Item - 2023.TE4.43

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 12, 2023 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.

TE4.43 - Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors Playoff Season - Closure of Bremner Boulevard

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close Bremner Boulevard between Lake Shore Boulevard West to a point east of the parking garage accesses servicing 15 and 25 York Street respectively, from Tuesday, April 4, 2023 to Thursday, June 25, 2023 or the date the last team is eliminated, to facilitate Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment's viewing area during the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors 2023 playoff season and to amend the necessary traffic regulations.

2. Authorized and directed the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Toronto and East York Community Council's decision, including the introduction of any Bills that may be required.

Origin

(March 23, 2023) 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 and amend the necessary traffic regulations on Bremner Boulevard between Lake Shore Boulevard West to a point east of the parking garage accesses servicing 15 and 25 York Street respectively, from Tuesday, April 4, 2023 to Thursday, June 25, 2023 to facilitate the Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment's viewing area for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors 2023 playoff season.

Background Information

(March 23, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services on Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors Playoff Season on Closure of Bremner Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-235351.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Ausma Malik (Carried)