September 16, 1999

To:Works Committee

From:Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

Subject:Terms of Reference, Redway Road and Brentcliffe Road Extension Feasibility Study (Ward 1 - East York)

Purpose:

To report on the terms of reference for a study to be conducted this fall with respect to the feasibility and necessity of extending Redway Road from its current terminus to Bayview Avenue, and of extending Brentcliffe Road to Millwood Road.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The estimated cost to complete the study is $75,000.00. Of this amount, $25,000.00 was set aside in the 1999 Transportation Capital Works budget for the Redway Road extension study. Funds to undertake the Brentcliffe Road portion of the study, ($50,000.00), were included in a letter of credit from the developer of 147 Laird Drive, the former Alcatel Wire lands, as part of the development agreement.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the City carry out a technical study to determine the need and feasibility of extending Redway Road westerly from its current terminus to Bayview Avenue and extending Brentcliffe Road southerly from Wicksteed Avenue to Millwood Road in accordance with the Terms of Reference attached to this report and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to obtain proposals from qualified Consulting Engineering firms to undertake this study; and

(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing.

Comments:

This report provides the terms of reference for a study to determine the feasibility and necessity of extending Redway Road to Bayview Avenue and extending Brentcliffe Road to Millwood Road. The Redway Road study was proposed by former Borough of East York Council in 1996 as a means of reducing transient traffic through the South Leaside area. A study to determine the need and feasibility of extending Brentcliffe Road was included as part of the development agreement between the City and the developer of the former Alcatel Wire site.

The extension of Brentcliffe Road to Millwood Road is generally contingent upon the feasibility of extending Redway Road to Bayview Avenue. Although initially proposed separately, given the interconnectivity between the 2 roadways, it is prudent to combine the study of both roadway extensions into one. The results of the study will be presented at a future Works Committee meeting.

It should be noted that this study will review the feasibility and necessity of extending Redway Road and Brentcliffe Road from a technical traffic planning perspective only. If the study concludes that either or both extensions are feasible and necessary from a transportation perspective, a comprehensive environmental assessment including extensive public consultation will be required.

The terms of reference are attached to this report. It provides background information for both Redway Road and Brentcliffe Road as well as the purpose of the study, scope of work and a timetable for completion.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos

Manager, Traffic Operations, District 1

397-4486

David C. Kaufman

General Manager, Transportation Services

Barry H. Gutteridge

Commissioner, Works & Emergency Services

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