Stop Sign on William Kitchen Road at Progress Avenue

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

 The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July 6, 1998) from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough:

 Purpose:

 To extend the Through Street status on Progress Avenue in order to place a stop control on William Kitchen Road.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 The $150.00 (approximate) funds, associated with the installation of the stop sign are available in the Roads and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

 (2)the stop signs identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

 (3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 With the development of the new William Kitchen Road, providing access onto Progress Avenue, staff investigated the need to install a southbound stop sign to clearly define the right-of-way at this intersection.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 William Kitchen Road is to provide access between Kennedy Road and Progress Avenue, immediately south of Highway 401. At present, direct access between these two roads is not provided as construction of the road is not yet completed, however, limited access to the Lansing Buildall store is provided.

 Traffic control signals were recently installed where William Kitchen Road intersects Kennedy Road. Traffic control signals are also proposed at the intersection of Progress Avenue and William Kitchen Road and staff are negotiating with the property owner on the northwest corner of this intersection to close a driveway in order to safely accommodate traffic movements at this intersection. In the meantime, a stop sign is recommended to control traffic.

 Conclusions:

 A southbound stop sign on William Kitchen Road is recommended to improve safety prior to installation of traffic control signals at Progress Avenue.

 Contact Name:

 Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services, Scarborough District

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

   Appendix 1

 "Through Streets"

 Regulation to Be Rescinded

 Column 1Column 2

 HighwayFromTo

 Progress East Limit ofWest Limit of

AvenueMidland AvenueMarkham Road

  Appendix 2

 "Through Streets"

 Regulation to Be Enacted

 Column 1Column 2

 HighwayFromTo

 Progress East Limit ofWest Limit of

AvenueKennedy RoadMarkham Road