Item - 2021.MM34.32

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 8 and 9, 2021 without amendments.

MM34.32 - ActiveTO in the Meadoway - by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in collaboration with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to identify the best contiguous corridors in the Meadoway, and adjacent trail systems, to promote as part of ActiveTO, including but not limited to, the Thomson Memorial Park 3.5 kilometre stretch, and the segment East of Conlins Road and connected cycling paths.

 
2.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in collaboration with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to include the Meadoway as an ActiveTO corridor, and:

 

a.  investigate opportunities for additional Bike Share in the corridor;


b.  investigate opportunities for temporary public parking (such as schools and community centres) and promote existing parking opportunities close to the Meadoway;


c.  evaluate improvements that can be made at access points, including  improved signage, curb cuts for accessibility, or crossing guards at unprotected crossings during ActiveTO weekends; and


d.  develop social media and communication materials for ActiveTO on the Meadoway.

 

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in collaboration with the Toronto Region and Conservation Authority, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to identify any areas of the Meadoway requiring stabilization due to erosion or hazards that would complicate, or put at risk an ActiveTO, and identify any opportunities to accelerate trail remediation.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

That Councillor Jennifer McKelvie be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning: 

  

ActiveTO in the Meadoway 

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent because it provides recommendations to improve accessibility of the Meadoway for residents, and include it as an ActiveTO corridor.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council