Authorization of the Development of a Neighbourhood
Traffic Management Plan - Avenue Road Eglinton Community
Association (ARECA) (North Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends adoption of the following report
(March 18, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City
Works Services:
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.