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last updated July 14, 2010
Expected Start Date: June 2010
Expected Completion Date: September 2010
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This summer the City of Toronto has scheduled road repair of Westhumber Boulevard from Martin Grove Road to Kipling Avenue. As part of this work, bicycle lanes will be installed in both directions, along with new parking spaces and other minor enhancements. No pavement widening will take place.
This project is part of the Etobicoke York District Technical Services 2010 Capital Works program.
New Bike LanesThis summer the City of Toronto has scheduled road repair of Westhumber Boulevard from Martin Grove Road to Kipling Avenue. As part of this work, bicycle lanes will be installed in both directions, along with new parking spaces and other minor enhancements. No pavement widening will take place.
New Bike Lanes
Bicycle lanes provide safer cycling opportunities for families. The City’s Official Bike Plan includes bicycle lanes on Westhumber Boulevard. These new lanes will eventually connect with proposed bike-ways on Martin Grove Road and on Brookmere Road to Elmhurst Drive.
Learn more about Cycling in Toronto.
Changes to Parking
To provide for the new bike lanes, on street parking will no longer be allowed on Westhumber Boulevard. To help compensate for this parking loss, 18 lay-by parking spaces will be constructed in front of Esther Lorrie Park.
In addition, new landscaped median islands will be built at Esther Lorrie Drive.
Construction Details
Westhumber Boulevard will be rehabilitated including:
- removal (grinding) of existing asphalt pavement,
- concrete road base repair,
- storm water catchbasin repair,
- curb replacement where required,
- sidewalk replacement where required,
- end of driveway repair where required, and
- new asphalt road pavement.
Drainage and alignment improvements may be made where side streets intersect with Westhumber Boulevard.
Disruptions During Construction
In order to complete the road rehabilitation work in a safe manner, it will be necessary to reduce traffic lanes. Access to driveways will be interrupted from time to time during construction. The contractor is obligated to notify residents and businesses of any temporary driveway closures. The City will make arrangements for parking on side streets at times when driveway access has been interrupted.
Before construction starts, a construction notice will be issued detailing which streets are available for parking as well as construction timing and name of the contractor.
Community Information Open House
A public open house was held March 25, 2010 at West Acres Seniors Centre. Residents reviewed design drawings and spoke directly with project staff.
Download a copy of the information panels displayed at the meeting (PDF).
Need more information?
Project Contact:
Eric Leon
Senior Engineer
Technical Services
Tel: 416-394-8442
Email: edleon@toronto.ca
