Toronto and East York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 89 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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TE29.76adopted
Parking Amendments on Redpath Avenue
I am writing to request your support in prohibiting parking on Redpath Avenue, south of Eglinton Avenue East, in the area directly fronting the condominium building at 125 Redpath Avenue. I understand this section of the street is a fire route. As such, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles should have easy access, and not be impeded by parked vehicles in the event of emergencies. The Condo Board and several residents contacted my office to request this prohibition in the interest of safety. This prohibition still allows for accessible loading, drop-offs, pick-ups, and deliveries.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between a point 56.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East, to be in effect, between a point 56.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 53.8 metres south of Eglinton Avenue East. 2. Prohibited parking at all times, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 53.8 metres south of Eglinton Avenue East.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Matlow recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between a point 56.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East, to be in effect, between a point 56.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 53.8 metres south of Eglinton Avenue East. 2. Prohibit parking at all times, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 53.8 metres south of Eglinton Avenue East.
TE29.77adopted
Requesting Pick-Up and Drop-Off Parking Amendments at the St. Michael’s Choir School, 67 Bond Street
Parents, administrators and the local Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee of St. Michael's Choir School, located at 67 Bond Street expressed concerns about the Pick-Up and Drop-Off (PUDO) conditions for the students at the school. The Bond Place Hotel is located at 65 Bond Street and is currently leased by the City as part of the temporary hotel shelter program in efforts to ensure physical distancing among clients that were difficult to achieve in traditional City shelters during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Bond Place Hotel is across the street from St. Michael's Choir School and parents have expressed safety concerns for their students citing at-risk behaviour displayed by some clients of the temporary hotel shelter program. The school community report that they are seeing open drug and substance use, discarded sharps plus additional drug paraphernalia and persons exhibiting symptoms of psychosis on school property. They are worried about their children's safety and have been escorting their children directly to school instead of allowing them to walk alone from their vehicles. I have also observed the same challenging conditions during my site visits and confirm the observations of the school community. St. Michael's Choir School currently has designated pick-up and drop-off areas and specific times allocated on the east-side of Bond Street between Dundas and Shuter street for a maximum of ten minutes. Despite the designated pick-up and drop-off area, parents are facing challenges and expensive parking tickets while temporarily parking their cars to personally escort their children to school. It is imperative that the designated pick-up and drop-off area is urgently amended to meet the current safety needs of the community. The recommendations set out below were done in consultation with Transportation Services.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing maximum 10-minute parking regulation in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 17.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 40.9 metres further north. 2. Rescinded the existing maximum 10-minute parking regulation in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 83 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 29.8 metres further north. 3. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 17.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 40.9 metres further north. 4. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 83 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 29.8 metres further north. 5. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime on Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 17.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 40.9 metres further north, to be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime on Saturday and Sunday. 6. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime on Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 83 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 29.8 metres further north, to be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime on Saturday and Sunday.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescind the existing maximum 10-minute parking regulation in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 17.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 40.9 metres further north. 2. Rescind the existing maximum 10-minute parking regulation in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 83 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 29.8 metres further north. 3. Authorize parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 17.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 40.9 metres further north. 4. Authorize parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 83 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 29.8 metres further north. 5. Amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime on Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 17.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 40.9 metres further north, to be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime on Saturday and Sunday. 6. Amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime on Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Bond Street, between a point 83 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 29.8 metres further north, to be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime on Saturday and Sunday.
