Proposed Parking Prohibition on the South Side of
Rosedale Valley Road at the Manulife Centre Driveway
(Midtown and Don River)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(August18, 1998) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
Purpose:
To implement a parking prohibition on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, at the
Manulife parking lot driveway, to improve the sightlines and turning radii for motorists
using this driveway.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with this work are contained in the Transportation Services Division's
1998 Current Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)parking be prohibited at all times on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, from 152.5
metres east of Park Road to 82.5 metres further east thereof; and
(2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
At the request of a member of the public, staff reviewed the feasibility of prohibiting
parking on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, adjacent to the driveway which provides
access to the Manulife Centre. The inquirer is concerned that the vehicles parked on the
south side of Rosedale Valley Road, near this driveway, are creating a sightline hazard for
motorists using this driveway.
Discussion:
The driveway to the Manulife Centre is located on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road,
approximately 200 metres east of Park Road. The existing Rosedale Valley Road parking
prohibitions are as follows:
Existing Parking Regulations on Rosedale Valley Road
Road Segment |
No Parking |
1-hour Parking |
NORTH SIDE, between Severn Street
and 130 metres west of Bayview Avenue |
Any Time |
|
SOUTH SIDE, between Severn Street and
76 metres east of Park Road |
Any Time |
|
SOUTH SIDE, between Bayview Avenue
and 76 metres east of Park Road |
7:00 a.m. to 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00p.m., Monday
to Friday |
|
SOUTH SIDE, between 76 metres east of
Park Road and 76.5 metres further east
thereof |
|
9:00 a.m. to
4:00p.m. |
Under the general rules of the Uniform Traffic By-law, vehicles are permitted to park within
0.6 metres of driveways. However, the operating characteristics of the subject driveway are
similar to those of a minor street. Parking is generally prohibited at non-signalized
intersections on roadways for a distance of up to 15 metres to maintain adequate sightlines
and turning radii. Our field observations revealed that vehicles do park close to the Manulife
Centre driveway during off-peak weekday and weekend periods.
Therefore, it would be appropriate to prohibit parking at all times for a distance of 15 metres
on either side of the driveway to the Manulife Centre to improve access and egress at this
driveway. The proposed parking prohibition would have a negligible impact on parking in
this area.
A review of Toronto Police Service collision records over a five-year period ending
December 31, 1997 did not disclose any collisions involving vehicles entering or egressing
the Manulife Centre driveway and east-west motorists on Rosedale Valley Road.
All four ward councillors affected by the proposal have been notified of the
recommendations. None have voiced any objections or concerns.
Conclusions:
The installation of a "No Parking Any Time" zone on the south side of Rosedale Valley
Road, at the driveway to the Manulife Centre, will provide better sightlines and turning radii
for motorists using this driveway without negatively impacting parking in this area.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Jacqueline White
Acting Manager, Central Traffic Region
(416) 397-5021