Installation of Parking Meters and a Taxicab Stand -
Robertson Crescent (Downtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(August4,1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation
Division, City Works Services:
Purpose:
These adjustments are intended to provide convenient short term parking for customers of
nearby businesses and to enable taxicabs to legally stand and wait for fares in the vicinity of
the Radisson Plaza Hotel Admiral.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable
Recommendations:
(1)That the parking prohibition at anytime be rescinded on:
a) the east side of the west branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 15.0 metres south of
Queens Quay West to a point 32.0 metres further south;
b)the north side of the south branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 18.0 metres west of
the east branch of Robertson Crescent to a point 38.0 metres further west;
c)the east side of the east branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 15.0 metres south of
Queens Quay West to a point 28.0 metres further south;
(2) That parking be allowed for a maximum period of 30 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m., daily and for a maximum period of 60 minutes from 9:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m.
of the following day on:
a) the east side of the west branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 15.0 metres south of
Queens Quay West to a point 32.0 metres further south;
b) the north side of the south branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 18.0 metres west of
the east branch of Robertson Crescent to a point 38.0 metres further west;
(3)That parking meters be installed to operate for a maximum period of 30 minutes from
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., daily at a rate of $1.00 for 30 minutes on:
a)the east side of the west branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 15.0 metres south of
Queens Quay West to a point 32.0 metres further south;
b) the north side of the south branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 18.0 metres west of
the east branch of Robertson Crescent to a point 38.0 metres further west;
(4)That a "Taxicab Stand" for 4 vehicles be installed on the east side of the east branch of
Robertson Crescent from a point 15.0 metres south of Queens Quay West to a point 28.0
metres further south; and
(5)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:
Robertson Crescent was dedicated as a public highway in 1997. City Council at its meeting
of April 16, 1998 adopted the recommendations contained in my report of March 18, 1998
to the Toronto Community Council entitled, "Robertson Crescent, south of Queens Quay
West - Traffic Regulations" (Clause 19 in Toronto Community Council Report No. 3) and in
doing so authorized the prohibition of parking at anytime on both sides of Robertson
Crescent in its entirety to establish an initial parking control mechanism on this street.
The parking prohibition on Robertson Crescent in combination with regular enforcement by
the Toronto Police Service's Parking Enforcement Unit and Marine Unit (located on the
south side of Robertson Crescent), has resolved many of the parking problems that occurred
on the street prior to its dedication as a public highway. Notwithstanding, it would appear
that the parking prohibition also has caused some inconvenience for business proprietors on
Robertson Crescent and their customers. Therefore, at the request of local merchants, a
representative of the Radisson Plaza Hotel Admiral (Premises No. 249 Queens Quay West)
and representatives of the taxicab industry, Works staff, in consultation with Councillor
Olivia Chow's staff have investigated rescinding the parking prohibition where appropriate
on sections of the west and south branches of Robertson Crescent and in place thereof
allowing short term metered parking and delineating a taxicab stand on the east branch of
Robertson Crescent across from the entrance to the above-noted hotel.
Robertson Crescent has a variable pavement width resulting from several indentations or
lay-bys in the curb alignment along the inner side of the "U" shape formed by Robertson
Crescent. These lay-bys provide suitable locations where vehicles may park/stop without
impeding traffic operation on the street. Based on our assessment and discussions with the
persons noted above, short term metered parking as outlined in my recommendations should
be allowed on:
a) the east side of the west branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 15.0 metres south of
Queens Quay West to a point 32.0 metres further south; and
b) the north side of the south branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 18.0 metres west of
the east branch of Robertson Crescent to a point 38.0 metres further west.
Five parking meters would be installed at each of the foregoing locations to provide a total
of 10 parking spaces on the street.
Additionally, a "Taxicab Stand" for 4 vehicles should be installed on the east side of the east
branch of Robertson Crescent from a point 15.0 metres south of Queens Quay West to a
point 28.0 metres further south to meet the requirements of the Radisson Plaza Hotel
Admiral and nearby businesses in Harbourfront.
Implementation of these regulations will not impact adversely on the operation of traffic on
Robertson Crescent or at the signalized intersection formed by Queens Quay West, Rees
Street and the west branch of Robertson Crescent.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Ron Hamilton
Transportation Operations Coordinator
392-1806