Item - 2023.NY3.28
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on February 22, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023.
NY3.28 - Traffic Control Signals at Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 6 - York Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the installation of new traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard/Private Access.
2. City Council direct that the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard be co-ordinated with the development site located at 470 - 530 Wilson Avenue and adjacent planned roadway and infrastructure improvements, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-234245.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/comm/communicationfile-165956.pdf
NY3.28 - Traffic Control Signals at Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 6 - York Centre
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council:
1. City Council authorize the installation of new traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard / Private Access.
2. City Council direct that the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard be co-ordinated with the development site located at 470 - 530 Wilson Avenue and adjacent planned roadway and infrastructure improvements, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
There is construction underway of a new development on the north side of Wilson Avenue east of Wilson Heights Boulevard. The addresses are 470-530 Wilson Avenue. There were 110 rental units. The new development will consist of 161 rental units, 394 condo units and 387 parking spaces. There will also be office and retail space at grade along Wilson Avenue.
Transportation Services is requesting the approval of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard to accommodate the future increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic coming from the site. Furthermore, there will be no financial impact as the developer has agreed to pay for and install the traffic control signal and all related infrastructure at no cost to the City of Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-234245.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/comm/communicationfile-165956.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council delete the recommendations and adopt the following new recommendations:
Recommendations to be deleted
1. City Council authorize the installation of signalized traffic control at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard.
2. City Council direct that installation of the signalized traffic control be co-ordinated with the following development sites and adjacent planned roadway and infrastructure improvements:
a. The development sites located at 470 - 530 Wilson Avenue.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to take all necessary action to implement signalized traffic control at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard.
Recommendations to be adopted
1. City Council authorize the installation of new traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard / Private Access.
2. City Council direct that the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Champlain Boulevard be co-ordinated with the development site located at 470 - 530 Wilson Avenue and adjacent planned roadway and infrastructure improvements, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services.