Thistletown Streets Plan

The project area is located between Kipling Avenue to the west, and bounded by Humber River to the north, south and east.

Public Consultation will take place over two phases. Phase 1 is expected to take place in Spring 2025.

• Phase 1: will present background information and consult 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.

Information, reference materials, and reports on public consultation activities will be posted here.

The Thistletown neighbourhood was nominated for a Neighbourhood Streets Plan (NSP) by the Ward 1 Councillor in the 2024 NSP program cycle. Details of the nomination process can be found on the Neighbourhood Streets Plan web page.

What is a Neighbourhood Streets Plan?

Neighbourhood Streets Plans (NSPs) are a 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 designs.

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

• Step 1: Public consultation on local issues & ideas *we are here*
• Step 2: Develop actions & changes to address issues
• Step 3: Public consultation on proposed actions & changes
• 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 (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.