(Report dated June 9, 1998, addressed to Toronto Community Council, from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services.)

Subject:Silverthorn Avenue and Blackthorn Avenue - Implementation of alternate side parking (Davenport)

Purpose:

To increase parking opportunity at certain times on Silverthorn Avenue and Blackthorn Avenue from St. Clair Avenue West to the northerly limit of the Davenport Ward and to enhance street cleaning opportunity on both sides of these streets.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That alternate side parking be implemented on Silverthorn Avenue and Blackthorn Avenue, from St. Clair Avenue West to the northerly limit of the Davenport Ward by rescinding and implementing as required, the parking regulations outlined in Appendix AA@ (attached); and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Betty Disero, Works staff have investigated implementing alternate side parking on Silverthorn Avenue and on Blackthorn Avenue from St. Clair Avenue West to the northerly limit of Davenport Ward (the former municipal boundary between Toronto and York).

Silverthorn Avenue

Silverthorn Avenue operates one-way southbound between Rowntree Avenue and the first lane north of St. Clair Avenue West, two-way between the lane and St. Clair Avenue West, and two-way between Rowntree Avenue and the northerly limit of the Davenport Ward (32.6 metres north of Rowntree Avenue), on a variable pavement width of 7.3 to 10.3 metres. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the east side of the street and on the west side from St. Clair Avenue West to Pryor Avenue and from Rowntree Avenue to the northerly limit of the Davenport Ward. Parking is otherwise permitted on the west side of Silverthorn Avenue to a maximum period of three hours, except between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily when permit parking regulations apply.

On the west side of the street there are currently 70 on-street parking spaces. An additional 3 parking spaces could be provided north of Rowntree Avenue for a total of 73 spaces on the west side. There are potentially 72 parking spaces on the east side of the street.

As you may be aware, for practicable purposes, the inventory of available on-street permit parking spaces on streets where alternate side parking is in effect, must reflect the side of the street with the least number of spaces (i.e. 72 spaces on the east side). Accordingly, there would be a net gain of 2 permit parking spaces if the 3 additional spaces were provided on the west side and alternate side parking was implemented.

Parking is presently permitted at anytime on the west side of Silverthorn Avenue in front of S.A.D.R.A. Park (3 spaces). In the interest of safety, parking should be prohibited at this location except during the hours of permit parking operation (12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.). Similarly, if alternate side parking is implemented, parking should be prohibited except during the hours of permit parking operation on the east side of Silverthorn Avenue fronting the park.

Blackthorn Avenue

Blackthorn Avenue has a variable pavement width of 7.3 to 8.5 metres and operates one-way northbound between the first lane north of St. Clair Avenue West and Rowntree Avenue, and two-way between Rowntree Avenue and the northerly limit of the Davenport Ward (32.6 m north of Rowntree Avenue) and between St. Clair Avenue West and the first lane north. Parking, as reflected in the field, is prohibited at anytime on the east side of Blackthorn Avenue and on the west side from a point 92 metres north of St. Clair Avenue West to a point 45 metres north of the north limit of S.A.D.R.A. Park. Parking is otherwise permitted on the west side to a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 92 metres north and to a maximum period of three hours on the remainder of the west side, except during the hours of permit parking operation from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.

There are currently a total of 60 on-street parking spaces on the west side of the street and a potential of 81 parking spaces on the east side of the street.

Again, given that alternate side parking is in effect, the inventory of available on-street permit parking spaces must reflect the side of the street with the least number of spaces (i.e. 60 spaces on the west side) and therefore, no additional parking permits could be made available to area residents, even though an increase of 21 parking spaces would result when parking is permitted on the east side.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Brian Holditch, Traffic Investigator

392-7771

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Attachment

Appendix "A"

In order to implement alternate side parking on Silverthorn Avenue and Blackthorn Avenue, from St. Clair Avenue West to the northerly limit of Davenport Ward, it is recommended that the parking regulations on these streets be amended as follows:

Silverthorn Avenue:

(1)That the parking prohibition at anytime on the east side of Silverthorn Avenue from a point 52 metres north of St. Clair Avenue West to a point 32.6 metres north of Rowntree Avenue (former N.C.L.), be rescinded;

(2)That parking on the east side of Silverthorn Avenue from a point 52 metres north of St.Clair Avenue West to a point 32.6 metres north of Rowntree Avenue be prohibited from the 1^st day to the 15^th day of each month, from April 1^st to November 30^th and at anytime from December 1^st of one year to March 31^st of the next following year inclusive;

(3)That parking on the west side of Silverthorn Avenue from Pryor Avenue to a point 32.6 metres north of Rowntree Avenue, be prohibited from the 16^th day to the last day of each month from April 1^st to November 30^th inclusive;

(4)That parking be prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m. daily on the east side of Silverthorn Avenue from a point 129 metres north of St. Clair Avenue West to a point 26.5 metres further north (fronting S.A.D.R.A. Park);

(5)That parking be prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m. daily on the west side of Silverthorn Avenue from a point 136 metres north of St. Clair Avenue West to a point 25 metres further north (fronting S.A.D.R.A. Park);

(6)That the permit parking system on Silverthorn Avenue operate on an alternate side basis from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily;

Blackthorn Avenue:

(7)That the parking prohibition at anytime on the east side of Blackthorn Avenue from St. Clair Avenue West to a point 32.6 metres north of Rowntree Avenue (former N.C.L.) be rescinded;

(8)That parking on the east side of Blackthorn Avenue from St.Clair Avenue West to Rowntree Avenue be prohibited from the 16^th day to the last day of each month from April 1^st to November 30^th inclusive;

(9)That parking on the east side of Blackthorn Avenue from Rowntree Avenue to a point 32.6 metres north of Rowntree Avenue be prohibited from the 16^th day to the last day of each month from April 1^st to November 30^th inclusive and at anytime from December 1^st of one year to March 31^st of the next following year inclusive;

(10) That parking on the east side of Blackthorn Avenue from St. Clair Avenue West to a point 84 metres north be permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, from the 1^st to the 15^th of each month from April 1^st to November 30^th inclusive and from December 1^st of one year to March 31^st of the next following year;

(11)That parking on the west side of Blackthorn Avenue from Rowntree Avenue to a point 32.6 metres north of Rowntree Avenue be prohibited from the 1^st day to the 15^th day of each month from April 1^st to November 30^th inclusive;

(12)That parking on the west side of Blackthorn Avenue from St. Clair Avenue West to a point 92 metres further north and from a point 45 metres north of the north limit of S.A.D.R.A. Park to Rowntree Avenue be prohibited from the 1^st day to the 15^th day of each month from April 1^st to November 30^th inclusive and at anytime from December 1^st of one year to March 31^st of the next following year inclusive;

(13)That the ANo Parking Anytime@ prohibition on the west side of Blackthorn Avenue from a point 76.2 metres north of St. Clair Avenue West to a point 61 metres further north be adjusted to apply from a point 92 metres north of St. Clair Avenue West to a point 45 metres north of the north limit of S.A.D.R.A. Park;

(14)That the AOne hour 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday@ parking regulation on the west side of Blackthorn Avenue from St. Clair Avenue West to a point 92 metres north be adjusted to operate from the 16^th day to the last day of each month from April 1^st to November 30^th inclusive; and

(15)That the permit parking system on Blackthorn Avenue operate on an alternate side basis from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily.