Item - 2016.PW13.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 7, 2016 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on May 16, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 7, 2016.
PW13.10 - Liberty New Street - Environmental Assessment Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 19 - Trinity-Spadina
City Council Decision
City Council on June 7, 8 and 9, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse the recommendations included in the Liberty New Street Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a Notice of Completion and file the Environmental Study Report for the Liberty New Street 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 Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare an Official Plan Amendment to protect the lands needed for the Liberty New Street between Strachan Avenue and Dufferin Street north of the existing GO Transit Lake Shore West rail corridor.
4. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to develop a financial strategy that aims to fund the implementation of the Liberty New Street from other funding options, reporting back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in June 2017.
5. City Council affirm its intent to implement a collector road between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue which will, among its purposes, serve as a by-pass to King Street for motorists.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-92535.pdf
(April 25, 2016) Decision Letter from the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on Item PW12.12 - Liberty New Street - Environmental Assessment Study
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-92662.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(April 22, 2016) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PW.Main.PW13.10.2)
(April 22, 2016) Letter from Andrew Jeanrie, Associate, Bennett Jones LLP (PW.Main.PW13.10.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60237.pdf
(April 25, 2016) Letter from Mark Piel, Dentons Canada LLP (PW.Main.PW13.10.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60236.pdf
(May 9, 2016) E-mail from Jim Vafiades (PW.New.PW13.10.5)
(May 9, 2016) E-mail from Simon Gitalis, Realtor, Abe Gitalis Real Estate Ltd. (PW.New.PW13.10.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60522.pdf
(May 13, 2016) E-mail from Jane Siklos (PW.New.PW13.10.7)
(May 15, 2016) E-mail from Chris Fraser, Moveable Inc (PW.New.PW13.10.8)
(May 13, 2016) Letter from Mike Zenker, Kevric Real Estate Corporation Inc, Vice President Greater Toronto Area (PW.New.PW13.10.9)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60753.pdf
(May 16, 2016) E-mail from Alicia Kuntz, Vice President, Development, First Capital Asset Management ULC (PW.New.PW13.10.10)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60755.pdf
(May 16, 2016) Letter from Leona Savoie, Hullmark Developments Ltd (PW.New.PW13.10.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60765.pdf
Communications (City Council)
PW13.10 - Liberty New Street - Environmental Assessment Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 19 - Trinity-Spadina
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council endorse the recommendations included in the Liberty New Street Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a Notice of Completion and file the Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Liberty New Street Study in the public record for a minimum 30 days, in accordance with the requirements of the MCEA.
3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare an Official Plan Amendment to protect the lands needed for the Liberty New Street between Strachan Avenue and Dufferin Street north of the existing GO Transit Lake Shore West rail corridor.
4. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to develop a financial strategy that aims to fund the implementation of the Liberty New Street from other funding options, reporting back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in June 2017.
5. City Council affirm its intent to implement a collector road between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue which will, among its purposes, serve as a by-pass to King Street for motorists.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on a contingency plan in case the private lands are not acquired to complete the phases as described in the report (March 30, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, or financial resources to acquire the lands are not approved; and report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee following the 2017 budget process on an implementation plan once financial resources have been established.
Origin
Summary
The Liberty and King Liberty Village areas of the City contain significant residential and employment lands and are experiencing strong growth. Congestion within this area of the City is increasing and improved accessibility and connectivity has been identified as a key need.
At its meeting of November 13, 2008, Planning and Growth Management Committee directed staff to undertake an Environmental Assessment (EA) to secure planning approvals for the design and implementation of a local, east-west street north of the railway corridor in the Liberty Village area.
A Municipal Class EA has been completed and the recommended plan includes a new east-west street, extending between Strachan Avenue and Dufferin Street. The new street would be located north of the Lake Shore West GO Transit rail corridor and would improve accessibility to and from Liberty Village and connectivity throughout.
Based on preliminary estimates, the new road will cost approximately $68 to $75 million. This includes design and construction costs and potential property acquisition costs. Funds for the Liberty New Street are not currently included in the 10-year capital plan and, therefore, a financial strategy needs to be developed to identify various City and non-City funding sources.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-92535.pdf
(April 25, 2016) Decision Letter from the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on Item PW12.12 - Liberty New Street - Environmental Assessment Study
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-92662.pdf
Communications
(April 22, 2016) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PW.Main.PW13.10.2)
(April 22, 2016) Letter from Andrew Jeanrie, Associate, Bennett Jones LLP (PW.Main.PW13.10.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60237.pdf
(April 25, 2016) Letter from Mark Piel, Dentons Canada LLP (PW.Main.PW13.10.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60236.pdf
(May 9, 2016) E-mail from Jim Vafiades (PW.New.PW13.10.5)
(May 9, 2016) E-mail from Simon Gitalis, Realtor, Abe Gitalis Real Estate Ltd. (PW.New.PW13.10.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60522.pdf
(May 13, 2016) E-mail from Jane Siklos (PW.New.PW13.10.7)
(May 15, 2016) E-mail from Chris Fraser, Moveable Inc (PW.New.PW13.10.8)
(May 13, 2016) Letter from Mike Zenker, Kevric Real Estate Corporation Inc, Vice President Greater Toronto Area (PW.New.PW13.10.9)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60753.pdf
(May 16, 2016) E-mail from Alicia Kuntz, Vice President, Development, First Capital Asset Management ULC (PW.New.PW13.10.10)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60755.pdf
(May 16, 2016) Letter from Leona Savoie, Hullmark Developments Ltd (PW.New.PW13.10.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-60765.pdf
Speakers
Robert Eisenberg, York Heritage Properties
Antony Hilliard, Cycle Toronto Ward 19 Group
Hamish Wilson
Todd Hofley, Liberty Village Residents' Association
Lorna Tomassoni, South Parkdale Neighbourhood Group
Motions
That Recommendation 3 in the staff report be adopted.
That the General Manager, Transportation Services be requested to report on a contingency plan in case the private lands are not acquired to complete the phases as described in the report, or financial resources to acquire the lands are not approved; and report back following the 2017 budget process on an implementation plan once financial resources have been established.
That City Council affirm its intent to implement a collector road between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue which will, among its purposes, serve as a by-pass to King Street for motorists.
That Recommendations 1, 2 and 4 in the staff report be adopted.
That Motion 2 by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon be amended as follows with respect to Recommendation 4 in the staff report:
"That Recommendation 4 in the staff report be amended by deleting "for implementation of the Liberty New Street" and replacing with "that aims to fund the implementation of the Liberty New Street from other funding options", so that the Recommendation now reads:
"4. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to develop a financial strategy that aims to fund the implementation of the Liberty New Street from other funding options, reporting back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in June 2017.""