Item - 2020.IE14.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 28, 2020 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on July 9, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 28, 2020.
IE14.17 - Mobility Greenway
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to work with "Our Greenway", Duke Heights Business Improvement Area, Albion Islington Square Business Improvement Area, Emery Village Business Improvement Area, Residents Groups, and General Manager, Transportation Services and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2020 on next steps required to:
a. plan, construct and maintain the Mobility Greenway;
b. determine proposal alignment with City approved strategies and recommendations related to Recovery and Rebuild efforts and guiding policies; and
c. explore options to obtain federal and provincial funding supporting the building of a fully functional Mobility Greenway pilot section in northwest Toronto.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-149755.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/comm/communicationfile-114108.pdf
(July 27, 2020) Letter from Michael Black, Walk Toronto Steering Committee (CC.New.IE14.17.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/comm/communicationfile-114568.pdf
(July 27, 2020) Letter from Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company (CC.New.IE14.17.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/comm/communicationfile-114588.pdf
(July 17, 2020) Letter from Dorinda So, Executive Director, pointA (CC.New.IE14.17.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/comm/communicationfile-114630.pdf
(July 27, 2020) Letter from Darnel Harris, Executive Director, Sam Starr, President, Jessica Medina, Vice-President, Manny Zanders, Secretary, Francine Harris, Treasurer, Armi De Francia, Our Greenway (CC.New.IE14.17.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/comm/communicationfile-114688.pdf
(July 28, 2020) E-mail from Darnel Harris, Executive Director, Our Greenway (CC.New.IE14.17.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/comm/communicationfile-114728.pdf
Motions (City Council)
IE14.17 - Mobility Greenway
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to work with "Our Greenway", Duke Heights Business Improvement Area, Albion Islington Square Business Improvement Area, Emery Village Business Improvement Area, Residents Groups, and General Manager, Transportation Services and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2020 on next steps required to:
a. Plan, construct and maintain the Mobility Greenway;
b. Determine proposal alignment with City approved strategies and recommendations related to Recovery and Rebuild efforts and guiding policies;
c. Explore options to obtain federal and provincial funding supporting the building of a fully functional Mobility Greenway pilot section in northwest Toronto.
Origin
Summary
The construction of the Mobility Greenway could greatly improve the transportation of goods across the City. Creating the project could take some coordination.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-149755.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the Item be referred to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services.