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Yonge Tomorrow Public Event #2 Welcome Public Event #2 Downtown Yonge Street Thursday, November 21, 2019 The information displayed today is available online at: toronto.ca/yongeTOmorrow Prepared by Photo: Ryerson University Where we are Consultation - Round Two Thanks to public feedback received in Round One of consultation Phase 1 this spring, three Street Design ProblemProblem && Winter 2018 OpportunityOpportunity Options have been shortlisted StatementStatement for Yonge Street. Yonge Street Phase 2 is used differently by people on each block between Queen Spring 2018 Background Street and College Street. Round Data Collection Two of consultation seeks your & Analysis feedback on how the Street Summer 2018 Design Options could be applied to each block of Yonge Street. Fall 2018 Public Event #1 Long List Winter 2019 Alternatives & Evaluation Criteria Spring 2019 Report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee Summer 2019 Evaluate Alternatives to Select Short Fall 2019 List & Preferred We are here Public Event #2 Solution Phase 3 Recap – The EA process Winter 2020 Alternative Design Concepts for Preferred Spring 2020 The Municipal Class Environmental Public Event #3 Solution Assessment (EA) is a planning process required under the Ontario Report to Council Phase 4 Environmental Assessment Act. Final EA Report Summer 2020 (30 day review It provides the framework for period) municipalities to plan, design and Phase 5 construct infrastructure projects. Future Project YongeTOmorrow is following the Implementation process for a Schedule ‘C’ Class EA. 2 The study area Problem and opportunity statement Yonge Street is iconic. The street plays a signifcant role in the cultural and economic identity of Toronto and forms the spine of the city’s transportation network. Dramatic growth is changing the character of built form along the street and the needs of its users, placing increased demands on aging infrastructure. This provides us with an opportunity to re-examine how Yonge Street can best respond to our diverse and changing city. This presents the opportunity to elevate Yonge Street’s physical form and the experience it brings to its users to refect the signifcance it holds in both the city’s landscape and in our minds. Wider Neighbourhood Impacts YongeTOmorrow will consider the existing conditions and impacts of the alternatives on the north-south and east-west streets within the study area before making a fnal recommendation for the focus area. Study Area Area for which data collection and analysis is being completed YongeTOmorrow EA Focus Area (Phase 1) Area for which alternative solutions are currently being developed and evaluated Future Focus Area (Phase 2) An EA to develop and evaluate design solutions for Yonge from College to Davenport is planned to start upon completion of YongeTOmorrow Phase 1 3 Study Drivers • Pedestrian volumes on Mode share on Yonge Street Pedestrian Yonge Street are high and by intersection (2014 - 2017) Driver Cyclist the sidewalks are crowded Truck Carlton Bus • The majority of street users on Yonge Street are pedestrians Gerrard • The population and employment Dundas in the downtown is expected Shuter to double by 2041 • More people are choosing to Queen walk, bike and take transit - this 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 50-75% of people using Yonge Street are shift is expected to continue pedestrians (8 - hour intersection counts) • Our city has changed, Yonge Projected growth Street hasn’t – it has been the same since the early 1900’s 400 residents and jobs per hectare by 8,500+ proposed condo 2031 according to units in development • The Downtown Plan approved Toronto’s Offcial Plan by Council has identifed goals for Yonge Street: Mode share in the Core - Create a pedestrian destination that supports retail Driving has Cycling increased to - Support festivals and parades decreased to 5% 17% - Improve the streetscape for walking, cycling and transit use Walking doubled to 24% TTC mode share Trips to/from outside - Add gathering spaces, has increased to Toronto doubled to seating, patios and planting 49% 41% Current Pedestrian Level of Projected Pedestrian Level of Service without increasing Service without increasing existing sidewalk widths (2017) existing sidewalk widths (2031) Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter onge S onge S onge onge S S onge S onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge onge S S onge S onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge onge S S onge S onge S onge S onge onge S S onge S onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge Y YY Y YY Y YY Y YY Y YY Y YY Y YY Y YY CCollegeollege StSt CCollegeollege StSt CCollegeollege StSt CCollegeollege StSt CCollegeollege StSt CCollegeollege StSt CCollegeollege StSt