Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals:

Progress Avenue and William Kitchen Road.

The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the report (March 27, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

The Urban Environment and Development Committee reports, for the information of Council, having:

(1)requested the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, to submit a report directly to Council for consideration with this matter on May 13, 1998, outlining the process which was used for the naming of William Kitchen Road; and

(2)received the communication (April 9, 1998) from Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti, Scarborough City Centre.

The Urban Environment and Development Committee submits the following report (March 27, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation:

Purpose:

To obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Progress Avenue and William Kitchen Road.

Funding Sources:

All costs associated with the subject work are to be borne by the developer, First Gulf Development Corporation.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)traffic control signals be approved at the intersection of Progress Avenue and William Kitchen Road;

(2)installation be subject to the opening of William Kitchen Road and the closure of the easterly driveway at 34 Progress Avenue; and

(3)installation of the traffic control signals be subject to the receipt of funding from the developer.

Background:

In a letter dated September 26, 1996, from Mr. David Gurin, Deputy Commissioner, Metro Planning to Mr. Lorne Ross, Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, City of Scarborough, regarding the Kennedy Commons Shopping Centre development, it was stated that the developer would be responsible for all costs associated with traffic control signals at the new Public Road (William Kitchen Road) and Progress Avenue intersection when they are deemed warranted and have been approved by the Metro Transportation Department.

The installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Progress Avenue and William Kitchen Road is one of several traffic control measures and road modifications required to accommodate traffic generated by the Kennedy Commons Shopping Centre development. All other requirements on the public roads have been approved and are in various states of completion.

Discussion:

William Kitchen Road is a new public road currently under construction. When completed it will extend from Kennedy Road, opposite from the Highway No. 401 eastbound off-ramp, to Progress Avenue. The proposed traffic control signals at the new Progress Avenue and William Kitchen Road intersection would be located approximately 290 metres east of the existing traffic control signals at the Kennedy Road and Progress Avenue intersection and approximately 570 metres west of the traffic control signals at the Midland Avenue and Progress Avenue intersection. The proposed traffic control signals would be approximately 110 metres west of a Canadian National Railway crossing which is at-grade with Progress Avenue.

An eight-hour traffic control signal warrant study was conducted based on projected traffic volumes generated by the shopping centre development. The results are listed below:

WarrantCompliance

(1)Minimum Vehicular Volume96 percent

(2)Delay to Cross Traffic98 percent

Either Warrant 1 or Warrant 2 should be 100 percent satisfied or two warrants should be 80 percent satisfied to satisfy the minimum technical requirements for the installation of traffic control signals.

 A review of the driveway operations of 34 Progress Avenue revealed that traffic movements from the easterly driveway to the Toronto Bread Company at 34 Progress Avenue, immediately west of William Kitchen Road, would conflict with traffic movements at the proposed traffic control signals. Furthermore, the site traffic at 34 Progress Avenue can be adequately serviced by its westerly driveway. Therefore, in order to provide optimal safety at the proposed traffic control signals, the easterly driveway at 34 Progress Avenue should be closed. Staff are presently working with the owner of the Toronto Bread Company to identify alternate driveway options such as additional access onto William Kitchen Road.

Given the adequate spacing between adjacent traffic control signals, the installation of traffic control signals will not have a significant impact on the operation of the roads in the immediate area.

Conclusion:

The proposed installation of traffic control signals will provide a safe access to the Kennedy Commons Shopping Centre development on Progress Avenue.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Mr. Martin Maguire, Acting Manager, East Traffic Region, 392-5243.

The Urban Environment and Development Committee submits the following communication (April 9, 1998) from Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti, Scarborough City Centre:

As one of the Councillors for the area in which the Kennedy Commons Shopping Centre Development is located, I am writing to apprise Members of the Urban Environment and Development Committee that I strongly support the request from the City of Toronto (Scarborough) Works and Transportation Department for the installation of traffic signals at this location. I understand that my request will be dealt with by the Committee on April 20, 1998, and ask that my support be placed on the record.

Thank you for your consideration and attention in this matter.

(A copy of the location plan, which was appended to the foregoing report dated March 27, 1998, from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the April 20, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)