Item - 2019.TE11.47

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on December 3, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019.

TE11.47 - Mid-Block Pedestrian Traffic Control Signals - Queen's Park Crescent West, Queen's Park

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Queen's Park - north leg - and Queen's Park Crescent East.

 

2. City Council authorize the installation of a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Queen's Park Crescent West and a point 140 metres south of Hoskin Avenue.

 

3. City Council authorize the installation of a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Queen's Park Crescent West and a point 66 metres north of Queen's Park - south leg.

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 15, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Mid-Block Pedestrian Traffic Control Signals - Queen's Park Crescent West, Queen's Park
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-140299.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(December 1, 2019) Letter from The Bay Cloverhill Community Association (TE.Supp.TE11.47.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-99442.pdf
(December 2, 2019) Letter from Scott Mabury (TE.Supp.TE11.47.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-99477.pdf
(December 2, 2019) Letter from The University of Toronto Union Students' Union Executive Committee (TE.Supp.TE11.47.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-99485.pdf

TE11.47 - Mid-Block Pedestrian Traffic Control Signals - Queen's Park Crescent West, Queen's Park

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Queen's Park - north leg - and Queen's Park Crescent East.

 

2. City Council authorize the installation of a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Queen's Park Crescent West and a point 140 metres south of Hoskin Avenue.

 

3. City Council authorize the installation of a mid-block pedestrian traffic control signal on Queen's Park Crescent West and a point 66 metres north of Queen's Park - south leg.

Origin

(November 15, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Queen's Park and Queen's Park Crescent West, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install mid-block pedestrian traffic control signals at the following locations, surrounding Queen's Park:

- Queen's Park - North Roadway - and Queen's Park Crescent East
- Queen's Park Crescent West and a point 140 metres south of Hoskin Avenue
- Queen's Park Crescent West and a point 66 metres north of Queen's Park - south leg
 

The installation of these mid-block pedestrian traffic control signals will provide a safe and effective crossing area for pedestrians in the vicinity of Queen's Park and the Legislative Precinct Grounds.

Background Information

(November 15, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Mid-Block Pedestrian Traffic Control Signals - Queen's Park Crescent West, Queen's Park
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-140299.pdf

Communications

(December 1, 2019) Letter from The Bay Cloverhill Community Association (TE.Supp.TE11.47.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-99442.pdf
(December 2, 2019) Letter from Scott Mabury (TE.Supp.TE11.47.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-99477.pdf
(December 2, 2019) Letter from The University of Toronto Union Students' Union Executive Committee (TE.Supp.TE11.47.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-99485.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council