May 13, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Lesley Watson, Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services
Subject:Application for a Temporary Street Closure of Church Street, Alexander Street, Maitland Street and Wellesley
Street East in connection with Gay and Lesbian Pride Day (Downtown)
Purpose:
To seek City Council=s approval for the planned 3 day closure of Church, Maitland, Alexander Streets and Wellesley treet
East from June 27-29, 1998.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1)That the following streets be closed to all vehicular traffic from 1:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 1998 up to and including
3:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, 1998, for the Gay and Lesbian Pride Day event:
(a)Church Street, from the south side of Monteith Street to the north side of Carlton Street;
(b)Alexander Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 m east of Church Street;
(c)Alexander Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 9.1 m west of Church Street;
(d)Maitland Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 m east of Church Street;
(e)Maitland Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 m west of Church Street;
(f)Wellesley Street East, from the east side of Yonge Street to approx 45.7 m east of Church Street; and
(2)That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto.
Background:
Under Municipal Code Section 313-19, the Commissioner may issue a permit for a street closure for Asocial recreational,
community and athletic purpose or a combination of these purposes@ for less than 24 hours, if local access for residents
and emergency vehicles is maintained. A permit for the same purpose may only be issued with Council=s approval if the
closure is to be greater than 24 hours with respect to a particular application. The Gay and Lesbian Pride Day closures will
extend over 3 days.
Comments:
Mr. Colin Leishman, Co-chair for Pride Toronto, applied for a temporary street closure permit for various streets for their
annual APride Day@ event from June 27-29, 1998. This application requests permission to close the following streets to
vehicular traffic from Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 1:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 1998 at 3:00 a.m., to facilitate the
installation of tents and booths on the roadway and to provide adequate street cleaning after the event:
(a)Church Street, from the south side of Monteith Street to the north side of Carlton Street;
(b)Alexander Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 m east of Church Street;
(c)Alexander Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 9.1 m west of Church Street;
(d)Maitland Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 m east of Church Street;
(e)Maitland Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 m west of Church Street;
(f)Wellesley Street East, from the east side of Yonge Street to approx 45.7 m east of Church Street.
The applicant has notified residents and businesses directly affected by the proposed closures. In addition, I have consulted
with the Ward Councillors, Fire Department, Ambulance Services, Toronto Transit Commission and the Toronto Police
Service who have no objection to the above-noted closures.
Conclusions:
In consideration that all of the requirements for a temporary street closure have been met by the applicant, I recommend
that permission be granted for the closure of the streets previously indicated, from Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 1:00 am to
Monday, June 29, 1998 at 3:00 am, and that the appropriate amendment be made to Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets
and Sidewalks, to allow me to issue a permit, assuming Council has approved the closures.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Lisa Forte, 392-1801
Director
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