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Abstract

The Chancellor Blvd. East Mall intersection is a vital entrance and exit point from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Chancellor Blvd. was built during the period of highway development in Vancouver which occurred in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Despite the changes in nearby land use, the highway-style intersection has not changed over time. It does not accommodate active transportation modes which include walking, cycling, rolling, in-line skating and micro-mobility now, let alone the increased volume in the future. The objectives for this redesign include: • Reducing vehicle travel speeds approaching the campus. • Accommodating all active modes of transportation. • Minimizing land usage requirements and refraining from encroaching on preoccupied properties. • Retaining all rainwater on-site to manage a 100-year storm event. • Creating a gateway to welcome university faculty, students, residents and visitors to campus. HEXALIGN followed relevant codes and standards in the geometric design of the intersection, analyzing it in PTV Vissim based on traffic flow data collected during the AM and PM peak hours of a regular weekday. AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS were used to develop drawings while SketchUp was used to develop the 3D renders of the final design. The proposed intersection design includes a 33.5m diameter roundabout with a truck apron. Pedestrian crossings and cross rides will be installed at all four crossings, each equipped with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs). Additionally, an underground stormwater detention tank located underground on East Chancellor Blvd., and an entry gateway structure located at the north-end of the roundabout will be incorporated. The cost of the project is estimated to be $3.5 million, with a construction start date of May 2025 and completion date in August 2025. For detailed design drawings, refer to Appendix A. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”