TE29.78adopted
Improving Pedestrian and Cyclist Road Safety on Shuter Street
Since the 2020 reconstruction of Shuter Street, which included cycle tracks protected by on-street parking on the south side of Shuter Street, concerns for pedestrian and cyclist safety have been raised around vehicle sightlines and potential conflicts between exiting vehicles from residents on Tracy Street, Sackville Street, Sumach Street 2 public laneways: Anna Hilliard Lane, Paterson Place; and 2 private laneways (425 Shuter Street and 447 Shuter Street). This system has forced vehicles entering Shuter to inch forward into crossings and through bike lanes in order to see oncoming traffic. Frequently, drivers cannot see bicyclists or pedestrians due to poor sightlines in these areas, leading to numerous accidents and near-misses with residents. This motion is supported by local residents and the Shuter Street Residents Working Group in an effort to make ongoing improvements to visibility at the numerous streets, public laneways, and private laneways intersecting Shuter Street (Parliament to River) on the south side.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Directed Transportation Services staff to review and to report back during the second quarter of 2022 on conditions and recommended improvements for sightlines with motor vehicles entering and exiting Shuter Street from Tracy Street, Sackville Street, Sumach Street; 2 public laneways: Anna Hilliard Lane, Paterson Place; and 2 private laneways (425 Shuter Street and 447 Shuter Street).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Direct Transportation Services staff to review and report back during the second quarter of 2022 on conditions and recommended improvements for sightlines with motor vehicles entering and exiting Shuter Street from Tracy Street, Sackville Street, Sumach Street; 2 public laneways: Anna Hilliard Lane, Paterson Place; and 2 private laneway (425 Shuter Street and 447 Shuter Street).
TE29.79amended
Bloomfield Avenue and Greenwood Avenue Traffic Safety
Residents of Bloomfield Avenue have been in touch with my office regarding concerns about traffic making dangerous turns from Greenwood Avenue onto Bloomfield Avenue. A petition has been submitted to my office requesting measures to slow down cars as they make the turn onto Bloomfield Avenue. One block south, at Greenwood Avenue and Sandford Avenue, temporary curb extensions have helped slow down cars making high speed turns and provided some additional protection to pedestrians. With traffic beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels I am asking for your support for this request.
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed: 1. The Director, Traffic Management to implement temporary curb extensions at Bloomfield Avenue and Greenwood Avenue and report to the February 16, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on whether it has been completed. 2. The Director, Traffic Management to consider other measures to slow down traffic on Bloomfield Avenue and include consideration of such measures in their report to the February 16, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council. 3. The Director, Traffic Management to include in their report to the February 16, 2022 Toronto and East York Community Council meeting, analysis on the efficacy of the temporary curb extensions as a measure to improve traffic safety and include other potential options that could offer greater safety improvements
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Fletcher recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the Director, Traffic Management to implement temporary curb extensions at Bloomfield and Greenwood and report to the May 26th meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on whether it has been completed. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the Director, Traffic Management to consider other measures to slow down traffic on Bloomfield Avenue and include consideration of such measures in their report to the May 26th meeting of TEYCC. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the Director, Traffic Management to include in their report to the May 26th meeting, analysis on the efficacy of the temporary curb extensions as a measure to improve traffic safety and include other potential options that could offer greater safety improvements.
TE29.80adopted
Fulton Avenue between Broadview Avenue and Jackman Avenue is a residential street with existing permit parking. Residents of this section of Fulton Avenue contacted my office requesting that permit parking be changed to implement double-sided parking. My office has polled the residents of Fulton Avenue between Broadview Avenue and Jackman Avenue and 70% of residents support the installation of double sided parking.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect on the north side of Fulton Avenue, between Broadview Avenue and Jackman Avenue, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, during the months of May, July, September and November. 2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect on the south side of Fulton Avenue, between Broadview Avenue and Jackman Avenue, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, during the months of January, February, March, April, June, August, October and December. 3. Amended the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times during the months of February, April, June, August, October and December on the even (north) side of Fulton Avenue, from Broadview Avenue to Jackman Avenue, to be in effect at all times. 4. Amended the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times during the months of January, March, May, July, September and November on the odd (south) side of Fulton Avenue, from Broadview Avenue to Jackman Avenue, to be in effect at all times.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Fletcher recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect on the north side of Fulton Avenue, between Broadview Avenue and Jackman Avenue, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, during the months of May, July, September and November. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect on the south side of Fulton Avenue, between Broadview Avenue and Jackman Avenue, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, during the months of January, February, March, April, June, August, October and December. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times during the months of February, April, June, August, October and December on the even (north) side of Fulton Avenue, from Broadview Avenue to Jackman Avenue, to be in effect at all times. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times during the months of January, March, May, July, September and November on the odd (south) side of Fulton Avenue, from Broadview Avenue to Jackman Avenue, to be in effect at all times.
