Arterial Median Landscape

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1 Arterial Median Landscape city of surrey GUIDELINES

2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 Background... 1 Scope... 1 APPROACH AND KEY PRINCIPLES... 2 Key Principles... 2 The Evolving Approach Median types and general design guidelines... 6 Types of Medians within the City of Surrey... 6 General Design Guidelines... 7 GUIDELINES FOR PLANT SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE... 8 Landscaping in Medians with Regards to Sightlines... 8 Plant Selection, Installation and Maintenance Guidelines Tree Selection Shrub and Ground Cover Selection Design, Installation and Maintenance Specific to Vegetation TABLE 1 : Median Types and Design Guidelines TABLE 2 : Locations of Accent Points / Gateways and Town / Neighbourhood Centres by Community CHART 1: Map of Accent Points and Gateways in Surrey, TABLE 3 : Surrey by Median Arterial...20 CHART 2 : Flow Chart

3 INTRODUCTION background The word median refers to the paved and planted areas located in the middle of roads that separate traffic traveling in opposite directions. The primary purpose of a median is to increase safety by managing the access of vehicles to adjacent properties and separating vehicular traffic. However, when trees and shrubs are added, medians improve the aesthetics of streetscapes and increase the urban tree canopy which has many environmental benefits. For these reasons the City is working to have medians along all arterial roads. Presently, 32% of the City of Surrey s total arterial road network has medians. Beginning with the Surrey Street Beautification Strategy in 1994 the City has been proactive in its efforts to improve the City s streetscapes. The use of medians as a tool for civic enhancement was further developed in the Millennium Median Beautification Concept Plan in The successful implementation of the Millennium Median Beautification Concept Plan triggered the development of the Arterial Medians Landscape Guidelines in The first edition helped to inform staff of future development and steer the design of medians so as to accommodate maintenance and safety. This edition refines the document taking into account shifts in the City s current policies and developments in best practices since the plan's creation. These changes include incorporation of the City's new pesticide by-law and sustainability charter. SCOPE The format of this update is consistent with that of the previous Arterial Median Landscape Guidelines developed by Phillips, Farvaag and Smallenberg. City staff from the Engineering and Parks, Recreation and Culture Departments were consulted for feedback and information on current best practices. Meetings were led by Parks Planning, Research and Design staff with a focus on updating information relating to suggested plant material. Sight line concerns were addressed by Engineering Staff. In addition, current corporate policies and practices were used to inform the resulting guidelines. As a final step the document was reviewed by representatives from each relevant section for approval. This document addresses median landscape design within the following framework: approaches to medians; the guiding principles as adapted to current policy; the typology of Surrey s medians; and, finally, a review of specific landscape guidelines as they pertain to both hard and soft landscapes. 1

4 APPROACH & KEY PRINCIPLES KEY PRINCIPLES (cont'd) A commitment to adequate median maintenance funding is required annually to ensure upkeep of the capital investment and ongoing visual impact for residents and visitors. The majority of these Key Principles were developed in the 2005 Arterial Median Landscape Guidelines and have been refined in this update. The following Key Principles inform the specific guidelines developed in this document: KEY PRINCIPLES A commitment of funding is needed to refurbish outdated and depleted plant stock in medians. Plant material in medians is an asset for the community. Ensure the safety of drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and maintenance workers and also improve the function of roads with respect to traffic capacity and access management. It is critical to consider the safety of people regarding driver sightlines at turning bays and pedestrian crossings when selecting plant material. Expand the extent of landscaping in the medians (green infrastructure) to support the City of Surrey s efforts to be more sustainable as outlined in the City s Sustainability Charter. EC3: sustainable infrastructure maintenance and replacement. EN8: Sustainable Engineering Standards and Practices. Emphasize the use of evergreen/coniferous trees and shrubs with a balanced selection of deciduous species to achieve seasonal and floral effects while retaining visual interest all year. Use consistent hardscape treatment design techniques and materials throughout the City of Surrey to support an overall City identity. Hardscapes should continue to utilize coloured concrete in warm red tones throughout. Exceptions to this treatment will be made in Town Centres. Details for proposed treatment will be included in specific town centre documents. The standard design of medians use an integrated streetscape treatment to create a strong, pedestrianoriented character in Town Centres and other special places. Efforts to support the successful establishment, health, and long-life of large stature