August 26, 1998
To:North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:Intersection Design - Horsham Avenue and Canterbury Place
Purpose:To redesign the intersection of Horsham Avenue and Canterbury Place to enable
the introduction of regulatory traffic controls thereby improving the safety and efficiency of
traffic including emergency service vehicles through the intersection.
Source of Funds:
The 1999 Capital Works Road Improvements Budget
Recommendations:
- That the intersection design Option 'B' as prepared by Works and Emergency Services
dated June 16, 1998, with an estimated construction cost of $60,000.00 be included in the
1999 Capital Works Construction Program.
- The necessary funds be acquired from the 1999 Capital Works Road Improvement
Budget.
Background History:
As part of the community consultation process, associated with the development application
(UDOZ-98-04), the local community raised concerns about the existing traffic operations at
the Horsham Avenue/Canterbury Place intersection. The issues relate mainly to the current
traffic patterns and safety issues associated with the operations and present geometric design
of the intersection. As well, the emergency vehicles from Fire Station #1 and related
facilities on Canterbury Place, use this intersection and Horsham Avenue to access Bathurst
Street to the west.
The Works and Emergency Services, Transportation Division has reviewed the intersection
design and existing traffic operations. While the traffic volumes and the accident rate were
very low, the current design is not the most efficient and not conducive to the introduction
of additional regulatory traffic controls. Presently, with the curved alignment of Horsham
Avenue, the off-set intersecting alignment of Canterbury Place, and the large area of
pavement through the intersection, it was determined that a redesign of the intersection
would improve its operation.
Two intersection designs were developed:
Intersection Design Options:
Option 'A' would essentially extend Canterbury Place north to the intersection of the
existing Hounslow Avenue/Horsham Avenue. Horsham Avenue west of Canterbury Place
would be redesigned to extend easterly to intersect with Canterbury Place at 900 and be
stop-controlled. This design would require the removal of a large mature tree within
Municipal road allowance.
The initial cost estimate for the intersection re-design would be approximately $115,000
with no property requirements.
Option 'B' would be to modify the curve in the approach to the intersection of Canterbury
Place with Horsham Avenue to a more efficient 900 intersect.
The initial cost estimate for the intersection re-design would be approximately $60,000.00
with no property requirements.
Conclusion:
After reviewing both options, Option 'B' was determined to be the recommended option as:
- The re-design addresses the safety and operational concerns;
- The re-design is less disruptive to the community in general and the adjacent property
owners in particular;
- The option is the more cost-effective choice.
Contact Name:
Pascoal D'Souza, Manager of Transportation Planning, Transportation Department, (North
York Office), telephone: 395-7458, fax: 395-7482. e-mail: pdsouza@city.north-york.on.ca
Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
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