TE29.81adopted
Temporary Adjustments to Traffic and Parking Regulations for 2021 Winter Village (Delegated)
The annual Distillery Winter Village (formerly known as the Distillery Christmas Market) draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Distillery District each year. This year the event runs from November 18- December 31st 2021. The high volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic generated during the Winter Village can create unsafe roads for all users and has significant impact on the local residents. The following temporary parking regulations will help maintain efficient and safer traffic conditions.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the temporary parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Distillery District that are impacted during the Distillery Winter Village, identified in Revised Appendix A to the Letter (November 20, 2021) from Councillor Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York. The temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations from November 24, 2021 to December 31, 2021, inclusive.
Staff recommendation as filed
Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the temporary parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Distillery District that are impacted during the Distillery Winter Village, identified in Appendix "A". The temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations from November 24, 2021 to December 31, 2021, inclusive. Appendix "A" Temporary Regulations to be enacted in connection with the 2021 Distillery Winter Village NO STOPPING Highway Side Between Prohibited Times and/or Days Parliament St. Both Lake Shore Blvd. E and Mill St Anytime from and including Wed. Nov. 24, 2021 to and including Fri. Dec. 31, 2021 NO STANDING Highway Side Between Prohibited Times and/or Days Trinity Street East Front St. E. and 38m South of Front St. E. Anytime from and including Wed. Nov. 24, 2021 to and including Fri. Dec. 31, 2021
TE29.82adopted
Temporary Adjustments to Traffic and Parking Regulations for 2021 Winter Village (Non delegated)
The annual Distillery Winter Village (formerly known as the Distillery Christmas Market) draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Distillery District each year. This year the event runs from November 18- December 31st 2021. The high volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic generated during the Winter Village can create unsafe roads for all users and has significant impact on the local residents. The following temporary parking regulations will help maintain efficient and safer traffic conditions.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Distillery District that are impacted during the Distillery Winter Village, identified in Revised Appendix A to the Letter (November 20, 2021) from Councillor Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York. The temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations from December 16, 2021 to December 31, 2021, inclusive.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Distillery District that are impacted during the Distillery Winter Village, identified in Appendix "A". The temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations from December 16, 2021 to December 31, 2021, inclusive. Appendix "A" Temporary Regulations to be enacted in connection with the 2021 Distillery Winter Village NO STOPPING Highway Side Between Prohibited Times and/or Days Parliament St. Both Mill St. and King St. E. Anytime from and including Thursday Dec. 16, 2021 to and including Fri. Dec 31, 2021 Front St. E North Trinity St. and Cherry St. Anytime from and including Thurs. Dec. 16, 2021 to and including Fri. Dec. 31, 2021 Mill St. South Parliament St. and 90m East of Parliament St. Anytime from and including Thurs. Dec. 16, 2021 to and including Fri. Dec. 31, 2021 Mill St. South 101m East of Parliament St. and Trinity St. Anytime from and including Thurs. Dec. 16, 2021 to and including Fri. Dec. 31, 2021 Mill St. North 61m East of Trinity St. and 122m East of Trinity St. Anytime from and including Thurs. Dec. 16, 2021 to and including Fri. Dec. 31, 2021 PASSENGER LOADING ZONE Highway Side Between Times and/or Days Front St. E. South Trinity St. and 70m West of Cherry St. Anytime from and including Thurs. Dec. 16, 2021 to and including Fri. Dec. 31, 2021
TE29.83amended
Temporary 24-Hour Permit Parking Extension for Winter Village in the Distillery District
Dear Chair and Council Members, This motion is based on recommendations and actions taken by staff during previous years to address concerns permit parking residents have with parking accessibility due to the high volume of visitors to the Distillery and surrounding neighbourhoods during the annual Christmas Market (this year, renamed "Winter Village"). By extending the overnight on-street permit parking hours to 24 hours, nearby permit parking residents will have improved parking flexibility throughout the Winter Village, and the Parking Enforcement Unit, Toronto Police Service, can effectively control long-term parking by non-residents through tagging and towing operations.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the temporary extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on: a. Berkeley Street, even side, between The Esplanade and Front Street East; b. Hahn Place, even side, between The Esplanade and Longboat Avenue; c. Scadding Street, odd side, between Hahn Street and Princess Street; d. Princess Street, even side and odd side, between Scadding Avenue and Longboat Avenue; e. Longboat Avenue, odd side, between Princess Street and the east end of Longboat Avenue; f. Portneuf Court, even side, between Longboat Avenue and the north end of Portneuf Court; g. Aitken Place, odd side, between Longboat Avenue and Scadding Avenue; and h. Douville Court, even side, between Longboat Avenue and the north end of Douville Court, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week and in the case of Longboat Avenue, from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., to the new hours of 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., 7 days a week, for the duration of the Distillery Winter Village from November 24th, 2021, to December 31st, 2021. 