October 26, 1998
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John Thomas, Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Subject:Introduction of Parking Prohibition:
Monkton Avenue, Lothian Avenue, Springbrook Gardens
(Lakeshore-Queensway)
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a parking prohibition on both sides of Monkton Avenue
between VanDusen Boulevard and the south limit of the road; both sides of Lothian Avenue
between VanDusen Boulevard and a point 114.0 metres south thereof; and both sides of
SpringbrookGardens between Islington Avenue and the east limit of the road.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signage are allocated
in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)parking be prohibited on east side of Monkton Avenue between Van Dusen Boulevard and
the south limit of the road;
(2)parking be prohibited on the west side of Monkton Avenue between Van Dusen Boulevard
and the south limit of the road, between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday;
(3)parking be prohibited on the east side of Lothian Avenue between Van Dusen Boulevard
and a point 114.0 metres south thereof;
(4)parking be prohibited on the west side of Lothian Avenue between Van Dusen Boulevard
and a point 114.0 metres south thereof, between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday;
(5)parking be prohibited on both sides of Springbrook Gardens between Islington Avenue
and the east limit of the road, between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and
(6)the appropriate by-law (Attachment Nos. 1 and 2) be amended accordingly.
Background:
The Transportation Services Division - District 2, received a request from Councillor
IreneJones (Lakeshore-Queensway) for the implementation of a "No Parking" prohibition on
SpringbrookGardens, Monkton Avenue and Lothian Avenue south of Van Dusen Boulevard
(Attachment No. 3).
The affected residents of Monkton Avenue, Lothian Avenue, and Springbrook Gardens were
polled by letter to verify this request (Attachment Nos. 4, 5, and 6). The following table
summarizes the results of the letter poll.
|
Street |
No. of
Letters
Delivered |
No. of
Letters
Returned |
In Favour |
Opposed |
| Monkton Avenue |
13 |
9 |
6 (66.7%) |
3 (33.3%) |
| Lothian Avenue |
26 |
11 |
8 (72.7%) |
3 (27.3%) |
| Springbrook
Gardens |
37 |
25 |
16 (64.0%) |
9 (36.0%) |
A map of the area is Attachment No. 7.
Comments:
Monkton Avenue is a two-lane roadway; stopping is prohibited on both sides of the street
between the metered zone south of Bloor Street West and Meadowvale Drive. Parking is
prohibited on the east side of the street between Meadowvale Drive and Van Dusen
Boulevard; parking is prohibited on the west side of the street between Meadowvale Drive
and Van Dusen Boulevard between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Parking is permitted on both sides of the street between Van Dusen Boulevard and the south
limit of the road for a maximum period of threehours.
Lothian Avenue is a two-lane roadway; stopping is prohibited on both sides of the street
between the metered zone south of Bloor Street West and Meadowvale Drive. Parking is
prohibited on the east side of the street between Meadowvale Drive and Van Dusen
Boulevard; parking is prohibited on the west side of the street between Meadowvale Drive
and Van Dusen Boulevard between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Parking is prohibited on both sides of the street from a point 119.0 metres south of
Springbrook Gardens to a point 94.5 metres south thereof between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday to Saturday. Parking is permitted on both sides of the street between Van Dusen
Boulevard and a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens for a maximum period of
three hours.
Springbrook Gardens is a two-lane roadway; parking is permitted on both sides of the street
between Islington Avenue and the east limit of the road for a maximum period of three hours.
Land use in the immediate area is predominantly residential.
The primary factor contributing to the high incidence of on-street parking on Monkton
Avenue, Lothian Avenue, and Springbrook Gardens is the close proximity of these streets to
the commercial establishments on Bloor Street West, and the commuter traffic utilizing the
T.T.C. At most times, any weekday, both sides of Monkton Avenue and Lothian Avenue
south of Van Dusen Boulevard and Springbrook Gardens are being utilized, normally in
excess of the three hour maximum limitation.
Periodic police enforcement has had little effect in rendering a long-term solution to this
problem.
Conclusions:
Complying with this request would be in keeping with the policy of accommodating the wish
of the majority of residents on any local street, unless the introduction of the new regulations
is foreseen to create a traffic hazard.
Contact Name:
Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2.
(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942.
John Thomas, P.Eng.
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
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Attachments
ccStreet File:Monkton Avenue
Lothian Avenue
Springbrook Gardens