trees within medians are a high priority. Trees are the major investment in plant materials and form the longest lasting component of the median. Long-lived, healthy trees are important to Surrey s urban forest as well as the ecological and environmental integrity of the City. Large trees have aesthetic benefits and are critical to achieving urban design intentions for street tree canopy and shade creation. MEDIAN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION SHOULD CONSIDER CURRENT POLICIES, BY- LAWS, CHARTERS AND PLANS, SUCH AS: The City of Surrey s Sustainability Charter, 2008 The City of Surrey Pesticide By-Law, 2010, No The City of Surrey's Walking Plan, 2011 The City of Surrey's Greenway Plan, 2012 The City of Surrey's Cycling Plan, 2012 The City of Surrey's Shade Tree Management Plan, In Draft The City of Surrey's Tree Preservation By-Law, 2006 No The City of Surrey's Urban Forest Policy, No. U-1 Please Note: It is the responsibility of the consultant to review with City staff if future policies, plans, by-laws and charters warrant consideration. The provision of quality growing medium to a substantial depth is fundamental to the health of trees and shrubs. 2 3

5 THE EVOLVING APPROACH The City s approach to medians has been refined since It has been found that the design and management of medians needs to be adaptive to shifts in best management practices. The following are topics of recent change for median design and maintenance. Planting specifications have improved the quality and quantity of growing medium in medians so that trees have a longer life span and grow to achieve larger sizes than in the past. With the development of the Sustainability Charter, the City is making modifications to median design and maintenance. As part of the triple bottom line accounting discussed in the charter, the city is looking to invest in medians so that they are a safe and viable asset for the future. Median planting satisfies the Environmental goals of the Sustainability Charter through: increasing the potential permeable surfacing along the streetscape; increasing the potential carbon sink; and reducing the amount of particulates along roadways, which provides cleaner air for the community. Medians meet the Socio-cultural goals of the Sustainability Charter by creating neighbourhoods which are perceived to be safer and increase the identity of the neighbourhood through the design guidelines presented here. In 2010, the City passed the Pesticide Control Bylaw which prohibits the use of pesticides and herbicides in planted median beds. Alternative measures such as increased plant numbers and the physical suppression of weeds through increased mulching and maintenance are being utilized. This requires more funding for labour and materials than has been provided in the past. Relevant exceptions to the Pesticide Bylaw are limited to the control of noxious weeds, the management of invasive exotic or foreign pests the prevention of the deterioration of hard surfaces and treatment of infestations. The evaluation of appropriate plant material has been refined. The City is releasing a suggested plant list with an update to the Parks Construction Document. The use of mown grass is no longer a dominant choice for planting in medians for aesthetic and environmental reasons. However, there are some exceptions where lawn may be an appropriate plant selection. Potential exceptions are: Areas where shrub heights would conflict with sight lines. Areas where renovations that lead to the reduction of shrubs are imminent. Areas where there is already a precedent for the use of grass. These areas may be augmented with planting pockets around trees to reduce operation costs and to protect the base of the trees. It should be noted that mowing practices have a significant carbon footprint and can impact tree roots to the point of tree failure during establishment. 4

6 MEDIAN TYPES & GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES Design guidelines for arterial medians vary according to a number of factors: adjacent land uses; functional characteristics (such as width); and the urban design and development policies. GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES The City coordinates the installation of medians on arterial roads and is responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of median landscaping. Where consulting Engineers and Landscape Architects are involved, it is critical that relevant City Departments are given the opportunity to review the drawings prior to construction. For an overview of responsibilities please refer to Chart 2. The following are general considerations for all medians across the City incorporating current practices with regards to hard and softscape management: TYPES OF MEDIANS THE SEVEN MAJOR MEDIAN TYPES ARE: Accent Points: These are gateway and landmark areas such as Town Centres. The overall median design should give way to a unique and cohesive streetscape design. There is an opportunity for additional features such as public art. Neighbourhood Centres: The overall median planting design should incorporate unique neighbourhood features as well as an overall design/ plant selection which is cohesive along the entire arterial road. Commercial Corridor: The design and placement of plant material will take into consideration access points and sightlines for store frontages (in coordination with requests from store owners/ operators). The