Amendments to the Downsview Area

Transportation Master Plan -

North York Spadina

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (October 27, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to present revisions to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan that identify and incorporate specific initiatives in achieving a more transit-oriented, less auto-reliant development at Downsview as directed by City Council on July 31, 1998;

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the revisions to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan set out in Schedule "A" to this report be adopted;

Background:

Toronto City Council adopted the Downsview Area Secondary Plan, Official Plan Amendment No. 464, at its meeting of July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, and directed that:

"The Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission and the City Transportation staff, be directed to revise the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan, incorporating specific initiatives which would achieve a more transit-oriented, less auto-reliant development at Downsview, and to present this revised Plan for City Council approval in October, 1998."

Discussion:

Since adoption of the Downsview Area Secondary Plan in July, City Planning and Transportation staff in consultation with staff from the Toronto Transit Commission have had an opportunity to consider clarifications to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan to help achieve more transit-oriented, less auto reliant development at Downsview.

Revisions to the Transportation Master Plan set out in the attached table, strengthen the role of Transportation Demand Management in achieving a shift to non-automobile modes of transportation and the protection of transit operations, facilities and service. These revisions also require that transportation impact studies submitted in support of development applications identify and assess the feasibility and impact of Transportation Demand Management measures.

Contact Name:

Marta Roias, Transportation Services, District 3, Telephone: (416) 395-7461

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(A copy of Schedule 'A' and the revisions to the Transportation Master Plan referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)