(Report dated June 16, 1998, addressed to Toronto Community Council, from Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services.)

Subject:Traffic and Parking regulations on the new east-west leg of Simcoe Street between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street (Downtown)

Purpose:

To authorize traffic and parking regulations on the new east-west leg of Simcoe Street between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

1. That subject to the lay out, dedication and naming of the Simcoe Street extension, the following traffic regulations be implemented:

a. The new street be designated for a one-way eastbound traffic operation;

b. Parking be prohibited at anytime on both sides ;

c. The speed limit be established at 40 kilometres per hour;

d. A AStop@ sign be installed for eastbound traffic at the new intersection with the north-south section of Simcoe Street;

e. A AStop@ sign be installed for northbound Simcoe Street traffic, immediately to the south of the new street; and

2. That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Background:

The Council of the former City of Toronto, at its meeting of September 16, 1996, authorized the closing and conveyancing of portions of the Simcoe Street road allowance between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West, the establishment of a pedestrian way north of Pullan Place and the establishment of a new east-west road between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street (Clause 9 of City Services Committee Report No.11, adopted as amended by City Council on September 16, 1996).

Comments:

The work is being carried out in connection with the redevelopment of the Canada Life Head office complex between University Avenue and St. Patrick Street, north of Queen Street West and a Section 37 Agreement between the City and Canada Life was executed on October 3, 1997.

The first phase of the redevelopment is underway and construction of the new east-west link, located approximately 230 metres north of Queen Street West, between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street by Canada Life is nearing completion. It is anticipated that the lands will be conveyed to the City shortly and the necessary bills in respect of the closing of the Simcoe Street right-of-way and lay out and dedication of the new east-west link will be before City Council at its meeting of July 8,1998. It is expected that the east-west leg of Simcoe Street will be opened to vehicular traffic in mid-July. Accordingly, it is appropriate to introduce traffic and parking regulations for the new street as set out in Recommendation No 1, above.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

John Niedra, Manager of Programmes

392-7711.

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