March 30, 1999
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Subject:Introduction of a Parking Restriction:
Belvedere Boulevard
(Kingsway-Humber)
Purpose:
To restrict parking to a maximum of 60 minutes from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday
between Brentwood Road North and Royal York Road.
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 restricted from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday on both sides of
BelvedereBoulevard between Brentwood Road North and Royal York Road (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.
Council Reference:
In November 1998, the Transportation Services Division received correspondence from
CouncillorGloriaLindsay Luby on behalf of Pat Reid, 28 Belvedere Boulevard, regarding the
number of vehicles that park on Belvedere Boulevard, and requesting a one hour parking
limitation on parking (Attachment No. 2).
Comments:
Staff polled the 57 affected residents of Belvedere Boulevard between Montgomery Road and
RoyalYorkRoad (Attachment No. 3). The following chart summarizes the results of this poll.
A map of the area is Attachment No. 4.
| BLOCK |
LETTERS
DELIVERED |
LETTERS
RETURNED |
IN
FAVOUR |
OPPOSED |
| Montgomery Rd. - Upland
Rd. |
22 |
12 |
3
(25.0%) |
9 (75.0%) |
| Upland Rd. - Brentwood Rd.
N. |
15 |
9 |
2
(22.2%) |
7 (77.8%) |
| Brentwood Rd. N. - Royal
York Rd. |
20 |
17 |
10 (58.9) |
7 (41.1%) |
Belvedere Boulevard is a two-lane roadway; parking is permitted on both sides of the street
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 Belvedere
Boulevard is the close proximity of this street to the Kingsway Business District and the
commuter traffic utilizing the T.T.C. At most times, any weekday, there are vehicles parked
on Belvedere Boulevard between Brentwood Road North and Royal York Road, 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:
Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected
residents of Belvedere Boulevard between Brentwood Road North and Royal York Road,
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
KK
Attachments
cc:Street File: Belvedere Boulevard