overall design intent of the arterial will be maintained. Residential Corridors: A higher level of design details will be used to enhance the aesthetics of the medians and enhance the walkability of these neighbourhoods. Park and Open Space Corridors: The use of planted medians through parks will be planned on a park specific basis. In some circumstances planted medians may not be appropriate as the increased width of the roadway will require increased tree loss in the surrounding park. A balanced approach to tree retention and median planting is required on medians through parkland. Heritage Areas (Cultural and Natural): Medians should incorporate elements of the Heritage Area while maintaining the overall design aesthetic of the arterial. Rural/ Agricultural Corridors: Rural/ Agricultural Corridors should incorporate elements of the surrounding lands while maintaining the overall design aesthetic of the arterial. Plant selection should not include invasive species or host/ alternate-host species adjacent to ALR lands. Consistency: Most medians should receive a standard treatment that responds to adjacent land uses with regard to tree selection, plant selection and planting schemes. Areas in which special and site specific treatments are utilized should be limited to important places within the City s overall urban design as laid out in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of this document. Splash/maintenance strips: A minimum of 0.45m wide with a 0.15m wide curb, are used on either side of the vegetated area. The rationale for using a maintenance splash strip is a combination of the following functional requirements: providing an additional safety zone for maintenance workers; protection of plants from vehicles and salt; and containment of the planted area (the soil and plant material). Pesticide Use Control Bylaw: Limits the use of pesticides and herbicides in public and private areas. In response, plant spacing has been modified to a closer spacing to reduce the time for plants to grow together and block out light for weeds. In addition, a 100mm thick mulch layer is being specified on all new designs with a more frequent top up. Relevent exceptions to the Pesticide Bylaw are noted earlier in this document. Narrow medians (less than 3.8 meters, measured from outside curb face) are treated as a specific category with a standard set of guidelines. In keeping with city practice, narrow medians are not planted. Narrow medians do not provide adequate rooting volumes for trees and it is difficult to maintain shrubs and groundcovers in such arid conditions. Exceptions to the standard for narrow medians are: Access points Town centres Where the width of the median tapers to below 3.8 meters at an intersection but is contiguous with a wide median area. Planted areas should be stopped at the point where the median becomes narrower than 3.2 meters from curb face to curb face. Plants selected for narrow medians should be appropriate for dry conditions since they have a reduced volume of growing medium. Public safety takes precedence over all design directives for plantings. All plantings shall follow basic guidelines as set out in the sight lines section of this document. All plans will be reviewed by Traffic Operations before implementation. Refer to Table 1: Median Types and Design Guidelines and Table 2: Locations of Accent Points/ Gateways and Town/ Neighbourhood Centres by Community for specific details on characteristics and areas of implementation. 6 7

7 GUIDELINES FOR PLANT SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING IN MEDIANS WITH REGARDS TO SIGHT LINES All drawings shall be reviewed by Engineering Traffic Operations prior to installation. MIDBLOCK PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS/PEDESTRIAN REFUGE AREAS Pedestrian refuges are designated areas along medians where pedestrians may cross the street mid-block. To maintain safe sight lines, pedestrian refuges shall have 4.5m of patterned concrete flanking either side. Exceptions to this may be applied in Town Centres. Plantings no greater than 0.5m maximum growth height will extend for 7.5m after the patterned concrete. Caution should be used in the selection of plant material because of height restrictions. Plants which have a taller maximum growth height may be used 12m from the edge of the crossing let down. Trees may be planted 24m from the edge of the crossing let down. Please refer to the latest version of the City of Surrey Engineering Supplementary Master Municipal Construction Documents for information. It is important that a high level of design be used at these points with high seasonal interest and patterning. There are a multitude of benefits for providing visual interest at crossings such as creating a comfortable and positive environment for the pedestrian and creating a visual cue of a changing road environment for the driver. Low growing bulbs may be utilized in these areas to add additional seasonal interest. MEDIAN ENDS Planted areas will start at the point where the median is wider than 3.2m from curb face to curb face and where there are no sight line obstructions for turning cars. This is a minimum distance of 10.5m. The planting of trees will be set back 12.5m from the edge of the planted area. Tree placement will be staked by the contractor for approval by Parks Staff prior to installation. Please refer to the most up to date City of Surrey Engineering Construction Standards for more information SSD-R PLEASE NOTE: These drawings are based on assumptions of typical road conditions. Final dimensions should be confirmed by Engineering. 8 9

