Item - 2024.IE15.11
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on July 3, 2024 and was adopted without amendment.
IE15.11 - Revitalized Infrastructure for a 21st Century Port Lands
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Committee Decision
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:
1. Directed the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, to report by the Fourth Quarter 2024 with an update on the Ship Channel Bridge rehab project and on the timelines and next steps for improving or replacing the Unwin Avenue Bailey Bridge.
Origin
Summary
Recent emergency repairs to the Cherry Street Ship Channel bridge, have severely restricted access to Cherry Beach and Unwin Avenue for several weeks. This has placed significant strain on the existing, one lane, Bailey Bridge on Unwin Avenue and impacted many of the businesses in the Port Lands including Film and industrial uses as well as access to Cherry Beach.
This has highlighted the need to modernize the infrastructure in the Port Lands to meet the needs that are only expected to grow as we continue to develop new residential, commercial and industrial uses.
The City is jointly funding the Ship Channel Bridge full rehabilitation, with PortsToronto funding replacement of the lifting mechanism and the current emergency repairs. The City is responsible for the Unwin Avenue Bridge.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-247417.pdf