POSTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2014 I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, DESIGN
BY: CHRISTOPHER MCKINNON
February 27, 2014, Toronto, ON—
The Reality: When talking about removing the eastern portion of the Gardiner Expressway, one of the most common concerns has been how the removal of road capacity will delay drivers who would normally use that road. We would like to directly address this issue and clarify what those traffic impacts really are.
February 21, 2014, Toronto, ON – In a special meeting yesterday, Waterfront Toronto’s Board of Directors passed a resolution regarding the future of the Gardiner Expressway East, which is the subject of an Environmental Assessment (EA) being undertaken by Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto.
Waterfront Toronto’s management, in making a recommendation to the Board, made the following conclusions around the four EA study lenses:
We invite you to join us at the third public meeting where you can comment on the results of the evaluation of the alternative solutions for the future of the Gardiner Expressway East. Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto are jointly carrying out the Gardiner Expressway / Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment (EA) and Integrated Urban Design Study.
February 5, 2014, Toronto, ON – An Environmental Assessment (EA) looking at the future of the Gardiner Expressway’s eastern portion has completed its evaluation of the four options: Maintain the elevated expressway; Improve the urban fabric while maintaining the existing expressway; Replace with a new expressway; and Remove the elevated expressway and build a new boulevard.
The analysis has produced an assessment of the four options, which can be viewed on the consultation website.
Join us for the second phase of public and stakeholder consultations on the Gardiner Expressway/Lake Shore Boulevard East Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment (EA) and Integrated Urban Design Study. The EA will determine the future of the Gardiner Expressway East and Lake Shore Boulevard East, from approximately Jarvis Street to approximately Leslie Street.
Four alternative solutions are being considered:
• Maintain the elevated expressway;
• Improve the urban fabric while maintaining the existing expressway;
TORONTO, October 15, 2013 – Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto will co-host the next public information session on the future of the Gardiner Expressway East from approximately Jarvis Street to Leslie Street. The information session, which will take place on the evening of Wednesday, October 16, 2013, marks the beginning of the second phase of the Environmental Assessment (EA), which will consider in greater detail the four alternatives presented during phase one of the EA.
June 14, 2013, Toronto, ON – More than 300 people participated in a public meeting (and online via live webcast) on the future of the Gardiner Expressway East and Lake Shore Boulevard that was held on the evening of Thursday, June 13, 2013. As part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Urban Design Study, the public, along with waterfront stakeholders, were asked to consider four alternatives for the Gardiner: maintain, improve, replace or remove the eastern portion of the elevated expressway from Jarvis to Leslie Streets.
Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto have resumed the preparation of the Gardiner Expressway / Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment (EA) and Integrated Urban Design Study. The EA will determine the future of the Gardiner Expressway East and Lake Shore Boulevard East, from approximately Jarvis Street to approximately Leslie Street. Four alternatives will be considered within the study area, including: maintaining, improving, replacing, or removing the elevated expressway. Improvements to other roadways could also be required.
June 13, 2013, Toronto, ON – Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto will co-host a public information meeting tomorrow evening, as part of the Environmental Assessment (EA) on the future of the Gardiner Expressway East, from approximately Jarvis Street to approximately Leslie Street. Members of the public and community stakeholders are being asked for their views on the four alternatives that will be considered within the study area, including maintaining, improving, replacing or removing the elevated expressway.