Item - 2011.PW9.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 29, 2011 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on November 3, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 29, 2011.
PW9.6 - King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge Class Environmental Assessment Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 19 - Trinity-Spadina
City Council Decision
City Council on November 29, 30 and December 1, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to issue a Notice of Study Completion and to file the Environmental Study Report for the King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycle Link Class Environmental Assessment Study in the public record for 30 days in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
2. Subject to the Environmental Assessment approval of the King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge, City Council direct that the detailed design of the bridge be funded from Section 37 contributions or any other appropriate third party funding, with a zero net impact to the City, and be undertaken as soon as these funds become available.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Ward Councillor, to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility of proceeding with this project by way of a Local Improvement, or any other local financing mechanism, so that there are no long term capital costs to the city.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-41890.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(October 28, 2011) E-mail from Harriet Meehan (PW.New.PW9.6.2)
(November 1, 2011) E-mail from Gui Rojas (PW.New.PW9.6.3)
(November 1, 2011) E-mail from Theresa and David Wright (PW.New.PW9.6.4)
(November 1, 2011) E-mail from Tim Petrullo (PW.New.PW9.6.5)
(November 1, 2011) E-mail from Peter Kiborn, Legal Counsel, Metro Ontario Inc. (PW.New.PW9.6.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pw/comm/communicationfile-26406.pdf
(November 2, 2011) E-mail from Patrick Dinnen (PW.New.PW9.6.7)
(November 2, 2011) E-mail from Joanne Boland (PW.New.PW9.6.8)
(November 2, 2011) E-mail from Kathryn Kwan (PW.New.PW9.6.9)
(November 3, 2011) Letter from Steven Heuchert and Denis Hunealt-Joffre, Board of Directors, TSCC 1847, The Argyle Lofts (PW.New.PW9.6.10)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pw/comm/communicationfile-26642.pdf
(November 3, 2011) E-mail from Joshua Platz (PW.New.PW9.6.11)
Communications (City Council)
(November 29, 2011) E-mail from Jeff Sawatzky (CC.New.PW9.6.13)
PW9.6 - King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge Class Environmental Assessment Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 19 - Trinity-Spadina
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to issue a Notice of Study Completion and to file the Environmental Study Report for the King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycle Link Class Environmental Assessment Study in the public record for 30 days in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
2. Subject to the Environmental Assessment approval of the King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge, City Council direct that the detailed design of the bridge be funded from Section 37 contributions or any other appropriate third party funding, with a zero net impact to the City, and be undertaken as soon as these funds become available.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Ward Councillor, to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility of proceeding with this project by way of a Local Improvement, or any other local financing mechanism, so that there are no long term capital costs to the city.
Origin
Summary
The City of Toronto undertook the “Toronto West-Central Area Strategic Transportation Network Review” in 2006 and identified the need to better integrate the communities north and south of the CN/GO railway corridor between Atlantic Avenue and Strachan Avenue. At its meeting of February 13, 2007, Toronto and East York Community Council in considering a further report on a proposed pedestrian link at this location (TE3.45) recommended that Transportation Services undertake an Environmental Assessment (EA) study for a Pedestrian Link between King Street West and Liberty Village.
An EA study was therefore undertaken to identify the location, design, and function of a pedestrian/cyclist crossing that would best and most cost-effectively meet City and community objectives. Tunnel and bridge alternatives were investigated at several locations. A bridge is recommended to span the rail corridor between the west end of Douro Street and the west end of Western Battery Road. In order for the bridge to be fully accessible to all users, stairs and an elevator are recommended at each end.
The EA study was carried out in full consultation with the community and technical stakeholders, and there is widespread support for the recommended plan.
Pending Council endorsement of the recommended plan, a Notice of Study Completion must now be issued and the Environmental Study Report filed in the public record for a minimum 30-day review period in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-41890.pdf
Communications
(October 28, 2011) E-mail from Harriet Meehan (PW.New.PW9.6.2)
(November 1, 2011) E-mail from Gui Rojas (PW.New.PW9.6.3)
(November 1, 2011) E-mail from Theresa and David Wright (PW.New.PW9.6.4)
(November 1, 2011) E-mail from Tim Petrullo (PW.New.PW9.6.5)
(November 1, 2011) E-mail from Peter Kiborn, Legal Counsel, Metro Ontario Inc. (PW.New.PW9.6.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pw/comm/communicationfile-26406.pdf
(November 2, 2011) E-mail from Patrick Dinnen (PW.New.PW9.6.7)
(November 2, 2011) E-mail from Joanne Boland (PW.New.PW9.6.8)
(November 2, 2011) E-mail from Kathryn Kwan (PW.New.PW9.6.9)
(November 3, 2011) Letter from Steven Heuchert and Denis Hunealt-Joffre, Board of Directors, TSCC 1847, The Argyle Lofts (PW.New.PW9.6.10)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pw/comm/communicationfile-26642.pdf
(November 3, 2011) E-mail from Joshua Platz (PW.New.PW9.6.11)
Motions
That subject to the Environmental Assessment approval of the King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge, City Council direct that the detailed design of the bridge be funded from Section 37 contributions or any other appropriate third party funding, with a zero net impact to the City, and be undertaken as soon as these funds become available.
City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Ward Councillor, to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility of proceeding with this project by way of a Local Improvement, or any other local financing mechanism, so that there are no long term capital costs to the city.