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Request for Consideration of Bridge Design in Environmentally Sensitive Area - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

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2020-12-16 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to give consideration to the environmental sensitivity of the York Mills Valley and unique character of the neighbourhood when designing and executing bridge reconstruction projects planned or underway in the area, including the Plymbridge Road Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge.

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2. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services to hold a public meeting to discuss the designs of the Plymbridge Road Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge in January 2021, in consultation with the local Councillor.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 21-1

For (21)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Cressy, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday
Against (1)Denzil Minnan-Wong
Absent (3)Kristyn Wong-Tam, Michael Thompson, Shelley Carroll
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The York Mills Valley, situated in the Don River Valley, is recognized as a Natural Heritage System by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the many unique and sensitive natural assets that make up the community, including the ravine and the Don River. There are three bridges spanning the Don River in the York Mills Valley, two of which will be rebuilt over the next two years. The purpose of this Motion is

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to ensure that City staff consider the environmental sensitivity and unique character of this area when designing new local infrastructure projects.

Staff recommended

Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to give consideration to the environmental sensitivity of the York Mills Valley and unique character of the neighbourhood when designing and executing bridge reconstruction projects planned or underway in the area, including the Plymbridge Road Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge.

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2. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services to hold a public meeting to discuss the designs of the Plymbridge Road Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge in January 2021, in consultation with the local Councillor.

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