The filed record
North York Pedestrian Tunnel - Request for Safety and Accessibility Review - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin
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The decision
2026-06-24 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report in advance of the 2027 Budget process on a workplan and budget to address the findings from a structural analysis of the North York Pedestrian Tunnel, and recommendations to address the State of Good Repair, achieve Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and improve the tunnel's safety.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
The North York Pedestrian Tunnel is a City-owned underground pedestrian connection below Yonge Street, which connects from the Yonge Sheppard Centre (4841 Yonge Street) north-west to the Service Canada Building (4900 Yonge Street). The local community has raised concerns about potential safety and accessibility issues in the tunnel. It is actively used and relied upon by many in the community, including area seniors.
Staff recommended
Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report in advance of the 2027 Budget process on a workplan and budget to address the findings from a structural analysis of the North York Pedestrian Tunnel, and recommendations to address
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the State of Good Repair, achieve Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and improve the tunnel's safety.
On the record
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