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Making Hendon Avenue Safer for Everyone


At North York Community Council, we approved a set of traffic calming and pedestrian safety improvements for Hendon Avenue. These changes respond to ongoing resident concerns about traffic volumes and speeding, particularly with the future Beecroft Road extension in mind.

The measures are based on an updated review of a previous Environmental Assessment, which looked at how to improve safety along Hendon Avenue as an important east–west street in North York Centre. The review identified the need to slow traffic, calm vehicle movements, and improve safety for people walking—especially residents and families using Hendon Park and its facilities.

City Transportation Services reviewed the findings and recommended moving forward with these improvements. While the Beecroft Road extension is still in the planning stages, the need for traffic safety measures on Hendon Avenue is immediate. To avoid further delay, I brought forward a motion to advance these changes now.

Approved Improvements

The following measures have been approved for Hendon Avenue:

  • Four speed humps between Talbot Road and Eldora Avenue

  • Speed limit reduction from 40 km/h to 30 km/h between Talbot Road and Greenview Avenue

  • All-way stop at the intersection of Hendon Avenue and Eldora Avenue

These changes are intended to slow traffic, improve pedestrian safety, and make Hendon Avenue safer for everyone who lives, walks, and spends time in the neighbourhood. We know how busy Hendon Park can be in the summer, with baseball games and visits to the beloved splash pad that draw many visitors. We hope these measures can increase safety for residents and visitors.




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