Item - 2016.PW12.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 3, 2016 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on April 25, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 3, 2016.
PW12.11 - Emery Village Road 2A - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 7 - York West
City Council Decision
City Council on May 3, 4 and 5, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse the recommendations included in the Emery Village Road 2A Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to publish a Notice of Completion and file the Environmental Study Report for the Emery Village Road 2A Study in the public record for a minimum 30 days, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to request Metrolinx to coordinate and include construction of Emery Village Road 2A with the Finch West LRT project given the anticipated constructing staging benefits that Road 2A may provide for construction of the Finch West LRT project.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-91675.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60275.pdf
PW12.11 - Emery Village Road 2A - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 7 - York West
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council endorse the recommendations included in the Emery Village Road 2A Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA).
2. City Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to publish a Notice of Completion and file the Environmental Study Report (ESE) for the Emery Village Road 2A Study in the public record for a minimum 30 days, in accordance with the requirements of the MCEA.
3. City Council direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to request Metrolinx to coordinate and include construction of Emery Village Road 2A with the Finch West LRT project given the anticipated constructing staging benefits that Road 2A may provide for construction of the Finch West LRT project.
Origin
Summary
The Emery Village Transportation Master Plan (TMP) (May 2009) was carried out to support the Emery Village Secondary Plan (ESVP) review and identifies incremental improvements to the road network in the Emery Village area, including Emery Village Road 2A.
Road 2A is a new road link between Finch Avenue West and Toryork Drive, west of Weston Road. This road will alleviate congestion at the Finch Avenue West/Weston Road intersection and provide improved access for heavy trucks to/from the industrial area in the northwest quadrant. Operational improvements to the Finch Avenue West/Weston Road intersection will also improve Metrolinx Finch LRT operations.
The Environmental Assessment (EA) was carried out in accordance with the requirements for Schedule 'C' Projects, completing Phases 3 and 4 in accordance with the Municipal Class EA. The recommended plan includes a new 20 metre (m) wide north/south public road right-of-way that consists of 2.9 m wide boulevards and 2.1 m wide sidewalks on both sides of the street. Road 2A will form a new signalized intersection with Finch Avenue West and a new stop-controlled intersection with Toryork Drive.
Based on preliminary estimates, the new road will cost approximately $4.3 - $4.9 million. This includes design and construction costs, land acquisition costs and the costs required to reconfigure a portion of the City's Emery Yard that is impacted by the road alignment.
In addition to impacting the Emery Yard, the preferred alignment for Road 2A will require land acquisition from three private properties, one at Toryork Drive and two at Finch Avenue. For each, the impact is small and so only partial acquisitions from these properties is anticipated. The property impacts to the south side of Finch Avenue West are related to the implementation of the Finch West LRT project and would not be otherwise needed to accommodate Road 2A.
Funds for this project are not currently included in the approved 10-Year Capital Plan.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-91675.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60275.pdf