Item - 2024.TE18.37
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on December 4, 2024. The Toronto and East York Community Council has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
TE18.37 - Crawford Street Community Safety Zone
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Referred the item back to the Director, Traffic Management Transportation Services to investigate further measures to address speeding concerns on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West, including, but not limited to, the designation of a Community Safety Zone and additional traffic calming measures or safety enhancements and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council by the first quarter of 2025.
Origin
Summary
City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024, referred the Item TE17.41 back to the Toronto and East York Community Council and requested the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to investigate further measures to address speeding concerns on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West, including, but not limited to, the designation of a Community Safety Zone and additional traffic calming measures or safety enhancements and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council by the first quarter of 2025.
Summary from the letter (October 23, 2024) from Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
My office has heard concerns from residents and staff regarding road safety in their neighbourhood, primarily along Crawford Street, parallel to Trinity Bellwoods Park. In order to address these concerns, I am seeking to declare Crawford Street, from Queen Street West to Dundas Street West, a community safety zone.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250757.pdf
(October 23, 2024) Letter from Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik on Crawford Street Community Safety Zone
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-250868.pdf
Motions
That:
1. The Toronto and East York Community Council refer the item back to the Director, Traffic Management Transportation Services to investigate further measures to address speeding concerns on Crawford Street, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West, including, but not limited to, the designation of a Community Safety Zone and additional traffic calming measures or safety enhancements and report back to Toronto and East York Community Council by the first quarter of 2025.