Item - 2020.TE13.52

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 5, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-law 287-2020

TE13.52 - Speed Hump Poll Results - Glenwood Crescent

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Glenwood Crescent, between Glenwood Terrace and St. Columba Place, despite poll results that did not satisfy the polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Directed the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Glenwood Crescent, between Glenwood Terrace and St. Columba Place, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on 'Drawing No. 421G2296, dated October 2016, attached to the report (January 20, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services entitled 'Speed Hump Poll Results -Glenwood Crescent'.

Origin

(January 20, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City Policy or by-laws.

Transportation Services, upon request from Councillor Brad Bradford, has reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically the installation of speed humps on Glenwood Crescent, between Glenwood Terrace and St. Columba Place.

Based on our assessment, the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy on the subject section of Glenwood Crescent, has not been satisfied. Therefore, traffic calming (speed humps) should not installed on the subject section of Glenwood Crescent.

Background Information

(January 20, 2020) Report and Attachment from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Speed Hump Poll Results - Glenwood Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-145128.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Glenwood Crescent, between Glenwood Terrace and St. Columba Place, despite poll results that did not satisfy the polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Direct the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Glenwood Crescent, between Glenwood Terrace and St. Columba Place, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on 'Drawing No. 421G2296, dated October 2016, attached to the report (January 20, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services entitled 'Speed Hump Poll Results -Glenwood Crescent'.