Item - 2022.SC33.26
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on June 30, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022.
- See also SC31.12
SC33.26 - Metrolinx Scarborough Subway Extension - Long-term Temporary Road Closures - Emergency Exit Buildings and Scarborough Centre Station
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre, 23 - Scarborough North, 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the northbound curb lane on McCowan Road, between 10 metres north of the Highway 401 East-North/South ramp and a point 100 metres further north, from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
2. City Council authorize the road alteration to remove the Progress Avenue Overpass at McCowan Road and implement an at-grade intersection of Progress Avenue and McCowan Road.
3. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at an at-grade intersection of Progress Avenue and McCowan Road.
4. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Grangeway Avenue, from March 1, 2024 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
5. City Council approve a temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the south sidewalk on Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Grangeway Avenue, from March 1, 2024 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
6. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Borough Drive, from March 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
7. City Council approve a temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the north and south sidewalks on Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Borough Drive, from March 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
8. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the westbound traffic lanes and northerly eastbound lane on Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Borough Drive, from April 1, 2025 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
9. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn, southbound left-turn and eastbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of McCowan Road and Progress Avenue from November 1, 2027 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
10. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the southbound right-turn lane on McCowan Road, between Triton Road and a point 39 metres north, from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
11. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the northbound curb lane on McCowan Road, between Triton Road and McCowan Road off-ramp to Progress Avenue, from April 1, 2025 to February 28, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
12. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on McCowan Road, between 75 metres south of Huronia Gate and 185 metres north of Hurley Crescent, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
13. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn and eastbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of McCowan Road and Hurley Crescent from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
14. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of McCowan Road, between 75 metres south of Huronia Gate and 185 metres north of Hurley Crescent, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
15. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on McCowan Road, between Meldazy Drive (south intersection) and 100 metres north of Meldazy Drive (north intersection), from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
16. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn and eastbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of McCowan Road and Meldazy Drive (north intersection) from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
17. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of McCowan Road, between Meldazy Drive (south intersection) and 100 metres north of Meldazy Drive (north intersection), from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive.
18. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on Danforth Road, between Barrymore Road and Furlong Court, from January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
19. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the northbound curb lane on Danforth Road, between Barrymore Road and Mackinac Crescent, from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
20. City Council approve a temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the east sidewalk on Danforth Road, between McCowan Road and a point 99 metres south from January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
21. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn movement at all times, at the south intersection of Danforth Road and Hollyhedge Drive (south intersection) from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
22. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of Danforth Road, between Barrymore Road and Furlong Court, from January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive.
23. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on Danforth Road, between a point 15 metres north of Savarin Street and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
24. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the southbound curb lane on Danforth Road, between Thicketwood Drive to a point 90 metres north of Thicketwood Drive, from January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
25. City Council prohibit the southbound left-turn and westbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of Danforth Road and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
26. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of Danforth Road, between a point 15 metres north of Savarin Street and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive.
27. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on Danforth Road, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 150 metres north, from October 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
28. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the northbound curb lane on Danforth Road, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 100 metres south, from October 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
29. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn movement at all times, for vehicular traffic on Danforth Road at the No Frills Lane, from October 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
30. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of Danforth Road, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 150 metres north, from October 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive.
31. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in issuing any requisite permits to include additional permit terms and conditions as the General Manager, Transportation Services deems necessary and appropriate.
32. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Parts 1 to 30 above.
33. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to request Metrolinx to expand its use of a 24-hour, 7 days a week hotline to accept and track complaints and reports of issues associated with the Scarborough Subway Extension project.
34. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with Metrolinx to provide details of long-term road occupancy permits to the public on project websites, consistent with current practices deployed on the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit, Finch West Light Rail Transit and GO Expansion projects.
35. City Council direct that the traffic lanes and sidewalks be reopened when the project is complete.
36. City Council direct that McCowan Road, Danforth Road, Triton Road, Hurley Crescent, Meldazy Drive, and Thicketwood Drive be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
37. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to submit directly to Council at appropriate time any necessary bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters, and any Schedules to the Chapters, to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations to what they were immediately prior to the by-law amendments made in connection with the report (June 14, 2022) from the Director, Capital and Planning Program, Transportation Services.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-227540.pdf
SC33.26 - Metrolinx Scarborough Subway Extension - Long-term Temporary Road Closures - Emergency Exit Buildings and Scarborough Centre Station
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre, 23 - Scarborough North, 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood
Community Council Recommendations
Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the northbound curb lane on McCowan Road, between 10 metres north of the Highway 401 E-N/S ramp and a point 100 metres further north, from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
2. City Council authorize the road alteration to remove the Progress Avenue Overpass at McCowan Road and implement an at-grade intersection of Progress Avenue and McCowan Road.
3. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at an at-grade intersection of Progress Avenue and McCowan Road.
4. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Grangeway Avenue, from March 1, 2024 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
5. City Council approve a temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the south sidewalk on Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Grangeway Avenue, from March 1, 2024 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
6. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Borough Drive, from March 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
7. City Council approve a temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the north and south sidewalks on Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Borough Drive, from March 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
8. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the westbound traffic lanes and northerly eastbound lane on Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Borough Drive, from April 1, 2025 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
9. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn, southbound left-turn and eastbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of McCowan Road and Progress Avenue from November 1, 2027 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
10. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the southbound right-turn lane on McCowan Road, between Triton Road and a point 39 metres north, from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
11. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the northbound curb lane on McCowan Road, between Triton Road and McCowan Road off-ramp to Progress Avenue, from April 1, 2025 to February 28, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
12. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on McCowan Road, between 75 metres south of Huronia Gate and 185 metres north of Hurley Crescent, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
13. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn and eastbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of McCowan Road and Hurley Crescent from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
14. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of McCowan Road, between 75 metres south of Huronia Gate and 185 metres north of Hurley Crescent, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
15. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on McCowan Road, between Meldazy Drive (south intersection) and 100 metres north of Meldazy Drive (north intersection), from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
16. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn and eastbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of McCowan Road and Meldazy Drive (north intersection) from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
17. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of McCowan Road, between Meldazy Drive (south intersection) and 100 metres north of Meldazy Drive (north intersection), from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive.
18. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on Danforth Road, between Barrymore Road and Furlong Court, from January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
19. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the northbound curb lane on Danforth Road, between Barrymore Road and Mackinac Crescent, from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
20. City Council approve a temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the east sidewalk on Danforth Road, between McCowan Road and a point 99 metres south from January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
21. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn movement at all times, at the south intersection of Danforth Road and Hollyhedge Drive (south intersection) from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
22. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of Danforth Road, between Barrymore Road and Furlong Court, from January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, inclusive.
23. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on Danforth Road, between a point 15 metres north of Savarin Street and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
24. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the southbound curb lane on Danforth Road, between Thicketwood Drive to a point 90 metres north of Thicketwood Drive, from January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
25. City Council prohibit the southbound left-turn and westbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of Danforth Road and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
26. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of Danforth Road, between a point 15 metres north of Savarin Street and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, inclusive.
27. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on Danforth Road, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 150 metres north, from October 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
28. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the northbound curb lane on Danforth Road, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 100 metres south, from October 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
29. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn movement at all times, for vehicular traffic on Danforth Road at the No Frills Lane, from October 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
30. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of Danforth Road, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 150 metres north, from October 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive.
31. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in issuing any requisite permits to include additional permit terms and conditions as the General Manager of Transportation Services deems necessary and appropriate.
32. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 to 30 above.
33. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to request Metrolinx to expand its use of a 24-hour, 7 days a week hotline to accept and track complaints and reports of issues associated with the Scarborough Subway Extension project.
34. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with Metrolinx to provide details of long-term road occupancy permits to the public on project websites, consistent with current practices deployed on the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit, Finch West Light Rail Transit and GO Expansion projects.
35. City Council direct that the traffic lanes and sidewalks be reopened when the project is complete.
36. City Council direct that McCowan Road, Danforth Road, Triton Road, Hurley Crescent, Meldazy Drive, and Thicketwood Drive be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
37. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to submit directly to Council at appropriate time any necessary bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters, and any Schedules to the Chapters, to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations to what they were immediately prior to the by-law amendments made in connection with the report (June 14, 2022) from the Director, Capital and Planning Program, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on McCowan Road, Progress Avenue, and Danforth Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
Construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Buildings and Stations will require long-term temporary road closures. This staff report seeks City Council approval for the long-term temporary road closures at the Emergency Exit Buildings along McCowan Road and Danforth Road, and the Scarborough Centre Station. Additionally, the report discusses the temporary road closure impacts on road users, mitigation measures, and Metrolinx's communication plan during construction.
City Council approval for the long-term temporary road closures at the Kennedy Station Connection, Emergency Exit Building on Eglinton Avenue East, and Lawrence-McCowan Station will be sought in a future staff report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-227540.pdf
Motions
That Scarborough Community Council:
1. Amend Recommendation 4 by adding the word "Avenue" after "Grangeway" so that it now reads as follows:
4. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Grangeway Avenue, from March 1, 2024 to January 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.
2. Amend Recommendation 15 by adding "1" after "February" so that it now reads as follows:
15. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on McCowan Road, between Meldazy Drive (south intersection) and 100 metres north of Meldazy Drive (north intersection), from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
3. Amend Recommendation 16 by adding "1" after "February" so that it now reads as follows:
16. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn and eastbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of McCowan Road and Meldazy Drive (north intersection) from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.
4. Amend Recommendation 17 by adding "1" after "February" so that it now reads as follows:
17. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of McCowan Road, between Meldazy Drive (south intersection) and 100 metres north of Meldazy Drive (north intersection), from February 1, 2025 to August 30, 2028, inclusive.