2 February 1998
To: Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From: Jim Kinrade
Commissioner of Transportation
North York Civic Centre
Subject: Proposed Parking Prohibitions: Gordon Baker Road
Purpose: To amend the existing three hour parking limit on portions of Gordon Baker Road to No Parking Any Time
Source of funds:
The funds associated with changes to the parking regulations and signage are contained within this department's 1998 current budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that Schedule VIII of North York By-law #31001 be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the east side of Gordon Baker Road, from the northerly limit of Finch Avenue East to the southerly limit of Harold Evans Crescent, and on the west side, from a point 245 metres south of the southerly limit of Harold Evans Crescent to a point 255 metres southerly thereof.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, parking is permitted for up to a maximum of three hours on both sides of Gordon Baker Road.
Discussions
To facilitate the needs of the developments at 111/115 Gordon Baker Road, an exclusive southbound left turn lane was constructed. Since the construction of the left turn lane, this department has received numerous complaints that vehicles are being parked on both sides of the roadway, thereby negating the anticipated benefits of the exclusive left turn lane to the developments and the road users.
Conclusions:
In view of the foregoing, this department supports amending the current parking regulations , in order to improve traffic operations associated with the recent roadway modifications.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, 395-7484
Jim S. Kinrade,
Commissioner of Transportation
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