Item - 2023.NY9.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 14, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY9.1 - Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard - Traffic Control Signals

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 6 - York Centre

Community Council Decision

The North York Community Council:

1. Denied the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Joel Swirsky Boulevard and Wilson Heights Boulevard.

2. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Service, in Consultation with CreateTO, to report to the February 22, 2024 North York Community Council meeting with a plan to accelerate the installation of traffic control signals at the corner of Wilson Heights Blvd and Joel Swirsky Boulevard subject to the Council approved Allen East District Plan.

Origin

(June 2, 2023) Report from the Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services and the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

In the Final Report for the Allen East District Plan that was considered by City Council under Item Number NY25.6, a condition was stipulated which directed the Transportation Services Development Planning and Review Area Manager to conduct the necessary studies to introduce new traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard, and report back to North York Community Council.

Given the most recent traffic data that is available, Transportation Services conducted a review of the need for traffic control signals at the intersection of Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard. Based on this assessment, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of traffic control signals at the subject intersection given that the required warrant criteria have not been satisfied.

Through future development activity in the immediate area, and within the Allen East District Plan lands, the Area 2 Development Planning and Review unit in Transportation Services will continue to monitor the Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard intersection and new traffic control signals will be secured, when justified and warranted. Based on a review of the information contained in the City's Application Information Centre, applications for concrete development proposals within the Allen East District Plan lands have yet to be received.

Background Information

(June 2, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services and the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Wilson Heights Boulevard and Joel Swirsky Boulevard - Traffic Control Signals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-240142.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That North York Community Council

1. Direct the General Manager, Transportation Service, in Consultation with CreateTO, to report to the February 22, 2024 North York Community Council meeting with a plan to accelerate the installation of traffic control signals at the corner of Wilson Heights Blvd and Joel Swirsky Boulevard subject to the Council approved Allen East District Plan.

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)