Over the next 20-30 years, Scarborough Centre is expected to change significantly through development and public sector investments. The Scarborough Centre on the Move Transportation Master Plan study will guide these changes and establish a transportation network supportive of all users, focusing on building connections within the Centre as well as to the surrounding area and the rest of the City. The study will support the vision and evolution of Scarborough Centre into a walkable and connected urban centre, with an efficient, safe, and balanced transportation network.
The Scarborough Centre on the Move Transportation Master Plan study will be conducted to satisfy the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act. This Class EA process provides for:
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We welcome your insights and comments at this point, and throughout the Scarborough Centre on the Move Transportation Master Plan study. Right from study initiation and well in advance of the public consultation meetings, City staff were already engaging the public at Planners in Public Spaces (PiPS) events to get people’s ideas on opportunities for change in Scarborough Centre.
Study Initiation and Early Engagement Summary
The first public consultation meeting took place on November 29, 2016 (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at Scarborough Civic Centre. 14,338 notices were sent out to the local community in advance of the meeting. Notices were also placed in the Scarborough Mirror on November 17 & 24, 2016. Materials related to the first public consultation meeting are available below:
Public Meeting # 1 Presentation
Public Meeting # 1 Summary Report
The second public consultation meeting took place on May 10, 2017 (1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at Scarborough Civic Centre. Over 15,000 notices were sent out to the local community in advance of the meeting. Notices were also placed in the Scarborough Mirror on April 27 & May 4, 2017. Materials related to this public meeting are available below:
Public Meeting # 2 Presentation
Public Meeting # 2 Discussion Guide
Public Meeting # 2 Summary Report
The third public consultation meeting took place on November 22, 2017 (6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) at Scarborough Civic Centre. Over 15,000 notices were sent out to the local community in advance of the meeting. Notices were also placed in the Scarborough Mirror on November 9 & November 16, 2017. Materials related to this public meeting are available below:
Public Meeting # 3 Presentation
Public Meeting # 3 Comment Form
Public Meeting # 3 Summary Report
The study’s Local Advisory Committee (LAC) meetings took place on February 7, April 20 and November 1, 2017 at Scarborough Civic Centre. The sessions generated great discussion and provided valuable insights to the study team moving forward. A link to the meeting summaries is provided below:
Local Advisory Committee Meeting # 1 Minutes
Local Advisory Committee Meeting # 2 Minutes
Local Advisory Committee Meeting # 3 Minutes
The Final Consultant Report for the Scarborough Centre on the Move Transportation Master Plan study has been completed and its sections are available below:
Cover Page & Table of Contents
Chapter 2 – Current & Future Conditions
Chapter 3 – Guiding Principles
Chapter 4 – Transportation Network Alternatives
Chapter 5 – Pillar One: Encourage Active Modes of Transportation
Chapter 6 – Pillar Two: Support Transit & Innovative Mobility Solutions
Chapter 7 – Pillar Three: Reduce Single Occupancy Vehicle Use
Chapter 8 – Pillar Four: Integrate Land Use & Transportation
Chapter 9 – Recommended Transportation Network
Chapter 10 – Implementation & Next Steps
Appendix A – Summary of Public Consultation
Appendix B – Transportation Demand Management Existing Conditions
Appendix C – Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
Appendix D – Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment
Appendix E – Evaluation of Network Alternatives
Appendix F – Evaluation of Network Modifications
Appendix G – Quantitative Multi Modal Assessment
The Final Staff Report and Supplementary Report pertaining to the Scarborough Centre on the Move Transportation Master Plan study are now available.