April 30, 1998

 TO:Urban Environment and Development Committee

 FROM:Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

 SUBJECT:ROAD IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED FOR

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

BAYVIEW AVENUE, NORTH OF STEELES AVENUE EAST

 WARD:Councillor John Filion, Ward 10 - North York Centre

Councillor Norman Gardner, Ward 10 - North York Centre

Councillor Joan King, Ward 12 - Seneca Heights

Councillor David Shiner, Ward 12 - Seneca Heights

 Purpose:

 The purpose of this report is to obtain Council authority for the Regional Municipality of York to widen the west side of Bayview Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue East and to advertise the required construction By-law.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Funding for these improvements is the responsibility of the Regional Municipality of York.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)the City Council authorize the widening of the west side of Bayview Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue East by the Regional Municipality of York; and

 (2)the introduction of any necessary Bills be authorized.

 Background:

 Staff of the Transportation and Works Department of the Regional Municipality of York have advised that on July 6, 1995, the Region of York Council adopted Clause No. 1, Report No. 15 of the Transportation and Environmental Services Committee which recommended the widening and reconstruction of Bayview Avenue from Steeles Avenue East to Sycamore Drive (approximately 3.4 kilometres north of Steeles Avenue). After delaying the project for a number of years, Region of York staff advise that they wish to proceed in 1998.

 The Region of York has proposed to widen Bayview Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue to provide an exclusive southbound right-turn lane. After construction, the Bayview Avenue pavement will be 23.5 metres wide at the intersection with Steeles Avenue East. Since the section of Bayview Avenue affected by this work is within the City of Toronto right-of-way, this construction requires the approval of Council. The Regional Municipality of York has agreed to assume all costs of constructing the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Steeles Avenue East. A sketch of the proposal is attached to this report.

 Discussion:

 To construct the above modification some of the following work would have to be undertaken:

 (a)removal and reconstruction of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks and median;

(b)construction of asphalt and concrete pavement;

(c)relocations of catch basin and connections;

(d)relocations of traffic signal plants; and

(e)relocations of utilities.

 Conclusions:

 The Regional Municipality of York is widening Bayview Avenue and will affect the intersection at Steeles Avenue East. The work on the City of Toronto road allowance is minor and is to be provided at no cost to the City of Toronto. This improvement has no impact on bicycles or pedestrians on Steeles Avenue East.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, P. Eng.,

Manager, Project Planning and Design

392-8590

 D.P. Floyd

Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

 Reviewed by Barry Gutteridge

Commissioner

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