Introduction of Parking Prohibition - Monkton Avenue,
Lothian Avenue, Springbrook Gardens
The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (October26,1998) from the
Director of Transportation Services, District 2:
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a parking prohibition on both sides of Monkton Avenue between VanDusen Boulevard and
the south limit of the road; both sides of Lothian Avenue between VanDusen Boulevard and a point 114.0 metres south
thereof; and both sides of SpringbrookGardens between Islington Avenue and the east limit of the road.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signage are allocated in the Transportation
Services Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)parking be prohibited on east side of Monkton Avenue between Van Dusen Boulevard and the south limit of the road;
(2)parking be prohibited on the west side of Monkton Avenue between Van Dusen Boulevard and the south limit of the
road, between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday;
(3)parking be prohibited on the east side of Lothian Avenue between Van Dusen Boulevard and a point 114.0 metres
south thereof;
(4)parking be prohibited on the west side of Lothian Avenue between Van Dusen Boulevard and a point 114.0 metres
south thereof, between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday;
(5)parking be prohibited on both sides of Springbrook Gardens between Islington Avenue and the east limit of the road,
between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and
(6)the appropriate by-law (Attachment Nos. 1 and 2) be amended accordingly.
Background:
The Transportation Services Division - District 2, received a request from Councillor IreneJones (Lakeshore-Queensway)
for the implementation of a "No Parking" prohibition on SpringbrookGardens, Monkton Avenue and Lothian Avenue
south of Van Dusen Boulevard (Attachment No. 3).
The affected residents of Monkton Avenue, Lothian Avenue, and Springbrook Gardens were polled by letter to verify this
request (Attachment Nos. 4, 5, and 6). The following table summarizes the results of the letter poll.
Street |
No. of Letters
Delivered |
No. of Letters
Returned |
In Favour |
Opposed |
Monkton Avenue |
13 |
9 |
6 (66.7%) |
3 (33.3%) |
Lothian Avenue |
26 |
11 |
8 (72.7%) |
3 (27.3%) |
Springbrook Gardens |
37 |
25 |
16 (64.0%) |
9 (36.0%) |
A map of the area is Attachment No. 7.
Comments:
Monkton Avenue is a two-lane roadway; stopping is prohibited on both sides of the street between the metered zone south
of Bloor Street West and Meadowvale Drive. Parking is prohibited on the east side of the street between Meadowvale
Drive and Van Dusen Boulevard; parking is prohibited on the west side of the street between Meadowvale Drive and Van
Dusen Boulevard between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Parking is permitted on both sides of
the street between Van Dusen Boulevard and the south limit of the road for a maximum period of three hours.
Lothian Avenue is a two-lane roadway; stopping is prohibited on both sides of the street between the metered zone south
of Bloor Street West and Meadowvale Drive. Parking is prohibited on the east side of the street between Meadowvale
Drive and Van Dusen Boulevard; parking is prohibited on the west side of the street between Meadowvale Drive and Van
Dusen Boulevard between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Parking is prohibited on both sides
of the street from a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens to a point 94.5 metres south thereof between 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Parking is permitted on both sides of the street between Van Dusen Boulevard and
a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens for a maximum period of three hours.
Springbrook Gardens is a two-lane roadway; parking is permitted on both sides of the street between Islington Avenue
and the east limit of the road for a maximum period of three hours.
Land use in the immediate area is predominantly residential.
The primary factor contributing to the high incidence of on-street parking on Monkton Avenue, Lothian Avenue, and
Springbrook Gardens is the close proximity of these streets to the commercial establishments on Bloor Street West, and
the commuter traffic utilizing the TTC At most times, any weekday, both sides of Monkton Avenue and Lothian Avenue
south of Van Dusen Boulevard and Springbrook Gardens are being utilized, normally in excess of the three hour
maximum limitation.
Periodic police enforcement has had little effect in rendering a long-term solution to this problem.
Conclusions:
Complying with this request would be in keeping with the policy of accommodating the wish of the majority of residents
on any local street, unless the introduction of the new regulations is foreseen to create a traffic hazard.
Contact Name:
Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator,
Transportation Services Division - District 2
(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942.
(Copies of Attachment Nos. 1-7 referred to in the foregoing report were forwarded to all Members of Council with the
agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of November12,1998, and copies thereof are on file in the office of
the City Clerk.)