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Broadview Avenue Extension EAPublic MeetingJune 20 and 21, 2022

AGENDAWelcome &IntroductionsWebExInstructionsPresentation:EA UpdateQuestion &Answer Period5 min5 min20 min90 min

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR TORONTOWelcomeWe acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of manynations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa,the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverseFirst Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto iscovered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.3

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STUDY OVERVIEW

STUDY OVERVIEWThe Broadview Avenue Extension EA study is developing, evaluating,and selecting preferred design options for existing and plannedtransportation infrastructure in the Unilever Precinct Area:123Extension of Broadview Avenue, between Eastern Avenue andLake Shore Boulevard EastNew East-West Street, between Don Roadway and Booth AvenueReconfiguration of existing Eastern Avenue on-ramp to the DonValley ParkwayThis City is also examining:4Potential improvements to the existing segment of BroadviewAvenue, between Eastern Avenue and Queen Street East, toaccommodate streetcars in mixed traffic.The EA study is being co-ordinated with the Unilever Precinctdevelopment, the East Harbour Transit Hub, and several other ongoingmajor studies and initiatives underway in the area.11Study Overview4

MUNICIPAL CLASS EA (MCEA) PROCESSThe Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process is anapproved infrastructure planning process under the OntarioEnvironmental Assessment Act. The Port Lands Transportation andServicing Master Plan (TSMP), completed in 2017, satisfied Phases 1and 2 of the MCEA process.The Broadview Avenue Extension EA study builds on the TSMP work tocomplete Phases 3 and 4 of the MCEA process for the followingplanned Schedule C infrastructure projects: New extension of Broadview Avenue, between Eastern Avenue andLake Shore Boulevard East New East-West Street, between Don Roadway and Booth AvenueThis study is also examining improvements to existing transportationinfrastructure, which are Schedule A projects that are pre-approved inthe MCEA process: Existing Eastern Avenue on-ramp to the Don Valley Parkway Existing Broadview Avenue, between Queen Street to EasternAvenue12Study Overview

PORT LANDS TSMP & UNILEVER PRECINCT PLANThe Broadview Extension EA builds on the study work and engagementpreviously undertaken in the Port Lands TSMP (2017) and the UnileverPrecinct Plan (2018).The development and evaluation of design options in the EA have beenguided by the following high-level Objectives:OBJECTIVESPrioritize safety and accessibilityDevelop an attractive destination with high-quality public realmEnhance networks and connectivitySupport sustainabilityCreate an interesting and dynamic urban mixLeverage assets (cultural and environmental)Provide flexibility and certainty in implementation13Study Overview

EVALUTION FRAMEWORKStudy OverviewDesign options were evaluated using a comprehensive framework of 37 criteria and 69 metrics, organized by the high-level Objectives.OBJECTIVESEXAMPLE CRITERIAPrioritize safety and accessibility Provides appropriate separation of users with adequate buffers Provides clear, direct and unobstructed cycling routes Minimizes conflict points between users at intersectionsDevelop an attractive destination with Ability to achieve large healthy tree canopy Square feet of public realm for place-making, public art, social interaction, etc.high-quality public realmEnhance networks and connectivity Enables acceptable levels of service, capacity and operations Minimizes transit rider walking distances between streetcar and Transit Hub Supports future connections within development blocksSupport sustainability Ability to achieve green street infrastructure, using water as a resource and reducingcarbon emissions Opportunities for net environmental gains and minimize environmental impactsCreate an interesting and dynamicurban mix Accommodates mix of users, including trucks, delivery vehicles and film vehiclesLeverage assets Protects and celebrates cultural heritage resourcesProvide flexibility and certainty inimplementation14 Compatible with City plans, policies and guidelines Integrates with area initiatives and projects

BROADER CONTEXT

SIX SIGNATURE STREETS16Broader Context

TSMP STREET NETWORKBroadview Ave ExtensionNew East-West StreetEastern Ave DVP On-RampExisting Broadview Improvements17Broader Context

PLANNED TRANSIT NETWORK18Broader Context

STUDY AREABroader ContextImprovements toExisting Broadview AvenueBroadview AvenueExtensionReconfiguredEastern DVPOn-RampNew EastWest StreetProposed NewLocal Streets inUnilever Precinct

D E V E L O P I N G & E VA L U AT I N G D E S I G N O P T I O N S

B R O A D V I E W AV E N U E E X T E N S I O NE A S T E R N AV E N U E T O L A K E S H O R E B LV D E A S T

KEY DESIGN OBJECTIVESBroadview Ave ExtensionCreate a signature civic spine to better connect the Port Lands to the surrounding city andprioritize space for streetcars, pedestrians, and cyclists, while providing essential vehicleaccess.DEDICATED STREETCARROW & ONE TRAFFICLANE IN EACH DIRECTIONWIDE SIDEWALKSRAISED ANDSEPARATED CYCLETRACKS22VEHICLE LAY-BYSTREE PLANTINGS& BIOSWALES

TYPICAL MID-BLOCK DESIGN OPTIONSBroadview Ave ExtensionALL OPTIONSDedicated streetcar lane in centre of streetOne traffic lane in each directionRaised and separated cycle tracksWide sidewalksPREFERREDPPPPPOPTION 1URBAN BOULEVARD (35m ROW)OPTION 2BALANCED BOULEVARD (37.5m ROW)OPTION 3:GREEN BOULEVARD (40m ROW)Vehicle lay-bys on east side onlyLarge bioswale on west side onlyCycle track beside roadwayVehicle lay-bys on both sidesSmaller bioswales on both sidesBio-swale between cycle track and roadwayVehicle lay-bys on both sidesLarger bioswales on both sidesCycle track beside roadway

