March 18, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

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

Subject: De Grassi Street, east side, south of Wardell Street - Rescindment of the parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. (Ward 25 - Don River)

Purpose:

This proposal is intended to increase parking opportunity during the daytime on De Grassi Street from Queen Street East to Wardell Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1) That the parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from Monday to Friday on the east side of De Grassi Street from a point 29.0 metres south of Wardell Street to a point 18.3 metres further south, be rescinded; and

(2) 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 Pam McConnell, staff have investigated the feasibility of rescinding the current parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the east side of De Grassi Street from a point 29.0 metres south of Wardell Street to a point 18.3 metres further south to enhance parking opportunity for residents and/or their guests.

Parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side and with the exception of the subject parking prohibition, parking is otherwise allowed for a maximum period of three hours on the east side of De Grassi Street from Queen Street East to Wardell Street. Permit parking operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily.

The parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from Monday to Friday on the east side of De Grassi Street (across from Premises Nos. 30-34) was implemented in 1975 apparently to enhance the turning radius for delivery vehicles servicing Premises Nos. 30-34 De Grassi Street. A recent site inspection has revealed that the business currently occupying these premises does not require deliveries from large trucks, therefore, the current parking prohibition could be rescinded without causing any inconvenience.

Implementation of this proposal would provide an additional two parking spaces on this section of De Grassi Street from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Peter Ip, 392-7771

Director

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