Item - 2024.TE12.67

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 17 and 18, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on April 3, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024.
  • See also By-law 366-2024

TE12.67 - Establishing a Community Safety Zone on Blake Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

City Council Decision

City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council designate a Community Safety Zone in effect at all times, on both sides of Blake Street, between Strathcona Avenue and Boultbee Avenue.

 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider moving the Automated Speed Camera from Strathcona west of Blake Street to a location on Blake Street, or for Blake Street to be added to the next round of Automated Speed Enforcement locations.

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 2, 2024) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher on Establishing a Community Safety Zone on Blake Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244697.pdf

TE12.67 - Establishing a Community Safety Zone on Blake Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council designate a Community Safety Zone in effect at all times, on both sides of Blake Street, between Strathcona Avenue and Boultbee Avenue.

 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider moving the Automated Speed Camera from Strathcona west of Blake Street to a location on Blake Street, or for Blake Street to be added to the next round of Automated Speed Enforcement locations.

Origin

(April 2, 2024) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher

Summary

Blake Street, between Strathcona Avenue and Boultbee Avenue, is a residential street with two schools, a community centre and near each other. The residents who live on Blake Street are concerned about the volume of traffic and speeding along their residential street. Many children and parents utilize it often to either travel north to Earl Grey Senior Public or south to Blake Street Junior Public School.

 

Additionally, I hope you support my recommendation to move the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) from Strathcona west of Blake Street, to a location on Blake Street once it is designated as a Community Safety Zone.

 

The implementation of a community safety zone and installation of an ASE will help improve traffic and pedestrian safety on Blake Street. I hope you will support my recommendation.

Background Information

(April 2, 2024) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher on Establishing a Community Safety Zone on Blake Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244697.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council