Item - 2022.MM47.35
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 2022 with amendments.
- See also By-laws 1057-2022, 580-2023, 581-2023, 582-2023
MM47.35 - Re-Opening and Amending IE26.10 Regarding Palmerston Square, Tecumseth Street and Lennox Street - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2021.IE26.10 by:
a. deleting the following Part 3.c. on the installation of cycle tracks or adjustments to cycle track by-laws:
3.c. Palmerston Boulevard (from Bloor Street West to College Street);
b. adding the following new sections of roadway to Part 4 on the installation or adjustments of contra-flow bicycle lanes, or bicycle lane by-law amendments:
h. Palmerston Boulevard (from Bloor Street West to Lennox Street; Herrick Street to College Street); and
i. Lennox Street (from Palmerston Boulevard to Markham Street).
2. City Council authorize the installation or adjustments of contra-flow bicycle lanes, and cycling regulations required in Chapter 886, on the following sections of roadway, as generally described in Attachment 1 to Motion MM47.35.
a. Palmerston Boulevard (from Bloor Street West to College Street; and
b. Lennox Street (from Palmerston Boulevard to Markham Street)
3. City Council authorize the amendments to Chapter 925 and Chapter 950 associated with Parts 1 and 2 above, and By-law accuracy for the City Council approved Palmerston-Tecumseth Cycling Connections project, as generally described in Attachment 2 to Motion MM47.35.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to establish metrics and commence data collection on impacts to motor vehicle and cycling traffic following the completion of construction of the Palmerston-Tecumseth Cycling Connections project and provide an update to stakeholders and the public 12 months after construction completion.
5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to schedule the implementation of changes on Lennox Street after completion of data collection and analysis planned to follow the construction of the Palmerston-Tecumseth Cycling Connections project (from Bloor Street West to College Street).
6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council in the first quarter of 2023 on the findings of the Mirvish Village Readiness Assessment, and to include feasible options for traffic calming on Markham Street between Lennox Street and Harbord Street, the Laneway west of Bathurst Street south of Lennox Street, and the Laneway west of Bathurst Street north of Harbord Street.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council reopened Item 2021.IE26.10 for further consideration, only as it pertains to Palmerston Square, Tecumseth Street and Lennox Street.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-228671.pdf
Attachments 1 and 2 - Amendments to Bicycle Lane Designations and Amendments to Traffic and Parking Regulations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-228679.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM47.35 requires a re-opening of Item IE26.10 (December 15, 16 and 17, 2021 City Council meeting). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Item.
That:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to schedule the implementation of changes on Lennox Street after completion of data collection and analysis planned to follow the construction of the Palmerston-Tecumseth Cycling Connections project (from Bloor Street West to College Street).
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council in the first quarter of 2023 on the findings of the Mirvish Village Readiness Assessment, and include feasible options for traffic calming on Markham Street between Lennox Street and Harbord Street, the Laneway West of Bathurst Street South of Lennox, and the Laneway West of Bathurst Street North of Harbord Street.