Project summary
The City completed a comprehensive and extensive engagement consultation with the public and external agencies during the planning and preliminary design phases. Public participation was an important part of the process.
Preliminary design
The completed preliminary design for Alternative 6 will be refined during the Bloor Street redesign.
Alternative 6 was selected based on the technical evaluation, taking into consideration comments received from the community.
The study was initiated in 2021, for various road improvements to the Bloor Street corridor from Central Parkway East to Etobicoke Creek as part of an Integrated Road Project.
This project was carried out in accordance with the planning principles of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process (October 2000, as amended in 2015). The proposed road improvements fall under ‘Schedule A+’ classification of the MCEA and as such, this project is pre-approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
Past community meetings
The first Community Meeting was held virtually on June 23, 2021 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Community Meeting #1 introduced the study, presented background information, discussed next steps and how to keep informed.
Community Meeting #1 Presentation Boards
The commenting period was open from June 23 to July 14, 2021.
The second community meeting was held virtually on October 27, 2021 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Community Meeting #2 presented the alternative solutions being considered, evaluation of the alternatives, recommended design concepts, next steps and how to keep informed.
Community Meeting #2 Presentation Boards
The commenting period was open from October 27 to November 19, 2021.
The third community meeting was held virtually on March 9, 2022 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Community Meeting #3 presented a new design concept, including recommended safety, operational, pedestrian and cycling improvements. The recommended design concept was presented, including next steps and how to keep informed.
Community Meeting #3 Presentation Boards
The commenting period for public feedback was open until August 31, 2022.
The fourth community meeting was held in person on November 29, 2022 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Community Meeting #4 presented a new design concept, including recommended safety, operational, pedestrian and cycling improvements, as well as next steps and how to keep informed.
You can review the information discussed during the meeting in the following presentations:
- Community Meeting #4 Presentation Boards
- Community Meeting #4 Presentation with voice over
The commenting period for public feedback closed on December 20, 2022.