March 30, 1999
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Subject:Introduction of Parking Prohibition:
Aldgate Avenue
(Lakeshore-Queensway)
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a "No Parking, 6:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday"
prohibition for the west side of Aldgate Avenue between The Queensway and Ringley
Avenue, and on both sides of AldgateAvenue between Ringley Avenue and Waniska Avenue.
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)parking be prohibited from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, on the west side of
AldgateAvenue between The Queensway and Ringley Avenue, and on both sides of Aldgate
Avenue between Ringley Avenue and Waniska Avenue (Attachment No. 1); and
(2)the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give
effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required;
Background:
In August 1998, Mrs. Jean Young, 26 Aldgate Avenue, contacted Councillor Irene Jones'
office inquiring about the feasibility of a daytime parking prohibition on Aldgate Avenue
north of The Queensway. Staff met with Mrs. Jean Young, 26 Aldgate Avenue and discussed
the feasibility of implementing a "No Parking, 6:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday"
prohibition on both sides of Aldgate Avenue between TheQueensway and Waniska Avenue.
Comments:
Staff polled the 45 affected residents of Aldgate Avenue between The Queensway and
Waniska Avenue (Attachment No. 2). There were 13 respondents to the poll: 11 were in
favour of prohibiting parking from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, from The
Queensway to Waniska Avenue and 2 opposed the proposal of prohibiting parking from 6:00
am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, from The Queensway to Waniska Avenue. A map of the
area is Attachment No. 3.
Discussion:
Aldgate Avenue is a two-lane roadway. Parking is permitted on the west side of the street
between TheQueensway and Ringley Avenue for a maximum period of three hours. Parking is
prohibited at all times on the east side of Aldgate Avenue between The Queensway and
Ringley Avenue. Parking is permitted for a maximum period of three hours on both sides of
Aldgate Avenue between Ringley Avenue and Waniska Avenue. Land use in the immediate
vicinity is predominantly residential.
The primary factor contributing to the high incidence of on-street parking on Aldgate Avenue
is the close proximity of this street to the Ontario Food Terminal. At most times, any
weekday, there are vehicles parked on Aldgate Avenue, normally in excess of the three hour
maximum limitation. Most of these vehicles belong to employees of the Food Terminal who
will risk receiving a parking infraction rather than paying for parking at the terminal.
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 of Aldgate Avenue, 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., MBA
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
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Attachments
c:Street File: Aldgate Avenue
