Vancouver Fraser Port Authority—Noise and Nuisance Management and Monitoring Plans

In partnership with VFPA’s environmental programs and communications staff, BKL developed two comprehensive guidelines to help VFPA manage noise and nuisances in its four major trade areas. In preparing these guidelines BKL attended in-person interviews with port tenants to better understand its operations and constraints.

City of Richmond—Noise Control Bylaw Development

When the City undertook a full rewrite of its noise control bylaw, BKL helped develop its rationale for change. BKL also created a public survey and presented at council meetings and hearings, business and community stakeholder meetings, and public open houses. Once the criteria was determined for the new bylaw, BKL applied it to existing noise complaint scenarios, developed a manual and helped train bylaw officers.

BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure—Highway Noise Policy Review

BKL attended meetings and performed a detailed review of proposed revisions to the Ministry’s highway noise policy.

City of Vancouver—Entertainment Zone Noise Criteria Development

For the City of Vancouver, BKL developed appropriate noise criteria for a new residential development in the northeast False Creek entertainment district in downtown Vancouver. BKL developed additional language for the City’s noise bylaw, attended council hearings, reviewed associated acoustical reports submitted by developers and developed a commissioning procedure to determine compliance.

Township of Langley

BKL performed a detailed review of proposed revisions to the Township’s noise control bylaw.

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority—Environmental Noise Assessment Guidelines Review

BKL was retained to perform a technical review of the proposed environmental noise assessment guidelines before they were published.