January 20, 1999

To:Etobicoke Community Council

From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., Director, Transportation Services - District 2

Subject:Introduction of Parking Prohibition:

Kingsview Boulevard

(Kingsway-Humber)

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a parking prohibition for both sides of Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the introduction of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the current parking prohibition on both sides of Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court be amended;

(2)parking be prohibited on both sides of Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue and LanniCourt; and

(3)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No.1) be amended accordingly.

Background:

In October 1998, Mr.Angelo Colacci forwarded a petition on behalf of the residents of KingsviewBoulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court to Councillor Mario Giansante (Attachment No. 2) requesting a change to the current parking by-law.

In response to this request, staff polled the eleven (11) affected residents of Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court, to obtain their opinion on the proposal outlined in the petition (Attachment No. 3). There were eight (8) respondents to the poll: seven (7) were in favour of the proposal and one (1) opposed. A map of the area is Attachment No. 4.

Comments:

Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court is a two-lane roadway; parking is prohibited on both sides of the street between the hours of 8:00 am. to 4:00 pm., Monday to Friday, between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road. Parking is permitted at all other times for a maximum period of three hours. Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential.

The primary factor contributing to the high incidence of on-street parking on Kingsview Boulevard is the close proximity of this street to the high density housing complexes located on the east side of Islington Avenue. The residents of these buildings are parking on Kingsview Boulevard rather than using the parking facilities on-site. At many times, both sides of Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court are being utilized, normally in excess of the three hour maximum limitation. A staff review of the parking supply at these buildings clearly indicates that adequate parking facilities have been provided on-site at #2063 Islington Avenue. Periodic police enforcement has had little effect in rendering a long-term solution to this problem.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents, Council's endorsement of the recommendation contained herein would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2.

(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942.

John W. Thomas, P.Eng.

Director, Transportation Services - District 2

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Attachments

ccStreet File: Kingsview Boulevard