September 14, 1999
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Subject:Removal of Parking Prohibition:
Lothian Avenue
(Lakeshore-Queensway)
Purpose:
To propose the removal of the existing No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday prohibition from both
sides of Lothian Avenue, from a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens to a point 94.5metres further south.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the removal of the current regulatory signage are contained in the TransportationServices
Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the current "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday," restrictions on both sides of Lothian Avenue
from a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens to a point 94.5 metres south, be removed; 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 1983, the former City of Etobicoke, purchased the property at 80 Lothian Avenue from the Etobicoke Board of
Education, and the building is now used as the Fairfield Seniors Centre. It is used on a daily basis for classes and events.
During peak periods the parking lot is insufficient, and some short-term street parking is necessary.
In January 1999, correspondence was received from Ruth Doherty, Supervisor, Fairfield Seniors' Centre (Attachment No.
1) requesting that the No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday prohibition on both sides of Lothian
Avenue, in the vicinity of the Fairfield Seniors' Centre, be amended to allow for short-term on-street parking.
In response to this request, staff sent survey qestionnaires, by first class mail, to the nine (9) affected residents on the east
side of Lothian Avenue opposite the Fairfield Senior's Centre. (AttachmentNo.2). The results of this survey are described
in the following table:
|
BLOCK |
# of Letters
Delivered |
# of Letters
Returned |
In Favour |
Opposed |
| Springbrook
Gardens and
Leland Avenue |
9 |
4 |
3
(75.0 %) |
1
(25.0 %) |
A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.
Discussion:
Lothian Avenue is a two-lane local road. Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential. Parking is
currently prohibited on both sides of Lothian Avenue from a point 119.0 metres south of Springbrook Gardens, to a point
94.5 metres further south.
Conclusions:
Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents, Council's
endorsement of the recommendations contained herein are considered appropriate.
Contact Name:
Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Coordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2.
(416) 394-8419; Fax (416) 394-8942.
John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
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Attachments
cc:Street File: Lothian Avenue
