November 25, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale Road to Teddington Park Avenue - Transfer of
parking regulations from east side of the street to the west side. (North Toronto)
Purpose:
To transfer parking from the east side of Bocastle Avenue to the west side.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $500.00 are
contained in the Transportation Services Division 1998 Current Budget.
Recommendations:
(1)That the existing parking prohibition on the west side of Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale
Road to Teddington Park Avenue be rescinded;
(2)That parking be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale
Road to Teddington Park Avenue; and
(3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is
necessary to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that
may be required.
Comments:
In consultation with North Toronto Councillors Michael Walker and Anne Johnston, Works
staff investigated the feasibility of transferring the existing parking prohibitions on the west
side of Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale Road to Teddington Park Avenue to the east side in
order to enhance visibility for motorists exiting driveways on the east side of the street and to
facilitate snow removal and street cleaning activities.
The subject section of Bocastle Avenue operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.53
metres and a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Currently parking is prohibited
at anytime on the west side of Bocastle Avenue from Golfdale Road to Teddington Park
Avenue and is permitted for a maximum period of three hours on the east side.
A site inspection recently conducted by Works staff revealed that there are 9 on-street parking
spaces on the east side of the subject section of Bocastle Avenue, with a potential of 11 spaces
on the west side. Accordingly, if parking were to be transferred to the west side of the street,
there would be a gain of 2 on-street parking spaces. There are no properties fronting on the
west side of the subject section of Bocastle Avenue.
In this regard, it is recommended that the existing parking regulations be adjusted as described
in Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2, above.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Teresa Carmichael, Traffic Investigator - 392-7771
Director
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