Item - 2015.PW7.15
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on September 22, 2015. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
PW7.15 - Midland Avenue Sidewalk Construction
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Ward:
- 36 - Scarborough Southwest
Committee Decision
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee requested the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to report on this item at its meeting on October 7, 2015.
Origin
Summary
In late July, my office was contacted by a number of residents on Midland Avenue who were disheartened to learn that, in accordance with City policy, a sidewalk would be constructed on their street in conjunction with area watermain replacements. In this case, while the watermain replacement stretches as far north as Kingston Road, the construction of sidewalks is limited to the west side of Midland Avenue from Fishleigh Drive to Romana Drive.
I have received a petition demonstrating that all thirteen homes on the west side of Midland Avenue from Fishleigh Drive to Romana Drive are opposed to the installation of sidewalks in the currently planned location.
The City policy which dictates the pairing of sidewalk construction with watermain replacement is not being applied evenly to the northern portion of Midland Avenue immediately south of Kingston road - an area currently in need of sidewalks due to sightline issues. I have requested the installation of sidewalks for the northern section of Midland Avenue in the past, and I continue to advocate for their immediate construction.
As stated in the 2002 City Clerk's report on the City-Wide Program for Provision of Essential Sidewalk Links, all proposed deviations from policy should be brought to the Public Works Committee for consideration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-83457.pdf
Communications
(September 15, 2015) E-mail from Gary Reed, Yvonne Reed and Robert Reed (PW.New.PW7.15.2)
(September 16, 2015) E-mail from Dennis DaCosta (PW.New.PW7.15.3)
(September 16, 2015) E-mail from Mark Turner (PW.New.PW7.15.4)
(September 16, 2015) E-mail from Stephen Hodges (PW.New.PW7.15.5)
(September 21, 2015) E-mail from Alister and Helen Bell (PW.New.PW7.15.6)
(September 21, 2015) E-mail from Dan McCabe (PW.New.PW7.15.7)
(September 21, 2015) E-mail from Margaret Goss (PW.New.PW7.15.8)
(September 21, 2015) E-mail from Michael Black (PW.New.PW7.15.9)
(September 22, 2015) E-mail from Don Small (PW.New.PW7.15.10)
(September 22, 2015) E-mail from Thomasene Tarasuk (PW.New.PW7.15.11)
Motions
That the Deputy City Manager be requested to report back to the October 7, 2015 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.