8 Tree selection is primarily determined by the growth, habit, size, and species of existing street trees. PLANT SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES All drawings shall be reviewed by Parks Planning, Research and Design prior to installation. TREE SELECTION Tree selection is primarily determined by the growth, habit, size, and species of existing street trees. Where a specific tree has been used extensively along an arterial corridor, it should be integrated into the median design for continuity. However, growth habits should be taken into consideration when evaluating the potential of a species as a median tree. Trees should be selected to coordinate with the dominant species and with the existing and proposed trees on adjacent properties. All tree selections should coincide with the list of suggested median trees in the Parks Design Guidelines or should be approved in writing by City Parks staff. PLANT SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES All drawings shall include the following instructions: 1. All materials and workmanship to comply with the BCLNA/ BCSLA Landscape Standard current edition and Surrey Parks Construction Documents current edition. 2. For planting details refer to Surrey Parks Standard Construction Documents. 3. All beds to be weed free prior to installation. 4. Stake location of all trees and arrange for inspection prior to planting. 5. All tree stock to be inspected on site for approval by Surrey Parks personnel prior to planting. 6. Growing medium to be provided by others. Soil specifications found in SSD-PK Berm planting bed at 2% slope to a maximum centre height of 0.2m from the edge of the hard surfacing. To meet the objective of including evergreen species in medians, evergreen trees should be emphasized where conditions permit and be incorporated in all median designs to some extent. The Traffic Operations Section of Engineering has concerns with the use of evergreen trees because of the general width of their growing habit and shade created on East-West connectors in the winter. Consideration should be given to these factors when selecting an appropriate tree species. Traditional plantings of a single species which have been used in the past should be reflected in new designs. However, the City would like to have a balanced representation of street tree species. As noted in the draft Shade Tree Management Plan, it is desired that no more than 10% of a single species be present in a street tree population. At present the city does have an over representation of maples in their street tree populations. Tree selection should be reviewed by the City s Urban Forestry section. Due to the high percentage of small statured trees presently in the street tree population, medium and large stature trees should be planted where possible. A representation of both coniferous and deciduous species should be used in street tree plantings. Where there are concerns about monocultures; the primary species may be used in a minor role as one of three alternating species; as the first tree at the beginning of each section of median adjacent to street intersections; or, as one of several species used as part of informal groupings in residential or park open space median types. Where a tree species has been used as the dominant species within an arterial corridor but is not desirable for future planting then a tree with a similar form and growth habit should be used to provide continuity of character. This substitution may be needed due to disease, high demand for water, or other concerns. 8. All edges of planting beds will be recessed by 50mm after plant installation mm of bark mulch is required on all beds after planting - 50mm around ground covers. 10. Contractor is responsible for establishment as agreed upon in writing with Parks representative. For information/coordination contact Surrey Parks Personnel at (604)

9 The following tree species are currently used in specific street beautification areas: SPECIFIC STREET BEAUTIFICATION AREA King George Boulevard 152 Street and 104 Avenue Scott Road Highway #10 and Highway #1 176 Street 176 Street at 64 Avenue RECOMMENDED TREE SPECIES Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak) Aesculus x carnea 'briotti' (red ruby horse chestnut) Pinus nigra 'Select Green' (Black Pine) To match existing or to be coordinated with the City s program for the street type planting. Celtis occidentalis (Hackberry) Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam) Pinus occidentalis (Pine) Zelkova serrata Green Vase (Japanese Zelkova) Platanus x acerfolia (London Plane Tree) Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant Redwood) To match existing or to be coordinated with the City s program for the street tree planting. Aesculus x carnea 'Briottii' (Cloverdale Red Horsechestnuts) Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak) Pinus strobus (White Pine) In specific street beautification areas, guidelines call for street trees to follow the species suggested where growth habits permit. One need not always alternate one species of tree with another of the other species. Several trees of one species in a row is acceptable so long as the lengths are not excessive. The recommended spacing of median trees is 10m on