November 25, 1998

To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council

From:Gary H. Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services, District 4

Subject:Stop Sign on Archwood Crescent at Dewey Drive, East Intersection, Scarborough Wexford

Purpose:

To investigate the need to install a stop control on Archwood Crescent at Dewey Drive, east intersection.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $150 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of a stop sign is available in the Transportation Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

At the request of Councillor Kelly's office, on behalf of the Maryvale Community Association, staff investigated the need for an all-way stop control at the east intersection of Dewey Drive and Archwood Crescent.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Dewey Drive is a residential collector road while Archwood Crescent is a local residential roadway, located in the Maryvale Community to the southeast of the intersection of Ellesmere Road and Pharmacy Avenue. Archwood Crescent forms a "T" type intersection at its east intersection with Dewey Drive. An all-way stop control exists 114 metres to the east of this location where Archwood Crescent loops around to form a four way intersection at Dewey Drive.

Staff investigated this matter and applied our study results to the All-Way Stop Control Warrant, which revealed that the minimum requirements are far from being achieved. However, a stop sign northbound on Archwood Crescent at Dewey Drive would assist in defining the right-of-way at this type intersection and stopping motorists in advance of the sidewalk on Dewey Drive. The introduction of a stop control at this location will also provide area uniformity as the other streets intersecting Dewey Drive currently contain stop signs.

Conclusions:

Based on the results of staff investigations, a stop sign is recommended on Archwood Crescent at Dewey Drive, east intersection.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

Gary H. Welsh

Director

Transportation Services

Works and Emergency Services

District 4

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Appendix 1

"Compulsory Stops"

Regulation to be Enacted