September 2, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

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

Subject:Wanda Road - Implementation of a one hour parking limit, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday (Ward 21 - Davenport)

Purpose:

To implement a one hour parking limit on Wanda Road in order to reduce the incidence of long term transient parking.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That parking on the south side of Wanda Road from Indian Road Crescent to Dorval Road be regulated for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 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 Betty Disero, on behalf of area residents, Works staff investigated the feasibility of implementing a one hour parking limit on Wanda Road.

Wanda Road from Indian Road Crescent to Dorval Road operates two-way with a pavement width of 7.3 metres. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the north side of Wanda Road and parking is permitted on the south side of the street for a maximum period of three hours outside of the hours of permit parking operation from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily.

The implementation of a one hour parking limit on Wanda Road to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m, Monday to Saturday, should reduce the incidence of long term transient parking that is presently occurring along the street due to the nearby commercial district along Bloor Street West and the T.T.C. subway station at Bloor Street West and Keele Street.

As your Community Council is aware, vehicles displaying valid on-street area parking permits would be exempt from this one hour parking restriction. However, residents without parking permits, visitors and trades persons may be inconvenienced as selective enforcement by the Parking Enforcement Unit of the Toronto Police Service is not possible.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Brian Holditch, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

Director

BH/bh

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