2. Directed Transportation staff to communicate this temporary extension of 24 hour permit parking on the streets outlined in Recommendation 1 above to residents through a targeted information campaign throughout the duration of the Distillery Winter Village.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Wong-Tam recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the temporary extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Berkeley St between The Esplanade and Front Street; Hahn Place between The Esplanade and Longboat Avenue; Scadding Street between Hahn Street and Princess Street; Princess Street between Scadding Avenue and Longboat Avenue; Longboat Avenue; Portneuf Court; Aitken Place; and Douville Court from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:00 midnight of one day to 12:01 midnight of the following day for the duration of the Distillery Winter Village from November 24th, 2021, to December 31st, 2021. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct staff to communicate this temporary extension of 24 hour permit parking on the streets outlined in Recommendation 1 to residents through a targeted information campaign throughout the duration of the Winter Village.
TE29.84adopted
375 Queen Street West - Strata Air Rights Sale
The development located at 375 Queen Street West requires a strata portion of the public lane at the rear of the development as a condition of their development approval. The construction is currently in progress, and the sale of the lane needs to be expedited to avoid unnecessary delays that prolong the local disruption caused by construction activity. The strata portion of the public lane at the rear of 375 Queen St West has not been declared surplus. The Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services needs to amend an offer to purchase. Following that, there will be an a Public Lane Closing Report and By-law going to Community Council.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to undertake as a priority to complete the offer to purchase for the relevant portion of the public lane at 375 Queen Street West, and to report to Toronto and East York Community Council on the closing of the public lane at its January 6, 2022 meeting with recommendations.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to undertake as a priority to complete the offer to purchase for the relevant portion of the public lane at 375 Queen Street West, and to report to Toronto and East York Community Council on the closing of the public lane at its January 2022 meeting with recommendations.
TE29.85adopted
545 King Street West - Loading Zone
Transportation Services received a complaint regarding the removal of a commercial loading zone fronting a business at 545 King Street West. Staff investigated and found the commercial loading zone was removed as result of the establishment of a construction access gate for a nearby development site, which will also serve as the permanent access to the building's underground parking. This motion seeks to expedite the re-location of this commercial loading zone which is urgently needed by a nearby business. During the course of staff's investigation, they identified an inconsistency in the by-laws and the signed conditions on King Street West. Recommendation 4 will correct this inconsistency.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council amend the existing Commercial Loading Zone in effect at all times on the south side of King Street West, between a point 94.4 metres east of Portland Street and a point 33 metres further east, to operate between a point 55 metres east of Portland Street and a point 30 metres further east. 2. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of King Street West, between a point 127.4 metres east of Portland Street and a point 96.3 metres further east, to operate between a point 85 metres east of Portland Street and a point 138.7 metres further east. 3. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of King Street West, between a point 61.6 metres east of Portland Street and a point 32.8 metres further east. 4. City Council rescind the designated taxi stand for three taxis in effect at all times on the south side of King Street West, between a point 41 metres east of Portland Street and a point 20.6 metres further east.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends that: 1. City Council amend the existing Commercial Loading Zone in effect at all times on the south side of King Street West, between a point 94.4 metres east of Portland Street and a point 33 metres further east, to operate between a point 55 metres east of Portland Street and a point 30 metres further east. 2. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of King Street West, between a point 127.4 metres east of Portland Street and a point 96.3 metres further east, to operate between a point 85 metres east of Portland Street and a point 138.7 metres further east. 3. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of King Street West, between a point 61.6 metres east of Portland Street and a point 32.8 metres further east. 4. City Council rescind the designated taxi stand for three taxis in effect at all times on the south side of King Street West, between a point 41 metres east of Portland Street and a point 20.6 metres further east.
