Item - 2016.DI7.6
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on February 16, 2016 and was adopted with amendments.
DI7.6 - Building Sidewalks on Local Streets to Reduce Accessibility Barriers
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee:
1. Confirmed its support for the recommendations in the presentation by the Manager, Pedestrian Projects, Public Realm, Transportation Services, regarding new protocol for all local street reconstructions including the requirements for new sidewalks to be added as of right on at least one side of the street for accessibility, safety and walkability reasons.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Manager, Pedestrian Projects, Public Realm, Transportation Services gave a presentation to the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee on Building Sidewalks on Local Streets to Reduce Accessibility Barriers.
Summary
Fiona Chapman, Manager, Pedestrian Projects, Public Realm, Transportation Services to give a presentation on Building Sidewalks on Local Streets to Reduce Accessibility Barriers.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-90134.pdf
Motions
That the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee:
1. Confirm its support for the recommendations in the presentation by the Manager, Pedestrian Projects, Public Realm, Transportation Services, regarding new protocol for all local street reconstructions including the requirements for new sidewalks to be added as of right on at least one side of the street for accessibility, safety and walkability reasons.
Vote (Amend Item) Feb-16-2016
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Yin Brown, Karma Burkhar, Darren Cooper, Martin Courcelles, Joe Knapper, Rahima Mulla, Stephanie Ozorio, Wendy Porch, Tom Proszowski, Kristyn Wong-Tam (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Terri-Lynn Langdon, Mike Layton, Tracy Odell, Victoria Warner |