Item - 2021.SC25.22
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on June 25, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021.
- See also By-laws 609-2021, 618-2021
SC25.22 - Metrolinx GO Expansion - Permanent Closure of Steeles Avenue East Diversion Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt
City Council Decision
City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portions of the public highway known as Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard, legally described in the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 4, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services, as of July 15, 2021.
2. City Council authorize the removal of the public highway designation for the portions of the public highway known as Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard.
3. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 4, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
4. City Council rescind, effective July 15, 2021, the existing 40 kilometres per hour speed limit, on the portions of the public highway known as Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard.
5. City Council rescind, effective July 15, 2021, the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on both sides of the portions of the public highway known as Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-167325.pdf
SC25.22 - Metrolinx GO Expansion - Permanent Closure of Steeles Avenue East Diversion Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt
Community Council Recommendations
Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portions of the public highway known as Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard, legally described in the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to this report (June 4, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services, as of July 15, 2021.
2. City Council authorize the removal of the public highway designation for the portions of the public highway known as Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard.
3. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Attachment 1 to this report (June 4, 2021) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
4. City Council rescind, effective July 15, 2021, the existing 40 km/h speed limit, on the portions of the public highway known as Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard.
5. City Council rescind, effective July 15, 2021, the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on both sides of the portions of the public highway known as Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard.
Origin
Summary
As this report proposes permanently closing a portion of a public highway, City Council approval is required.
This report seeks Council approval to permanently close the Steeles Avenue East diversion road, between Redlea Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard. This diversion road is no longer required to facilitate Metrolinx's Steeles Avenue East Grade Separation project which is part of the GO Expansion Program (formally known as the Regional Express Rail Program).
Additionally, this report seeks Council approval to remove the temporary public highway dedication of the diversion road and to rescind the traffic by-laws enacted for this temporary diversion road.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-167325.pdf