EXISTING CONDITIONS : EAST SEGMENT

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1 EXISTING CONDITIONS : Area of Natural and Interest (ANSI) Environmentally Waterfront Trail Wetlands Hazard Setback Dunes Private Shoreline road ends Unsafe shoreline access Waterfront Trail on route FISH AND WILDLIFE A variety of fish and wildlife species have been recorded during TRCA surveys. A sample of species is listed below. Wildlife 53 species recorded during surveys including: Common Yellowthroat, Wood Duck and Northern Leopard Frog. GUILDWOOD Private shoreline yabbe y ravine Private shoreline FJ Horgan WTP No formal shoreline access Fish 28 species recorded during surveys including Emerald Shiner, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout. Shoreline works Highland Creek WWTP Risk to public safety GREY ABBEY: EARLY STAGES OF STABILIZATION GREY ABBEY TO HIGHLAND CREEK: CONTINUOUSLY ERODING Emerald Shiner Northern Leopard F g Did You Know: East Point was once called Centre Point as it is the half way point between Toronto and Whitby. The last active stonehooking ship sank off the coast of East Point Park during a stonehooking expedition. Lake Ontario water levels fluctuate, sometimes flooding the beach. East Point to y Abbey East Point

2 y ALTERNATIVE 1A - Headland with Top-of-Bluffs Connection ALTERNATIVE 1B - Headland with Base-of-Bluffs Connection AVENUE DE AVENUE Revetment y Abbey: Headland-beach system with stairs at y Abbey Ravine to 180 m wide and 60 m into Lake Ontario. y Abbey to East Point Park: Existing sand beach with formal access along top of bluffs. y Abbey: Headland-beach system to 180 m wide and 60 m into Lake Ontario. y Abbey to East Point Park: Revetment with formal access along base of bluffs m long and 30 m into Lake Ontario. Natural Heritage Risk Most Experience Coordination Least Cost Least OVERALL INTERMEDIATE PREFERRED INTERMEDIATE PREFERRED atest improvements to terrestrial and aquatic habitat. Larger loss of tablelands from erosion. Addresses erosion risk to public safety, concerns with linear fenced in access.* Does not address long-term risk to public infrastructure. Maintains existing character of sand beach and bluffs east of y Abbey. Increases public access to and along waterfront. Limited Emergency Services access and accessibility (staircase). Staircase does not meet accessibility standards. *between y Abbey and East Point Park. Improvements to aquatic habitat at headland-beach, impacts at revetment. atest protection of tablelands from erosion. Addresses long-term risk to public infrastructure. Changes to existing character of sand beach and bluffs (long-term). Provides inclusive continuous public access to and along waterfront. Provides Emergency Services access.

3 y ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE 2A - Bridge with Top-of-Bluffs Connection ALTERNATIVE 2B - Bridge with Base-of-Bluffs Connection AVENUE DE AVENUE Bridge Bridge Revetment y Abbey: Bridge connects to headland-beach system with stairs at y Abbey Ravine. - Bridge: 30 m spans and 430 m long - Headlands: 10 to 180 m wide and 60 m into Lake Ontario y Abbey to East Point Park: Existing sand beach with formal access along top of bluffs. y Abbey: Bridge connects to headland-beach system. - Bridge: 30 m spans and 430 m long - Headlands: 10 to 180 m wide and 60 m into Lake Ontario y Abbey to East Point Park: Revetment with formal access along base of bluffs m long and 30 m into Lake Ontario Natural Heritage Risk Most Experience Coordination Least Cost OVERALL INTERMEDIATE PREFERRED INTERMEDIATE PREFERRED Improvements to terrestrial and aquatic habitat. Larger loss of tablelands from erosion. Addresses erosion risk to public safety, concerns with linear fenced in access.* Does not address long-term risk to public infrastructure. Maintains existing character of sand beach and bluffs east of y Abbey. Increases public access to and along waterfront. Limited Emergency Services access (staircase and bridge). Staircase does not meet accessibility standards. *between y Abbey and East Point Park. Improvements to aquatic habitat at headland-beach, impacts at revetment. atest protection of tablelands from erosion. Addresses long-term risk to public infrastructure. Changes to existing character of sand beach and bluffs (long-term). Provides inclusive continuous public access to and along waterfront. Provides Emergency Services access.

4 y ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE 3A - Island-Bridge with Top-of-Bluffs Connection ALTERNATIVE 3B - Island-Bridge with Base-of-Bluffs Connection AVENUE AVENUE Island Bridge Island Bridge Revetment y Abbey: Island-bridge connects to headland-beach system with stairs at y Abbey Ravine. - Bridge: 50 to 60 m spans - Headlands: 40 to 180 m wide and 80 m into Lake Ontario y Abbey to East Point Park: Existing sand beach with formal access along top of bluffs. Natural Heritage Risk Most Experience Coordination Least Cost Least y Abbey: Island-bridge connects to headland-beach system. - Bridge: 50 to 60 m spans and 6 long - Headlands: 10 to 180 m wide and 60 m into Lake Ontario y Abbey to East Point Park: Revetment with formal access along base of bluffs m long and 30 m into Lake Ontario OVERALL INTERMEDIATE PREFERRED INTERMEDIATE PREFERRED Improvements to terrestrial and aquatic habitat. Larger loss of tablelands from erosion. Addresses erosion risk to public safety, concerns with linear fenced in access.* Does not address long-term risk to public infrastructure. Maintains existing character of sand beach and bluffs east of y Abbey. Increases public access to and along waterfront. Limited Emergency Services access (staircase and bridge). Staircase does not meet accessibility standards. *between y Abbey and East Point Park. Improvements to aquatic habitat at headland-beach, impacts at revetment. atest protection of tablelands from erosion. Addresses long-term risk to public infrastructure. Changes to existing character of sand beach and bluffs (long-term). Provides inclusive continuous public access to and along waterfront. Provides Emergency Services access.

