2 June 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Jim S. Kinrade
Commissioner of Transportation
North York Civic Centre
Subject:Parking Prohibitions: Covington Road
North York Spadina
Purpose:To install parking prohibitions on the south side and permit three hour parking on the north side of Covington
Road.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendations:
To amend Schedule VIII of By-Law #31001, of the former City of North York, to permit three hour parking on the north
side of Covington Road, from the westerly limit of Bathurst Street to the easterly limit of Saranac Boulevard and to
prohibit parking at any time on the south side of Covington Road, from the westerly limit of Bathurst Street to the easterly
limit of Saranac Boulevard.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, parking is prohibited at anytime on the north side of Covington Road and permitted for up to a maximum of
three hours on the south side.
A request was forwarded to this department, through Mayor Lastman's office, requesting that parking be permitted on the
north side of Covington Road, adjacent to the Barbara Frum Library. Patrons of the library have indicated that since
completion of the residential development on the northwest corner of the Bathrust Street/Covington Road intersection,
parking is limited.
Although parking is permitted on the south side of Covington Road, the large number of driveway access locations
significantly limits the number of vehicles which could be parked on the roadway.
Discussion:
With the provision of the parking on the north side of Covington Road and prohibition of parking on the south side, two
way traffic would be maintained, visibility for motorists exiting from the driveways on the south side of the roadway would
be improved, and there would be additional on street parking for patrons of the library.
Conclusions:
This department supports the proposed parking amendments.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations (395-7484)
Commissioner
