Installation of Speed Humps on Gladstone Avenue, between Hallam Street and Dupont Street

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The decision

2024-12-04 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Gladstone Avenue, between Hallam Street and Dupont Street. 2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway for the installation of five speed humps on Gladstone Avenue, between Hallam Street and Dupont Street, generally as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (November 28, 2024) from Councillor Alejandra Bravo.

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As the city filed it

Residents along Gladstone Avenue, between Hallam Street and Dupont Street, have contacted my office to share concerns over speeding vehicles travelling through their neighbourhood. The field at Dovercourt Public School is located on the west side of this section of Gladstone Ave, and the street is used by many children and their parents to walk down to the school or up to Dupont Street. In a survey conducted by my office, residents shared their experiences with unsafe conditions on Gladstone Avenue and overwhelmingly supported the installation of speed humps as a proposed traffic calming measure.

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Speed humps on Gladstone Avenue will improve traffic safety as it will create a complete connected network of traffic calming measures into Hallam Street and other neighbouring streets.

Staff recommended

It is recommended that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Gladstone Avenue, between Hallam Street and Dupont Street. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of five speed humps on Gladstone Avenue, between Hallam Street and Dupont Street, generally as shown on the attached Drawing No. TC-390, dated November 2024 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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