1998 New Sidewalk Construction Program
All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 1, 1998) from
the Director, Transportation Services, District 4:
Purpose:
To determine which new sidewalks will be constructed in 1998 in the Scarborough District.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
It is estimated that the total cost for the new sidewalks to be constructed in 1998 will be $100,000.00. There is funding for
new sidewalk construction under current budget Account Number 59822-00000-8431-231 in the amount of $100,000.00.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the sidewalks listed in the attached Table 1 - Recommended Sidewalks, estimated to cost in the
order of $100,000.00, be approved for construction in 1998.
Council Reference/Background/History:
On October 29, 1996, the former City of Scarborough Council adopted a new sidewalk request and priority system which
clarified the method of determining potential sidewalk locations and increased the feedback (by petition) from residents
who are requesting the sidewalk and from residents who are directly impacted by a potential sidewalk location. A flowchart
which details this process is attached to this report.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Since this new system has been approved, we have received 12 sidewalk requests, including eight from residents, three
internal staff requests, and one request from a Councillor. The attached tables provide details regarding each location. Table
1 lists all of the sidewalks recommended for construction in 1998 and Table 2 lists all of the sidewalks not recommended
for construction. We have also attached a corresponding diagram for each location.
Of the eight requests generated by residents all requestees were provided with petitions to solicit support for the sidewalk
from residents who are impacted by the new sidewalk installation. We have only received one response to date which
provided a favourable response to a new sidewalk installation. This proposed sidewalk (Location No. 3) would be located
on the west side of Duncombe Boulevard south of the Kingston Road Service Road to meet up with the existing sidewalk
which extends from the Momiji Seniors Apartment Building located at 3555 Kingston Road. This sidewalk will provide a
safe means for pedestrians, wheelchairs and motorized scooters to access the Kingston Road sidewalk.
The sidewalk on Euclid Avenue (Location No. 11) is a request received from Councillor Ron Moeser, Scarborough
Highland Creek. Presently, there is an existing asphalt pathway on this section of roadway which is in a state of disrepair.
This temporary sidewalk was constructed in 1989 when a petition was received for a sidewalk installation.
The sidewalk on the Eglinton Avenue Service Road (Location No. 4) is a request received from a resident. An existing
worn pathway is visible between Eglinton Avenue and the TTC bus stop located on the Eglinton Avenue Service Road.
This sidewalk would provide a safer route for pedestrians particularly when the ground is wet. It should be noted that this
path is currently used by visually impaired persons.
Staff have observed a location in front of 5571 Finch Avenue East (Location No. 9) with a missing section of sidewalk. In
this case, there is a safety concern during wet weather conditions since the boulevard tends to get wet and muddy and as a
result pedestrians have to walk on Finch Avenue.
The request for a sidewalk on Tefft Road (Location No. 10) came as a result of some traffic investigation work that was
being done with the West Hill Elementary School which is located on Tefft Road. This sidewalk would link one of the
existing school entrances with the existing sidewalk on Amiens Road.
The total estimated cost for the recommended new sidewalk locations listed in Table 1 is $100,000.00.
Conclusions:
We recommend the sidewalk installations listed in Table 1 of this report. Since staff did not receive the required petition for
the remaining sidewalk requests, we are unable to determine if there is sufficient public support for these locations.
Therefore, at this time, we recommend not to install these locations. As a result, it is not necessary to use the ranking
system when all of the validated requests can be accommodated within the budget.
Contact Name:
Gary H. Welsh
Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services, District 4
Telephone: 396-7842
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: welsh@city.scarborough.on.ca
Councillor Ashton declared his interest in the foregoing matter in that his mother owns property on Moran Road.