Request for Report on the feasibility of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Allen Road to create a continuous York Beltline Trail connection - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão

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2020-06-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the feasibility and potential timing of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Allen Road to connect the York Beltline Park and Kay Gardner Beltline Park between Elm Ridge Drive and Aldburn Road so as to form a continuous 9 kilometres long park and to report back to the Infrastructure

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and Environment Committee by the fourth quarter of 2021, as part of a planned report on the implementation progress and next near-term implementation plan of the Cycling Network Plan.

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I am asking that the York Beltline Trail be connected from Marlee Avenue to Allen Road creating a continuous York Beltline Trail connection from West to East of the Allen. The York Beltline is one of the significant cycling and walking trails in the City of Toronto. At 9 kilometres in length, it currently extends from west of Allen Road all the way to Mount Pleasant Road. In consideration of the local community and other residents having expressed great interest in having the York Beltline expanded from West of Allen Road to Marlee Avenue, creating a continuous connection for pedestrians and cyclists alike.

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I therefore ask that City Staff report back on feasibility of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Allen Road.

Staff recommended

Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the feasibility and potential timing of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Allen Road to connect the York Beltline Park and Kay Gardner Beltline Park between Elm Ridge Drive and Aldburn Road so as to form a continuous 9 kilometres long park and to report

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back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the fourth quarter of 2021, as part of a planned report on the implementation progress and next near-term implementation plan of the Cycling Network Plan.

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