Item - 2019.NY8.46

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and was adopted with amendments.

NY8.46 - Request for City Staff Report to undertake a neighbourhood level study of the Lawrence Heights, specifically with a focus towards traffic calming measures

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, to undertake a neighbourhood level study of the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood specifically with a focus towards traffic calming measures that can be taken, and report back to the North York Community Council at its meeting on January 8, 2020.

Origin

(September 16, 2019) Memo from Councillor Mike Colle

Summary

On August 9th, 2019 I held a meeting in Lawrence Heights with residents and members of the LHION Safety Committee in Lawrence Heights to provide an update on the work the City has been doing and getting feedback from residents.

This is a most challenging time for our City and local community, as we experience this explosion of gun violence.

In addition, I had organized a walkabout with Transportation Staff at Lawrence Heights on August 16, 2019 with local residents to help identify some of the possible enhancements that can provide immediate benefits to the community.

In consideration of local community and residents having expressed great concern towards traffic calming measures that can be taken, I therefore ask that City Staff report back to North York Community Council with a report on their neighbourhood level study of the Lawrence Heights with specific focus towards traffic calming measures.

Background Information

(September 16, 2019) Memo from Councillor Mike Colle on a Request for City Staff Report to undertake a neighbourhood level study of the Lawrence Heights, specifically with a focus towards traffic calming measures.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-137622.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

3 - Motion to Re-open Delegated Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Re-open Item NY8.46, "Request for City Staff Report to undertake a neighbourhood level study of the Lawrence Heights, specifically with a focus towards traffic calming measures", for further consideration.

4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)