March 18, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

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

Subject: Caledonia Road, from the first lane north of Innes Avenue to the northerly limit of the Davenport Ward - Implementation of west side parking. (Davenport)

Purpose:

To implement parking on the west side of Caledonia Road, from the first lane north of Innes Avenue to the northerly limit of Davenport Ward.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable

Recommendations:

(1) That the ANo Parking Anytime@ prohibition on the west side of Caledonia Road, from the northerly limit of Davenport Ward to a point 61 metres south be rescinded; and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 Councillor Betty Disero, on behalf of area residents, City Works Services staff have investigated the feasibility of implementing parking on the west side of Caledonia Road, from the first lane north of Innes Avenue to the northerly limit of the Davenport Ward (the former municipal boundary between Toronto and York).

This section of Caledonia Road is a two lane arterial roadway with a pavement width of 8.7 metres. Stopping is prohibited on both sides of the street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and parking is prohibited at anytime on both sides of the street. Standing is prohibited on both sides of the street from Innes Avenue to the first laneway north, in connection with the bus stops located at the northeast and northwest corners of the intersection .

Although Caledonia Road is 8.7 metres wide in the Davenport Ward, it widens at the Ward (former municipal) boundary and in the York Community Council area. The pavement centreline delineating the north and southbound lanes is currently off-set and will have to be adjusted to safely accommodate parking on this section.

The implementation of on-street parking would result in reduced sight lines for eastbound motorists exiting the public laneway noted above. Parking should be prohibited from the north limit of the laneway to a point 9 metres further north. Under the provisions of Chapter 400 of the Municipal Code, no by-law amendment is required to sign this regulation. The proposal will result in the provision of approximately 11 on-street parking spaces, except during the morning and afternoon peak periods when the stopping prohibitions would remain in effect.

Colin Booth, 392-7771

Senior Traffic Investigator

Director

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