Cabbagetown Cycling Connects - Ontario Street Parking By-law Amendments - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik

The project will enhance existing sidewalk and boulevard conditions impacted by tree root upheaving, strengthen connections between existing cycling routes, building on earlier cycling upgrades south of Winchester Square Park through the Cabbagetown Cycling Connections project in 2023. There is no change to existing motor vehicle lanes. Most residents supported the plans during public consultation, and concerns about parking, loading, and safety were addressed through design adjustments without changing overall permit parking arrangements. Proposed changes include: a. universally accessible sidewalks and replacing asphalt in boulevard with pavers north of the park; b. new contra-flow bike lanes north of the park; c. reconfiguring the contra-flow cycle track between Aberdeen Avenue and Carlton Street to a contraflow bike lane next to parking to allow curbside on-street parking; d. a new permanent loading zone near Garner Lane; and e. safety upgrades south of the park such as a raised pedestrian crossing at Aberdeen Avenue, curb extension with landscape elements at intersection with Carlton Street.