Item - 2022.TE34.121
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29 and 30, 2022 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
TE34.121 - Temporary Street Closures for Just for Laughs Toronto and Elevate Festival
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close Front Street East between Yonge Street and Church Street, and Scott Street from Scott Lane to approximately 41 metres north of Front Street East from September 18, 2022 to September 26, 2022, inclusive to facilitate the Just for Laughs Toronto and Elevate festival events and to amend the necessary traffic regulations.
2. Directed Transportation Services to engage with the event organizers of Just for Laughs Toronto and Elevate to make any changes deemed necessary to address traffic congestion, transit service, business, and accessibility issues arising from the event including but not limited to changes to traffic signal timing and advance, detour and road closure signage as part of the traffic management plan.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.
Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close Front Street East to vehicular traffic between Yonge Street and Church Street and on Scott Street from Scott Lane to approximately 41 metres north of Front Street East. The temporary closure to vehicular traffic is required to facilitate the Just for Laughs Toronto and Elevate festival events, which takes place from September 18, 2022 to September 26, 2022, inclusive.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-227354.pdf