Item - 2022.TE32.23

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 21, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE32.23 - Temporary Street Closure - Market Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 

 

1. Authorized the General Manager of Transportation Services to temporarily close Market Street between The Esplanade and Front Street East from June 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022.

 

2. Directed the General Manager, Transportation to work with the Condominium Board at 81A Front Street East and the St. Lawrence Business Improvement Area to come up with solutions for the property’s deliveries and waste collection through the permitting for the closure.

Origin

(April 19, 2022) Report from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended to be inconsistent with City policy or by-laws.

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close Market Street to vehicular traffic between The Esplanade and Front Street East from June 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 and amend the necessary traffic regulations.

Background Information

(April 19, 2022) Revised Report and Attachment from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services - Temporary Street Closure - Market Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-224683.pdf
(April 1, 2022) Report and Attachment from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services - Temporary Street Closure - Market Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-223789.pdf

Communications

(April 17, 2022) E-mail from David S. Crawford (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) Letter from Nick Adams (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) E-mail from James Finlay (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) E-mail from Joseph Matheson (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) Letter from Victoria Ilgacs (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) E-mail from Mila Biblos (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) E-mail from Alexandra Hartford (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) E-mail from Wayne Schnarr (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) E-mail from Toby Tenenbaum (TE.Supp)
(April 18, 2022) Letter from Mark Saresky (TE.Supp)
(April 14, 2022) Letter from Al Smith on behalf of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/comm/communicationfile-148900.pdf
(April 18, 2022) E-mail from Sharon Comstock (TE.Supp)
(April 19, 2022) Letter from Stewart Linton, President, St. Lawrence Neighborhood Association (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/comm/communicationfile-148917.pdf
(April 19, 2022) E-mail from Jamie Cappelli (TE.Supp)
(April 19, 2022) E-mail from Donna Patterson (TE.Supp)
(April 19, 2022) Letter from Toronto Centre Cyclists (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/comm/communicationfile-148919.pdf
(April 19, 2022) E-mail from Pamela McDonough-Brown (TE.Supp)
(April 20, 2022) E-mail from Suzanne Kavanagh (TE.Supp)
(April 20, 2022) E-mail from Karen Stock (TE.Supp)
(April 20, 2022) Letter from Simon Miles (TE.Supp)
(April 20, 2022) E-mail from Devon Rowcliffe (TE.Supp)
(April 20, 2022) E-mail from Marlene Cook (TE.Supp)

Speakers

Al Smith, President, St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA (Submission Filed)
Simon Miles
Marlene Cook, The Sunday Antique Market (Submission Filed)
Stewart Linton

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That:

 

 1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the General Manager of Transportation to work with the Condo Board at 81A Front Street East and the St. Lawrence BIA to come up with solutions for the property’s deliveries and waste collection through the permitting for the closure.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council