EVALUTION SUMMARYOBJECTIVEBroadview Ave ExtensionOPTION 1URBANBOULEVARD(35m ROW)OPTION 2BALANCEDBOULEVARD(37.5m ROW)Prioritize safety and accessibilityDevelop an attractive destination with highquality public realmEnhance networks and connectivitySupport sustainabilityCreate an interesting and dynamic urban mixLeverage assetsProvide flexibility and certainty in implementationPREFERRED24OPTION 3GREENBOULEVARD(40m ROW)

PREFERRED DESIGN: TYPICAL MID-BLOCKBroadview Ave Extension

PREFERRED DESIGN: CORRIDOR23mROW35mROW43mROWBroadview Ave Extension37.5mROW40.5mROWEastern AveEast Harbour Transit Station &Rail UnderpassNew East-West Street26Lake ShoreBlvd East

NEW EAST-WEST STREETD O N R O A D WAY T O B O O T H AV E N U E

KEY DESIGN OBJECTIVESNew East-West StreetSupport main street vision from Unilever Precinct Plan with vibrant at-grade retail activity andprioritize space for pedestrians and cyclists, while providing essential vehicle access.ONE TRAFFIC LANE INEACH DIRECTION & LEFTTURN LANESWIDE SIDEWALKSRAISED ANDSEPARATED CYCLETRACKS28VEHICLE LAY-BYSTREE PLANTINGS

TYPICAL MID-BLOCK DESIGN OPTIONSNew East-West StreetALL OPTIONSOne traffic lane in each directionLeft turn lanes at Broadview Ave and at Booth AveRaised and separated cycle tracksWide sidewalksPREFERREDPOPTION 1(24m ROW)OPTION 2(27m ROW)OPTION 3(24m-27m ROW)No vehicle lay-bysNo additional left turn lanesNo vehicle lay-bysLeft-turn lane at all local north-south streetsVehicle lay-bys on one sideReduced space for tree plantingLeft-turn lane at one local north-south street

EVALUTION SUMMARYOBJECTIVENew East-West StreetOPTION 124m ROWOPTION 224m-27m ROWOPTION 324m-27m ROWPrioritize safety and accessibilityDevelop an attractive destination with high-qualitypublic realmEnhance networks and connectivitySupport sustainabilityCreate an interesting and dynamic urban mixLeverage assetsProvide flexibility and certainty in implementationPREFERRED30

PREFERRED DESIGN: TYPICAL MID-BLOCKNew East-West Street

PREFERRED DESIGN: CORRIDORNew East-West Street27mROW24mROW27mROW24mROW27mROWNew LocalStreet BDonRoadwayBoothAvenueNew LocalStreet D32BroadviewAvenueExtensionNew LocalStreet C

E A S T E R N AV E N U E O N - R A M P T O D V P

EXISTING CONTEXTEastern Ave DVP On-RampExistingBuildingsEastern AvenueCoxwell SewerBy-PassSkewedIntersectionDon Valley ParkwaySunlight Park RoadFloodProtectionLandform34Property DrivewayAccesses

DESIGN CONCEPTSEastern Ave DVP On-RampPREFERREDOPTION 1NEW WB LEFT-TURN LANEFROM EASTERN AVENUE Direct access from Eastern Avenue Minimal cost and constructioncomplexity Allows for potential future connectionto Sunlight Park Road35OPTION 2CONNECT TO SUNLIGHT PARK ROAD,VIA BROADVIEW AVE Traffic coming from the east must useBroadview and Eastern intersection toaccess the DVP ramp Provides opportunity for developmentaccess or further extensionOPTION 3NEW WB RIGHT TURN LANE AND SLIPLANE NORTH OF EASTERN AVENUE Insufficient property available toaccommodate slip lane

PREFERRED DESIGN CONCEPTMaintain existingdedicated EB right-turntraffic laneEastern Ave DVP On-RampNew dedicated WB leftturn traffic laneEastern AvenueSaferpedestriancrossingReplace existing‘free-flow’ onramp with new‘normalized’ onramp laneDon Valley Parkway36Sunlight Park RoadNo propertyrequired fromadjacent lands

I M P R O V E M E N T S T O B R O A D V I E W AV E N U EE A S T E R N AV E N U E T O Q U E E N S T R E E T E A S T

KEY DESIGN OBJECTIVESExisting Broadview AveTransition from streetcars operating in dedicated transit ROW at Eastern Avenue to streetcarsoperating in mixed traffic, north to Queen Street East.STREETCARS IN MIXEDTRAFFIC & ONE TRAFFICLANE IN EACH DIRECTIONRAISED ANDSEPARATED CYCLETRACKS38ON-STREETPARKINGWIDER SIDEWALKSTREE PLANTINGS& PUBLIC REALM

DESIGN OPTIONS: BROADVIEW & EASTERN INTERSECTIONExisting Broadview AvePREFERREDOPTION 1OPTION 2OPTION 3OPTION 4 Dedicated transit ROWsouth side Dedicated NB left turnlane Dedicated transit laneson north side 23m ROW Shared NB left turn lane/streetcar lane on southside Mixed-traffic lanes onnorth side 23m ROW Dedicated transit ROWsouth side No NB left turn lane SB transit-only lane onnorth side 23m ROW Dedicated transit ROWsouth side NB left turn lane SB transit-only lane onnorth side 23m ROW39