Item - 2026.TE34.203
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8 and 9, 2026 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
TE34.203 - Yonge Streetscape Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
Community Council Decision
The Toronto East York Community Council :
1. Directed the Director, Urban Design, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to prepare a streetscape vision for Yonge Street between Bloor Street and Summerhill Avenue and report back to the Toronto East York Community Council in the second quarter of 2027.
Origin
Summary
Because of its dense transit connections, Yonge Street is undergoing extreme intensification between Bloor Street and Summerhill, much of it with little parking. These developments assume that most new residents will shop in the neighbourhood by foot. However, the combination of rundown sidewalks, endless construction, and retail displacement/ empty storefronts have make Yonge Street much less attractive and pleasant for pedestrians than it was a few years ago. This area urgently needs a clear vision for an inspiring and attractive Yonge streetscape that can be progressively realized, comparable to the streetscape design prepared for Elm Street, 2025.TE27.30.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-289217.pdf