Item - 2020.NY14.28
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 29 and 30, 2020 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the North York Community Council on March 12, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020.
- See also By-law 472-2020
NY14.28 - Avenue Road - Community Safety Zone modifications
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020 adopted the following:
1. City Council designate Avenue Road, between Roselawn Avenue and Castlefield Avenue, as a community safety zone.
2. City Council designate Avenue Road, between St. Clements Avenue and Briar Hill Avenue, as a community safety zone.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-146797.pdf
Motions (City Council)
NY14.28 - Avenue Road - Community Safety Zone modifications
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
Community Council Recommendations
The North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council designate Avenue Road, between Roselawn Avenue and Castlefield Avenue, as a community safety zone.
2. City Council designate Avenue Road, between St. Clements Avenue and Briar Hill Avenue, as a community safety zone.
Origin
Summary
Many traffic safety concerns have been brought to my attention on Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West. Allenby Junior Public School is located along this stretch of Avenue Road between St. Clements and Castlefield Avenues, and each day the school community faces ongoing serious traffic issues including speeding and unsafe traffic flow.
Given that the school is adjacent to a major arterial, it is critical that Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras be installed in this location on Avenue Road. With further consultation with staff in Transportation Services, my office has been advised that the first step toward installing ASE cameras would be to expand the Community Safety Zone area on Avenue Road north to Briar Hill Avenue and south to Roselawn Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-146797.pdf