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15.POLL RESULTS: PROPOSAL FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON
HOLLAND PARK AVENUE, BETWEEN OAKWOOD AVENUE AND
A POINT 52 METRES EAST OF OAKWOOD AVENUE, TO BE REVERTED TO ONE-WAY - WARD 28,
YORK-EGLINTON.
City Clerk
(May 6, 1998)
Purpose:
To show results of a poll conducted regarding the above proposal.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendations:
For consideration and direction of York Community Council.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Clause No. 7(x) embodied in Report No. 2 of the York Community Council.
York Community Council, at its meeting held on February 18, 1998, directed that residents be polled to determine interest
with respect to this matter.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The following is a breakdown of residents polled based on the number of replies returned:
Total No. Polled:80
No. of Replies Received:9 or 11%
No. of Replies Not Counted:0
No. of Replies In Favour:6 or 67%
No. of Replies Not In Favour:3 or 33%
The following is an overall breakdown of responses, according to resident owners, non-resident owners and tenants:
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Total
#
Polled |
No. of
Replies
Received (%) |
No. of Replies
in Favour (%) |
No. of Replies
Opposed (%) |
| Resident
Owners |
51 |
7 (14%) |
4 (57%) |
3 (43%) |
| Non-
Resident
Owners |
6 |
1 (17%) |
1 (100%) |
0 |
| Tenants |
23 |
1 (4%) |
1 (100%) |
0 |
| TOTAL |
80 |
9 (11%) |
6 (67% |
3 (33%) |
Comments from residents are attached hereto as Appendix 1.
Conclusions:
As noted above, the majority of residents, based on the responses received are in favour of the proposal for two-way traffic
on Holland Park Avenue, between Oakwood Avenue and a point 52 metres east of Oakwood avenue, to be reverted to
one-way.
Contact Name:
Steve Brown, Operations Services - Traffic Division
394-2655
394-2758 (fax)
or
Valerie D=Alessandro, Assistant Committee Secretary
394-2522
394-2803 (fax)
Appendix 1 Page 1
Poll Results: Proposal for Two-way Traffic on Holland Park Avenue, Between
Oakwood Avenue and Point 52 Metres East of Oakwood Avenue To Be
Reverted to One-way
Comments from Residents:
In Favour:
(a)Having it a two-way is most likely to cause more accidents.
(b)Holland Park Avenue is too narrow a street to be used for two-way traffic at any point. Also, at the bend near Robina
Avenue it is very dangerous to have two-way traffic, especially in the winter when accidents will occur.
(c)Two or three speed bumps along Holland Park Ave. to Winona Ave. to stop motorists from going too fast would be a
help.
(d)Holland Park residents asked for a stop sign at Holland Park and Cedric Ave. It was impossible. Now we think we need
one for two reasons -- more traffic and high speed traffic, plus bad people around Oakwood-Rogers going around at night
time. It is bad to go out at night. Thank you.
(e)Great idea! (f)Two-way traffic here is simply dangerous.
Why was it changed with (sic) public consultation, yet to return to previous one-way needs public consultation? It seems
as though public is contacted only when it is convenient or supportive of what politicians or >special interest groups with
influence= want done.
Not In Favour:
(a)I am not in favour of the proposal for two-way traffic because of too many collisions. The drivers don=t respect signals
between south Robina Ave. and Holland Park Ave. for quick exit to Oakwood Ave. Anyways, does not make sense, 52
metres for two-way traffic.
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