Hearing - Alteration of Palmerston Avenue -
Bloor Street West to North of Bloor Street West (Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that a by-law in the form of the draft by-law be enacted, and
that the necessary Bills be introduced in Council to give effect thereto.
The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that pursuant to Clause 6 of Toronto
Community Council Report No. 5, titled, ANarrowing of the Pavement - Palmerston Avenue (Midtown)@, which was
adopted, without amendment, by City Council at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998, notice of its hearing on
July 22, 1998 with respect to the proposed enactment of the draft by-law was advertised in a daily newspaper on June
30, July 7, July 14 and July 21, 1998.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following draft by-law:
Authority:Toronto Community Council
Report No. 5(6), May 13, 1998
Intended for first presentation to Council:July 22, 1998
Adopted by Council:
CITY OF TORONTO
Bill No.
BY-LAW No.
To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being "A By-law To authorize the construction,
widening, narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations", respecting the
alteration of Palmerston Avenue by narrowing the pavement from Bloor Street West to north of Bloor Street West.
WHEREAS notice of a proposed By-law regarding the proposed alteration was published in a daily newspaper on , ,
and , 1998 and interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard at a public meeting held on , 1998 and it is
appropriate to amend the by-law to permit the alteration.
The Council of The City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:
1.Former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being "A By-law To authorize the construction, widening, narrowing,
alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations", is amended:
(1)by inserting in Columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively, of Schedule "B-3" (Pavement Narrowing) the following:
(Column 1 (Column 2(Column 3(Column 4(Column 5(Column 6
Side orDrawing
Street)Location)Width)From)To)No./Date)
Palmerstoneastfrom: 7.28 mBloor11 m northSK-2194
Avenueto: 5.5 m -Street Westof Bloor dated
7.28 mStreet WestApril, 1998
ENACTED and PASSED this ______ day of ______________, A.D. 1998.
MEL LASTMAN,NOVINA WONG,
MayorCity Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
The Toronto Community Council also submits Clause 6 of its Report No. 5, headed A Narrowing of the
Pavement - Palmerston Avenue (Midtown)@:
(City Council on May 13 and 14, 1998, adopted this Clause without amendment.)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April22,1998) from the Director,
Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To authorize the narrowing of the existing pavement on Palmerston Avenue at Bloor Street West to discourage through
traffic, decrease pedestrian crossing distances and physically deter the unlawful entry of vehicles into the one-way
street.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The incremental cost of the Palmerston Avenue pavement narrowing is nominal, as it is being carried out with
previously scheduled reconstruction work, which in turn is accommodated within the funds approved under the
extended Canada Ontario Infrastructure Works Programme, Account No. 271-716-39223-7FEAT-C1201.
Recommendations:
(1)That approval be given to narrow the pavement from a width of 7.28 metres to a width varying from 5.5 metres to
7.28 metres along the east side of PALMERSTON AVENUE from Bloor Street West to 11 metres north of Bloor
Street West, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2194, dated April 1998"; and
(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto including
the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Comments:
The extended Canada Ontario Infrastructure Works Programme approved by the Council of the former City of Toronto
last year includes, among other things, the reconstruction of the sidewalks on both sides of Bloor Street West between
Bathurst Street and Christie Street. In connection with the ongoing work in this area, Councillor John Adams has
requested the installation of a pinch point on Palmerston Avenue just north of Bloor Street West, in a configuration
similar to the pinch points installed in 1996 at a number of streets intersecting Bloor Street West between Spadina
Avenue and Bathurst Street.
Palmerston Avenue, from Bloor Street West to London Street, is a one-way southbound residential street with an
existing pavement width of 7.28 metres. The speed limit is 40 kilometres per hour. This section of Palmerston Avenue
is located in permit parking area >P= with authorized parking on the east side.
The provision of a pinch point, or minor pavement narrowing to a width of 5.5 metres and corresponding widening of
the east sidewalk as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2194 dated April 1998, will deter the unlawful
entry of northbound vehicles, decrease the length of the pedestrian crossing and increase sidewalk/boulevard space. It
should be noted that the pavement on this section of Palmerston Avenue is over 90 years old and requires replacement
at the Bloor Street West intersection in connection with the ongoing sidewalk reconstruction. As a result, the
incremental cost of the minor pavement narrowing is nominal and can be accommodated within the overall project
budget.
This work is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environment Assessment for Municipal Road
Projects.
The narrowing of the pavement on Palmerston Avenue constitutes an alteration to public highway pursuant to the
provisions of the Municipal Act.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
John Niedra, Manager of Programmes, 392-7711
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