Item - 2013.TE26.59

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 8, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 10, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 8, 2013.

TE26.59 - Lower Sherbourne Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan, Front Street East to Queens Quay East

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2013, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council endorse the Lower Sherbourne Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan, Front Street East to Queens Quay East as identified in Attachment 3 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.         City Council direct Transportation Services staff to report by February 2014 on proposed changes to the intersection of Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East, generally as shown in the print of Drawing No. T973-3, dated February 2010, in Attachment 4 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

 

3.         City Council direct City staff to implement the Action Items for Plan Implementation in Attachment 5 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 16, 2013) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Lower Sherbourne Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan, Front Street East to Queens Quay East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61110.pdf
Attachment 3: Lower Sherbourne Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61184.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(September 3, 2013) E-mail from David Crawford (TE.Supp.TE26.59.1)

TE26.59 - Lower Sherbourne Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan, Front Street East to Queens Quay East

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.         City Council endorse the Lower Sherbourne Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan, Front Street East to Queens Quay East as identified in Attachment 3 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.         City Council direct Transportation Services staff to report by February 2014 on proposed changes to the intersection of Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East, generally as shown in the print of Drawing No. T973-3, dated February 2010, in Attachment 4 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

 

3.         City Council direct City staff to implement the Action Items for Plan Implementation in Attachment 5 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

Origin

(August 16, 2013) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

City Council’s endorsement is sought for the proposed pedestrian improvements on Lower Sherbourne Street from Front Street East to Queens Quay East, to substantially enhance the pedestrian environment and safety in this rapidly urbanizing corridor linking the downtown and waterfront.

Background Information

(August 16, 2013) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Lower Sherbourne Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan, Front Street East to Queens Quay East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61110.pdf
Attachment 3: Lower Sherbourne Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61184.pdf

Communications

(September 3, 2013) E-mail from David Crawford (TE.Supp.TE26.59.1)

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that City Council adopt the recommendations in the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, and Director, Transportation Services, subject to amending Recommendation 2 to read as follows:

 

"2.        City Council direct Transportation Services staff to report by February 2014 on proposed changes to the intersection of Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East, generally as shown in the print of Drawing No. T973-3, dated February 2010, in Attachment 4 to the report (August 16, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District."

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council