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Traffic Closure: John Street to Southbound Yonge Street > Updated September 12
I want you to be aware that the Region of York is planning a 7-week (previously 4-weeks) closure of the left turn lane at John Street and Yonge Street beginning on or around October 1. Once the closure is in place, vehicles travelling westbound on John Street will not be able to turn southbound onto Yonge Street each day from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This closure is to allow for the re-location of a large concrete hydro duct bank in support of the Yonge North Subway Extension. There will also be lane restrictions on Yonge Street for this work; I do not expect those to extend much beyond the intersection with John Street.
Signs in support of managing traffic and indicating detours will begin appearing throughout the neighbourhood a few days in advance.
With 18K cars travelling John Street each day, this will be the most significant to date traffic interruption by Metrolinx in support of the subway project.
Revised: September 12, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Metrolinx YNSE Phase 2: Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) at 1 Royal Orchard Blvd.
Metrolinx Construction Notice November 19, 2024 Topic: Phase 2: Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) at 1 Royal Orchard Blvd. Schedule: December 2, 2024 to December 20, 2024 Timing: Monday to Friday 7:30AM to 6:00PM What is happening? The Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) to be initiated at the property
Metrolinx YNSE Groundwater Monitoring in Royal Orchard
Metrolinx Fieldwork Notice November 19, 2024 Topic: Groundwater Monitoring in Royal Orchard Schedule: December 2, 2024 to December 6, 2024 Timing: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 3:00PM What is happening? Technicians working on behalf of Metrolinx will be monitoring pre-existing wells along Banquo Road, Bay Thorn Drive, Shieldmark Crescent
Construction Notification: Emergency Erosion – John St. at Settlers Park
City of Markham Construction Notice October 30, 2024 Topic: Construction Notice: Emergency Erosion – John Street at Settlers Park Schedule: mid November, 2024 - December 2024 (weather permitting); final landscaping to be completed Spring 2025 What is happening? The City of Markham will be carrying out permanent slope restoration
Pre-Design Notice: Don East River Tributary
City of Markham Construction Notice October 7, 2024 Topic: Pre-Design: Don East River Tributary Schedule: October 7, 2024 Timing: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM What is happening? The City of Markham is starting a detailed design project, "Restoration of the Eroded East Don River Tributary", to repair the
Metrolinx YNSE Investigative Work at Yonge St. & Clark Ave.
Metrolinx Construction Notice October 1, 2024 Topic: Investigative Work at Yonge St. & Clark Ave. Schedule: October 15, 2024 to November 1, 2024 Timing: Monday to Friday 10:00AM to 3:00PM What is happening? To support the Yonge North Subway Extension Project, tie-back obstruction investigative work will take place along
Meetings of Interest
for Ward 1 Thornhill Residents
| When | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May 2 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Open House 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Meeting | Community Information Meeting Topic: Bahá’í National Centre Councillor Irish has scheduled a Community Information Meeting to provide an update on the proposed redevelopment of the Bahá’í National Centre at 7015, 7200 and 7290 Leslie Street. The applicant and City Planning staff will be in attendance. | The meeting was held in the Council Chamber at the Markham Civic Centre at 101 Town Centre Blvd. on May 2, 2024. A recording of the meeting can be viewed here: May 2 meeting recording. Passcode: Yk?R8R9V A presentation by Councillor Irish can be viewed here: Bahai-Community-Information-Meeting-Presentation-FINAL.pdf Responses to deputations and questions received at the April 9 Thornhill Sub-Committee Meeting can be viewed here: Response to Thornhill Subcommittee Deputations and Questions from April 9 2024 All information about this application can also be viewed on the Bahá’í Temple of Canada website: https://temple.bahai.ca/en/plans-and-updates/ |
| September 16 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Community Information Meeting Topic: 8051 Yonge Street and 10 Royal Orchard Boulevard Councillor Irish has scheduled a Community Information Meeting to provide an update on the revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications, submitted by Greencapital Limited Partnership c/o Gatzios Planning + Development Consultants Inc. for 8051 Yonge Street and 10 Royal Orchard Boulevard. The lands are located on the east side of Yonge Street and north side of Royal Orchard Boulevard, between Yonge Street and Inverlochy Boulevard. The applicant and City Planning staff will be in attendance. | The meeting is open to the public and will be held virtually on Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted here closer to the meeting date. If you wish to submit a question or comment, or speak at the meeting, please notify Lauren Patton with an email to lpatton@markham.ca by 5:00 p.m. on September 16. A recording of the meeting can be viewed here: September 16 meeting recording. Passcode: xkThK0N+ |