TE29.86adopted
Safer Streets - Ward 10 (Delegated)
Building streets that are safe for all road users - pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists - is the responsibility of all of us. Every death and injury on our streets is a preventable tragedy. There are a number of street safety enhancements that local communities in Ward 10 have been working closely with my office on for many years. These initiatives have strong support in local neighbourhoods, and are critical steps to improve safety on our downtown streets.
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 humps) on Mitchell Avenue between Tecumseth Street and Niagara Street, and request the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District to prepare the necessary drawings for implementation of road alterations. 2. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to: conduct a safety review of the streets and intersections bounded by Fleet Street, Lake Shore Boulevard West, Dan Leckie Way, Queens Quay West, and Stadium Road, including community engagement in consultation with the local ward councillor; conduct a traffic calming review of Wellington Street West between Strachan Avenue and Niagara Street and develop options, including but not limited to speed humps, for community engagement in consultation with the local ward councillor; review existing lane widths on Richmond Street West between Spadina Avenue and Brant Street, and apply modified road markings to narrow lanes for traffic calming purposes where possible; review options for improving the pedestrian realm on McCaul Street between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West, including but not limited to sidewalk expansions and curb lane parkettes, in consultation with OCAD University, local residents, and other stakeholders in consultation with the local ward councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends 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 humps) on Mitchell Avenue between Tecumseth Street and Niagara Street, and request the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District to prepare the necessary drawings for implementation of road alterations. 2. Request the General Manager, Transportation Services to: conduct a safety review of the streets and intersections bounded by Fleet Street, Lake Shore Boulevard West, Dan Leckie Way, Queens Quay West, and Stadium Road, including community engagement in consultation with the local ward councillor; conduct a traffic calming review of Wellington Street West between Strachan Avenue and Niagara Street and develop options, including but not limited to speed humps, for community engagement in consultation with the local ward councillor; review existing lane widths on Richmond Street West between Spadina Avenue and Brant Street, and apply modified road markings to narrow lanes for traffic calming purposes where possible; review options for improving the pedestrian realm on McCaul Street between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West, including but not limited to sidewalk expansions and curb lane parkettes, in consultation with OCAD University, local residents, and other stakeholders in consultation with the local ward councillor.
TE29.87adopted
Safer Streets - Ward 10 (Non-Delegated)
Building streets that are safe for all road users - pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists - is the responsibility of all of us. Every death and injury on our streets is a preventable tragedy. There are a number of street safety enhancements that local communities in Ward 10 have been working closely with my office on for many years. These initiatives have strong support in local neighbourhoods, and are critical steps to improve safety on our downtown streets.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve: the introduction of a signalized pedestrian crossing of the Lake Shore Boulevard West off-ramp at the merge with northbound Spadina Avenue, where there is an existing unsignalized pedestrian crossing; the expedited installation of temporary traffic control signals at intersections on Queens Quay East from Yonge Street to Parliament Street as previously approved in the 2010 East Bayfront Transit EA and subsequent updates, including but not limited to Freeland Street, in advance of the reconstruction of the street and implementation of the planned Waterfront East LRT, in consultation with Waterfront Toronto; replacement of the pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of King Street West and Brant Street with a Traffic Control Signal, and approve the installation of a Traffic Control Signal concurrently with the removal of the pedestrian crossover at this location; and the introduction of stop control for southbound right-turning vehicles at the intersection of Bay Street and Queen Street West. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to: expedite the urgent installation of fixed bollards that can absorb the force of a vehicular impact to protect the pedestrian refuge between Lake Shore Boulevard West and Fleet Street, west of the intersection with Bathurst Street; expedite the urgent renewal of pavement markings at all intersections along Queens Quay East where the Martin Goodman Trail crossing vehicular traffic, using interim materials and treatments where necessary to provide prompt action; and in coordination with Waterfront Toronto, expedite the "Quick Starts" intersection safety improvements from Lower Jarvis to Cherry Street as outlined in the Lake Shore Boulevard East Public Realm Plan, and review any traffic regulation pavement marking and signage changes to improve safety conditions at these intersections due to constrained sightlines from Gardiner Expressway structures.