March 17, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

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

Subject: Harrison Street, north side (fronting Premises No. 108) - Implementation of a "Day-Care Pick-up and Drop-off Area" with a fifteen minute maximum parking limit. (Trinity-Niagara)

Purpose:

This proposal is intended to provide short term parking for parents picking-up and dropping-off children at Carmelite Day Nursery (Premises No. 108 Harrison Street).

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1) That the parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Harrison Street from Ossington Avenue to a point 56.4 metres west be rescinded;

(2) That parking be prohibited from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, on the north side of Harrison Street from Ossington Avenue to a point 56.4 metres west;

(3) That parking be allowed for a maximum period of fifteen minutes from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, on the north side of Harrison Street from Ossington Avenue to a point 56.4 metres west; and

(4) 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 Councillor Joe Pantalone on behalf of Sister Agnes Roger of Carmelite Day Nursery, City Works Services has investigated rescinding the parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Harrison Street from Ossington Avenue to a point 56.4 metres west, to provide short term parking for parents picking-up and dropping-off children at Carmelite Day Nursery.

Harrison Street from Ossington Avenue to Lakeview Avenue (where Carmelite Day Nursery is located) operates one-way westbound and has a pavement width of 7.3 metres. Parking is prohibited anytime on the south side of the street. On the north side, parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday from Ossington Avenue to a point 56.4 metres west, and parking is otherwise permitted to a maximum period of three hours. The permit parking system is in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily.

The existing parking regulations on the north side of Harrison Avenue from Ossington Avenue to a point 56.4 metres west could be adjusted to allow for short-term parking for parents picking up and dropping off children attending Carmelite Day Nursery by delineating a "Daycare Pick-up and Drop-off Area" on the north side of Harrison Avenue from Ossington Avenue to a point 56.4 metres west and in conjunction therewith allowing parking for a maximum period of fifteen minutes from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. This would facilitate parents picking up/dropping off children, ensure equitable use of the pick-up/drop-off area and encourage parking turnover while providing sufficient time for parents and/or guardians to accompany their children directly to and from the daycare. Additionally, the parking prohibition between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. would ensure that permit parkers could not legally occupy these parking spaces throughout the day.

Implementation of the above will not eliminate any existing parking spaces or adversely impact on traffic operation.

In preparing this report, I have been advised that Trinity-Niagara Councillors Pantalone and Silva support this proposal.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bob Runnings, 392-7771

Director

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