January 24, 2000

To: North York Community Council

From: Roberto Stopnicki, Director, Transportation Services, District 3

Subject: Reduced Speed Zone: Lawrence Avenue East, west of Park Lane Circle

(North York Centre South)

Purpose:

To introduce a reduced speed zone on Lawrence Avenue East in the vicinity of the Crestwood School.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

All costs associated with the introduction of a reduced speed zone on Lawrence Avenue East are included within the Division's operating budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, be amended to introduce a 40 km/h speed limit on Lawrence Avenue East, from a point opposite the easterly limit of Bayview Avenue to a point 300 metres west of Park Lane Circle.

Background:

The current speed limit on Lawrence Avenue East is 50 km/h. The roadway is unimproved and provides access only to York University, Glendon College Campus, and Crestwood School.

To the west of Park Lane Circle, Lawrence Avenue East has a significant downward grade as it approaches the schools.

Comments:

The former City of North York enacted a Policy which allowed the installation of 40 km/h speed limits on local roadways that either front or flank a primary school, or where a pedestrian access is via parkland which is a continuation of the school property.

Conclusions:

Conditions currently exist to support the introduction of a reduced speed limit on Lawrence Avenue East to 40 km/h, from Bayview Avenue to Park Lane Circle.

Contact:

Allen Pinkerton

Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3

Telephone: 395-7463

Facsimile: 395-7482

E-mail: ajpinker@toronto.ca

Roberto Stopnicki

Director

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List of Attachments:

Attachment 1: Map - Lawrence Avenue East