Implementation of a ANo Parking Anytime@ Prohibition
- South Side of Davenport Road, East of Rains Avenue
(Davenport)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June26,1998) from the
Director, Infrastructure and Transportation, City Works Services:
The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council on the possibility of allowing permit
parking on Davenport Road from Christie Street to Rains Avenue.
Purpose:
To prohibit parking on the south side of Davenport Road, east of Rains Avenue, for the purpose of improving the
visibility of eastbound motorists and cyclists for motorists exiting the garage on the flankage of Premises No. 39 Rains
Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1) That parking be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Davenport Road, from a point 21.5 metres east of Rains
Avenue to a point 10 metres further east; and
(2) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing,
including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Comments:
At the request of Councillor Betty Disero, on behalf of residents at Premises No. 39 Rains Avenue, Works staff have
investigated the feasibility of prohibiting parking on the south side of the above noted section of Davenport Road, to
improve sight lines for motorists exiting the garage that services this location.
Parking on the south side of this section of Davenport Road is currently permitted for a maximum period of three
hours. It was initially proposed that parking be prohibited from the northeast corner of Rains Avenue to the west limit
of the driveway ramp, noted above. However this option would have resulted in the loss of four on-street parking
spaces.
The parking prohibition as noted in Recommendation No. 1 above, will provide ten metres of unobstructed visibility
for motorists exiting the garage that services Premises No 39 Rains Avenue, and will limit the loss of on-street parking
opportunities to two spaces.
Accordingly, to improve safety for motorists exiting the garage at the flankage on Premises No. 39 Rains Avenue, the
above prohibition should be implemented.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Colin Booth
Senior Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
