Item - 2022.MM41.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 9, 2022 with amendments.
MM41.4 - Conversion of Toronto Transit Commission Roe Bus Loop into Much Needed Park - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor John Filion
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on March 9, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to work with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management on transferring the entire Roe Bus Loop property located at 1870 Avenue Road to the Parks, Forestry, and Recreation division after the completion of planned accessibility improvements at Lawrence Station in 2024 and after the Toronto Transit Commission confirms the bus loop is no longer required for operations.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation to explore the use of all available Section 37 funding to support the development of the park and City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to explore the potential purchase of commercial properties on Avenue Road abutting the bus loop to further expand the size of the park.
3. City Council direct that, as the loop may be required by the Toronto Transit Commission during accessibility improvements at Lawrence Station, no transfer should be planned until the completion of this work in 2024.
4. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to establish an alternative on-street routing option or options for buses in the vicinity of the Roe Bus Loop and local streets to manage unscheduled service impacts and emergencies, and City Council request City staff to work with Toronto Transit Commission staff and the local Councillor to review and recommend parking restrictions, if required, and communicate the proposed route to impacted residents.
5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to confirm that the Toronto Transit Commission will have continued exclusive use of the Bombay Bus Loop, located at Avenue Road and Bombay Avenue, to replace the Roe Bus Loop.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-222370.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/comm/communicationfile-146076.pdf
(March 8, 2022) Letter from France Rochette, Chair, Upper Avenue Community Association (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/comm/communicationfile-146182.pdf
(March 8, 2022) Letter from Sheila Dunlop, Secretary, South Armour Heights Residents’ Association (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/comm/communicationfile-146146.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM41.4 be referred to the General Government and Licensing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council amend Recommendation 1 to read as follows:
"1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to work with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management on transferring the entire Roe Bus Loop property located at 1870 Avenue Road to the Parks, Forestry, and Recreation division after the completion of planned accessibility improvements at Lawrence Station in 2024 and after Toronto Transit Commission confirms the bus loop is no longer required for operations."
2. City Council amend Recommendation 2 to read as follows:
"2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation to explore the use of all available Section 37 funding to support the development of the park and direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to explore the potential purchase of commercial properties on Avenue Road abutting the bus loop to further expand the size of the park."
That:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to establish an alternative on-street routing option or options for buses in the vicinity of the Roe Bus Loop and local streets to manage unscheduled service impacts and emergencies, and that City staff work with Toronto Transit Commission staff and the local Councillor to review and recommend parking restrictions, if required, and communicate the proposed route to impacted residents.
2. City Council request that the General Manager, Transportation Services confirm that the Toronto Transit Commission will have continued exclusive use of the Bombay Bus Loop, located at Avenue Road and Bombay Avenue, to replace the Roe Bus Loop.