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1. WEST TORONTO RAILPATH EXTENSION - PHASE 2
PLANNING AND DESIGN STUDY
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE NO. 2WELCOME TO
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Parkdale Community
Recreation Centre,
75 Lansdowne Avenue

2. INTRODUCTION
 Determine the preferred alignment of the Railpath extension following the
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Process
 Identify lands required for extending the Railpath further south for long
term solution
 Identify urban design features integral with the overall design of the
Railpath extension e.g. landscaping, public art, signage and lighting
 Identify opportunities for access points linking the Railpath to communities
along the rail corridor
 Develop design options for new pedestrian and bicycle bridges that may be
required, and determine feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the different
options
In June 2012, the City of Toronto adopted the multi-year Bikeway Trails
Implementation Plan and new trail connection priorities, which included
undertaking of an environmental assessment study to extend the existing
West Toronto Railpath to the Stanley Park area, connecting with the planned
Fort York pedestrian and cycle bridge. The vision is for a sustainable
transportation link to downtown and other bikeways. The scope of the
Railpath study includes the following:

3. MUNICIPAL CLASS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) PROCESS
This Study is being carried out as a Schedule
‘C’ EA as outlined in the Municipal Class
Environmental Assessment document (2000,
as amended 2007, 2011).
An environmental assessment is a Study
required by the Ontario Ministry of the
Environment to assess the potential positive
or negative effects of an individual project on
the environment. Social, cultural and
economic aspects are also considered. Key
components of an EA include:
 Consultation with government agencies
and the public
 Consideration and evaluation of
alternatives
 Management of potential environmental
effects

4. PURPOSE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE NO. 2
 Present the study process and
background information
 Provide an update on progress since
Public Information Centre No. 1
 Present preferred alignment
including long term and interim route
options
 Gather and review public input on
the different options

5. "SINCE WE LAST MET!"
Public Information Centre No. 1 – June 26, 2013
 93 people signed in to learn more about the Study with lots of feedback received
 Strong desire for a continuous Railpath and future connections
 Overwhelming support for project and for it to be constructed soon
Summer 2013
 Project Team further developed the route options and design alternatives
 Ongoing Stakeholder Consultation
Design Review Panel (DRP) – September 18, 2013
 Get more land and engage proactively with all stakeholders, including Metrolinx
 Investigate possibility of integrating noise wall into the Railpath vision
 Portions of the Railpath near road must be better than existing facilities
 Develop a high quality public realm that weaves deeply into the surrounding community
Winter 2013 through Spring 2014
 City staff, local Councillors and Metrolinx Agreement to collaborate for a wider Railpath on/adjacent to the rail corridor
 New wider Railpath corridor identified through a combination of rail corridor and privately owned lands
 Metrolinx developed their future expansion plans creating some opportunities and new challenges for the Railpath
 Large range of Stakeholder consultations with trail and cycling advocates, private landowners and local Councillors
List of Community Groups
Friends of West Toronto Railpath
Cycle Toronto & Wards 13, 14, 18 & 19
Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT)
West Queen West BIA
Parkdale Residents Association
Parkdale Village BIA
PanAm Path
Liberty Village BIA
Railpath Run Committee
Toronto Bicycle Network
Bike Pirates
Walk Toronto

6. STUDY AREA

7. SITE CONDITIONS
Note: Numbered keys on
this map indicate the
approximate viewpoint
on the adjacent
slideshow

8. ROUTE OPPORTUNITIES

9. PRELIMINARY PREFERRED ROUTE

21. NEXT STEPS FOR THE STUDY
 The Project Team will review all comments
and feedback following Public Information
Centre No. 2
 Based on input, re-evaluate preferred route
and identify technically preferred solution
 Examine in greater detail the design concepts
including trail design, on-road design and
bridge design alternatives
 Document the Study in a Project File Report
and make available for the required 30-day
public review period
 Completion dated expected August 2014