September 30, 1998
To:East York Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Pedestrian Crossover Installations in East York
Purpose:
To report to the October 14, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council regarding
prioritized locations for pedestrian crossover installations in East York.
Financial Implications:
The proposed work can be accommodated in the 1998 Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
"It is recommended that:
(1)i)a pedestrian crossover not be installed at the intersection of Barker Avenue and Coxwell
Avenue in 1998;
ii)a pedestrian crossover be installed at the intersection of Eastdale Avenue and Goodwood
Park Crescent utilizing the funds that were approved for the installation of a pedestrian
crossover at the intersection of Barker Avenue and Coxwell Avenue and;
(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect thereto."
Background:
The Council of the former Borough of East York, at its meeting of July 8, 1996, approved the
installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Barker Avenue and Coxwell
Avenue. This installation was not supported by staff since the technical warrants for the
installation of pedestrian crossovers was not met.
Subsequently, on April 21, 1997, a staff recommendation to install a pedestrian crossover at
the intersection of Eastdale Avenue and Goodwood Park Crescent was held by the former
Council to allow the former Ward Two Councillors the opportunity to meet with the
Commissioner of Development Services to resolve the issue of the installation date for the
pedestrian crossover. Funds were available for only one pedestrian crossover installation in
1998. Therefore, the Ward Two Councillors were to meet with the Commissioner to discuss
the relative priorities of the installation of the pedestrian crossovers at Eastdale Avenue and
Goodwood Park Crescent and at Barker Avenue and Coxwell Avenue. This meeting did not
occur before the 1997 municipal elections, therefore the issue remains outstanding.
Comments:
Neither of these pedestrian crossovers have been installed to date. It is staff's opinion that the
pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Eastdale Avenue and Goodwood Park Crescent
should take priority in installation since it actually meets the technical warrants for pedestrian
crossovers. Conversely, the proposed pedestrian crossover at Barker Avenue and Coxwell
Avenue is not warranted. This location can still be considered for a pedestrian crossover if
Council wishes to include funds for its installation in the 1999 current budget deliberations.
Copies of Item 1, Report No. 10 (1997) of the Regulatory and Development Committee,
regarding the request for a pedestrian crossover at Eastdale Avenue and Goodwood Park
Crescent, and Minute No. 2.249 (1996) and Item 14, Report No. 17 (1996) of the Regulatory
and Development Committee regarding the pedestrian crossover request at Barker Avenue
and Coxwell Avenue are attached, detailing the studies conducted at that time.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Bryan Muir, Transportation Technologist
(416) 778-2227
Director
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