Item - 2014.PW29.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 1, 2014 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on March 4, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 1, 2014.
- See also By-law 40-2019
PW29.6 - Pedestrian Refuge Island: Victoria Park Avenue at Terraview Boulevard / Farm Greenway
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 34 - Don Valley East, 40 - Scarborough Agincourt
City Council Decision
City Council on April 1, 2 and 3, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the removal of the pedestrian refuge island on Victoria Park Avenue at Terraview Boulevard/Farm Greenway.
2. City Council, pursuant to the City of Toronto Act 2006, authorize the appropriate City officials to prepare the necessary Road Alteration By-law.
3. City Council approve the installation of Traffic Control Signals at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue and Terraview Boulevard/Farm Greenway.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-67057.pdf
(February 10, 2014) Attachment 2 - Location Plan (Pedestrian Refuge Island, Victoria Park Avenue at Terraview Boulevard/Farm Greenway)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-67060.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(March 1, 2014) E-mail from Judith Kidd (PW.New.PW29.6.2)
(March 2, 2014) E-mail from Iain Campbell (PW.New.PW29.6.3)
(March 3, 2014) Letter from Nancy Smith Lea, Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) (PW.New.PW29.6.4)
(March 3, 2014) Letter from Michael Black, Walk Toronto (PW.New.Pw29.6.5)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-03-2014 8:58 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW29.6 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 27 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 17 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
PW29.6 - Pedestrian Refuge Island: Victoria Park Avenue at Terraview Boulevard / Farm Greenway
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 34 - Don Valley East, 40 - Scarborough Agincourt
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the removal of the pedestrian refuge island on Victoria Park Avenue at Terraview Boulevard/Farm Greenway.
2. City Council, pursuant to the City of Toronto Act 2006, authorize the appropriate City officials to prepare the necessary Road Alteration By-law.
3. City Council approve the installation of Traffic Control Signals at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue and Terraview Boulevard/Farm Greenway.
Origin
Summary
This report is to obtain approval for the removal of the closed pedestrian refuge island at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue and Terraview Boulevard/Farm Greenway.
Traffic studies reveal that the warrant or technical justification for the pedestrian refuge island is no longer met at this location since it fails the current environmental criteria for the number of lanes.
This report is submitted to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee as the matter is a shared boundary issue between North York Community Council and Scarborough Community Council.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-67057.pdf
(February 10, 2014) Attachment 2 - Location Plan (Pedestrian Refuge Island, Victoria Park Avenue at Terraview Boulevard/Farm Greenway)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-67060.pdf
Communications
(March 1, 2014) E-mail from Judith Kidd (PW.New.PW29.6.2)
(March 2, 2014) E-mail from Iain Campbell (PW.New.PW29.6.3)
(March 3, 2014) Letter from Nancy Smith Lea, Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) (PW.New.PW29.6.4)
(March 3, 2014) Letter from Michael Black, Walk Toronto (PW.New.Pw29.6.5)
Motions
That Recommendation 3 in the report (February 10, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, be replaced with the following:
"3. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue and Terraview Boulevard/Farm Greenway."