Item - 2018.NY32.87
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23, 2018 with amendments.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 4, 2018. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on July 23, 2018.
NY32.87 - Speed Bumps in Lawrence Heights
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 15 - Eglinton-Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Toronto Transit Commission, the Toronto Police Service and the Public Realm Section, to review and report back to the North York Community Council on enhanced traffic measures in the Lawrence Heights community that can improve public safety and reduce the impact of violent crime in the neighbourhood, such report to include the feasibility of the permanent closure of the Replin Avenue loop to vehicular traffic, south of the driveway for 650 Lawrence Avenue West, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-118286.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Toronto Transit Commission, the Toronto Police Service and the Public Realm Section, to review and report back to the North York Community Council on enhanced traffic measures in the Lawrence Heights community that can improve public safety and reduce the impact of violent crime in the neighbourhood, such report to include the feasibility of the permanent closure of the Replin Avenue loop to vehicular traffic, south of the driveway for 650 Lawrence Avenue West, in consultation with Toronto Police Services and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
NY32.87 - Speed Bumps in Lawrence Heights
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 15 - Eglinton-Lawrence
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council submits this item to City Council without recommendation.
Origin
Summary
As you know, the Lawrence Heights community has been affected by far too many shootings and critical incidents. The gun violence that has occurred recently is extremely alarming and requires an immediate and comprehensive response. In an effort to reduce the mobility of perpetrators of violence in the neighbourhood, I am requesting that Transportation Services review the installation of speed bumps on all 5 roads leading out of Lawrence Heights. Other cities have witnessed an immediate reduction in serious crime from such initiatives. While analysis from the Transportation department has not supported such measures from a traffic flow perspective, I request that these methods be implemented from a CPTED angle.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-118286.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council submit this item to City Council without recommendation.