September 1, 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
Subject:Landscaped Median
Kennedy Road at Wickware Gate, Scarborough City Centre
Purpose:
To obtain authority to construct a raised Landscaped Median within the Kennedy Road right-of-way at Wickware Gate and
to authorize the appropriate City Officials to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing, including the
introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funding for this road modification is equally shared by the Kennedy Road Business Association (KRBA) and the City of
Toronto Economic Development, Culture & Tourism Department from approved capital budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that approval be given to proceed with the construction of the raised "Landscaped Median" on Kennedy
Road at Wickware Gate at the request of the KRBA in order to enhance business opportunities along Kennedy Road, and
to enhance the civic appearance of Kennedy Road.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The Kennedy Road Business Association has been working in conjunction with City Staff over a number of years to
develop an environment that improves the appearance of Kennedy Road, while enhancing the business opportunities of its
members. Their current project is the construction of a raised "Landscaped Median" at the southerly limits of their business
area (Kennedy Road and Wickware Gate, see attachment A). This island complements those constructed at the northerly
end of the business area (Highway 401) last year. Together they serve as a gateway treatment that identifies the KRBA area
at its northerly and southerly limits.
The median as designed enhances the visual appearance of Kennedy Road while maintaining and improving optimal safe
traffic flow. In the area of 1168 to 1186 and 1181 Kennedy Road the median will channel most left turn movements
through the signalized intersection at Wickware Gate. Left turn movements at the northerly end of 1168 to 1186 Kennedy
Road are not affected by this proposal. Representatives of the KRBA and the City have met with the respective property
owners to advise them of the road modification. In undertaking this endeavour, the following work will be completed:
a)Removal of traffic island
b)Construction of new traffic islands an medians with impressed concrete
c)Construction of raised concrete planters
d)Installation of electric power for decorative lighting
e)Installation of water supply for irrigation
f)Installation of drainage systems: and
g)Planting of trees
Conclusions:
The report seeks approval from Council to construct a raised Landscaped Median within the Kennedy Road right-of-way at
Wickware Gate. Funding for the project is shared equally between the Kennedy Road Business Association and the City of
Toronto Economic Development, Culture & Tourism Department from approved capital budget.
Contact Name:
George Rozanski, P.Eng
Senior Project Engineer
Technical Services Division
Design & Construction, District 4
Telephone: (416) 396-7150
Fax: (416) 396-5681
Dev Tyagi, P. Eng.
Director, Engineering Services
Districts 3 & 4
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