Item - 2020.TE13.23

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Received the report (December 11, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, for information.

On July 8, 2014, City Council adopted a motion to request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake a planning study of Danforth Avenue in two segments, from the Don River to Coxwell Avenue and from Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue. The first stage of this study from Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue was adopted by TE34.22 by City Council on July 23, 2018.  The second stage of the Danforth Avenue Planning Study, currently underway, focuses on the area from Broadview Avenue to Coxwell Avenue, and is being conducted as part of the broader Danforth Avenue Complete Street and Planning Study process.  

A broader Danforth Avenue Complete Street and Planning Study is being led by Transportation Services in partnership with City Planning and Economic Development and Culture.  A project website is available through the following link: www.toronto.ca/danforthstudy.

The full study area spans a six kilometre stretch of Danforth Avenue between Broadview Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue. Within that stretch, three types of studies are being undertaken as part of the overall integrated work program:

Complete Street Study (Broadview Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue)
 

Economic Analysis and Retail Study (Broadview Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue)
 

Planning Study (3km - Broadview Avenue to Coxwell Avenue)
 

The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the Area Profile Report related to the Planning Study Area, as shown in Attachment #1, which describes the existing planning context. This report also provides an update on the overall Danforth Avenue Complete Street and Planning Study Terms of Reference (Attachment #2) and community engagement process.