Item - 2014.TE30.65

Tracking Status

TE30.65 - Road Alterations - Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East

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

City Council Decision

City Council on March 20, 2014, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the removal of the westbound and southbound right-turn channels at the intersection of Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-1325 dated February 2014, attached to the report (February 4, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.         City Council rescind the westbound right-turn prohibition in effect at all times, from the F. G. Gardiner Expressway Ramp to Lower Sherbourne Street.

Background Information (Community Council)

(February 4, 2014) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Road Alterations - Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-66750.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1325 - Road Alterations - Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-66751.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-20-2014 10:16 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - TE30.65 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 38 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande
Total members that were Absent: 6 Members that were absent are Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner

TE30.65 - Road Alterations - Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East

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

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends:

 

1.         City Council approve the removal of the westbound and southbound right-turn channels at the intersection of Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-1325, dated February 2014, attached to the February 4, 2014 report, entitled "Road Alterations - Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East" from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

 

2.         City Council rescind the westbound right-turn prohibition in effect at all times, from the F. G. Gardiner Expressway Ramp to Lower Sherbourne Street.

Origin

(February 4, 2014) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

Transportation Services is requesting City Council authority to alter the roadway at Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East by removing the westbound and southbound right-turn channels in order to improve the pedestrian environment.

 

This work will be completed in 2014 as part of the Lower Sherbourne Street Promenade Plan.

 

The proposed road alterations will have a minimal impact on traffic operations.

Background Information

(February 4, 2014) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Road Alterations - Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-66750.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1325 - Road Alterations - Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-66751.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council