Item - 2023.SC4.8

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on April 5, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
  • See also By-law 158-2024

SC4.8 - Pedestrian Crossing Protection - Mid-Block Beachell Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council: 

 

1. Authorized the installation of a pedestrian crossover mid-block on Beachell Street, approximately 100 metres north of Eglinton Avenue East. 

Origin

(March 20, 2023) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for a pedestrian crossover (PXO), between Eglinton Avenue East and Luella Street/Conn Smythe Drive.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of a mid-block PXO on Beachell Street as the warrant criteria was not met.

Background Information

(March 20, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Pedestrian Crossing Protection - Mid-Block Beachell Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235174.pdf

Communications

(March 31, 2023) E-mail from Simone Lewis (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Daintry Lewis (SC.New)
(April 4, 2023) Letter from Joella Connaught (SC.New)
(April 4, 2023) Letter from Joanne Marcano (SC.Main)
(April 4, 2023) Letter from Brian Knight (SC.Main)
(April 4, 2023) E-mail from Meena Sharma (SC.Main)
(April 4, 2023) Letter from Ron Richards (SC.Main)

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council delete the following recommendation: 

 

1. Scarborough Community Council not authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover mid-block on Beachell Street, approximately 100 metres north of Eglinton Avenue East.

 

and replace it with the following new recommendation:

 

1. Scarborough Community Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover mid-block on Beachell Street, approximately 100 metres north of Eglinton Avenue East.

 


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