BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT 2018 MASTER PLAN UPDATE

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT 2018 MASTER PLAN UPDATE"

Melinda Farmer
5 years ago
Views:

1 BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT 2018 MASTER PLAN UPDATE City of Toronto Local Issues & Initiatives Bryan Bowen City Planning Waterfront Secretariat June 25, 2018

2 PRESENTATION OUTLINE BACKGROUND: ISSUES & INITIATIVES: THE CITY S ROLE: The Tripartite Agreement 2013 BBTCA Review Transportation Public realm Environmental issues Tripartite Agreement compliance The Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan Coordinated divisional feedback 2

3 BACKGROUND: BBTCA & THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT BBTCA was built in 1939 on land owned by the Toronto Port Authority (approx. 80%) and the City of Toronto (approx. 20%) As partial landowner, the City of Toronto is one of three signatories to the Tripartite Agreement: a 50- year ( ) lease and operating agreement that governs (amongst other matters) the airport's noise impact and capacity 3

BACKGROUND: BBTCA & THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT The Tripartite Agreement governs growth and operations via four primary tools: Operating hours: contains am and pm operating restrictions for take-offs

4 BACKGROUND: BBTCA & THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT The Tripartite Agreement governs growth and operations via four primary tools: Operating hours: contains am and pm operating restrictions for take-offs and landings Mix of aircraft: prohibits jet aircraft and sets decibel restrictions for permitted aircraft Land mass and runway extension: prohibits extension of both land mass and runway beyond current dimensions NEF contours: a land use planning tool that keeps aggregate noise footprint (from take-offs and landings) within mapped contour limits 4

5 BACKGROUND: 2013 BBTCA REVIEW In April 2013, Porter Airlines sought amendments to the Tripartite Agreement to permit introduction of jet aircraft at BBTCA; and a 400- metre total extension of the existing landmass (inclusive of runway extension) The "Porter Proposal" initiated a technical review process, including commencement of an environmental impact assessment by Ports Toronto; and the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan by the City of Toronto As part of the review process, Toronto City Council in April 2014 endorsed the negotiation of a Phased Framework for Managing Growth. Essentially, this framework would help to ensure future airport growth is commensurate with city-side capacity to absorb and/or mitigate growth impacts 5

Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan (BQNP): Overview of recommendations The silo site and Eireann Quay will play important roles in improving the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood and central waterfront.

6 Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan (BQNP): Overview of recommendations The silo site and Eireann Quay will play important roles in improving the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood and central waterfront. The BQNP describes a new LONG- TERM vision for the silo site as a community and cultural hub on the waterfront, and potential future location of an aquatic centre. In the NEAR-TERM, the BQNP recommends creating a Streetscape and Public Realm Improvement Plan to identify quick start improvements in priority focus areas.

7 BACKGROUND: 2013 BBTCA REVIEW Overview of April 2014 City Council-endorsed Phased Framework for Managing Growth Controlled phases of growth at BBCTA, each defined by: -Annual passenger caps -Peak hour flight (slot) cap -Peak hour passenger cap -Daily flight (slot) cap Advancement between phases contingent on monitoring and milestones related to: -Traffic monitoring and modal split improvements -Air quality monitoring -Ground-based noise restrictions -Public realm improvements -others 7

8 BACKGROUND: 2013 BBTCA REVIEW In November 2015, Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced the Federal government (as a signatory to the Tripartite Agreement) would not support the sought amendments, thereby ceasing review of the "Porter Proposal For clarity, the forthcoming BBTCA Master Plan update does not contemplate introduction of jet aircraft nor landmass/runway extensions related thereto 8

9 PRESENTATION OUTLINE BACKGROUND: ISSUES & INITIATIVES: THE CITY S ROLE: The Tripartite Agreement 2013 BBTCA Review Transportation Public realm Environmental issues Tripartite Agreement compliance The Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan Coordinated divisional feedback 9

10 TRANSPORTATION NEEDS CONTINUALLY EVOLVE FINALIZE & IMPLEMENT UPDATE & EVOLVE SET GOALS GATHER & ANALYZE INFORMATION *While Maintaining Community Goals, Objectives, and Principles as per the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan REVIEW & ADJUST

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STATUS What s Already Been Completed What s Already Been Completed - Closure of SB right turn lane to WB LSB - New school bus loading zone - Separated bikeway on QQ - Installation

11 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STATUS What s Already Been Completed What s Already Been Completed - Closure of SB right turn lane to WB LSB - New school bus loading zone - Separated bikeway on QQ - Installation of new bikeshare - Opening of pedestrian tunnel - Relocation of taxi corral - New no stopping restrictions - Pinch point resolution - Increased parking and traffic enforcement personnel - York Street shuttle PU/DO Projects Underway - Bathurst Quay Public Realm & Streetscaping Strategy Legend: Completed / Underway Projects Upcoming Opportunities Upcoming Opportunities - Completion of QQ reconstruction - Waterfront Transit Reset - Canada Malting Silo Site Master Plan - Fleet Street improvements Source : City of Toronto, 2017 *A selection only

