Item - 2021.TE28.31
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on November 9, 2021 and referred this item to an official or another committee or body. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 14, 2021. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on November 9, 2021.
TE28.31 - Construction Staging Area - TTC Easier Access Program - Greenwood Station (Stages 2 to 4)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, referred Item TE28.31 back to the November 24, 2021 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-171338.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council refer the item back to the November 24, 2021 Toronto and East York Community Council meeting.
TE28.31 - Construction Staging Area - TTC Easier Access Program - Greenwood Station (Stages 2 to 4)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council submits the item to City Council without recommendation.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) utilizes Strathmore Boulevard and Linnsmore Crescent to operate its transit service on Greenwood Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.
Greenwood Station, located on the southwest corner of Strathmore Boulevard and Linnsmore Crescent, is being made accessible as part of the Easier Access Project. Greenwood Station is being equipped with an at grade elevator attached to the existing station building, which will provide accessibility from the eastbound platform to street level, and a below grade elevator that will provide accessibility from the westbound platform to the concourse level.
Construction will be undertaken in several phases, with varying degrees of sidewalk and lane closures taking place at the intersection of Strathmore Boulevard and Linnsmore Crescent. At the time of this report's preparation, TTC was applying for a short-term permit to allow for Stage 1 work to commence in October, 2021. This report deals with matters related to Stages 2 to 4, scheduled to take place from November 15, 2021 to April 20, 2023. The remaining construction Stages will be discussed in future staff reports.
Stage 2 will require the closure of Linnsmore Crescent in its entirety, including the west sidewalk, between the north side of Strathmore Boulevard and a point 29.8 metres north for a period of 100 days (i.e., November 15, 2021 to February 23, 2022). Stages 3 and 4 will require the closure of Strathmore Boulevard in its entirety, including the north and south sidewalks, between the west side of Linnsmore Crescent and a point 27 metres west for a period of 420 days (i.e., February 24, 2022 to April 20, 2023). There will be a temporary loss of six parking spaces for residents who currently park in the area on Linnsmore Crescent (during Stage 2), and of three parking spaces on Strathmore Boulevard during Stages 3 and 4; however, the area bounded by Danforth Avenue (to the south), Donlands Avenue (to the west), Memorial Park Avenue (to the north) and Coxwell Avenue (to the east) will be able to absorb the additional on-street parking.
During Stages 3 and 4, the 31 Greenwood buses will divert to Coxwell Station via Danforth Avenue and Coxwell Avenue in all service periods. Further details about the Stages of construction and their corresponding closures can be found in the Comments section of this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-171338.pdf
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.