centre. Please refer to the sight line section of these guidelines for further information. Trees should be placed in a straight line in the middle of the median unless the median is larger than 3.8m wide. Special exceptions for planting are allowed in specific median types. Please refer to Table 1 for information on where this is appropriate. Spacing of median trees in commercial areas can be a concern for shopkeepers who want to preserve sightlines to their store fronts and signs. Upon request from those concerned, accommodations may be made taking into consideration species selection and spacing. Spacing will vary to coordinate with spacing of lamp standards and other services and factors. Overhead wiring necessitates the use of smaller species in certain locations within the streetscape. The loss of opportunities for large street trees may be made up with large trees at minimum spacing in the medians or, through the planting of medium to large species behind the wires on private property. These Standards are based on an objective of a 75% canopy cover once the trees are mature along arterial streets. The caliper of the trees should be in the range of 5 to 7 cm, measured at 15cm above the ground at the time of planting to ensure establishment success beyond the standard two year installation period. Planting large caliper trees is key in areas where space permits. Trees should be placed in a straight line in the middle of the median unless the median is larger than 3.8m

10 SHRUB AND GROUNDCOVER SELECTION Shrubs and groundcovers are transitory with higher costs related to maintenance and replacement than trees and hardscapes. However, their impact is more immediate and prevalent from the perspective of the motor vehicle. The plant palette along each arterial road should be limited to create a consistent look and feel to each corridor. Plant selection should strike a fairly equal (50/50) balance of deciduous and evergreen/ coniferous species to achieve seasonal and floral effects while remaining green all year. The majority of medians, except at pedestrian areas and accent points, should be planted with simple, mass plantings of drought tolerant plants in order to achieve a visual impact suited to viewing from passing vehicles and to achieve realistic levels of required maintenance. Mass plantings of large scale geometric patterns achieved by combining 2 or 3 complimentary species are preferred. A preferred list of shrubs for medians is available in the Parks Construction Document 2015 or newer. Variations from this list may be accepted if permission is granted in writing from Parks staff. There should be a sequential height development of proposed plants for the first 12.5m of the median, using ground covers and flowering perennials for the first 5m. Beyond the initial 12.5m a block patterned palette of both deciduous and evergreens/ conifers should be used that extends for 10 m, then changes. Plants with strong seasonal interest or colour should be contrasted with evergreen plants. The maximum height of selected shrubs at maturity shall not exceed 1.5m. Exceptions may be made to planting guidelines with written consent from Parks staff. As the importance of medians increases with regard to their role in special areas and pedestrian precincts, the cost benefit balance tips towards higher maintenance in order to achieve visual interest as viewed by pedestrians. In these median applications, bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs have a role. The most significant median locations at gateways and other key accent points warrant watering to permit display plantings to survive through the summer season. Irrigation will not be used in medians. DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE SPECIFIC TO VEGETATION The Parks Construction Document must be referenced in conjunction with the BC Landscape Standard for general installation and maintenance standards. Specific standards to refer to are: SSD- PK 5079, SSD-PK 5130 and, SSD-PK Planting guidelines of other authorities such as BC Hydro, Fortis BC and the Ministry of Transportation shall be followed where relevant during the design and installation phases. It is preferred that the installation of plant material follow construction in a timely manner so as to avoid the colonization of undesirable plant material. Maintenance levels in the City of Surrey are established city-wide. The service frequency is also set by the City, taking into consideration the most recent changes to by-laws and policies. It is preferred that the establishment and maintenance responsibilities be handed over to the city as soon as planting is complete to ensure that adequate weeding occurs in a timely manner. Sufficient establishment/ maintenance funding must be allocated from the initial capital infrastructure project. Given the harsh growing conditions found in medians, the typical healthy life cycle of most median shrubs is between 5-10 years. Operating budget allotments should reflect the need for ongoing renovation and restoration of older medians. A list of priority projects will be developed with cooperation between relevant Engineering and Park sections annually. The plant palette along each arterial road should be limited to create a consistent look and feel to each corridor. Narrow MEDIAN TYPE DESCRIPTION DESIGN AND TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS Accent Point/Gateway (refer to Charts 2 and 3) Town/Neighbourhood