10 July 1998

To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council

From:Roberto Stopnicki,

Deputy Commissioner of Transportation

North York Civic Centre

Subject:Traffic Area Management Plan - Teddington Park / Wanless Park Area.

North York Centre South

Purpose:To advise North York Community Council of a traffic plan being proposed in

Ward 22 that may have an effect on the Lawrence Park Community in Ward 9.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the installation of the restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.

Recommendations:

1.That the Traffic Area Management Plan being proposed by the Toronto District, for the Teddington Park / Wanless Park area, proceed as described in their attached report.

 2.That staff of the Transportation Division continue to monitoring the effect of the proposed traffic area plan on North York streets.

 3.That staff of the North York District report back to the North York Community Council in six months upon completion of the test of the traffic area management plan.

 Council Reference:

 At its meeting of May 13 and 14, 1998, the Council of the City of Toronto gave consideration to Clause No. 61 contained in Report No.5 of the Toronto Community Council, headed " Traffic Area Management Plan for the Teddington Park / Wanless Park Area ( North Toronto).

 Council deferred consideration of this Clause and requested the Ward Councillors to hold a public meeting in this regard, with representatives from the North York District.

Comments:

Councillors, community representatives and staff of the North York District met with Councillors, community representatives and staff of the Toronto District to discuss the proposed traffic area management plan and its possible implications on the North York community.

 It was agreed after a length discussion that the proposed right turn restrictions from Lawrence Avenue at Ronan Avenue and Ardrossan Place between the hours of 7:00a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and

3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays excepted, could proceed to Council for consideration.

 The major concern of the Lawrence Park Community in North York is that the proposed restrictions could cause traffic to turn through the community from Lawrence Avenue at Mildenhall Road the first street prior to the proposed turn restrictions. This would impact an already congested roadway, because of the parents who pick up and drop off their children at the Toronto French School, at number 101 Mildenhall Road.

 Conclusions:

 This proposal, if approved, will be monitored by staff of the Works & Emergency Service Department during the six month test. Communications with the area Councillors and community will be open through out the test and any variations in traffic volume will be reported. Upon Completion of the six month test, based on the results of the traffic data, a decision will be made by all involved parties as to weather the restriction remain.

Contact Name:

Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, at 395 - 7484.

(Copies of attachments, are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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