November 25, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1

Subject:Realignment and narrowing of the pavement on Adelaide Street West, west of Bathurst Street (Trinity-Niagara)

Purpose:

To authorize the narrowing and realignment of the pavement on Adelaide Street West between Bathurst Street and the north-south leg of Adelaide Street West to physically enhance the eastbound left turn prohibition on Adelaide Street West at Bathurst Street and create a sodded boulevard on the south side of the street to facilitate the planting of in ground trees.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to cover the cost of the minor pavement realignment in the estimated amount of $30,000.00 can be accommodated within the Transportation Services Division 1999 Capital Budget authorization requests for the reconstruction of pavements sidewalks and curbs.

Recommendations:

1. That approval be given to realign the pavement on Adelaide Street West as follows:

"The realignment and narrowing of the pavement on ADELAIDE STREET WEST between Bathurst Street and the north-south leg of Adelaide Street West, from a width of 9.75 m to a width varying from 4.9 m to 6.75 m, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2210, dated November 23,1998"; and

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

Comments:

Adelaide Street West from Bathurst Street to the north- south leg of Adelaide Street West functions as a local collector street. It carries one-way eastbound traffic with a pavement width of 9.75 m. One hour parking is allowed on the north side of the street.

A planter box was installed at the north-west corner of the intersection of this segment of Adelaide Street West with Bathurst Street in 1992 as an interim means of physically channelizing eastbound right turning traffic southbound on Bathurst Street. This planter has been moderately successful; however, eastbound vehicles continue to make northbound left turns notwithstanding the existing turn prohibition.

At the request of Councillor Joe Pantalone, staff of Works and Emergency Services in consultation with Urban Planning and Development Services have developed a plan for this segment of Adelaide Street West which would improve the channelization of eastbound right turns at Bathurst Street as well as address the deficiency of green space in the area by providing for a widened south boulevard and corresponding narrowing of the pavement. This boulevard area, which could be sodded, would facilitate the planting of a row of street trees. The proposed pavement realignment, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2210, dated November 23, 1998, and described in Recommendation No.1, above, will not adversely affect the functioning of traffic on the street nor will it affect parking or access.

This street is approaching a condition requiring remedial maintenance in the near future and as such the minor realignment work can be implemented cost effectively at this time.

The realignment of the pavement on Adelaide Street West constitutes an alteration to a public highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act.

This work is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule 'A' of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

John Niedra

Manager of Programmes

392-7835

Director

JN/sah

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