March 2, 1999

To: Emergency and Protective Services Committee

From: General Manager, Transportation Services

Subject: Re-location of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue

North York Humber: Councillors Judy Sgro and George Mammoliti

Purpose:

To examine the traffic impact that the establishment of a bingo hall at 1860 Wilson Avenue will have on the community.

Source of Funds:

There are no financial implications for the City of Toronto.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received as information.

Background:

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee on December 1, 1998, when dealing with the issue of the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue, requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report on the impact that the establishment of a bingo hall at 1860 Wilson Avenue would have on traffic in the community.

A market study prepared by Kenneth Stroud and Company identified deficiencies in pedestrian access and parking at the current location. The proposed site at 1860 Wilson Avenue is a larger building having a GFA of 24,000 sq. ft., and can accommodate approximately 505 parking spaces on-site.

Discussion:

The Transportation Division reviewed data prepared for other comparable bingo hall sites and the study prepared by Kenneth Stroud and Company. The market study estimates a daily attendance and the hours of operation at the proposed bingo hall. From information provided by the applicant on the hours of operation for the proposed bingo hall, it is noted that the activities (3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.) usually occur outside the morning and afternoon weekday peak hours.

Notwithstanding this, a traffic impact study was undertaken by staff which assumed a worst case scenario whereby, the full attendance of 900 persons would exit the facility during the p.m. peak hour when traffic volumes are significantly higher on the adjacent roadway. The findings indicate that the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Clayson Road would operate at an acceptable level of service.

We have also reviewed data for other bingo halls that indicates on average, 1 parking stall is required for every 2.8 patrons. However, the general area of the proposed bingo hall experiences a lower transit mode than at the current location and therefore, a more conservative parking design ratio of 1 space per 2.2 patrons can be anticipated. From the estimated attendance, the parking supply of approximately 500 spaces will adequately satisfy the estimated parking requirement for about 410 spaces that would be generated by the overall maximum attendance of 900 people in the Bingo Hall.

Conclusion:

Based on the above information and analysis, it is concluded that the traffic generated by the proposed Bingo Hall at 1860 Wilson Avenue will have a minimal impact on road operations, and that the parking supply proposed will satisfy the demand generated.

Contact Name:

Pascoal D'Souza

Manager, Traffic Planning/Right of Way Management (District 3)

Phone: (416) 395-7458

Fax: (416) 395-7482)

E-mail pdsouza@city.north-york.on.ca

David C. Kaufman

General Manager, Transportation Services

Barry H. Gutteridge

Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

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