16th Avenue Class EA (Donald Cousens Parkway to York-Durham Line)

Notice of Study Commencement & Public Consultation Centre

In early 2008, the Town of Markham requested that York Region review the need for all 6-lane Transit Supportive Projects within the Town and evaluate alternative solutions in a broader context to manage congestion and accommodate planned growth. 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. The 16th Avenue Class EA project has therefore been on hold.

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 that this section of 16th Avenue is not part of the Transit Supportive Project (6-lanes are not recommended along this portion), the Region intends to move forward with this section of 16th Avenue as a separate Class EA from the 16th Avenue Class EA.

A notice of Study Commencement and Public Consultation Centre was published on November 27th and December 7th, 2008 in the Markham Economist and in the Richmond Hill Liberal. For a copy of the notice, please refer to the attachment.

Public Consultation Centre (PCC)

A PCC was held on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 at Brother André Catholic High School (6160 16th Avenue East, Markham). For more information about the PCC, please refer to the attached Notice, Displays and Summary.

PCC Displays

PCC Plan

PCC Comment Sheet

PCC Summary

Notice of Completion

A Notice of Completion was published on April 2nd and 11th in the Markham Economist. For a copy of the notice, please refer to the attachment.