Bike Corral Rack in St. Lawrence Neighbourhood

The idea proposes to have more bike parking around the general vicinity of St James Park.

Parks, Forestry, and Recreation and Transportation Services staff have reviewed this idea and estimate that it would cost approximately $800 per unit including materials and labour.

Internal ID: PB2023-TS-394

*Note: Ideas that proceed to the voting stage are edited by my office to ensure they are clear, concise, and is complete with images. For accountability and transparency purposes, the original description, as input by the resident, can be found below.

The St Lawrence Market has been voted the best Market in the World by National Geographic. Many people moved to our neighbourhood so they could be close to the Market.

My family goes to the Market a few times a week for regular shopping and we go every week to the Saturday Farmers' Market. We have our favourite vendors at the regular Market and the Famers' Market !

The hours of the Market have now been extended during the week and the Market is now open on Sundays.

Market St is pedestrianized for the summer again this year, and there is a plan to permanently close Market St to cars. The longer hours and pedestrianization of Market St will bring even more people to the Market.

I have many friends from across Toronto who ride their bikes to the Market and do their shopping. Many of them tell me that it is difficult to find bike parking near the Market, especially near the Farmers' Market.

I see many people travelling to the Market on bike, and in general, more and more people are using cargo bikes instead of cars when doing large amounts of shopping.

More bike parking is needed near the St. Lawrence Market and also more bike parking for cargo bikes.

There are bike racks on the East side of the St Lawrence Market Building but most people don't even know they are there because it is not a well-travelled area. It is also in an area that is dark and deserted and most people with bikes would not want to park their bikes there.

I am requesting- 1. for the Market to put signage telling people that there is bike parking on the East side of the building and 2. for additional lighting and cameras to be installed near the bike racks to make this are safer and also to deter bike thieves.

• I also request for Street Furniture to add additional ring and posts on the north side of the Esplanade between Yonge St and Market St to accommodate Market customers and also customers of the restaurants and bars on the Esplanade.

This idea is in line with Toronto's Vision Zero and Transform TO goals of increasing road safety for all road users, and increasing active transportation.

Note: This is one idea which can be scoped in a range of cost brackets, with associated investments ranging from large to very significant. It is hoped that there will be ongoing dialogue with the Councillor’s office to qualify and shape this idea further as design and cost input is received from staff experts at the City, and prior to it being submitted for voting.