Item - 2020.IE12.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 30, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on March 11, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 30, 2020.
- See also By-law 1125-2023
IE12.9 - Improvements at The Queensway, Queen Street West, King Street West and Roncesvalles Avenue Intersection to Improve Safety, Operations, and Extend Bicycle Lanes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park
City Council Decision
City Council on April 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the proposed infrastructure improvements to The Queensway, Queen Street West, King Street West and Roncesvalles Avenue intersection and its vicinity, as shown in the Attachments 1 to 5 to the report (February 26, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
2. City Council adopt regulatory amendments listed in Attachments 6 and 7 to the report (February 26, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-146573.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(April 29, 2020) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.New.IE12.9.2)
IE12.9 - Improvements at The Queensway, Queen Street West, King Street West and Roncesvalles Avenue Intersection to Improve Safety, Operations, and Extend Bicycle Lanes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the proposed infrastructure improvements to The Queensway, Queen Street West, King Street West and Roncesvalles Avenue intersection and its vicinity, as shown in the Attachments 1 to 5 to the report (February 26, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
2. City Council adopt regulatory amendments listed in Attachment 6 and 7 to the report (February 26, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
In 2009, City Council adopted the Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Improvements – Class Environmental Assessment (EA) which included changes that would transform the configuration of Roncesvalles Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West.
Following that approval, the reconstruction of Roncesvalles Avenue was undertaken in two major phases between 2009 and 2011, but stopped just north of the intersection of Queen Street West. The completion of the changes approved in the Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Improvements EA to extend to Queen Street West, (i.e. two additional raised streetcar platforms/bicycle facilities on Roncesvalles Avenue) was deferred until that intersection would be programmed for reconstruction.
As part of the overall state-of-good-repair program, The Queensway, Queen Street West, King Street West, and Roncesvalles Avenue intersection has been programmed for reconstruction in 2021, including the work to replace Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) streetcar track, overhead wire infrastructure, watermain, and sewer infrastructure in this area.
Several improvements are proposed to be bundled with this state-of-good-repair project as part of a complete streets approach to ensure that better safety outcomes can be achieved at the best value. Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to reconfigure the intersection, including the approaches to the intersection, to improve: surface transit priority for 501 Queen, 504 King and 508 Lake Shore TTC streetcar routes, safety and comfort for people who walk and bike, and local traffic circulation.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-146573.pdf
Communications
(April 29, 2020) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.New.IE12.9.2)