Removal of the Parking Restriction on
Dorset Road and Neilson Avenue
Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following
report (June 3, 1998) from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough:
Purpose:
To investigate the feasibility of removing the 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
parking restrictions on Dorset Road and Neilson Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $100.00 (approximate) funds associated with the removal of these parking restriction
signs are available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No.
20000-70200-72260.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded; and
(2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The existing No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday parking restrictions
were originally installed in 1996 at the request of the Home and School Association for
Fairmount Junior Public School, and the principal of the school. Adult students attending
English As A Second Language classes were regularly parking on both sides of Dorset
Road, Harewood Avenue, and Neilson Avenue. Our observations revealed that most of this
on-street parking occurred on Dorset Road and Neilson Avenue near Sloley Road. As a
result, a questionnaire was sent out to residents which revealed support for following
recommendations:
Dorset Road-No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on both sides between
Sloley Road and Earl Road
Neilson Avenue-No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side
from 120 metres south of Sloley Road to Earl Road
Harewood Avenue-No restrictions.
These restrictions were ultimately supported by Scarborough Council and installed.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Fairmount Junior Public School is on Sloley Road that is found south of Kingston Road
between Brimley Road and Cathedral Bluffs Drive. Dorset Road and Neilson Avenue are
residential roads that run north/south near the school.
We have recently been informed that English As A Second Language classes are no longer
offered at this school and, therefore, the same on-street parking situation no longer exists.
We have also been advised by Councillor Ashton's office that the majority of residents of
both streets support the removal of these parking restriction signs.
Conclusions:
We recommend that the No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday restrictions
be removed from both Dorset Road and Neilson Avenue.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Environment, Scarborough District
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Appendix 1
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Rescinded
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
DorsetBothSloley Earl 7:00 a.m. to
RoadRoadRoad6:00 p.m.
Monday to
Friday
NeilsonWest120 metres southEarl 7:00 a.m. to
Avenueof Sloley RoadRoad6:00 p.m.
Monday to
Friday