April 17 , 1998

 To:Urban Environment and Development Committee

From:Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

Subject:Parking Meter Installation on Richmond Street East, between George Street and Sherbourne Street

Toronto-Downtown: Councillors Olivia Chow, Kyle Rae

Purpose:

To authorize the installation of parking meters on the north side of Richmond Street East, between George Street and Sherbourne Street.

Funding Sources:

All costs associated with the proposed parking meter installation are contained in the City of Toronto 1998 Current Budget Estimates. The estimated cost of installing the parking meters is $14,600.00.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)parking meters be installed on the north side of Richmond Street East, from a point 22.0 metres east of George Street to a point 41 metres west of Sherbourne Street, to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of one hour, at the rate of $1.00 per hour; and

(2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

Background:

At its meeting of August 21,1997, Toronto City Council adopted Clause No. 34 of Report No.10 of City Services Committee, entitled "Parking Meters and Parking Regulations (Various Locations)", which recommended that the Metropolitan Corporation be requested to authorize the installation of parking meters on the north side of Richmond Street East, from Jarvis Street to Sherbourne Street, to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of one hour at the rate of $1.00 per hour.

Discussion:

The current by-law regulations on Richmond Street East prohibit stopping on both sides of this street between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday. Parking is not allowed at any time on the south side of Richmond Street East. Parking is not permitted on the north side of Richmond Street East between Jarvis Street and George Street. However, one hour parking between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., daily, is currently permitted on the north side of Richmond Street East, between George Street and Parliament Street. Three hour parking is permitted during other periods.

Parking is prohibited at all times on the north side, between Jarvis Street and George Street, because of the curvature of the roadway and the safety concerns which would result from parked cars in the curb lane and from vehicles manoeuvring into and out of parking spaces. It is not recommended that this regulation be changed.

An assessment of on-street parking operations on the section of Richmond Street East, between George Street and Sherbourne Street, reveals extensive use during the day because of the commercial nature of the street. The installation of metered parking stalls will clearly define the parking spaces, encourage parking turnover and assist in enforcement of the time limit, without jeopardizing the operational efficiency and safety of the street. It is possible to install 14 metered parking stalls on this section of Richmond Street East.

Conclusions:

The proposed installation of 14 metered parking spaces on Richmond Street East, between George Street and Sherbourne Street, will not have any significant negative impact to traffic operations on Richmond Street East.

Contact Name:

Jacqueline White, Acting Manager

Central Traffic Region

416-397-5021

Douglas P. Floyd

Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

Reviewed by Barry H. Gutteridge

Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

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