June 7, 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Gary H. Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services, District 4
Subject:Parking Prohibition on Raleigh Avenue at Birchmount Road, Scarborough Bluffs
Purpose:
To investigate the need to prohibit parking on the south side of Raleigh Avenue east of Birchmount Road.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $150.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the parking prohibition signs is available in the
Transportation Services 1999 budget, Account No. 100-TP0226.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the parking regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Transportation Services received a request from Councillor Altobello to prohibit parking on the south side of Raleigh
Avenue, east of Birchmount Road. The complaint is that parking at this location impedes access of large trucks turning
from Birchmount Road.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Raleigh Avenue is an industrial road located north of Danforth Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road.
Although there are some residential properties fronting onto Raleigh Avenue, the majority of the properties are industrial.
Vehicles parking along the south side of Raleigh Avenue at the intersection of Birchmount Road have been observed to
interfere with the turning movements of large trucks entering from Birchmount Road.
Conclusions:
A parking prohibition is recommended on the south side of Raleigh Avenue from Birchmount Road to a point 35 metres
further east. This prohibition will improve access for large trucks entering from Birchmount Road.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Transportation Services
Works and Emergency Services
District 4
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Appendix 1
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
Raleigh SouthBirchmount35 Metres East ofAnytime
AvenueRoadBirchmount Road
