July 15, 1999
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Subject:Introduction of Parking Prohibition:
Wedgewood Drive
(Markland-Centennial)
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a A No Parking Anytime" prohibition for the east side of Wedgewood Drive between
Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell 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)the "No Parking, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Monday to Friday" and the "No Parking, 6:00 am to 12:00 pm, Saturday and
Sunday" prohibitions on the east side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road, be
rescinded;
(2)parking be prohibited at all times on the east side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell
Road; and
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 April 1999, an Email was received from Councillor Dick O'Brien's office (Attachment No. 1) requesting that staff poll
the residents of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road to obtain their opinion on prohibitting
parking on both sides of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road, in order to better manage
parking conditions on this section of road.
Comments:
In response to this request, staff sent survey/questionnaires by first class mail to the eighteen (18) affected residents of
Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road to obtain their views on this proposal (Attachment
No. 2). The following chart summarizes the results of this poll.
| BLOCK |
# of Letters Delivered |
# of Letters Returned |
In Favour |
Opposed |
| Burnhamthorpe Rd. - Goswell Rd |
18 |
13 |
10 |
3 |
A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.
Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road is a two-lane roadway. Land use in the immediate
vicinity is predominantly residential. The parking regulations on this section of Wedgewood Drive are as follows:
(a) "No Parking Anytime" on the west side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road;
(b) "No Parking, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Monday to Friday" on the east side of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe
Road and Swan Avenue; and
(c) "No Parking, 6:00 am to 12:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday" on the east side of Wedgewood Drive between
Burnhamthorpe Road and Swan Avenue.
Council, for the former City of Etobicoke, at its meeting held on October 16, 1995, approved By-Law No. 1995-179 that
prohibited parking between 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Monday to Friday and between 6:00 am to 12:00 pm, Saturday and
Sunday. This was the result of a petition submitted by the residents of Wedgewood Drive regarding parking on the street
and the activities that took place at Inglesia ni Cristo Church.
The parishioners of this church have no regard for the current parking regulations. At many times, vehicles are parked on
both sides of Wedgewood Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Goswell Road, many facing the wrong direction, and
blocking driveways, impeding traffic flow for both passenger and emergency vehicles (Attachment No. 4).
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 (416) 394-8942.
John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Attachments
cc:Councillor D. O'Brien
Councillor D. Holyday
Street File: Wedgewood Drive
