16th Avenue Class Environmental Assessment

Yonge Street to York-Durham Line

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Welcome to the 16th Avenue Class Environmental Assessment website.

Since 2005, the Regional Municipality of York has been undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the 16th Avenue corridor between Yonge Street and York-Durham Line, in the Towns of Richmond Hill and Markham (16th Avenue Class EA).

The study is being carried out in accordance with the approved process for a Schedule ‘C’ project, under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007). Consultation with stakeholders (i.e. government agencies, municipalities and the public) is an integral component throughout the study process.

Earlier this year, the Town of Markham requested that York Region review the need for all 6-lane Transit Supportive Projects within the Town. York Region is therefore currently undertaking additional work for all transit supportive projects (including 16th Avenue) in the Town of Markham, to better evaluate and resolve the Town’s request, prior to finalizing Phase 3 (Design Alternatives) of the 16th Avenue Class EA.

Based on the findings however of the Needs and Justification analyses, improvements to 16th Avenue between Donald Cousens Parkway and York-Durham Line are required shortly. Based on these needs, and since the Transit Supportive Projects study will require several months to complete and does not include the section of 16th Avenue between Donald Cousens Parkway and York-Durham Line, the Region intends to move forward with this section of 16th Avenue as a separate Class EA from the 16th Avenue Class EA.

The 16th Avenue Yonge Street to York Durham Line Class Environmental Assessment has therefore been separated into two Class EAs.

The first Class EA will focus on the section of 16th Avenue from Yonge Street to Donald Cousens Parkway, and
The second Class EA will focus on the section of 16th Avenue from Donald Cousens Parkway to York-Durham Line.

A Study Area map is provided below.

A notice of Separation of Class Environmental Assessment, and a Notice of Study Commencement and Public Consultation Centre (PCC), have been issued for the studies. Please see the Events folder for further details.

This website will provide interested parties with access to information and access to the Project Team that is carrying out the 16 th Avenue Class EAs.

We encourage you to review the contents of this website and provide us with your feedback.

We draw your attention to the Background, EA Process, Events, Contacts, Comments, FAQs sections of this site.

If you wish to be added to our mailing list or submit comments or questions visit the Comments section of this website.