Strathearn Road Reconstruction Contract 20ECS-TI-104LR - Postponing Installation of New Sidewalk - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

Immediately west of Glen Cedar Road, Strathearn Road is classified as a Local Roadway. Several residents of Strathearn Road reached out to my office over a number of concerns around the planned sidewalk installation on the south side of Strathearn Road, between Bathurst Street and Glen Cedar Road, as part of the road reconstruction project. That side of the street has many mature trees and landscaping features that will be significantly impacted. While City staff have made best efforts to minimize impacts in the design of the proposed new sidewalk, a petition has been submitted about the project as there are concerns about how construction impacts would be managed for driveways and landscaping including impacts on mature trees. As reconstruction has begun (is imminent), I would request that the scope of the new sidewalk be removed from the active construction contract, and consideration of this location for a new sidewalk be postponed in order to be reconsidered at a future time with reduced impact to the mature trees, and landscaping features.

contract, and that consideration of this location for a new sidewalk be reconsidered at a future time with reduced impact to the mature trees and landscaping features.