King Albert Avenue is a continuous east-west active transportation route, extending from Blue Mountain Street at Blue Mountain Park to Wilmot Street at Mundy Park. The corridor connects several key destinations, including Centennial Secondary School, the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, the Coquitlam Library Poirier Branch, along with many other civic amenities.

Phases 1 to 3 of the project were completed between 2013 to 2020. The last part of the project, Phase 4, will connect the existing improvements west of Hillcrest Street to Mundy Park. The goal of Phase 4 is to transform the corridor into a safe, appealing, and comfortable environment for people walking and using micromobility (bikes and scooters), while carefully balancing the needs of the residents living along the corridor, along with technical and financial factors. Construction is planned for 2026.

Our goal for the Southwest Active Transportation Improvement projects is to create a safe and accessible, multi-modal corridor for people of all ages and abilities who want to walk, bike, scoot, or drive between where they live, work, learn, play, or shop while separating user groups by their speed whenever possible.

This project helps advance our 2050 goals, as outlined in the Transportation Plan update, of having 50% of all trips made using sustainable modes of transportation as well as having zero serious traffic injuries and fatalities.

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Contact staff with questions or feedback by emailing KingAlbertAvenue@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3500.

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This is one of four active transportation projects currently being planned for Southwest Coquitlam. Learn more including key terms and frequently asked questions at LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca/SWActiveTransportation.

King Albert Avenue is one of four active transportation improvement projects underway in Southwest Coquitlam, with a focus on completing the Bicycle Plan and Greenways Network outlined in the Council-adopted 2012 Strategic Transportation Plan.

King Albert Avenue is also identified in other City plans as a corridor for enhancing active transportation as it connects schools, parks, recreation facilities, neighbourhood centres, transit routes, and existing and future micromobility routes.

The project is divided into four phases, with Phases 1 to 3 completed between 2013 to 2020:

• Phase 1: A multi-use pathway was built along King Albert Avenue from Gatensbury Street to Poirier Street.
• Phase 2: A new active transportation crossing (accommodating people walking and people using micromobility such as bikes and scooters) was built over Como Creek.
• Phase 3: A multi-use pathway was built along Lemax Avenue from Poirier Street to Midvale Street, and King Albert Avenue from Midvale Street to Hillcrest Street.

These phases also included several additional improvements:

1. Managing on-street parking at Blue Mountain Park
2. Adding plants in curb bump-outs for stormwater management
3. Enhancing pedestrian and street lighting
4. Improving pedestrian and micromobility crossings
5. Improving the safety and functionality of the corridor for everyone
6. Strengthening connections to the existing pedestrian and micromobility network
7. Enhancing the street’s appearance
8. Providing better access to key destinations

The project objectives include:

Improve Accessibility, Road Safety and Comfort

• Develop and evaluate facility options that ensure the safety and comfort of people walking, biking and scooting.
• Provide enhanced intersections and crossings to improve the visibility of vulnerable road users.
• Ensure people of all ages and abilities, regardless of their mode of travel, feel safe and secure, even at night.
• Prioritize the experience of the corridor for all road users through appropriate speed management measures.
  

Enhance Landscaping and Green Infrastructure

• Enhance connections to Mundy Park and access points to trails.
• Protect existing trees and plant additional ones to help create shade.

Create Safe, Direct and Intuitive Connections

• Improve walking and micromobility connections to neighbourhood amenities and destinations such as parks, recreation centres, and schools.
• Improve walking and micromobility connections to the city’s broader micromobility network.
• Improve connections between different neighbourhoods.
• Provide access to key destinations through various modes of transportation.
  

Balance Access and Community Needs

• Maintain efficient access for emergency vehicles.
• Consider vehicular circulation in the neighbourhood and access to homes fronting it.
• Consider waste and recycle collection needs along the corridor.
• Minimize impact to private property including existing landscaping and trees within the City right-of-way.
• Provide on-street parking where feasible.

Currently, this segment lacks features such as continuous sidewalks, curb ramps, safe crossings, and dedicated space for people using micromobility. Once completed, King Albert Avenue will be the first continuous east-west active transportation corridor in Southwest Coquitlam, providing a safe and comfortable route for people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, scooter, or drive between where they live, work, learn, play, or shop.

See photos below of improvements made during earlier phases of this project.