| October 1 9:30 a.m. | Development Services Committee Topic: 8051 Yonge Street and 10 Royal Orchard Boulevard | A report from the city’s Planning staff regarding Greenpark’s Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 8051 Yonge Street and 10 Royal Orchard Blvd. will be considered at a meeting of Council’s Development Services Committee on Tuesday, October 1 beginning at 9:30 a.m. You can participate in the meeting in-person at the Markham Council Chamber (101 Town Centre Blvd.), or remotely via Zoom. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the city’s website. The staff report and associated files can be viewed here: https://pub-markham.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c7377194-6ba4-43ee-8efc-877e580ca061&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=24&Tab=attachments". If you wish to address members of Markham Council at the October 1 meeting, please notify the City Clerk in advance with an email to clerkspublic@markham.ca. Each deputant is allowed up to five minutes to speak. Council also accepts written submissions. |
| October 9 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Community Information Meeting Topic: 8190-8200 Bayview Avenue Councillor Irish has scheduled a Community Information Meeting to provide an update on the revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications, submitted by Malone Given Parsons Limited c/o 8180-8220 Bayview Limited Partnership for 8190-8200 Bayview Avenue. The lands are located on the southwest corner of Bayview Avenue and Romfield Circuit. The applicant and City Planning staff will be in attendance. | The meeting is open to the public and will be held virtually on Zoom. If you wish to submit a question or comment, or speak at the meeting, please notify Lauren Patton with an email to lpatton@markham.ca by 5:00 p.m. on October 9. A recording of the meeting can be viewed here: October 9 meeting recording. Passcode: C&5CArkY |
| November 5 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Statutory Public Meeting Topic: 2900 Steeles Avenue East - Shops on Steeles The city is in receipt of Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications from Shoppes on Steeles Limited Partnership to redevelop the northeast corner of Steeles Avenue East and Don Mills Road known municipally as 2880 to 2930 Steeles Avenue East. The applications would facilitate a mixed-use community focused on three precincts across the 7.18-hectare (17.74-acre) site that include a retail hub, a 0.93-hectare (2.3-acre) central park, and condominiums. | The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Council Chamber at the Markham Civic Centre at 101 Town Centre Blvd. The meeting will also be live-streamed on the city's website: https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home. If you wish to address members of Development Services Committee at this meeting, please notify the City Clerk in advance with an email to clerkspublic@markham.ca. Each deputant is allowed up to five minutes to speak. |
| November 19 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Statutory Public Meeting Topic: 2300 John Street The City is in receipt of applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning by-law submitted by Weston Consulting, on behalf of Primont Homes (Leslie/John) Inc., to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands at the N/E corner of John Street/Leslie Street. The applications would facilitate a mixed-use development that includes four residential buildings with heights of 9, 10, 12, and 24 storeys, on a shared two-storey podium and ground floor commercial uses, and 723 apartment units the "Proposed Development"). | The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Council Chamber at the Markham Civic Centre at 101 Town Centre Blvd. The meeting will also be live-streamed on the city's website: https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home. If you wish to address members of Development Services Committee at this meeting, please notify the City Clerk in advance with an email to clerkspublic@markham.ca. Each deputant is allowed up to five minutes to speak. |
| December 3 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Statutory Public Meeting Topic: Housing Accelerator Fund Program Initiative (Additional Residential Units Policy Update and Pre-Zoning) The Subject Lands are comprised of lands within the City of Markham where zoning permits single detached, semi-detached or row house dwelling units. As part of the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan Initiative 2 (Additional Residential Units Policy Update and Pre-Zoning), Council directed staff to prepare proposed amendments to permit up to four (4) residential units on properties where zoning permits single detached, semi-detached or row house dwelling units for consideration by Council. The purpose and effect of the draft proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments is to facilitate the implementation of Initiative 2 of the HAF program and permit up to four (4) residential units as-of-right on properties where single detached, semi-detached or row house dwelling units are permitted through zoning. | The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Council Chamber at the Markham Civic Centre at 101 Town Centre Blvd. The meeting will also be live-streamed on the city's website: https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home. If you wish to address members of Development Services Committee at this meeting, please notify the City Clerk in advance with an email to clerkspublic@markham.ca. Each deputant is allowed up to five minutes to speak. |