Parking on Island Road
Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (August 25, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 4:
Purpose:
To investigate the need for a parking/stopping restriction on the Island Road cul-de-sac.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $700.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the stopping prohibition signs is available in the Road
and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72260.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the stopping restriction identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
At the request of Councillor Moeser, Road and Traffic Services staff investigated incidents of vehicles, specifically trucks
parking on the Island Road cul-de-sac. Trucks parking on this section of road was a concern as they were very visible for
motorists entering the community.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Island Road is located immediately east of Port Union Road and south of Highway 401. The section of Island Road we are
referring to as the Island Road cul-de-sac provides access to White Rose Nurseries and a group home, but terminates prior
to Port Union Road. The main section of Island Road continues south of the cul-de-sac to intersect Port Union Road.
Staff have observed both cars and trucks parked on the section of Island Road cul-de-sac during our daytime and evening
observations. It appears as though these vehicles are parked for long durations as the same vehicles have been observed on
different occasions. Although a No Parking restriction would be sufficient to deter this parking, we understand Councillor
Moeser's intention to emphasize to motorists not to stop even briefly on this portion of road.
Conclusion:
As numerous vehicles are being parked in this area of Island Road, we recommend that a No Stopping Anytime restriction
be installed to deter these actions.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Appendix 1
"No Stopping"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
Island Both West Limit ofWest Limit of Anytime
RoadIsland Road Cul-de-sac at the
West Limit of
Island Road