5 y ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE 4A - Headland-Beach with Revetment to EPP ALTERNATIVE 4B - Headland-Beach To EPP SIDE AVENUE GSIDE AVENUE y Abbey: Headland-beach system to 180 m wide and 60 m into Lake Ontario Revetment y Abbey to East Point Park: Revetment along base of bluffs to south of the Ken Morrish softball complex. Formal access along top of bluffs to East Point Park m long and 3 into Lake Ontario y Abbey: Headland-beach system to 180 m wide and 60 m into Lake Ontario y Abbey to East Point Park: Headland-beach system continues to south of Ken Morrish softball complex. Formal access along top of bluffs to East Point Park m long and 60 m into Lake Ontario Natural Heritage Most Risk Most Most Experience Coordination Most Cost OVERALL PREFERRED MOST PREFERRED Improvements to aquatic habitat. Loss of tablelands from erosion limited to East Point Park. Reduces risk to public infrastructure. Maintains existing character of sand beach and bluffs at East Point Park. Provides inclusive, continuous public access to and along waterfront. Provides Emergency Services access along full length of shoreline. atest improvements to aquatic habitat. Loss of tablelands from erosion limited to East Point Park. Reduces risk to public infrastructure. Maintains existing character of sand beach and bluffs at East Point Park. Provides inclusive, continuous public access to and along waterfront. Provides Emergency Services access along full length of shoreline.

6 ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE 5 - Top-of-Bluffs Connection over y Abbey Ravine DO NOTHING RNINGSIDE AVENUE yabbe y ravine RNINGSIDE AVENUE y y Abbey: Formal public access along the top of bluffs. No access to or along the existing sand beach. y Abbey to East Point Park: Existing sand beach. Formal access along top of bluffs. No safe public access to or along shoreline. No changes to Waterfront Trail Route, some areas on shared roadways. Existing plans and maintenance ongoing. Bluffs erode indefinitely. Natural Heritage Risk Least Experience Coordination Least Least Cost Most OVERALL INTERMEDIATE PREFERRED INTERMEDIATE PREFERRED No improvements to aquatic habitat. Largest loss of tablelands from erosion. Concerns with linear fenced-in access.* Does not effectively minimize risk to public safety or long-term risk to public infrastructure. Maintains existing character of sand beach and bluffs. Provides inclusive, continuous public access along waterfront. No improvements to terrestrial and aquatic habitat. Largest loss of tablelands from erosion. Does not address risk to public safety or long-term risk to public infrastructure. Maintains existing character of sand beach and bluffs. Limited public access to and along waterfront from y Abbey to East Point Park. Potential impact to existing Waterfront Trail along Copperfield Road due to planned rail expansion. *between y Abbey and East Point Park.

7 OBJECTIVE Alternative 1A Headland- Beach with top-of-bluffs Alternative 1B Headland- Beach with base-of-bluffs Alternative 2A Bridge & Headlands with top-of-bluffs Alternative 2B Bridge & Headlands with base-of-bluffs Alternative 3A Island-Bridge & Headlands with top-of-bluffs Alternative 3B Island-Bridge & Headlands with base-of-bluffs Alternative 4A Headland-Beach with Revetment to East Point Park Alternative 4B Headland-Beach to East Point Park Alternative 5 Top-of-bluffs over y Abbey Ravine Do Nothing Natural Environment IP IP IP IP IP IP P MP IP IP Risk P MP P MP P MP MP MP IP LP Experience IP IP IP IP IP IP P P P IP Coordination LP P LP P LP P P MP LP LP Cost P LP IP IP IP LP P IP P MP OVERALL Most ORNINGSIDE AVENUE yabbe y ravine Alternative 4B - Headland-Beach to East Point Park was evaluated as most preferred, and selected as the Preliminary Segment Alternative. : Least Most

8 PRELIMINARY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE Alternative 4B - Headland-Beach to East Point Park NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: atest improvements to terrestrial and aquatic habitat. RISK: Minimizes risk and provides safe public access. Improves access for emergency services. EXPERIENCE: Provides full access for all m of shoreline added to public ownership. Retains sand beach at East Point Park. COORDINATION: Most compatible with applicable plans and local land uses. COST Second highest to construct cost. Lower to maintain (long-term). Existing Condition Preliminary Alternative (CONCEPT) Retain sand beach at East Point Park Increase length of publicly accessible water s edge Photo Credit: Waterfront Toronto Restore lost aquatic habitat Photo Credit: USFWS