In consultation with the local community, the City is developing a Neighbourhood Streets Plan for the Elms-Old Rexdale area that will address three main areas of concern:
We want to hear from people in the area about their transportation safety concerns. Your input can help us plan changes to improve the local streets.
The project area is located between Islington Avenue to the west, Highway 401 to the south, and the Humber River to the north and east.
The Elms-old Rexdale neighbourhood was nominated for a Neighbourhood Streets Plan (NSP) by the local City Councillor in 2023. Details of the nomination process can be found on the program for Neighbourhood Streets Plan web page.
Neighbourhood Streets Plans (NSPs) are a new service for neighbourhoods where traffic and travel patterns challenge the safety and mobility of people using the streets. Through the NSP process, a team of City staff will work with communities to identify local issues and opportunities, prioritize the greatest needs, and recommend changes to traffic operations and street designs.
NSPs consider the needs of all road users and emphasize the safety of vulnerable road users such as seniors, school children, and pedestrians, and people cycling.
There are several steps to develop a Neighbourhood Streets Plan (NSP). Through the planning process, a team of City staff work with communities to identify local issues and opportunities, prioritize the greatest needs, and recommend changes to traffic operations and street design.
NSPs follow several steps outlined below, and public consultation takes place in two stages.
NSPs will result in short-term actions (one to two years) which can be made using temporary, flexible materials like signs, paint, and bollards, and will identify longer-term changes which can be accomplished alongside future programmed road work.
The outcomes of each NSP will be different based on local conditions and the needs of each neighbourhood. Generally, NSPs will recommend actions related to motor vehicle speed and volume management, and traffic safety conflicts on local streets. NSP recommendations are informed by the City’s Traffic Calming Guide, Vision Zero Action Plan, and Complete Streets Guidelines.
Share your comments about road safety using the interactive map and survey.
View the information materials for more details about the project.
Project team visited the Tandridge Crescent community on April 18, 2024 to share information about the Elms-Old Rexdale Streets Plan and receive feedback on road safety in the area.
View information panels, provide comments, ask questions and speak with the project team.
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Stephen Catholic School, 55 Golfdown Drive (Map)
Punjabi interpreters will be present.
*This location is wheelchair/mobility device accessible. If you have a specific accessibility need or require other accommodation, please contact us at EORStreets@toronto.ca or call 416-397-5559
The City of Toronto is inviting local residents, businesses and organizations to learn more and provide feedback on the Elms-Old Rexdale Streets Plan project. Public and interest group opinions, along with technical and policy considerations will be used to inform City staff recommendations and decisions to be made by City Council.
Consultation will take place over two stages between Spring 2024 and Fall 2024:
Information, reference materials, and reports on public consultation activities will be posted here.
To receive project updates by email, please contact EORstreets@toronto.ca to be added to the list.