Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in partnership with the City of Toronto, has completed slope stabilization works behind 193 and 195 Hudson Drive to protect homes located adjacent to and within Moore Park Ravine. This work has helped to ensure resilient watersheds and contribute to the protection of public greenspace.
Project Location
The project is located southeast of Eglington Avenue East and Yonge Street, in the City of Toronto. Mud Creek is located within the valley at the toe of slope behind Hudson Drive. The site is in close proximity to the Beltline Trail entrance at Moore Avenue. Slope stabilization works behind Hudson Drive were implemented via top-of-slope access from Hudson Drive, with no access via Mud Creek or the recently improved Beltline Trail.
Project Background
Concerns regarding valley slope erosion behind Hudson Drive were first identified to TRCA in 2008. In the spring of 2008, a slope failure occurred along a City of Toronto parkette located between 199 and 215 Hudson Drive. Accelerated erosion and gullying were subsequently observed at this site following the July 8, 2013 severe weather event. This storm resulted in additional slumping behind Hudson Drive, as well as damage to private residential properties at the top of the slope.
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Scope of Work
- Construction Start: June 2023
- Construction Completion: November 2023
- Restoration Completion: June 2024
The scope of work included necessary tree and vegetation removals, installation of a Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall, upper slope regrading, and comprehensive restoration including native shrub and tree planting.
