Traffic Area Management Plan -
Teddington Park/Wanless Park Area -
North York Centre South
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July 10, 1998) from the
Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre:
Purpose:
To advise North York Community Council of a traffic plan being proposed in Ward 22 that may have an effect on the
Lawrence Park Community in Ward 9.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendations:
(1)that the Traffic Area Management Plan being proposed by the Toronto District, for the Teddington Park/Wanless
Park area, proceed as described in their attached report;
(2)that staff of the Transportation Division continue to monitoring the effect of the proposed traffic area plan on North
York streets; and
(3)that staff of the North York District report back to the North York Community Council in six months upon
completion of the test of the traffic area management plan.
Council Reference:
At its meeting of May 13 and 14, 1998, the Council of the City of Toronto gave consideration to Clause No. 61
contained in Report No. 5 of the Toronto Community Council, headed "Traffic Area Management Plan for the
Teddington Park/Wanless Park Area (North Toronto)".
Council deferred consideration of this Clause and requested the Ward Councillors to hold a public meeting in this
regard, with representatives from the North York District.
Comments:
Councillors, community representatives and staff of the North York District met with Councillors, community
representatives and staff of the Toronto District to discuss the proposed traffic area management plan and its possible
implications on the North York community.
It was agreed after a lengthy discussion that the proposed right turn restrictions from Lawrence Avenue at Ronan
Avenue and Ardrossan Place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays excepted, could proceed to Council for consideration.
The major concern of the Lawrence Park Community in North York is that the proposed restrictions could cause traffic
to turn through the community from Lawrence Avenue at Mildenhall Road, the first street prior to the proposed turn
restrictions. This would impact an already congested roadway, because of the parents who pick up and drop off their
children at the Toronto French School, at No.101 Mildenhall Road.
Conclusions:
This proposal, if approved, will be monitored by staff of the Works and Emergency Services Department during the
six month test. Communications with the area Councillors and community will be open through out the test and any
variations in traffic volume will be reported. Upon completion of the six month test, based on the results of the traffic
data, a decision will be made by all involved parties as to weather the restriction remain.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, at 395-7484.
(A copy of the Traffic Area Management Plan being proposed by the Toronto District, for the Teddington
Park/Wanless Park area, referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic
Centre.)