There has been a lot of interest recently in the Park Lawn Lake Shore Transportation Master Plan (TMP) stakeholder meeting.

The meeting takes place virtually on June 24 and will run from 8:55 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., according to city officials.

Residents can join by smarphone, tablet or computer. Check or call for links.

To join by phone dial 416-915-6530 and enter access code 177 937 2303.

If you wish to receive a call into the meeting then provide your phone number.

Organizers said the meeting will be recorded for the purpose of note-taking only.

Callers are asked to be patient, brief and respectful since virtual meetings don’t always run as smoothly as planned.

Residents with further questions or comments can send them to kate.kusiak@toronto.ca or phone 416-392-1932.

The TMP provides the first step in a multi-year process to evaluate options to improve the area’s transportation network, including better access to street, transit and active transportation networks, additional safe and convenient transportation connections across major physical barriers, planning for future investment in public transit, pedestrian and cycling network and high-quality streetscape design.

The Park Lawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West area has grown significantly over the past 20 years. During this time, the area’s transportation network has remained relatively unchanged. Limited options to connect to destinations has resulted in increased traffic congestion.

With additional growth anticipated in the future, transportation improvements are needed to support better travel options for walking, cycling, taking transit and driving.

In response to these challenges, City Council directed Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the scope, timing, and costs of undertaking a Transportation Master Plan for the Park Lawn and Lake Shore area.

Following the TMP launch in 2016, the project team continued to study existing and future traffic conditions. The TMP was put on hold following Phase 1 until a final decision was reached on the land use of the Christie’s Site. Future public meetings and stakeholder consultations will convey relevant information on how these two studies are aligned.

The Master Plan introduces a new local street network, a relief road to direct traffic away from Park Lawn and Lake Shore and an integrated transit hub centred around a new GO station.

The redevelopment provides a network of open public spaces anchored by squares, a ravine, large community parks and a year-round covered galleria. It includes a diverse range of building types and architecture, including fifteen towers with heights ranging from 28 to 70 storeys.