CCollegeollege StSt CarltonCCCarararltltlton StSSon ttt CarltonCCCarararltltlton StSSonttt S CarltonCCCarararltltlton StSSonttt S CarltonCCCarararltltlton StSSonttt S CarltonCCCarararltltlton StSSonttt S CarltonCCCarararltltlton StSSonttt S CarltonCCCarararltltlton StSSonttt S CarltonCCCarararltltlton StSSonttt S DDDundas SSundast WWWt S DDDundas SSundast WWWt S DDDundas SSundast WWWt S DDDundas SSundast WWWt S DDDundas SSundast WWWt S DDDundas SSundast WWWt S DDDundas SSundast WWWt S DDDundas SSundast WWWt S DDDDundas SSundast EEt Et ESundas S DDDDundas SSundast EEt Et ESundas S DDDDundas SSundast EEt Et ESundas S DDDDundas SSundast EEt Et ESundas S DDDDundas SSundast EEt Et ESundas S DDDDundas SSundast EEt Et ESundas S DDDDundas SSundast EEt Et ESundas S DDDDundas SSundast EEt Et ESundas S QQQueen SSueenttt S QQQueen SSueenttt S QQQueen SSueenttt S QQQueen SSueenttt S QQQueen SSueenttt S QQQueen SSueenttt S QQQueen SSueenttt S QQQueen SSueenttt S tt t tt t tt tt t tt t tt tt t tt t tt tt t tt t tt onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge onge S onge S onge S onge S onge onge S onge Pedestrian Level of Service - pedestriansS onge per sidewalk metre Pedestrian Level of Service - pedestrians per sidewalk metre Comfortable Acceptable Poor Uncomfortable Comfortable Acceptable Poor Uncomfortable 4 Consultation Round One Feedback was gathered from 3025 online surveys and 161 public event attendees This is what Yonge Street looks like now: Queen to Gerrard Gerrard to College 3.9m 3.1m 3m 3m 3.1m 3.9m 6m 3.2m 3.2m 3m 3.2m 3.2m 4.2m Typical existing width = 20m Typical existing width = 26m (varies) This is what you had to say about it: Improve the pedestrian experience by: During Round 1 Consultation when asked how much • Adding more space for walking space should be dedicated to each mode you said: • Adding space for trees, seating & programming 50% to 75% for pedestrians • Creating a street that feels safe Create a street where business 15% to 20% for cycling and tourism can thrive by: • Supporting deliveries, ride 15% to 20% hailing, and services for enjoyment • Adding space for patios & retail 0% to 10% • Supporting events, festivals & parades for driving 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Create a fexible street: % of available road space on Yonge Street • That can adapt to change in use and growth Improve the cycling experience 5 Evaluating the Alternatives The Evaluation Process We are here Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Long-List Apply the Street Short List Design Concepts Evaluation Design Option Evaluation The long list of The Street Design These more complex The preferred alternatives has been Options have been alternatives have alternative is fnalised evaluated using simple applied in different been evaluated and design concepts criteria to arrive at combination to each using more detailed developed, evaluated a short list of Street block of Yonge Street evaluation criteria to and presented Design Options which to create Alternatives. identify a preliminary for feedback at best achieve the preferred alternative. Public Event #3 project objectives. The Evaluation Criteria Four objectives guide the yongeTOmorrow evaluation process, each with their own set of criteria. The evaluation criteria have been updated to refect the feedback gathered during Round One of consultation. Objectives Mobility Liveability Prosperity Sustainability Pedestrian Movement Pedestrian Experience Retail & Tourism Natural Environment Provides the opportunity Provides the opportunity Supports Yonge Street’s Supports a healthier and to signifcantly improve to signifcantly improve role as a priority retail more resilient streetscape pedestrian movement the pedestrian experience street by adding space for by providing opportunities by adding space for with a unifed streetscape patios and vending and for tree planting movement both along and public realm providing a streetscape and across Yonge Street while not impacting which provides a pleasant to accommodate growing pedestrian movement experience to shop, Flexibility & Innovation dine and explore pedestrian volumes Provides fexible and adaptable street Cycling Events, Festivals Cost Effectiveness Provides a major north- & Parades design that can south connection through Improves Yonge Street in respond to changing Supports Yonge Street’s downtown and improves a cost effective manner demands and needs role as a cultural corridor experience for cyclists manner [note that this is by improving the streets on Yonge Street considered from the Short- ability to provide fexible List Selection onwards] Health & Wellbeing space and operations for Encourages walking, new and existing events, cycling and transit use for Transit festivals and parades Curbside Activity all ages and abilities
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