Proposed Stopping Restrictions - Hilda Avenue,
Adjacent to Newtonbrook Secondary School -
North York Centre
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (October 2, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 3:
Purpose:
To implement "No Stopping 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday", restrictions on Hilda Avenue, adjacent to the
Newtonbrook Secondary School.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the stopping restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that stopping be prohibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east
side of Hilda Avenue, from a point 47 metres north of Moore Park Avenue to the southerly limit of Greenbush Road.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, parking is prohibited on the east side of Hilda Avenue, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6;00 p.m., Monday
to Friday, from Steeles Avenue West to the southerly limit of the school property. From the south limits of the school
property to Moore Park Avenue, parking is prohibited at anytime. On the west side of the street, parking is prohibited at
any time from Steeles Avenue West to Greenbush Road, and stopping is prohibited at anytime from Greenbush Road to
Moore Park Avenue.
Discussion:
A review of the historical traffic data for Hilda Avenue would indicate that parking has been a concern for quite some
time. Although numerous parking changes have been implemented, as parking/stopping behaviours change, additional
demands for amendments to the restrictions are made. With the installation of additional parking/stopping restrictions on
Hilda Avenue, motorists have shifted to adjacent roadways in an attempt to find suitable parking. With the displacement
of parked vehicles to other locations within the community, there have been numerous requests to impose parking
restrictions on adjacent roadways.
However, despite numerous requests for enforcement, the Toronto Police Services have indicated that more effective
enforcement could be provided if stopping were prohibited on both sides of Hilda Avenue, adjacent to the Newtonbrook
Secondary School.
Conclusions:
Staff of the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Services, support amending the existing stopping
regulations on Hilda Avenue, as was supported by the local residents.
Contact Name:
Michael Frederick, Director of Operations
395-7484 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
mjfreder@city-north-york.on.ca (E-mail)