June 23, 1999
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation Services Division - District 2
Subject:Introduction of a Parking Prohibition:
South Side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, West of Thirteenth Street
(Lakeshore - Queensway)
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a Parking Prohibition on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of Thirteenth
Street, immediately in the front of the driveway to The Gatehouse in Colonel Samuel Smith Waterfront Park at the former
Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital site.
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:
parking be prohibited on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West from a point 76.0 m west of
Thirteenth Street and a point 40.0 m west thereof; and
the associated by-law (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.
Background:
A historic building located on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of Thirteenth Street in Colonel Samuel
Smith Waterfront Park and the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital site was recently renovated and opened as a
community service facility (Map Attachment No. 2). The statutory three hour parking regulation is currently in effect on
this section of Lake Shore Boulevard West, in the front of The Gatehouse. A request has been received from the Operating
Board of The Gatehouse for a review of the parking regulations in front of The Gatehouse.
Discussion:
In order to provide some visual focus to this facility for those seeking the services provided within The Gatehouse and also
to allow for ease of vehicular access to the driveway serving this facility and all of the facilities within the Colonel Smith
Waterfront Park, this report proposes the prohibition of parking immediately in the front of The Gatehouse on the south
side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, on the east and west side of the vehicular driveway (for approximately 40.0 m).
Management staff of TheGatehouse concur with this proposal.
Conclusion:
Introduction of this parking prohibition will allow The Gatehouse to have more prominence on the street without being
obstructed by parked vehicles, additionally, the parking prohibition will allow for better sight lines for vehicles ingressing
and egressing the site.
Contact Name:
Dominic Gulli, Manager, Traffic Operation - District 2.
(416) 394-8409; Fax (416) 394-8942.
John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Attachments
cc: St/Lake Shore Blvd. W./13th Street
