The filed record
Installation of Speed Humps on Turnberry Avenue, between Union Street/Benny Stark Street and Old Weston Road
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The decision
2023-09-19 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
As filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed hump) on Turnberry Avenue, between Union Street/Benny Stark Street and Old Weston Road. 2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install two speed humps on Turnberry Avenue, between Union Street/Benny Stark Street and Old Weston Road, generally as shown in Attachment 1 to the letter (August 25, 2023) from Councillor Alejandra Bravo.
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3. Reduced the speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Turnberry Avenue, between Union Street/Benny Stark Avenue and Old Weston Road.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
Residents have contacted our office to share their concerns regarding dangerous driving and other reckless behaviour on Turnberry Avenue. As General Mercer Junior Public School sits near the intersection of Turnberry Avenue and Old Weston Road, many concerns relate to the safety of children who cross their street to access the school. In 2019, a young child was hit near this intersection resulting in the installation of speed humps on Turnberry east of Old Weston.
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In a poll conducted, residents overwhelmingly supported the installation of speed humps on the opposite end of Turnberry Avenue. We consulted with the Toronto Paramedic Services District 3 office located on this street, confirming there would be no disruption to operations resulting from this change.
Staff recommended
It is recommended that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Waive the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed hump) on Turnberry Avenue, between Union Street/Benny Stark Street and Old Weston Road. 2. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install two speed humps on Turnberry Avenue, between Union Street/Benny Stark Street and Old Weston Road, generally as shown on 'Drawing No.
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TC-154' dated August 2023 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services. 3. Reduce the speed limit from 50 kilometre per hour to 30 kilometre per hour on Turnberry Avenue, between Union Street/Benny Stark Avenue and Old Weston Road.
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