Item - 2012.TE17.112
Tracking Status
- This item was withdrawn from the agenda of City Council on July 11, 2012. No further action will be taken on this item.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on June 13, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.
- See also PG16.18
TE17.112 - East Bayfront LRT
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Withdrawn
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
At City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, this Item was ruled redundant due to City Council's adoption of Item PG16.18.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Items PG16.16, PG16.18 and TE17.112 together.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-48395.pdf
Rulings (City Council)
TE17.112 - East Bayfront LRT
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council identify the East Bayfront LRT line as an added priority project and encourage the TTC, Metrolinx, and the federal and provincial governments to investigate ways and means to facilitate the construction of the East Bayfront LRT at the earliest opportunity.
Origin
Summary
Toronto's waterfront is undergoing unprecedented revitalization. The East Bayfront, situated between Lower Jarvis Street and Parliament Street, Lake Shore Boulevard and Lake Ontario, is a current focus for development . After years of planning and community consultation, these lands are being transformed into a new mixed use community.
Already the site of the new Corus building, Sugar Beach, and Sherbourne Common, neighbouring properties are being revitalized. George Brown's new health sciences campus is nearly complete and will open to over 3,500 students in the Fall of 2012. The Monde condominium is currently being marketed and will be the first residential building in East Bayfront. The RFP for the Bayside section brought international investment from the Hines Corporation. Final planning is underway for their first phase, which includes a mix of commercial, condominium, and affordable rental development. In 2015, the West Don Lands, in the immediate area, will be the site of the Pan Am Games Athlete Village.
The need for rapid transit in the area is critical. The East Bayfront Transit Environmental Assessment received final approval from the Ministry of the Environment in 2010 after extensive consultation. The LRT line will connect Union Station to the new waterfront community along Queens Quay, up to Parliament Street. It is also a necessary component to providing future transit to the Port Lands to the east.
In February of this year, a group of investors and landowners wrote to City Council on the need for the East Bayfront LRT. This group of stakeholders has not received a satisfactory response to their request.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-48395.pdf
Motions
Challenged by Councillor Pam McConnell
That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that:
1. City Council identify the East Bayfront LRT line as an added priority project and encourage the TTC, Metrolinx, and the federal and provincial governments to investigate ways and means to facilitate the construction of the East Bayfront LRT at the earliest opportunity.
Unanimous
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-13-2012
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 12 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Janet Davis, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks (Chair), Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |