March 18, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

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

Subject: Queens Quay West, north side, from Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Street - Installation of parking meters. (Downtown)

Purpose:

To provide equitable use of on-street parking spaces and ensure parking turnover.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The estimated cost of purchasing and installing these meters is $35,000.00 which should be accommodated in The Parking Authority of Toronto 1998 Capital Budget.

Recommendations:

(1) That parking meters be installed on the north side of Queens Quay West, from Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Street to operate from 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m., daily, for a maximum period of one hour at a rate of $1.00 per hour; and

(2) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Comments:

At the request of the Harbourfront Centre, staff of City Works Services have investigated installing parking meters on the north side of Queens Quay West, west of Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Street to promote parking turnover.

Currently, parking is allowed for a maximum period of one hour, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the north side of Queens Quay West, from Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Street. However, despite the foregoing restriction, site observations have revealed that available spaces are fully utilized with limited turnover.

Accordingly, to enhance the equitable use of these parking spaces and encourage parking turnover, approximately 35 parking meters could be installed in this area, to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, at the rate of $1.00 per hour.

For your Council=s information, the Queens Quay West LRT line (which currently turns at Lower Spadina Avenue) may be extended further west to the CNE grounds in the near future. In order to

accommodate this anticipated extension, it may be necessary at that time to prohibit parking on the north side of Queens Quay West, from Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Avenue. Since this project has no tentative start date, the installation of parking meters during this interim period is feasible.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Gary O=Neil, 392-7771

Director

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