June 3, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

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

 Subject:Isabella Street, between Yonge Street and Gloucester Lane - Prohibition of Standing from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (Downtown)

  Purpose:

 To reduce traffic congestion caused by vehicles unlawfully parking/standing on both sides of Isabella Street, between Yonge Street and Gloucester Lane.

  Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable

 Recommendations:

 (1)That standing be prohibited from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on both sides of Isabella Street between Yonge Street and Gloucester Lane; 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 Downtown Councillor Kyle Rae, on behalf of area business owners, Works staff have investigated concerns regarding unlawful parking or standing on Isabella Street between Yonge Street and Gloucester Lane.

 Isabella Street from Yonge Street to Gloucester Lane operates one-way eastbound and has a pavement width of 7.3 metres. Parking is prohibited at any time on both sides of this street.

 Traffic congestion and sight line obstructions occur in the late evening and overnight when vehicles park unlawfully on the subject section of Isabella Street waiting for patrons of after hours functions at a nearby premises.

 Accordingly, in order to lessen traffic congestion caused by unlawfully parked vehicles and to improve sight lines, standing should be prohibited on both sides of Isabella Street from Yonge Street to Gloucester Lane from 10:00 p.m. of one day to 6:00 a.m. of the next following day.

 Implementation of this suggestion would not impact on parking operation elsewhere on Isabella Street and is similar to other parking/standing/stopping regulations implemented near entertainment clubs in the Toronto Community Council=s jurisdictional area.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 John Crocco, Senior Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

  Director

 JRC/jc

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