March 9, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

From: Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

Subject: Colborne Street, south side, from Leader Lane to Scott/Victoria Street - Prohibition of standing at anytime. (Downtown)

Purpose:

This proposal is intended to deter long term parking, improve manoeuvrability for large delivery vehicles backing into the off-street loading areas and reduce sightline obstruction for motorists exiting parking garages/delivery areas located on Colborne Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1) That the one hour maximum parking regulation from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday on the south side of Colborne Street, from Leader Lane to Scott/Victoria Street, be rescinded;

(2) That standing be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Colborne Street, from Leader Lane to Scott/Victoria Street; and

(3) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of a representative of the King Edward Hotel (Premises No. 37 King Street East) and in consultation with Downtown Councillor Kyle Rae, I have investigated prohibiting standing at anytime on the south side of Colborne Street, from Leader Lane to Scott/Victoria Street to deter long term parking, improve manoeuvrability for large delivery vehicles backing into the loading dock at the rear of the King Edward Hotel and improve sightlines for motorists exiting from numerous parking garages/delivery areas located on this section of Colborne Street.

Colborne Street operates one-way westbound from Leader Lane to Scott/Victoria Street on a pavement width of 8.5 metres. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the north side of the street and a taxi-cab stand for 5 vehicles has been designated in this area. Parking is permitted on the south side of Colborne Street, from Leader Lane to Scott/Victoria Street.

Based on my assessment, vehicles parked/stopped on the south side of Colborne Street, from Leader Lane to Scott/Victoria Street impede delivery operations at the King Edward Hotel and reduce sightlines for motorists exiting from the numerous parking garages/delivery areas located on this section of Colborne Street.

To rectify this situation and to enhance operational safety, standing should be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Colborne Street, from Leader Lane to Scott/Victoria Street.

Implementation of this suggestion would result in the loss of three parking spaces on the south side of Colborne Street. However, the benefits to delivery operations at the King Edward Hotel and enhanced sightlines for motorists entering the street from adjacent parking facilities outweigh the inconvenience that the loss of these parking spaces might create.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Curt Russell, 392-7771

Director.

CR/cr