The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1) parking meters be installed on the north side of Queens Quay West, from Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Street to operate from 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m., daily, for a maximum period of one hour at a rate of $1.00 per hour;

(2) loading zones be established to serve Premises Nos. 500 and 550 Queens Quay West; and

(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (March 18, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:

Purpose:

To provide equitable use of on-street parking spaces and ensure parking turnover.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The estimated cost of purchasing and installing these meters is $35,000.00 which should be accommodated in The Parking Authority of Toronto 1998 Capital Budget.

Recommendations:

(1) That parking meters be installed on the north side of Queens Quay West, from Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Street to operate from 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m., daily, for a maximum period of one hour at a rate of $1.00 per hour; and

(2) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Comments:

At the request of the Harbourfront Centre, staff of City Works Services have investigated installing parking meters on the north side of Queens Quay West, west of Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Street to promote parking turnover.

Currently, parking is allowed for a maximum period of one hour, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the north side of Queens Quay West, from Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Street. However, despite the foregoing restriction, site observations have revealed that available spaces are fully utilized with limited turnover.

Accordingly, to enhance the equitable use of these parking spaces and encourage parking turnover, approximately 35 parking meters could be installed in this area, to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, at the rate of $1.00 per hour.

For your Council's information, the Queens Quay West LRT line (which currently turns at Lower Spadina Avenue) may be extended further west to the CNE grounds in the near future. In order to accommodate this anticipated extension, it may be necessary at that time to prohibit parking on the north side of Queens Quay West, from Lower Spadina Avenue to Portland Avenue. Since this project has no tentative start date, the installation of parking meters during this interim period is feasible.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Gary O'Neil, 392-7771

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing matter, a communication (March 31, 1998) from James W. Harbell, Stikeman, Elliott, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.