Item - 2017.PW23.11
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on September 19, 2017 and was adopted without amendment.
PW23.11 - Heathfield Drive Winter Path Maintenance
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 43 - Scarborough East
Committee Decision
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee:
1. Received the report (September 5, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services for information.
Origin
Summary
Transportation Services is responding to a request by Councillor Ainslie to reinstate winter maintenance on the Heathfield Drive connection to the waterfront trail connecting two neighbourhoods as a result of signs being installed advising there is no winter maintenance on this path.
Winter maintenance has not historically been provided on this trail by Transportation Services, given the length and existing condition of the path. Implementation of winter maintenance is not recommended, as Heathfield Drive, Sylvan Avenue and Hill Crescent do not have sidewalks; therefore, sidewalk plows would have no way to access this section of the Waterfront Trail unless staff travel along the adjacent roadways which is both unsafe and inefficient.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-106576.pdf
Attachment 1: Overall Area Site Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-106577.pdf