Item - 2008.PG17.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 15, 2008 without amendments and without debate.
- This item will be considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on July 2, 2008. It will be considered by City Council on July 15, 2008, subject to the actions of the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
PG17.3 - West Don Lands Class EA Master Plan and Front Street Design
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 15, 16 and 17, 2008, adopted the following motions:
1. City Council endorse Waterfront Toronto’s proposed modifications to the design of Front Street East between Cherry Street and Bayview Avenue, specifically the reduction of lanes from four to two, and the change in design from a divided roadway to an undivided roadway.
2. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-14136.pdf
PG17.3 - West Don Lands Class EA Master Plan and Front Street Design
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Origin
Recommendations
The Deputy City Manager whose responsibilities include the waterfront recommends that City Council:
1. Endorse Waterfront Toronto’s proposed modifications to the design of Front Street East between Cherry Street and Bayview Avenue, specifically the reduction of lanes from four to two, and the change in design from a divided roadway to an undivided roadway.
2. Authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek City Council endorsement for Waterfront Toronto’s proposed design modifications to Front Street East, between Cherry Street and Bayview Avenue.
Through the process of developing detailed designs for the new parks and road facilities in the West Don Lands area, Waterfront Toronto has proposed a design modification for Front Street East between Cherry Street and Bayview Avenue. The proposed modification includes replacing the four-lane divided roadway design, separated by a large park-like median, with a two-lane, undivided roadway that includes a wide, park-like boulevard on the north side of the street and parking lay-bys on both sides of the street. The previously approved right-of- way widths will not change.
Waterfront Toronto’s rationale for the proposed design changes include significant improvements in the ability to use the wide north boulevard area for park purposes, as opposed to the former centre median area, and improved safety with minimal change in the traffic access and level-of-service characteristics due to the provision of more standard intersection designs. Waterfront Toronto has indicated that these modifications do not require any amendment to the existing Environmental Assessment approvals. However, notification of the proposed design revision has been provided to all stakeholders involved in the West Don Lands Class Environmental Assessment Master Plan.
Financial Impact
There are no immediate financial implications to the City resulting from the recommendations in this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-14136.pdf