Mimico residents have long complained about speeding traffic with schools in the area and a lack of parking. Photo Toronto Star.
Mimico residents are in for a surprise.
A $260,000 plan to install 65 speed humps and all-way stops to streets in the Mimico area will be considered next month by local councillors.
The Mimico Neighbourhood Mobility Plan (NMP) will be considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on June 3.
The proposal has left many residents angry since it will slow down traffic and make it slower for those who live there.
A Mimico Mobility Plan will be considered by Community Council on June 3.
The Mimico NMP project area is located between Royal York Road to the west, Manchester Street/Burlington Street/Victoria Street to the north, Louisa Street to the east, and Lake Shore Boulevard West to the south.
The area includes Judson Street/Royal York Road intersection and the Newcastle Street /Royal York Road intersection, and will take into account dynamics from a broader context area, according to a report by the City.
The report proposes three speed humps on Lake Crescent, two on Symons Street, three on George Street, seven on Wheatfield road, two on Hillside Avenue, four on Queens Avenue, three on Elizabeth Street, four on Station Road and four on Superior Avenue, between Lake Shore Blvd. W., and Cavell Avenue, to name a few.
The Mimico Mobility Plan proposes 65 speed humps, compulsory stopping at intersections and more pedestrian crossings.
There will also be two on Alexander Street, 10 on Cavell Avenue; between Royal York Road and Burlington Street, and six speed cushions on Mimico Avenue, between Royal York Road and Lake Shore Blvd. W.
Community council will also decide if the speed limit should be reduced from 40 kilometres an hour to 30.
Also planned are all-way compulsory stop controls at the intersection of Stanley Avenue and Albert Avenue and Victor Avenue.
The report said it costs the City $4,000 to install one speed hump or speed cushion and $2,000 for an all-way stop.
The City said the measures stems from complaints by the community in regards to resident safety due to speeding vehicles using the area as a shortcut and a lack of parking.
Community resident say residents are getting hurt from collisions from speeding vehicles and want changes.
“There is a history of community-led advocacy to improve safety and mobility conditions in the area,” according to the report. “Over the years, members of the Mimico community have expressed concerns about transportation conditions and road user behaviour.”
It said there is a history of collisions resulting in serious injury or fatality, non-compliance with traffic regulations, road user safety, and atypical geometric design of intersections are among the most frequently cited concerns.
“Residents have submitted a series of petitions related to speed management and requests for traffic calming and intersection controls,” according to the City.
The report said there are a number of schools in the area and some of the roads will made slower for traffic through the use of bike lanes, planters in the roadways, all way stop signs or through pedestrian crossings.
Pedestrian crossings are planned for Royal York Road and Judson Street; the CN Rail Corridor, at Stanley Avenue: which will have crossings at Station Road, Queens Avenue and Superior Avenue to list a few.
You can view the full report on the City website or https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/public-consultations/infrastructure-projects/mimico-neighbourhood-mobility-plan/