Centre (refer to Charts 2 and 3) Commercial Corridor/ Business Park Residential Corridor Park/Open Space Corridor Heritage Area (Cultural and Natural) Less than 3.8m in width Sections of medians at key intersections and gateway points that function to announce arrival at an important place along an arterial corridor Designated areas for intensive pedestrian-oriented commercial, mixed use and civic development Arterial road with concentration of commercial land uses with primarily vehicular rather than pedestrian orientation Arterial road with concentration of residential land uses, especially where residences have entries related to the fronting arterial Major parks and intersections with major greenway corridors Medians at places of heritage significance, including buildings on the Heritage Register, intersections of heritage roads, and crossings of natural creek corridors Hardscape treatment only, except in Accent Point / Gateway locations or within Town / Neighbourhood Centres (see below). Special pavement patterns should be used in place of the standard treatment where applicable. Where Narrow Medians are created by the tapering at an intersection, consideration should be given to retaining the planed area treatment to the point where the cross-section narrows to 3.2m. Medians designed to integrate with area-specific streetscape design guidelines. Well detailed and higher quality materials should be used due to high levels of pedestrian activity. Median trees selected to coordinate with street trees. Banners, entry signage, gateway elements, public art, special lighting; floral display plantings may be used. Area-specific entry signage and place making techniques should be followed, as noted in NCP. Medians designed to integrate with area-specific streetscape design guidelines. Well detailed due to high levels of pedestrian activity. Trees selected to compliment adjacent boulevard trees with emphasis on growing conditions for tree health and longevity to maximize greening, including use of structural soils under paved areas such as pedestrian crosswalks. Medians designed to support pedestrian safety. Medians designed to provide continuity and identity to a corridor. Standard level of detail where there is comparatively low levels of pedestrian activity. Standard hardscape treatment where no area-specific guidelines exist. Emphasis on greening through use of trees and mass plantings of shrubs / groundcovers. Where median lighting is used; pole-mounted banners may be used to assist in the creation of a shopping area identity. Minimize vehicular crossings of median to maximize greening opportunities. Multifamily to single family residential land use character should be reinforced by median treatment. Vehicular crossings of median should be minimized in order to maximize greening opportunities. Informal plantings to maximize greening, to communicate a residential character, and to create strong contrast with commercial corridors groupings of different tree species either on centerline where median width is 3.8m (or less) or staggered as width permits when median width exceeds 3.8m; use of areas of spring bulbs; use of accent areas of flowering shrubs / groundcovers, particularly near intersections or other focal points. Plant selection from drought tolerant species related to a residential plant palette, including grasses and common roses. Medians should be planted to compliment the character of major parks from urban to naturalized treatments. In some circumstances planted medians may not be appropriate as the increased width of the roadway will require increased tree loss in the surrounding park. Greenway crossings of arterials should be announced and facilitated by the median treatment on a case by case basis potential design details could include pedestrian crosswalks, bollards at refuge points and visual cues for motorists, signage or banners. Use native species consistent with the ecology of the area to increase habitat values associated with the nearby green space. Special features or planting in the median should complement and assist in the interpretation of heritage features potential details include signage, pole-mounted banners, placement of an appropriate artifact in the median (historic farm machine at a heritage farmstead), historic plant materials. Note: The following table takes into consideration existing and future sites, as note in area plans. Updates may be available REVISED 2012 TABLE 1 : MEDIAN TYPES AND DESIGN GUIDELINES Rural/Agricultral Corridor Generally medians are not required Medians should be planted with simple mass plantings that suit the adjacent cultural landscape character; rural residential should use a residential plant palette; agricultural uses should generally have a row of trees with one consistent groundcover species

