Imagine Scott Road: Visioning Study

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Aerial view of Scott Road

We are creating a new vision for the future of Scott Road and 72 Avenue

In Spring 2022 the City initiated a visioning study to better understand the area and how we can plan for growth over the next 30 years. With the introduction of RapidBus and development plans on the west side of Scott Road in Delta, change is going to happen along this corridor.

The visioning study will:

  • develop a long term vision
  • identify key objectives for Scott Road, 72 Avenue, and the surrounding neighbourhoods
  • explore where significant redevelopment may occur
  • identify next steps

An engagement campaign for the Imagine Scott Road Visioning Study was conducted in the Fall of 2022. Over 800 residents actively engaged on the project and over 29,000 residents were informed about the project. More information on the results from this engagement can be found in the Step 1 - What We Heard Engagement Summary..

There are still opportunities to be involved. Learn more by using the two tools below:

  1. Ask a question
  2. Frequently Asked Questions

Background

The R6 – RapidBus is coming to Scott Road. The new RapidBus route will run along Scott Road and 72 Avenue, connecting Newton Town Centre to Scott Road SkyTrain Station. These public transit improvements make the corridor a smart place for growth. Businesses can thrive in areas that are well served by transit. Transit also means people can live, work, and meet more of their daily needs without a vehicle.

On the west side of Scott Road, within the City of Delta, higher density, transit oriented, mixed-use development is already envisioned. In some places, this new development is already under construction.

Aerial view of Scott Road

We are creating a new vision for the future of Scott Road and 72 Avenue

In Spring 2022 the City initiated a visioning study to better understand the area and how we can plan for growth over the next 30 years. With the introduction of RapidBus and development plans on the west side of Scott Road in Delta, change is going to happen along this corridor.

The visioning study will:

  • develop a long term vision
  • identify key objectives for Scott Road, 72 Avenue, and the surrounding neighbourhoods
  • explore where significant redevelopment may occur
  • identify next steps

An engagement campaign for the Imagine Scott Road Visioning Study was conducted in the Fall of 2022. Over 800 residents actively engaged on the project and over 29,000 residents were informed about the project. More information on the results from this engagement can be found in the Step 1 - What We Heard Engagement Summary..

There are still opportunities to be involved. Learn more by using the two tools below:

  1. Ask a question
  2. Frequently Asked Questions

Background

The R6 – RapidBus is coming to Scott Road. The new RapidBus route will run along Scott Road and 72 Avenue, connecting Newton Town Centre to Scott Road SkyTrain Station. These public transit improvements make the corridor a smart place for growth. Businesses can thrive in areas that are well served by transit. Transit also means people can live, work, and meet more of their daily needs without a vehicle.

On the west side of Scott Road, within the City of Delta, higher density, transit oriented, mixed-use development is already envisioned. In some places, this new development is already under construction.

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Do you have a question about the Imagine Scott Road Study? We would be happy to respond to your question and will get back to you.

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    How is cycling being accommodated in this corridor. Currently it is next to impossible to cycle along this corridor as Scott Road is a busy 4 lane road without any cycling facilities and the next road over is 128 Street. People should be able to access businesses on Scott Road and rapid bus by bike.

    Tim Y asked over 1 year ago

    Safe and accessible cycling is a priority for our Engineering Department, As part of the Visioning Study, we will determine North-South and East-West connections for cyclists. The preference for these connections is protected cycling facilities (bike lanes or multi-use paths). In some cases, due to road width constraints and other necessary road functions, this may not always be possible (ie: street parking, RapidBus infrastructure, etc). The Visioning Study will propose and seek public feedback on the Cycling Network at our next round of engagement (likely Spring 2023).

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    1. Will a cost-benefit analysis be conducted before undertaking improvements to the target area along Scott Road and 72 Avenue? 2. What portion of the cost of improvements be paid by Surrey, Metro Vancouver, Provincial Government, and Federal Government. [My understanding is that Scott Road is a Provincial responsibility.] 3. Will Delta be conducting a similar study re the west side of Scott Road?

    Resrup asked over 1 year ago

    TransLink is leading the improvements at Scott Road and 72 Avenue as part of the R6 – Scott Road Rapid Bus project (Link Here) . It is our understanding that a multiple account evaluation was done for all projects on the corridor to ensure that trade-offs align with priorities of Improving Road Safety, Pedestrian Convenience, Bus Travel Time Savings, Traffic Flow and Goods Movement, Access to Business and Residences, and Streetscape. The centre island bus stop as part of the R6 – Scott Road meets or exceeds these priorities. Additionally, the City manages the operation of the traffic signal at 72 Avenue and Scott Road and will ensure that efficiency of the signal operation is maximized for all users.

    Scott Road was formerly a Provincial Highway but was downloaded to the municipalities of Surrey and Delta in 1999. Because the road has regional significance it is part of TransLink’s Major Road Network (Link Here) and Surrey and Delta receive annual Operations, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation funding for the road. Currently all of the capital improvements planned as part of the R6 – Scott Road Rapid Bus are to be funded by TransLink.

    The City of Delta has already done some land use and redevelopment visioning work for their side of the corridor. The Housing Task Force for Scott Road (Link here) was conducted in 2020. This report outlines some high level visioning, similar to the level of detail City of Surrey's Imagine Scott Road Visioning Study will provide.

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