March 18, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

From: Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation,

Works and Emergency Services

Subject: Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association (ARECA) -

Authorization of the Development of a Neighbourhood Traffic Management Plan

(Ward 22 - North Toronto)

Purpose:

To authorize the use of staff resources to assist the ARECA traffic committee in developing a

traffic management plan.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

That Works and Emergency Services staff assist the Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association (ARECA) traffic committee in developing a neighbourhood traffic management plan for the area bounded by Latimer Avenue, Roselawn Avenue, Castlewood Road, Castlefield Avenue, Rosewell Avenue, Edith Drive and Eglinton Avenue West.

Comments:

A written request dated March 9, 1998 has been received from Mr. R. J. Jessop, President of ARECA, for staff assistance in developing a traffic management plan for the area bounded by Latimer Avenue, Roselawn Avenue, Castlewood Road, Castlefield Avenue, Rosewell Avenue, Edith Drive and Eglinton Avenue West. Residents are concerned about the volume of traffic and parking issues, and about the potential traffic impacts of a new secondary school proposed at the south-east corner of Avenue Road and Roselawn Avenue. The Association has formed a traffic committee and will require considerable staff resources to undertake traffic counts and analysis, provide technical advice on possible alternatives and develop plans and drawings. This approach has been established through the City=s Traffic Calming Policy (adopted by City Council at its May 30 and 31, 1994 meeting). Under the policy, authorization from the former City Services Committee was required to dedicate the use of staff resources for such an activity.

Contact Name and Telephone Number

Andrew Macbeth, Manager, Transportation Management, 392-1799

Director

AGM/ct