STAFF REPORT
October 27, 1999
To: North York Community Council
From: Roberto Stopnicki, Director, Transportation Services, District 3
Works and Emergency Services
Subject: Neighbourhood Traffic Management Plan:
Dell Park Avenue, between Marlee Avenue and Shermount Avenue
North York Spadina
Purpose:
To implement a neighbourhood traffic management plan on Dell Park Avenue, between Marlee Avenue and Shermount
Avenue.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
All costs associated with the installation of the traffic calming measures, estimated at $5,000.00, are included within the
1999 operating budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the neighbourhood traffic plan described in this report be approved;
(2) By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, be amended to designate Dell Park Avenue, from Marlee Avenue
to Shermount Avenue, as a 40 km/h speed zone; and
(3) the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Services Division, report back to Council in six
months on the effectiveness of the neighbourhood traffic mamagement plan.
Background:
Residents of Dell Park Avenue, between Marlee and Shermount Avenues, have been concerned with the volume and speed
of traffic. Residents feel that conditions on Dell Park Avenue deteriorated due to construction activities on Lawrence
Avenue West at Allen Road.
Comments:
To determine existing conditions on Dell Park Avenue, staff of the Transportation Services Division completed vehicle
speed and volume studies. Although the volume of traffic was not excessive, the 85th percentile speed of vehicles was in
excess of 65 km/h.
To address the vehicle speeds, residents of Dell Park Avenue created a Working Group, which met with Councillor
Howard Moscoe and a representative of this Division. In accordance with the Traffic Calming Policy for the former City of
North York, the Working Group reviewed various options. Due to the limited success in controlling vehicle speeds by
traditional methods, the Working Group has requested the installation of four speed humps.
Conclusions:
This Division supports the installation of speed humps on Dell Park Avenue, as requested by the Dell Park Avenue
Working Group.
Contact:
Allen Pinkerton
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3
Transportation Services Division
Telephone: 395-7463
Facsimile: 395-7482
E-mail: ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca
Roberto Stopnicki
Director
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Map: Dell Park Avenue
