Intersection Design - Horsham Avenue and
Canterbury Place - North York Centre
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (August 26, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 3:
Purpose:
To redesign the intersection of Horsham Avenue and Canterbury Place to enable the introduction of regulatory traffic
controls thereby improving the safety and efficiency of traffic including emergency service vehicles through the
intersection.
Source of Funds:
The 1999 Capital Works Road Improvements Budget
Recommendations:
(1)the intersection design Option 'B' as prepared by Works and Emergency Services dated June 16, 1998, with an
estimated construction cost of $60,000.00 be included in the 1999 Capital Works Construction Program; and
(2)the necessary funds be acquired from the 1999 Capital Works Road Improvement Budget.
Background History:
As part of the community consultation process, associated with the development application (UDOZ-98-04), the local
community raised concerns about the existing traffic operations at the Horsham Avenue/Canterbury Place intersection. The
issues relate mainly to the current traffic patterns and safety issues associated with the operations and present geometric
design of the intersection. As well, the emergency vehicles from Fire Station No. 1 and related facilities on Canterbury
Place, use this intersection and Horsham Avenue to access Bathurst Street to the west.
The Works and Emergency Services, Transportation Division has reviewed the intersection design and existing traffic
operations. While the traffic volumes and the accident rate were very low, the current design is not the most efficient and
not conducive to the introduction of additional regulatory traffic controls. Presently, with the curved alignment of Horsham
Avenue, the off-set intersecting alignment of Canterbury Place, and the large area of pavement through the intersection, it
was determined that a redesign of the intersection would improve its operation.
Two intersection designs were developed:
Intersection Design Options:
Option 'A' would essentially extend Canterbury Place north to the intersection of the existing Hounslow Avenue/Horsham
Avenue. Horsham Avenue west of Canterbury Place would be redesigned to extend easterly to intersect with Canterbury
Place at 900 and be stop-controlled. This design would require the removal of a large mature tree within Municipal road
allowance.
The initial cost estimate for the intersection re-design would be approximately $115,000.00 with no property requirements.
Option 'B' would be to modify the curve in the approach to the intersection of Canterbury Place with Horsham Avenue to a
more efficient 900 intersect.
The initial cost estimate for the intersection re-design would be approximately $60,000.00 with no property requirements.
Conclusion:
After reviewing both options, Option 'B' was determined to be the recommended option as:
(a)the re-design addresses the safety and operational concerns;
(b)the re-design is less disruptive to the community in general and the adjacent property owners in particular; and
(c)the option is the more cost-effective choice.
Contact Name:
Pascoal D'Souza, Manager of Transportation Planning, Transportation Department, (North York Office), telephone:
395-7458, fax: 395-7482. e-mail: pdsouza@city.north-york.on.ca