11 community accent point / gateway town/ neighbourhood centre Surrey City Centre Whalley Guildford Fleetwood Newton Cloverdale South Surrey King George Boulevard at 108 Avenue King George Boulevard at 98 Avenue All entries along arterials into Surrey City Centre King George Boulevard from 128 Street to 108 Avenue Bridgeview Entrance Signage at Bridgeview Drive and 128 St. King George Boulevard at Scott Road SkyTrain Station (SSBS) King George Boulevard at 131 Street (north side, SSBS) 104 Avenue at 148 St 104 Avenue at 154 St. 152 Street at 100 Ave. 152 Street at Guildford Drive 176 Street and 96 Avenue Centre for Anniedale - Tynehead Fraser Highway and 88 Fraser Highway at 160 St. 160 St and 84 Ave Newton Town Centre entry along 72 Ave. at King George Boulevard Newton Town Centre entry along 72 Ave. at 138 St. Strawberry Hill gateway feature on 120 St. at 72 Ave. Landscaped Gateway Feature on 152 St. at 66A Ave. for East Newton Business Park Highway 15 (175 St. By-Pass) and 176 St. 180 St. on Highway 10 Intersection of 64 Ave. and Highway 15th at Cloverdale Fairgrounds in both directions Urban Landmark for East Clayton on 72 Ave. at 188 St. 188 St. and Fraser Highway) King George Blvd at north side of Nikomekl River Bridge for entrance to South Surrey Node on King George at Crescent Road to mark entrance to Crescent Road Heritage Corridor Node at King George Blvd at 32 Avenue Node at King George Blvd at 152 Street entrance to Semiahmoo Town Centre Corridor Node at King George Blvd and 16 Avenue entrance to Semiahmoo Peninsula Town Centre Gateways in Campbell Heights along 32 Ave. at both 188St. and 196 St. and 40 Ave. at 192 St. Semiahmoo Town Centre along 152 St. at entry point north of 20 Ave. Semiahmoo Town Centre along 152 St. north of 16 Aves. Entry to Crescent Beach Neighbourhood Centre along Crescent Road at Train Tracks Douglas Neighbourhood Centre along Pacific Highway (176 St.) at border entry Douglas Neighbourhood Centre along Pacific Highway (176 St.) at north edge / transition to ALR Morgan Heights Gateway 26th Avenue and 164th Street Morgan Heights Gateway 28th Avenue at through local road exit Sunnyside Heights Gateway 24 Ave. and 161A Street Sunnyside Heights Gateway 24 Avenue and 164 Street Sunnyside Heights Gateway 24 Avenue and 166 Street Sunnyside Heights Gateway 24 Avenue and 168 Street Sunnyside Heights Gateway 20 Avenue and 163 Street Sunnyside Heights Gateway 20 Avenue and 168 Street Orchard Grove Accent 166 Street and 25 Ave. Orchard Grove Gateway 26 Ave. and 164 St. (NW and SW) Orchard Grove Gateway 26 Ave and 168 Street (NE) King George Boulevard from 108 to 100 Avenues All arterials within Surrey City Centre (104 Ave., 100 Ave. / Old Yale Road, 102 Ave., University Dr. and Whalley Blvd Bridgeview City Centre Guildford Town Centre along 104 Avenue and 152 St. (also includes arterial designated sections on 150 St. and 154 St./Guildford Drive Fleetwood Town Centre includes Fraser Highway and 84 Avenue generally between 158 St. and 164 St. Newton Town Centre along 72 Ave. and adjacent Commercial Centre between King George Blvd and 138 St. Node around King George Blvd from 76 Avenue to Railway Tracks (SSBS) and 72 Avenue from King George Blvd to 138 Street East Newton South Neighbourhood Commercial Node on 72 Ave. at 152 St. (southwest of intersection) Cloverdale Town Centre, Highway 15 (175 St. By-Pass) from Highway 10 to 60 Ave. Special Street Treatment for East Clayton along 72 Ave. from 188 to 192 Sts. Semiahmoo Town Centre along 152 St. generally from 20 to 16 Aves. Crescent Beach Neighbourhood Centre along Crescent Road Douglas Neighbourhood Centre along Pacific Highway (176 St.) Grandview Heights Morgan Heights Sunnyside Heights Orchard Grove Note: The following table highlights if there are currently existing medians on the aforementioned arterial, where potential or existing accent points/ gateways are located and which town/ neighbourhood centres intercept the arterial road. Updates may be available. Note: Existing and Future. Revised 2012 TABLE 2: LOCATIONS OF ACCENT POINTS / GATEWAYS AND TOWN / NEIGHOUBRHOOD CENTRE BY BY COMMUNITY 16 17

12 MAP 1 : MEDIANS AND ACCENT POINTS ARTERIAL MAP: CHART 1 LEGEND 112 AVE 104 AVE 96 AVE 88 AVE 80 AVE 72 AVE 64 AVE 56 AVE 48 AVE 40 AVE 32 AVE 24 AVE 16 AVE 8 AVE 0 AVE 120 ST 128 ST 136 ST 144 ST 120 ST 128 ST 136 ST 144 ST 152 ST 152 ST 160 ST 160 ST 168 ST 168 ST 176 ST 176 ST 184 ST 192 ST 184 ST 192 ST 196 ST 196 ST Arterial Roads North Scale Arterial Accent Points Arterial Roads City of Surrey Gateways Highways Collectors Legend Kilometers The data provided is compiled from various sources and IS NOT warranted as to its accuracy or sufficiency by the City of Surrey.This information is provided for information and convenience purposes only. Revised 2012 Highway 99 Highway 10 HIGHWAY CURRENT MEDIAN STATUS EISTING OR POTENTIAL ACCENT POINTS / GATEWAYS CITY / TOWN / NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Provincial - not the City's jurisdiction Provincial - not the City's jurisdiction Highway 15 At 68A Avenue and Highway 10 Gateways to Cloverdale Town Centre; Douglas Neighbourhood Centre Cloverdale Town Centre: Douglas Neighbourhood Centre Highway 1 Arterial (East/West) Provincial - not the City's jurisdication 8 Avenue None None None 16 Avenue None Potential for gateways to Semiahmoo Town Centre Semiahmoo Town Centre 24 Avenue 152 St A St. Entrance to Grandview Heights, Gateway to Sunnyside Heights Crescent Road None Gateway to Crescent Beach Crescent Beach Neighbourhood Centre 32 Avenue 154St A St. (Along Diversion) Gateways to Commercial node on KGB Commercial node on KGB 40 Avenue None None None 56 Avenue (east of 192 St.) None None None 64 Avenue 164St. -177B Highway; 120St St. Potential gateway to Cloverdale town Centre and Fairgrounds None 72 Avenue 144 Ave Ave.; 138 Ave Ave.; 132 Ave Ave. Gateways to Newton Town Centre, Strawberry Hill commercial node Newton Town Centre, Strawberry Hill commercial node 80 Avenue Short 128 St. None None 84 Avenue 132 St St.; 160 St. - Venture Way; 146 St St. Gateways to Fleetwood Town