Below is a synopsis of Lions Gate Crossing proposal submissions. For further information contact the proponents directly; the necessary contact information is on file with Choices Public Information Centre.

• Double cable suspension bridge, Tower modifications, (6 lanes)
  Current bridge & causeway alignment retained
  ~$150 million
• -Retains basic appearance of bridge
  -Strengthening of foundations
  -Modifications to towers, with new cables and stiffening trusses added to the outside of the existing bridge used to carry new upper deck
  -Replacement of present deck and stiffening trusses after installation of upper deck.
  -Stanley Park causeway to be double decked - either elevated or buried

• Cable-stayed modification with retention of existing suspension cables (6 lanes)
  ~$200 million
• -Existing Marine Drive interchange via double-decked structure on existing alignment to Georgia St.
  -Second level below ground in Stanley Park
  -Traffic maintained during construction
  -Existing suspension cables retained as a reflection of their historic symbolism

• Twin Suspension Bridges (2 lanes each bridge)
• -Parallel bridge built alongside existing LGB
  -Reconstruct existing bridge for 100-year life
  -Improve Stranley Park entrance by tunnel under Lost Lagoon
  -Widened causeway through Stanley Park
  -Consortium proposing a finance, design, construction and operation package. Cost recovery by tolls.

• Deck replacement scheme (5 or 6 lanes on existing alignment)
  Bridge: ~$80 million
  Viaduct: ~$20 million
• -Maintain existing towers and general appearance
  -Install new cables, hangers, and bridge deck as closely as possible to underside of the existing bridge, remove present deck, then raise new bridge to existing level
  -Four lanes beneath existing Stanley Park causeway
  -Widen existing North Shore viaduct.

• Tunnel under First Narrows and Stanley Park (2x2 lanes)
  ~$350 million
• -Twin Bored Tunnels: - West end of Georgia Street under Stanley Park to Marine Drive Lions Gate Bridge interchange in West Vancouver
  - Tunnel driven in rock and soil by tunnel boring machine
  - Length each tunnel: ~4,000m
  - Lions Gate Bridge could be retained for 2-lane transit plus pedestrians/bicycles

• Tunnel under First Narrows, Stanley Park & Coal Harbour (6 lanes, including 2 HOV lanes)
  $350 - $400 million
• - Marine Drive (Capilano Rd.) to Georgia St. emerging in Devonian Park near Denman St.
  - Submerged tunnel in excavated trench across First Narrows
  - Cut-and-Cover tunnel under Capilano Rd. through IR#5
  - Cut-and-Cover tunnel under Stanley Park on alignment of Lumberman's Arch and existing Zoo road
  - Cut-and-Cover tunnel under Coal Harbour
  - ~3,000m Tunnel; ~4,000m Overall length

• Tunnel under Burrard Inlet (6 lanes + 2 transit tracks)
  $1,200 million
• - Upper Levels to downtown Vancouver (Thurlow area) and bypass tunnels to False Creek bridge heads
  - Main crossing to be tunnel in excavated trench
  - Bored tunnels beneath downtown Vancouver
  - 150 acre island created off Brockton Point from excavated material, 100 acres of which could be developed for commercial / residential land and provide for project funding.

• Combined road and rail tube tunnel east of Brockton Point
• - Expanded Deadman Island forms peninsula in Coal Harbour for public and private development
  - Curved tunnel to North Shore east of Vancouver Wharves - Connection to Capilano Rd.
  - Lions Gate Bridge restored to two lanes for buses, tourists, cyclists and pedestrians
  - ~2,200m tunnel, ~3,500m overall length
  - 4 lane crossing between Coal Harbour's planned thoroughfare and the North Shore low level road corridor with connection to Upper Levels Highway via McGuire Ave. and Capilano Rd.
  - Double track rail connection between CP Rail / Skytrain Waterfront Station and BC Rail's Pemberton Terminal

• New 6 lane double deck suspension bridge east of existing Lions Gate Bridge
• - Refurbish existing bridge for light rapid transit
  - Double-decked existing causeway through Stanley Park

• Refurbished double deck suspension bridge
  ~ $25 million
• - 4 lanes with 2 dedicated to transit - double-decked causeway through Stanley Park

• New 3 lane bridge east of Lions Gate Bridge
  
• Expanded causeway through Stanley Park

• Gondola transit system added to existing / refurbished bridge
• - Gondolas could embark / disembark from Park Royal
  - Possible connection to Grouse Mountain

• New SeaBus terminal 150m east of the Lions Gate Bridge
  ~$25 million
• Lions Gate Bridge to be refurbished and remain at 3 lanes

• Tunnel from North Shore to Lost Lagoon (2x2 light traffic lanes)
  ~$92 million
• - Twin tunnels crossing First Narrows in an excavated trench from the Rose Garden to the North Shore
  - Use of circular profile and skidway for tunnel units which are constructed 'in the dry'
  - Tunnel under Rose Garden / Stanley Park
  - Lions Gate Bridge to be restored to two lanes for cyclists and pedestrians.

• Light Rail Transit on refurbished existing bridge or in mid-harbour tunnel.
• - Transit rail line from Burrard Street to Pemberton Ave.
  - Mid-harbour tunnel allows for restoration of Lions Gate Bridge to 3 lanes of traffic.

• a) Single bored tunnel on Brockton alignment
  ~ $175 million
  -or- b) New First Narrows Bridge
  ~$400 million
• a) Bored tunnel from Burrard St. to Park Royal in West Vancouver
  Existing bridge upgraded for vehicles
• b)5 lane bridge with 2 lanes for LRRT

• First Narrows tunnel and refurbished Lions Gate Bridge for transit.
• - 4-lane tunnel with tolls
  - 2 lanes for transit through causeway

• Vehicle and passenger transit link across First Narrows Bridge (new or refurbished)
• - Double deck bridge
  - Tunnel under existing causeway
  - dual vehicle and passenger system
  - Possible extension to Burrard St. Bridge and beyond..

• 4-lane sectional immersed tube and refurbished bridge
  $380 - $450 million
• - Lonsdale to Clark Drive - 25 metre depth - Short bored or cut and cover tunnels on each side of Burrard Inlet

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