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cressy recommends that: 1. City Council approve: the introduction of a signalized pedestrian crossing of the Lake Shore Boulevard West off-ramp at the merge with northbound Spadina Avenue, where there is an existing unsignalized pedestrian crossing; the expedited installation of temporary traffic control signals at intersections on Queens Quay East from Yonge Street to Parliament Street as previously approved in the 2010 East Bayfront Transit EA and subsequent updates, including but not limited to Freeland Street, in advance of the reconstruction of the street and implementation of the planned Waterfront East LRT, in consultation with Waterfront Toronto; replacement of the pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of King Street West and Brant Street with a Traffic Control Signal, and approve the installation of a Traffic Control Signal concurrently with the removal of the pedestrian crossover at this location; the introduction of stop control for southbound right-turning vehicles at the intersection of Bay Street and Queen Street West; 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to: expedite the urgent installation of fixed bollards that can absorb the force of a vehicular impact to protect the pedestrian refuge between Lake Shore Boulevard West and Fleet Street, west of the intersection with Bathurst Street; expedite the urgent renewal of pavement markings at all intersections along Queens Quay East where the Martin Goodman Trail crossing vehicular traffic, using interim materials and treatments where necessary to provide prompt action; in coordination with Waterfront Toronto, expedite the "Quick Starts" intersection safety improvements from Lower Jarvis to Cherry Street as outlined in the Lake Shore Boulevard East Public Realm Plan, and review any traffic regulation pavement marking and signage changes to improve safety conditions at these intersections due to constrained sightlines from Gardiner Expressway structures.
TE29.88adopted
Addressing Development Pressure at Bloor Street West and Spadina Avenue
The four corners at Bloor Street West and Spadina intersection is facing significant transformation in the near future due to large-scale anticipated growth. Both northern corners of the intersection currently have applications submitted to the City to permit high-rise towers and the southeast corner has been identified as a development site for the University of Toronto. This high level of planned growth warrants a comprehensive lens to inform the redevelopment of this major downtown intersection. Thousands of new residents will potentially be housed at this single intersection. While there are planning studies and frameworks, development guidelines, and policy documents such as the Official Plan and TOCore, the breadth of development that is now anticipated for this area exceeds what was initially expected. While there are height restrictions and building envelope guidelines, coordination of the development proposals and understanding of the cumulative impact of development (human density) to infrastructure is an important piece that needs to be considered. The Bloor-Spadina intersection also holds significance for Indigenous communities. The name Spadina itself originates from Ojibway "Ishpadinaa", "a place on a hill". Immediately to the north of Bloor on Spadina, there are two important Indigenous cultural and housing organizations, Wigwamen Terrace, a seniors housing residence managed by Wigwamen Inc, Ontario's largest Aboriginal urban housing provider as well as Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. Through engagement with Toronto-based Indigenous organizations, the importance of the south east corner in terms of its significance as a gathering space for indigenous people in the city, including those who have recently arrived to Toronto, was highlighted. During the Working Group meetings for the Development Application of 334-350 Bloor, the importance of meaningful Indigenous engagement to inform the redevelopment of the Bloor and Spadina intersection came up as an important element, that both residents, the Applicant, and City Staff felt should be properly pursued in all applications in this area.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the community, to coordinate the application review process for the existing and future applications at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Bloor Street West, that include public realm, urban design, transportation impacts, sustainability and potential for district energy, city servicing and heritage, and undertake any studies Planning staff deem necessary and policy reviews Planning staff deem necessary, as a result of this coordinated approach. 2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to initiate Indigenous-led engagement to inform the redevelopments at the Spadina Avenue and Bloor Street West intersection.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Layton recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner undertake to, in consultation with the local councillor and community, coordinate the application review process for the existing and future applications at the corner of Spadina and Bloor, that include public realm, urban design, transportation impacts, sustainability and potential for district energy, city servicing and heritage, and undertake any studies Planning staff deem necessary and policy reviews Planning staff deem necessary, as a result of this coordinated approach 2. City Council request the Chief Planner to initiate Indigenous-led engagement to inform the redevelopments at the Spadina and Bloor intersection.
TE29.89adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bill Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 976-2021 to 1013-2021. Confirmatory Bill Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 1014-2021.