Raised Intersections and Crosswalks in Regent Park

1. Proposal

Install raised crosswalks and raised intersections across the entire internal street network, following City of Toronto design guidelines. It shows that people have the right of way in these neighborhoods. It improves accessibility for people in mobility devices, with strollers and carts.

This creates a consistent low-speed (≈30 km/h) neighbourhood and improves pedestrian safety and accessibility. Reduces pooling of snow, slush and water at the intersection for people not in cars

2. Area Definition

The project applies to Regent Park, bounded by:

North: Gerrard Street East

East: River Street

South: Shuter Street

West: Parliament Street

Boundary streets are excluded

All internal neighbourhood streets are included

3. Scope

Included are all local and residential streets within the boundary (e.g., Sackville, Sumach, Oak, Cole, Regent, Defries).

Excluded

Dundas Street East

Gerrard Street East

River Street

Parliament Street

Shuter Street

4. Rationale (Based on City Guideline)

Raised crossings:

Reduce vehicle speeds

Increase driver yielding

Improve pedestrian visibility

Support barrier-free access

The City guideline supports neighbourhood-wide application as an effective traffic calming strategy.

Source: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/8f22-ecs-specs-roaddg-raised-crosswalk-intersection-guideline-Jan2020.pdf

5. Recommendation

Approve a neighbourhood-wide rollout on all eligible streets in Regent Park, excluding major corridors, and implement through phased construction aligned with planned roadwork.