Walk Toronto has written to City Council to ask it to reject a member motion that would block the construction of new sidewalks on streets in Etobicoke and North York. The letter was written by steering committee member Pamela Gough, a local resident and former TDSB school trustee.
The motion, brought directly to council, would circumvent the expected process whereby the request would be debated at the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, giving residents and advocates an opportunity to express objections to it. Although some local residents are opposed to sidewalks, others have expressed support.
The request to block sidewalks contravenes the City of Toronto’s missing sidewalks policies, its Vision Zero road safety policy, and its accessibility policies. Concerns about trees can be addressed in the detailed planning process.