12 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETE Public Realm Improvements & School Bus Loading Zone Before Existing Source : City of Toronto, 2009 Source : City of Toronto, 2017

PORTS TORONTO-LED PROJECTS: COMPLETE Pedestrian tunnel: completed in 2015, the tunnel has noticeably reduced the traffic surges formerly associated with passengers

13 PORTS TORONTO-LED PROJECTS: COMPLETE Pedestrian tunnel: completed in 2015, the tunnel has noticeably reduced the traffic surges formerly associated with passengers arriving in clusters via the airport ferry Taxi corral: on City-owned land leased to Ports Toronto since 2012, the corral permits consolidation and management of taxi pick-up operations. City staff are currently working with Ports Toronto to shrink the corral footprint and improve its overall appearance Airport shuttle: carries approx. 20% of trips to the airport and 27% of trips from the airport. City staff worked with Ports Toronto on relocating the downtown pick-up location closer to a PATH entrance

14 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETE Pedestrian / Cyclist Pinch Point Improvements (with Waterfront Toronto) Before Existing Source : Google, 2017 Source : City of Toronto, 2018

15 NEED & OPPORTUNITY TO DO MORE (AND DO IT NOW)

16 STREETSCAPE & PUBLIC REALM PLAN Parking & Transportation (22% to 17%) Underutilized Space (27% to 0%) Public & Open Space (34% to 66%) EXISTING PROPOSED Buildings (17%)

17 STREETSCAPE & PUBLIC REALM PLAN EXISTING PROPOSED

18 STREETSCAPE & PUBLIC REALM PLAN 2019 Late Late 2018 Late 2018 Late 2018 PLANNED CONSTRUCTION START DATES

19 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Municipal governments have limited jurisdiction with respect to air quality and noise issues at Federally-run airports BBTCA Review included a November 2013 Health Impact Assessment Report by Golder Associates. Available on the City s website. In December 2017, responding to a Toronto Public Health (TPH) and Environment & Energy Division (EED) report on traffic-related air pollution (TRAP), City Council endorsed a number of recommendations for working with various City divisions and the Province of Ontario on increasing air quality monitoring, reducing TRAP exposure at City facilities, and pursuing retrofits of buildings with sensitive uses. TPH and EED representatives have been meeting with local stakeholders to discuss results of above studies and ongoing work, and will be engaged in and provide feedback on master plan update process.

20 PRESENTATION OUTLINE BACKGROUND: ISSUES & INITIATIVES: THE CITY S ROLE: The Tripartite Agreement 2013 BBTCA Review Transportation Public realm Environmental issues Tripartite Agreement compliance The Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan Coordinated divisional feedback 20

RESA & THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT Pending Canada-wide regulatory changes (currently under review by the Federal government)

approximately 110-metres of suitable hard surface available within existing landmass.

21 RESA & THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT Pending Canada-wide regulatory changes (currently under review by the Federal government) will mandate construction of extended runway safety areas to protect planes and passengers in the event of an undershoot/overshoot of the runway. Current draft regulations would require a 150-metre long safety area beyond ends of the runway, whereas BBTCA has approximately 110-metres of suitable hard surface available within existing landmass. As with all proposed changes at BBTCA, City of Toronto to review pending Transport Canada legislation, and resultant RESA proposal from Ports Toronto, for compliance with current Tripartite Agreement and City of Toronto Official Plan. Existing condition diagram (Credit: Airbiz)

22 BATHURST QUAY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN The BQNP encourages Ports Toronto s future master plan updates to adopt a broader city-side lens with greater emphasis on neighbourhood and transportation-related issues. These issues may include: financial commitments to supporting implementation of public realm improvements that support pedestrian and cycling connections to/from the airport; introduction of transportation demand strategies with specific modal split targets; monitoring and study of city-side transportation impacts; and other items to be determined through robust public consultation on future master plan updates 22

23 COORDINATED DIVISIONAL FEEDBACK City of Toronto divisions involved in the BBTCA Master Plan Update: City Planning (Waterfront Secretariat, Transportation Planning, Community Planning) Public Health Energy & Environment Transportation Services Legal Services City staff have been briefing Ward Councillors; attending all public sessions; monitoring legislative changes; meeting with local stakeholders; reviewing background materials; consulting with subject matter experts. At key milestones in this update process, City of Toronto staff will publicly release a coordinated, inter-divisional response on proposed master plan changes. 23

24 THANK YOU. QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? Bryan Bowen City Planning Waterfront Secretariat June 25, 2018

2018 Airport Master Plan. Public Meeting and Open House February 7, 2018

2018 Airport Master Plan. Public Meeting and Open House February 7, 2018 2018 Airport Master Plan Public Meeting and Open House February 7, 2018 Overview PortsToronto and Billy Bishop Airport Background on Airport Master Plan process, objectives and key components Managed Growth