This Tuesday (Dec. 1st) is your opportunity to comment on REimagining Yonge. This will be a very important motion for our community so please take a moment to review details below.
REimagining Yonge is a project proposed by City of Toronto staff to improve the streetscape and safety of Yonge St. between Sheppard and Finch. The project is to be done in conjunction with major infrastructure repairs that must be completed within the next 5-7 years.
Currently, staff are recommending changes to Yonge St. and it will impact the following:
1) A cross-section reduction from six to four lanes (between Sheppard and Finch)
2) Protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks) being installed on Yonge St
3) Wider sidewalks and boulevards
4) New and enhanced pedestrian crossings – traffic signals and turn restrictions at some intersections
5) A centre landscaped median
6) The removal of both northbound and southbound left-turn lanes at the intersection of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue
On December 1, 2020, city staff will present recommendations based on their report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee (IEC). A copy of the staff report is available on the Committee site. Please visit toronto.ca/REimaginingYonge to learn more about the project.
Based on staff recommendations and public comment the IEC will decide on their recommendation to Toronto City Council for REimagining Yonge.
To ensure the REimagining Yonge project accommodates the needs of our community, we ask that you:
1) Review the current details of REimagining Yonge
2) Provide feedback to the City of Toronto by:
• Speaking at the virtual meeting on Dec. 1st starting at 9:30am (Must register by 4pm on Nov. 30th) You can click the “request to speak” link.
• Email your comments to Council members, and the Mayor make sure to copy iec@toronto.ca (Secretariat contact)
I have had the opportunity to review the city report in detail and spent time with both the councilor and mayor's office discussing the city report. I am happy to discuss and provide my perspective on this very important topic to anyone that is looking for additional information.
Warm Regards,
Stephen, on behalf of the WCRA