Item - 2025.NY25.28

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 3, 2025 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-law 667-2025

NY25.28 - Helen Lu Road - Speed Limit Reduction

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 17 - Don Valley North

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Designated a 40 kilometres per hour maximum speed limit on Helen Lu Road, between Don Mills Road and Forest Manor Road.

Origin

(May 26, 2025) Report from the Director (Acting), Engineering Review, Development Review Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Review is recommending a 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on Helen Lu Road, between Don Mills Road and Forest Manor Road. This limit is proposed under the Assumption of services report for the development at 32-50 Forest Manor Road. Helen Lu Road has been dedicated as public road allowance. Currently there are traffic regulations on this street. The proposed speed limit is consistent with City policies and guidelines given the operation of the roadway and the surrounding residential / commercial nature of the area.

Background Information

(May 26, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director (Acting), Engineering Review, Development Review Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Helen Lu Road - Speed Limit Reduction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-256297.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)