North York Centre South Service Road: Doris Ave. Bonnington Pl. & Tradewind Ave.

The City is reviewing a plan for the completion of the North York Centre Service Road, which would include a new road connection between Doris Avenue and Tradewind Avenue at Sheppard Avenue.

Project Purpose

• Connecting the transportation network, in order to better manage traffic flow on Yonge Street and other alternate routes
• Providing convenient rear access to residential, retail and office buildings on Yonge Street
• Form a boundary for the high-rise development in North York Centre

Public Consultation – Spring 2020

From February 14 to March 5, 2020, the project team invited the public to review the updated plans for the new road and provide feedback online. A public drop-in event was also hosted on February 27, 2020.

• View the public information panels

The project team received 41 completed feedback forms, with responses recording majority support for the two-phased plan as presented.

• Two-phased Approach
• Study Area
• Background

The City is considering a two-phased implementation approach for North York Centre Service Road south of Sheppard Avenue.

Phase 1 – Interim: Offset Intersection

Create an offset intersection by extending Tradewind Avenue up to Sheppard Avenue, and installing coordinated traffic signals at Doris Avenue and Tradewind Avenue.

Bonnington Place would be closed off in a cul-de-sac.

This was identified as Option C in the Environmental Assessment.

The proposed timing of construction: post-2022

Phase 2 – Future: Single Intersection

Realignment of Doris Avenue to meet the northern extension of Tradewind Avenue, resulting in a more standard four-legged intersection at Sheppard Avenue.

This is a hybrid of Option A and Option B identified in the Environmental Assessment.

Implementation will be dependent on property acquisition and detailed design.

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Both phases will protect for a four-lane street south of Sheppard Avenue, with two lanes in each direction, sidewalks on both sides of the road and a wider boulevard where feasible.

Detailed design and required property acquisition would be initiated following City Council consideration and approval of next steps, which is expected this spring 2020.

 

2015 Public Materials

• 2015 Public Consultation Display Panels – background, options and evaluation

2015 Simplified Shaded Drawings of the Options

• Option A: Single Intersection Right-Angle at Sheppard Avenue
• Option B: Single Intersection Skewed at Sheppard Avenue *Recommended*
• Option C: Offset Intersection Maintaining Doris Avenue Alignment
• Option D: Offset Intersection Realigning Doris Avenue

2015 Detailed Technical Drawings of the Options

• Option A: Single Intersection Right-Angle at Sheppard Avenue
• Option B: Single Intersection Skewed at Sheppard Avenue *Recommended*
• Option C: Offset Intersection Maintaining Doris Avenue Alignment
• Option D: Offset Intersection Realigning Doris Avenue

2014 Public Consultation Materials

• Display Panels – includes background, options and evaluation
• Frequently Asked Questions (published October 2013)

1996-98 Downtown Plan South of Sheppard Avenue Reports

• 1996 Downtown Plan South of Sheppard Avenue – Environmental Study Report
• 1996 Downtown Plan South of Sheppard Avenue – Environmental Study Report – Appendices
• 1998 Downtown Plan South of Sheppard Avenue – Environmental Study Report Addendum

The official title of this study is the North York Centre South Service Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum.

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