Item - 2022.MM42.25
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 6 and 7, 2022 without amendments.
- See also 2021.IE26.10
- See also By-laws 310-2022, 311-2022, 312-2022, 579-2023
MM42.25 - Re-Opening and Amending IE26.10 Regarding Palmerston Square and Tecumseth Street - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on April 6 and 7, 2022 adopted the following:
1. City Council amend its previous decision on item IE26.10 by:
a. deleting the following Parts 2.b. and 2.e.:
2. City Council authorize the installation of bicycle lanes, or bicycle lane by-law amendments, on the following sections of roadway, as generally described in Attachment 2 to the report (November 18, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, titled "Designated Bicycle Lanes":
b. Palmerston Square (eastern segment from Palmerston Avenue (south leg) to Palmerston Avenue (north leg); and
e. Tecumseth Street (from King Street West to Tecumseth Place (north leg);
and inserting the following new Parts 2.e to 2.i.:
e. westerly southbound side of Tecumseth Street (from Richmond Street West to Mitchell Avenue); and
f. easterly northbound side of Tecumseth Street (from Adelaide Street West to Mitchell Avenue);
g. easterly northbound side of Tecumseth Street (from King Street West to Tecumseth Place (north leg);
h. westerly southbound side of Tecumseth Street (from King Street West to a point 66 metres further south); and
i. easterly northbound side of Tecumseth Street (from Wellington Street West to Niagara Street).;
c. deleting the following Parts 3.e. and 3.f.:
3. City Council authorize the installation of cycle tracks, or adjustments to cycle track by-laws on the following sections of roadway, as generally described in Attachment 3 to the report (November 18, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, titled "Designated Cycle Tracks":
e. Tecumseth Street (from Queen Street West to Adelaide Street West); and
f. Tecumseth Street (from Wellington Street West to Niagara Street);
and inserting the following new Parts 3.e. and 3.f., and Parts 3.h. and 3i.:
e. Easterly northbound side of Tecumseth Street (from Richmond Street West to Mitchell Avenue);
f. Westerly southbound side of Tecumseth Street (from Adelaide Street West to Mitchell Avenue); and
h. Westerly southbound side of Tecumseth Street (from a point 66 metres south of King Street West and Tecumseth Place (south leg)); and
i. Westerly southbound side of Tecumseth Street (from Wellington Street West to Niagara Street).;
d. deleting the following Part 4.g.:
4. City Council authorize the installation or adjustments of contra-flow bicycle lanes, or bicycle lane by-law amendments, on the following sections of roadway, as generally described in Attachment 4 to the report (November 18, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, titled "Contra-flow Bicycle Lanes":
g. Tecumseth Street (Tecumseth Place (north leg) to Tecumseth Place (south leg).; and
e. deleting the following Part 9:
9. City Council authorize the installation a sidewalk on the western segment of Palmerston Square using temporary materials until a permanent sidewalk is constructed in future years.
2. City Council approve the bicycle lane, cycle track, parking, and traffic by-law amendments in Attachment 1 to Motion MM42.25 in order to address feedback received from local stakeholders on the Palmerston/Tecumseth Cycling Connections project.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council re-opened Item IE26.10 only as it pertains to Palmerston Square and Tecumseth Street.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-223420.pdf
Attachment 1 - Amendments to Municipal Code Chapters
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-223421.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM42.25 requires a re-opening of Item IE26.10 (December 15,16 and 17, 2021 City Council meeting). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Item.