July 6, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Angie Antoniou, Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and
Enforcement, City Works Services
Subject:Application for a Temporary Street Closure of Gough Avenue and Logan Avenue
in connection with the Taste of the Danforth (Don River)
Purpose:
To seek City Council's approval for the planned 4 day closure of Gough Avenue, from
August 7-10, 1998, and for the planned 5 day closure of Logan Avenue from August 6-10,
1998.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1)That the following streets be closed to all vehicular traffic, for the Taste of the Danforth
event:
(a)Gough Avenue, from Danforth Avenue to the first public lane north of Danforth
Avenue, be closed to all vehicular traffic from 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, 1998, up to and
including 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 10, 1998, for the Taste of the Danforth event;
(b) Gough Avenue, south of Danforth Avenue to the rear of the property at 583 Danforth
Avenue, be closed to all vehicular traffic from 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, 1998, up to and
including 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 10, 1998; and
(c)Logan Avenue, from Danforth Avenue to the first public lane north of Danforth Avenue,
be closed to all vehicular traffic from 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 1998, up to and
including 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 1998; and
(2)That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to
give effect thereto.
Background:
Under Section 19 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former
City of Toronto Municipal Code, the Commissioner may issue a permit for a street closure
for "social, 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 Taste
of the Danforth closures will extend over 4 days.
Comments:
Ms. Sue Graham-Nutter, Co-ordinator for the Greektown on the Danforth and Danforth By
The Valley Business Improvement Areas, applied for a temporary street closure permit for
various streets for their annual "Taste of the Danforth" event from August 7-10, 1998. This
application requests permission to close the following streets to vehicular traffic to facilitate
the installation of tents on Gough Avenue and a stage on Logan Avenue and to provide
adequate street cleaning after the event:
(a)Gough Avenue, from Danforth Avenue to the first public lane north of Danforth Avenue
(Friday, August 7, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. to Monday, August 10, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.);
(b)Gough Avenue, south of Danforth Avenue to the rear of the property at 583 Danforth
Avenue (Friday, August 7, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. to Monday, August 10, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.); and
(c)Logan Avenue, from Danforth Avenue to the first public lane north of Danforth Avenue
(Thursday, August 6, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. to Monday, August 10, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.).
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 objections 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 and
times previously indicated, and that the appropriate amendment be made to Municipal Code
Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow
me to issue a permit, assuming Council has approved the closures.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Lisa Forte, 392-1801
Acting Assistant Director
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