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August 18, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:General Manager, Transportation Services
Subject:Proposed Parking Prohibition on the South Side of Rosedale Valley Road at the Manulife Centre Driveway
Toronto-Midtown; Councillors John Adams, Ila Bossons
Toronto-Don River; Councillors Jack Layton, Pam McConnell
Purpose:
To implement a parking prohibition on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, at the Manulife parking lot driveway, to
improve the sightlines and turning radii for motorists using this driveway.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with this work are contained in the Transportation Services Division's 1998 Current Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)parking be prohibited at all times on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, from 152.5 metres east of Park Road to
82.5 metres further east thereof; and
(2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
At the request of a member of the public, staff reviewed the feasibility of prohibiting parking on the south side of Rosedale
Valley Road, adjacent to the driveway which provides access to the Manulife Centre. The inquirer is concerned that the
vehicles parked on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, near this driveway, are creating a sightline hazard for motorists
using this driveway.
Discussion:
The driveway to the Manulife Centre is located on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, approximately 200 metres east
of Park Road. The existing Rosedale Valley Road parking prohibitions are as follows:
Existing Parking Regulations on Rosedale Valley Road
| Road Segment |
No Parking |
1-hour Parking |
| NORTH SIDE, between Severn Street and 130 metres
west of Bayview Avenue |
Any Time |
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| SOUTH SIDE, between Severn Street and 76 metres
east of Park Road |
Any Time |
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| SOUTH SIDE, between Bayview Avenue and 76
metres east of Park Road |
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m.,
Monday to Friday |
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| SOUTH SIDE, between 76 metres east of Park Road
and 76.5 metres further east thereof |
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9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. |
Under the general rules of the Uniform Traffic By-law, vehicles are permitted to park within 0.6 metres of driveways.
However, the operating characteristics of the subject driveway are similar to those of a minor street. Parking is generally
prohibited at non-signalized intersections on roadways for a distance of up to 15 metres to maintain adequate sightlines and
turning radii. Our field observations revealed that vehicles do park close to the Manulife Centre driveway during off-peak
weekday and weekend periods.
Therefore, it would be appropriate to prohibit parking at all times for a distance of 15 metres on either side of the driveway
to the Manulife Centre to improve access and egress at this driveway. The proposed parking prohibition would have a
negligible impact on parking in this area.
A review of Toronto Police Service collision records over a five-year period ending December 31, 1997 did not disclose
any collisions involving vehicles entering or egressing the Manulife Centre driveway and east-west motorists on Rosedale
Valley Road.
All four ward councillors affected by the proposal have been notified of the recommendations. None have voiced any
objections or concerns.
Conclusions:
The installation of a "No Parking Any Time" zone on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, at the driveway to the
Manulife Centre, will provide better sightlines and turning radii for motorists using this driveway without negatively
impacting parking in this area.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Jacqueline White
Acting Manager, Central Traffic Region
(416) 397-5021
David C. Kaufman
General Manager, Transportation Services
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