The redevelopment plan for Ontario Place will make visitors congestion worse, a brand new Metropolis of Toronto report outlines.
The doc says that “visitors is projected to extend between 23 per cent – 40 per cent throughout the busiest intervals which corresponds with a rise in journey instances alongside Lake Shore Boulevard West of roughly one-two minutes and five-six-and-a-half minutes throughout the typical weekday/weekend peak hours and particular occasion peak intervals, respectively.
“It is expected that the Ontario Place redevelopment will increase traffic on Lakeshore Boulevard West in 2032 by up to 27 per cent in the a.m. peak, up to 23 per cent in the p.m. peak, up to 25 per cent on a typical Saturday peak, and by as much as 40 per cent during major events like TFC games and the CNE,” the report says.
The projection of elevated visitors additionally takes under consideration different elements akin to transit tasks “such as the Ontario Line, Waterfront East and West LRT, Lakeshore West GO improvements, and SmartTrack,” the report cites.
The continuing redevelopment of Ontario Place will embrace a spa by Therme Group, a year-round indoor/out of doors music venue by Reside Nation and a brand new Ontario Science Centre.
The report is in an agenda merchandise which will likely be heard in metropolis council within the new 12 months.
