Item - 2023.TE9.61

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dupont Street and Galleria Road/Private Access.

2. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dupont Street and Radiator Street.

3. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dufferin Street and Galleria Road.

4. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns at all times, on Dupont Street at Record Lane.

5. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times, on Dupont Street at Record Lane.

6. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns at all times, on Dupont Street at Graphophone Grove.

7. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times, on Dupont Street at Graphophone Grove.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dufferin Street and on Dupont Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

1245 Dupont Street is the site of the former Galleria Mall, located at the southwest corner of Dufferin Street and Dupont Street.  This site is being redeveloped for over 2,800 new residential units as well as other uses, including retail, office and community centre/daycare uses.  A number of new public and private roads will be constructed within this site.  As per the conditions of approval for this development, the installation of new traffic control signals and traffic regulations are required to accommodate the new land usage and provide enhanced road safety and connectivity for the community.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the following three intersections based on the technical and environmental criteria:

·       Dupont Street and Galleria Road

·       Dupont Street and Radiator Street

·       Dufferin Street and Galleria Road

Transportation Services is also requesting approval to prohibit left turn movements at the following two private roadways that will intersect the south side of Dupont Street:

·       Dupont Street and Record Lane

·       Dupont Street and Graphophone Grove

The proposed traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and the proposed turn restrictions will ensure left turn movements will be made at signalized intersections.  All costs will be borne by the developer.