Item - 2012.PW11.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 6, 2012 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on January 4, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 6, 2012.
PW11.8 - Info Pillars on City Sidewalks
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct that in accordance with the terms of the current agreement and until the new guidelines are in place, no further information pillars be installed without the express approval of the location by the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the local Councillor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-43162.pdf
(December 6, 2011) Attachment - Info Pillars - Obstructing Sidewalks
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-43163.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/comm/communicationfile-27501.pdf
(December 16, 2011) Letter from Linda Goldblatt, Executive Director, Ontario, CNIB (PW.Main.PW11.8.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/comm/communicationfile-27502.pdf
(December 20, 2011) E-mail from Cara Spooner (PW.New.PW11.8.3)
(December 22, 2011) E-mail from David Harrison, Chair, The Annex Residents' Association (PW.New.PW11.8.4)
(January 3, 2012) Letter from Jayme Turney, Executive Director, Toronto Public Space Initiative (PW.New.PW11.8.5)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from Dylan Reid, Former Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee (PW.New.PW11.8.6)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from Nick Schefter, Board Member, Grange Community Association (PW.New.PW11.8.7)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from Raj Bharati (PW.New.PW11.8.8)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from Nancy Smith Lea, Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) (PW.New.PW11.8.9)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from David Simmons (PW.New.PW11.8.10)
(January 4, 2012) E-mail from Anthony Bider-Hall (PW.New.PW11.8.11)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-07-2012 9:53 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW11.8 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 12 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
PW11.8 - Info Pillars on City Sidewalks
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct that in accordance with the terms of the current agreement and until the new guidelines are in place, no further information pillars be installed without the express approval of the location by the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the local Councillor.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee requested the Manager, Public Realm Unit, to include in her report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on March 21, 2012, the feasibility of design changes, including contractual obligations, for the current Info Pillar to address concerns raised by the public and better facilitate an effective wayfinding strategy.
Origin
Summary
The installation of 120 Info Pillars on City sidewalks is now underway and the positioning of this infrastructure is raising concerns from people who rely heavily on city sidewalks as a mode of transportation.
Attached to this Motion are photographs from several different streets where the placement of these large info pillars impedes pedestrian flow, or blocks sightlines near alleys and driveways. For people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices, and with winter coming, it is essential that sidewalk space be protected.
Additionally some of the sign placements impede local business activities. In the future, local Councillors should be consulted prior to installation on locations in their wards.
(Submitted to City Council on November 29. 30 and December 1, 2011 as MM14.5)
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-43162.pdf
(December 6, 2011) Attachment - Info Pillars - Obstructing Sidewalks
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-43163.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/comm/communicationfile-27501.pdf
(December 16, 2011) Letter from Linda Goldblatt, Executive Director, Ontario, CNIB (PW.Main.PW11.8.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/comm/communicationfile-27502.pdf
(December 20, 2011) E-mail from Cara Spooner (PW.New.PW11.8.3)
(December 22, 2011) E-mail from David Harrison, Chair, The Annex Residents' Association (PW.New.PW11.8.4)
(January 3, 2012) Letter from Jayme Turney, Executive Director, Toronto Public Space Initiative (PW.New.PW11.8.5)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from Dylan Reid, Former Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee (PW.New.PW11.8.6)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from Nick Schefter, Board Member, Grange Community Association (PW.New.PW11.8.7)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from Raj Bharati (PW.New.PW11.8.8)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from Nancy Smith Lea, Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) (PW.New.PW11.8.9)
(January 3, 2012) E-mail from David Simmons (PW.New.PW11.8.10)
(January 4, 2012) E-mail from Anthony Bider-Hall (PW.New.PW11.8.11)
Speakers
Josh Fullan, Chair, People Plan Toronto
Monica Resendes, Outreach/Event Coordinator, Toronto Public Space Initiative (TPSI)
Richard Gilbert, Harbord Village Residents' Association
Sue MacLeod
Miro Wagner
April Aliermo
Anthony Humphreys
Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Shelley Carroll
Councillor Adam Vaughan
Motions
That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee request the Manager, Public Realm Unit, to include in her report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on March 21, 2012, the feasibility of design changes, including contractual obligations, for the current Info Pillar to address concerns raised by the public and better facilitate an effective wayfinding strategy.
City Council direct that in accordance with the terms of the current agreement and until the new guidelines are in place, no further information pillars be installed without the express approval of the location by the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the local Councillor.