Item - 2018.SC30.3

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council endorse, in principle, the Scarborough Centre Transportation Master Plan (SCTMP) and direct City Planning Division to circulate the SCTMP to all relevant City Divisions, Boards, Agencies and Commissions.

2. City Council direct City Planning Division to issue the notice of completion for the Scarborough Centre Transportation Master Plan.

3. City Council endorse the implementation and direct all City Divisions, Boards, Agencies and Commissions to advance the projects identified in Table 2 of the report (April 11, 2018) from the Director, Transit and Transportation Planning and Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, City Planning Division.

4. City Council amend the Official Plan and Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendments included as Attachments 2 and 3 of the report (April 11, 2018) from the Director, Transit and Transportation Planning and Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, City Planning Division.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendments as may be required.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to move forward immediately with the Environmental Assessment for the Progress Avenue and McCowan Road intersection reconfiguration.

7. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to coordinate future work on the Scarborough Subway Extension and associated bus terminal with bringing the Progress Avenue and McCowan Road intersection to grade in order to minimize further disruptions, subject to:

a. A traffic operation analysis, comments from the TTC bus operations staff and other appropriate TTC and City Transportation staff and an independent peer review of the traffic study; and

b. A staff report which reviews the feasibility of the “Span McCowan” proposal presented by the Glen Andrew Community Association including cost estimates and preliminary designs.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to:

a. Advance the construction of a new sidewalk on the north side of Borough Drive, between Borough Approach East and Town Centre Court (southwest intersection).

b. Undertake the design and cost estimate of the Borough Drive (southern segment) reconfiguration, from Omni Drive to the northeast intersection of Town Centre Court and Borough Drive, to implement restriping and other interim measures to facilitate on-street parking, cycling, pedestrian and public realm enhancements.

9. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake the design and cost estimate of the Borough Drive (southern segment) reconfiguration, from Omni Drive to the northeast intersection of Town Centre Court and Borough Drive, to implement on-street parking, cycling, pedestrian and public realm enhancements.

10. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to undertake, and include in the Transportation Services 2019 Capital Budget submission:

i. the design and construction related to the installation of traffic control signals and the realignment of Borough Approach West/Packard Boulevard at Ellesmere Road;

ii. the installation of traffic control signals on Ellesmere Road at Saratoga Drive while decommissioning the existing traffic control signals at Borough Approach East; and

iii. the stopping up and closure of Borough Approach East as a public highway from Ellesmere Road to Borough Drive, and the design and construction of the former Borough Approach East as an active (pedestrian and cycling) connection, consolidating the Frank Faubert Woodlot and the Park.

11. City Council maintain all speed limits currently in and around the Scarborough Centre unless otherwise changed by a future resolution.

12. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to install increased pedestrian safety measures in the form of "zebra strips" in 2018 at all intersections in the City Centre area.

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Requested that staff review the information and requests within the correspondence and deputations/submissions considered by Scarborough Community Council and report directly to City Council with any recommended changes to the Master Plan, if necessary.

2. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake pre and post monitoring on Packard Boulevard in relation to the signalization and report back on any mitigation measures if required.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 2, 2018, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report presents the recommended transportation network developed as part of the Scarborough Centre Transportation Master Plan (SCTMP) study.  The study supports the future vision and evolution of Scarborough Centre into a walkable and connected urban centre supported by an efficient, safe, and balanced transportation network for all users and modes.  Extensive public and stakeholder consultation was undertaken as part of the study.

The recommended street network includes, but is not limited to, the: 

• reconfiguration of Progress Avenue and McCowan Road to an at-grade intersection;
• reconfiguration of the Corporate Drive and Progress Avenue intersection;
• Borough Drive (southern segment) reconfiguration;
• reconfiguration of the Borough Approaches;
• Bushby Drive extension (to Bellamy Road North); and,
• Bellamy Road North extension (to Milner Avenue). 

The attached draft Official Plan Amendments to the Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan implement the findings of the study.  Generally, the Scarborough Centre policy updates are intended to: 

• create a vibrant public realm and sense of place that attracts people and jobs;
• provide mobility options for all users, regardless of mode, age, ability, or income; and,
• support the growth, development and investment in Scarborough Centre.