Exploring Municipal Options to Create a Pedestrian and Cycling Connection Between Antler Street and Lappin Avenue - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

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The decision

2023-06-14 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council endorse, in principle, the creation of an east-west pedestrian and cycling connection between Antler Street and Lappin Avenue. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transporation to explore the use of municipal tools, potential partnerships with Metrolinx and the Province of Ontario, and any additional opportunities to establish a connection between Antler Street and Lappin Avenue.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

In 2016, as part of design direction work for the Davenport Diamond rail crossing, a pedestrian and cycling connection between Antler Street and Lappin Avenue was included as part of the public realm plan put forward by Metrolinx. Since then, Metrolinx has advised this connection will no longer be created through the Davenport Diamond Greenway work, due to changes in their mandate which limited their ability to expropriate private property not directly related to transit expansion.

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However, for many residents in the Wallace-Emerson area, the creation of this connection remains a community priority. Finding a way to create a pedestrian and cycling path across the rail and connect these two streets will greatly improve connectivity in the neighbourhood and access to services and community facilities.

Staff recommended

Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council endorse, in principle, the creation of an east-west pedestrian and cycling connection between Antler Street and Lappin Avenue. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transporation to explore the use of municipal tools, potential partnerships with Metrolinx and the Province of Ontario, and any additional opportunities to establish a connection between Antler Street and Lappin Avenue.

On the record

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