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The City is developing a Neighbourhood Streets Plan (NSP) for Flemingdon Park. The Streets Plan is proposing changes related to three main areas of concern in the neighbourhood:

  1. Road safety for vulnerable road users (e.g. pedestrians, children, older adults and people cycling)​
  2. Excessive speeding​
  3. Traffic congestion

Public feedback, along with technical considerations and City policies and guidelines are considered in forming staff recommendations. The decision on whether to adopt these recommendations will be made by East York Community Council.

The Flemingdon Streets Park project area is located between Eglinton Avenue East to the north, Don Mills Road to the west, the east branch of the Don River to the east and Overlea Boulevard at Don Mills Road to the south.
Project area for Flemingdon Park Streets Plan

The Flemingdon Streets Plan project area is located between Eglinton Avenue East, Don Mills Road, the Don River and Overlea Boulevard. ​

Public and interest group opinions, along with technical and policy considerations, are used to inform City staff recommendations and decisions to be made by City Council. Public Consultation is taking place over two phases. 

Phase 2 (May 2026)

View information panels for more details about the project and the proposed changes:

Survey

Provide feedback on proposed transportation and road safety actions and changes.

Feedback Deadline: May 25, 2026

Complete the Survey

Contact us to request a printed copy in English, Urdu, Farsi, or Gujarati. You can also submit comments by email, phone, or mail.  

Pop-Up Events

Visit in-person pop-up events to learn more and interact with staff.

Pop-up at Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre:

    • Friday, May 8, 2026
    • 12:30 – 2 p.m.

Pop-up at Flemingdon Park Community Centre:

    • Friday, May 22, 2026
    • 5 – 6:30 p.m.

Phase 1 (May – July 2025)

View the public event materials and Public Consultation Report summarizing all activities and feedback received:

Phase 2 of Public Consultation is taking place over two phases. Phase 1 was held from May to July 2025. 

  • Phase 1: presented background information and consulted the community on issues commonly experienced in the neighbourhood and ideas for actions and changes.
  • Phase 2: will consult the community on proposed 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 Flemingdon Park neighbourhood was selected as one of five project areas for the Neighbourhood streets Plan in the 2024-25 NSP program cycle. The neighbourhood was nominated for the NSP program by the local community. The primary concern identified at the nomination stage was the impact of excessive non-local traffic on neighbourhood mobility, specifically for those who commute by busses and cars. Details of the nomination process can be found on the Neighbourhood Streets Plan web page. 

Background research also identified other previously raised community concerns about pedestrian safety, on-street parking, and transportation impacts related to new major infrastructure and development.

Several street planning and management projects are planned, underway, or have recently concluded in Flemingdon Park and surrounding areas. See the Related Information sidebar for more information. Flemingdon Park Streets Plan will align with existing approved plans and coordinate recommendations with planned future connections.

What is a Neighbourhood Streets Plan

Neighbourhood Streets Plans (NSPs) service 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 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 people walking and cycling.  

Each year dozens of nominations are received and five neighbourhoods are prioritized to participate in the program.  

 

NSPs follow several steps outlined below, and public consultation takes place in two stages.  

  • Step 1: Public consultation on local issues & ideas
  • Step 2: Develop actions & changes to address issues 
  • Step 3: Public consultation on proposed actions & changes *we are here*  
  • Step 4: Finalize plan for approval by Community Council 
  • Step 5: Implement short-term actions 
  • Step 6: Monitor, evaluate, and update community on future changes 

NSPs result in short-term actions which can be made using temporary, flexible materials like signs, asphalt, paint, and bollards, and identify longer term changes which can be accomplished alongside future programmed road work. 

The outcomes of each NSP are different based on local conditions and the needs of each neighbourhood. Generally, NSPs 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. 

Residents have raised concerns about road safety for vulnerable road users in the neighbourhood, including people walking, cycling, using mobility devices, taking transit, and travelling to and from school. The Streets Plan proposes several changes designed to reduce conflicts and create a safer, more comfortable environment for all road users. Proposed changes include: 

New Crosswalk

  • Intersection of Ferrand Drive and Rochefort Drive (both east and west intersections)  

New or Improved Pavement Markings 

  • Intersection of Gateway Boulevard and Sunny Glenway  
  • Intersection of St. Dennis Drive & Don Mills Road 
  • East intersection of Ferrand Drive and Rochefort Drive 

Road Safety Improvement (changes to road design and geometry)

  • Gateway Boulevard, at the exit of gas station  

New Pedestrian Crossover: a new pedestrian crossover will be considered by East York Community Council, at: 

  • Gateway Boulevard at John XXIII Parish Church and the commercial plaza 
Map showing locations for proposed changes to address the concern, as described in text.
Map showing locations of the proposed changes

Residents have raised concerns about motor vehicle speeding throughout the neighbourhood. In response, the City has already implemented several measures, including lowering speed limits to 40 km/h on collector and arterial roads and updating gateway signage to reflect these changes. Additional changes that can be made to respond to excessive motor vehicle speeding include:   

Speed humps and speed cushions

  • Seton Park Road, between Ferrand Drive and Ferrand Drive (speed hump) 
  • Spanbridge Road, between Grenoble Drive and Linkwood Lane (speed cushion) 
  • Linkwood Lane, between Spanbridge Road and St. Dennis Drive (speed cushion) 

Speed humps and speed cushions will be considered by East York Community Council.

In-road flexible speed signs

  • St. Dennis Drive between Don Mills Road to Eglinton Avenue East 
  • Grenoble Drive at Grenoble Public School 
  • Grenoble Drive between Vendome Place and Spanbridge Road 

‘Watch your speed’ sign

  • St. Dennis Drive between Don Mills Road to Eglinton Avenue East
Map showing locations for proposed changes to address the concern, as described in text.
Map showing locations of the proposed changes

 

Residents have raised concerns about traffic volumes within the neighbourhood. Traffic volume data from the past five years shows that all streets in the neighbourhood, including those impacted by school traffic, remain below the City’s standard thresholds for vehicle volumes.

While no traffic volume management measures are proposed through this Streets Plan, signal timings are under review at key intersections and the proposed speed management measures may help discourage non-local traffic on local streets.

Signal Timing Modifications (Under Review)

  • Intersection of Gervais Drive and Eglinton Avenue East
  • Intersection of St. Dennis Drive and Don Mills Road
  • Intersection of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East

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