Centre Fleetwood Town Centre 88 Avenue 124 St St.; 132 Street- Fraser Highway None None 92 Avenue None None None 96 Avenue 140 St. - Highway Gateway to Punjabi Market Punjabi Market 100 Avenue/Old Yale Road Whalley Blvd St. Reference the City Centre Urban Design Plan City Centre 102 Avenue City Parkway - Whalley Blvd. Reference the City Centre Urban Design Plan City Centre 104 Avenue 146 St St.; 141 St St.; 150 St St. Gateways to both Guildford Town Centre and City Centre Guildford Town Centre, City Centre 108 Avenue KGB- Whalley 148 St.; 157 A St St. Reference the City Centre Urban Design Plan City Centre 110 Avenue 154 St St. Reference the City Centre Urban Design Plan City Centre 112 Avenue None Reference the City Centre Urban Design Plan City Centre Industrial Rd/ 116 Avenue None None None Revised 2012 Note: This table outlines where there are future potential gateway and accent points in the City by Street. TABLE 3 : SURREY MEDIANS BY ARTERIAL Arterial Accent Points Highways Fraser Highway KGB St.; 148 St St.; 179 St St Sections in City Centre and west of 160 St. City of Surrey Gateways Collectors (continued on next page) 18 19

13 highway current median STATUS existing or potential accent points / gateways city / town / neighbourhood centre Arterial (East/West) 120 Street/ Scott Road 96 Ave Ave.; 88 Ave. - Highway 10 (intermittent before and after intersections). Gateways to Punjabi Market and Strawberry Hill, accents at key commercial intersections Punjabi Market, Strawberry Hill commercial nodes TABLE 3 : surrey medians by Arterial (CONTINUED) Revised Street Prince Charles Boulevard - 88 Ave.; 76 Ave Ave.;64 Ave. - Highway 10 None None 132 Street 72 Ave Ave None University Drive King George Blvd. - Old Yale Rd. (Continuous) Reference the City Centre Urban Design Plan City Centre King George Boulevard 128 St Ave.; 92 ave Ave. (Before and After Intersections); 81 Ave Ave; 68 Ave. (Before and After Intersections); 64 Ave. -Highway 99; 34 Ave Ave.; 27B Ave St. Reference the City Centre Urban Design Plan; King George Blvd at 128 Street (ceremonial approach to City Centre, SSBS); King George Blvd at 131 Street (north side, SSBS); King George Blvd at Scott Road SkyTrain Station (SSBS); King George Blvd at Gateway SkyTrain Station (SSBS); King George Blvd at 100 Avenue (SSBS); King George Blvd at 92 Avenue (SSBS); King George Blvd at north side of Nikomekl River Bridge (SSBS) for entrance to South Surrey; Node on King George at 36 Avenue to mark entrance to Crescent Road Heritage Corridor (SSBS); Node at King George Blvd at 32 Avenue (SSBS); Node at King George Blvd at 152 Street entrance to Semiahmoo Town Centre Corridor (SSBS); Node at King George Blvd at 24 Avenue entrance to Grandview Heights (SSBS); Node at King George Blvd and 16 Avenue entrance to Semiahmoo Peninsula Town Centre (SSBS); Feature on King George Blvd north of 8 Avenue access roads welcome to Semiahmoo Peninsula (SSBS) Whalley Boulevard 100 Ave. - Fraser Highway Reference the City Centre Urban Design Plan City Centre 140 Street Fraser Hwy Ave.; 88 Ave. - Bear Creek Dr. None None 144 Street At 64 Ave. and at Hwy 10 None None City Centre, Newton Town Centre 148 Street 30 Ave Ave. Possible gateway accent in South Surrey Commercial node in South Surrey 150 Street At 104 Ave. and at 102A Ave. Guildford Town Centre 152 Street Guildford Dr. 92 Ave.; Fraser Hwy A Ave.; 64 Ave - 54A Ave.; 36 Ave Ave.; 20 Ave Ave Gateways to both Guildford Town Centre and Semiahmoo Town Centre 154 Street At 101A Ave. Gateways and accents for Guildford Town Centre Guildford Town Centre 156 Street None Possible gateways for Guildford Town Centre 160 Street At 107 Ave; At 32 Ave.; Croydon Dr.- 26 Ave Possible gateways for Fleetwood Town Centre Fleetwood Town Centre 168 Street At 88 Ave.; 64 Ave Ave. None None Harvie Road None None None 184 Street Fraser Hwy Ave None None 192 Street 98A Ave. - Hwy 1 ( Before and After Intersections) None None 196 Street 63 Ave. - Fraser Hwy Potential for gateway to Surrey from Langley at Fraser Highway; Gateway to Campbell Heights at 32 Ave. (CHLUP) Guildford Town Centre, Semiahmoo Town Centre None 20 21

14 city of surrey landscaped median development Development services landscaped median development Beautification Engineering Transportation Planning Engineering Design of Road and Medians Approval of Layout and Construction Developer and Consultant Team Confirmation of Design Treatment Consultation on Design Pallette for Town Centres Engineering Design & Construction Building of Road Modifications and Medians Request for Approval of Layout and Later of Construction Prepare and Design for review by Engineering and Parks Staff Request for approval of layout and later of Construction Approval of Layout and Construction Revised 2012 Engineering Traffic Operations Review of Sight Lines Approval of layout Parks Design/ Engineering Consultant Exchange of files Land Development Services Prepare and Design for review by Engineering and Parks Staff CHART 2: FLOW CHART OF RESPONSIBILITIES Request for approval of layout Exchange of files Parks Development Implementation of Plan Refinement of design should issues arise during installation Design of Median Landscape Planting Approval of Plant Selection Addition to Asset List Horticulture Operations & Urban Forestry Ongoing Maintenance and Upkeep of Plants Request for approval of plant selection Horticulture Operations, Urban Forestry & Park Development Review of Plant Selection 22