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Study Update - December 2, 2011
The Environmental Assessment study is now complete and approved. The complete Environmental Study Report (ESR) is provided below, including a letter from the Ministry of the Environment and the City's response.
The proposed solution is to extend Ingram Drive easterly under the CN rail line to connect with Raitherm Road, then continue easterly to connect with both Wingold Avenue and an extension of Ronald Avenue. See drawing below:
Additional improvements related to cycling, pedestrian use, streetscaping, and urban design are included in the study recommendations.
Background
In 2005, the City Planning Division undertook a planning and urban design study for the Castlefield Caledonia Design and Décor District (CCDDD). The study identified that the large scale of developments and the lack of public streets in the CCDDD have contributed to the area’s lack of connectivity. Therefore, several possible road connections in the CCDDD were identified which would improve the road network in this area. At its meeting held on October 22 and 23, 2007, City Council approved amendments to the applicable Zoning By-laws and Urban Design Guidelines for the area and directed the Transportation Services Division to undertake a Class Environmental Assessment for the possible road connections identified.
One possible road connection is the extension of Ingram Drive on the east side to provide an additional east-west connection across the GO Transit rail corridor. Currently, the only east-west connection through the rail corridor between Eglinton Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue West is Castlefield Avenue.
Related information
Castlefield Caledonia Design and Décor District Design – Final Report (2007)
Map of Study Area
Please click on image to enlarge.
The Process
This study is being carried out as a ‘Schedule C’ project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process. This process includes clearly establishing the problems and/or opportunities to be addressed, and developing and evaluating a reasonable range of alternative solutions.
Public Consultation:
Public Meeting & Open House #1
A Public Meeting & Open House was held to learn about the work completed to date and the next steps in this process.
For peoples convenience, two different meeting times were scheduled.
Wednesday March 24, 2010
Roots, 1400 Castlefield Avenue (Castlefield Design Centre Building)
from 11:30pm to 2:00pm (Presentation at 12:00 p.m.)
Thursday March 25, 2010
Columbus Centre, 40 Playfair Avenue (Sala Caboto Banquet Room)
from 6:30pm to 9:00pm (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.)
Public Meeting #2
Public Meeting #2 was held to learn about the work completed to date and the next steps in the process.
For peoples convenience, two different meeting times were scheduled.
Thursday July 8, 2010
Roots, 1400 Castlefield Avenue (Castlefield Design Centre Building)
from 11:30pm to 2:00pm (Presentation at 12:00 p.m.)
Thursday July 8, 2010 Sala Caboto, 40 Playfair Avenue (Sala South Banquet Room) from 6:30pm to 9:00pm (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.)
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Notice of Completion
On June 15 2011 City Council authorized staff to issue a Notice of Completion and to file the Environmental Study Report for the Castlefield-Caledonia Class Environmental Assessment Study in the public record for 30 days in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. The Notice of Completion (PDF) was issued in the York Guardian and North York Mirror community newspapers on August 19 & 26, 2011.
The ESR is available for public review and formal comment starting August 19, 2011 and ending September 19, 2011. You are invited to download the ESR files below or view a printed version of the documents in one of two locations:
Maria A. Shchuka Public Library
1745 Eglinton Avenue
416-394-1000
City Clerk's Office
City Hall, 12th fl., West tower
100 Queen Street West
Tel: 416-392-8016
Please call to confirm hours of operation.
Environmental Study Report (ESR)
The Environmental Study Report (ESR) documents the planning and decision making process followed in this study, including consultation practices, which were followed to arrive at the preferred solution. The ESR also sets out the mitigating measures proposed to avoid or minimize environmental impacts.
Below are PDF copies of the complete ESR. Please note: some files are large in size (e.g. 5 MB) and may take a few minutes to download, depending on your internet connection.
Contact Us
If you have any comments or concerns regarding this study, please contact:
Jason Diceman
Public Consultation Unit
City of Toronto
Metro Hall, 19th Floor, 55 John Street
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
Tel: 416-338-2830
Fax: 416-392-2974
TTY: 416-397-0831
Email: jdicema@toronto.ca
With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
