June 9, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Angie Antoniou, Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1

Subject:Temporary Road Closures - "Taste of the Danforth" Event (Don River and East Toronto)

Purpose:

To seek City Council's approval for the planned 2 day closure of Danforth Avenue and Gough Avenue, from August 6, 1999 to August 8, 1999, and for the planned 4 day closure of Logan Avenue, from August 5, 1999 to August 9, 1999.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)The following streets be closed to vehicular traffic, for the Taste of the Danforth event:

(a)Danforth Avenue, from Broadview Avenue to Jones Avenue, be closed to all vehicular traffic from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 1999, up to and including 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 1999;

(b)Gough Avenue, from Danforth Avenue to the first public lane north of Danforth Avenue, be closed to all vehicular traffic from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 1999, up to and including 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 1999;

(c)Gough Avenue, south of Danforth Avenue to the rear of the property at 583 Danforth Avenue, be closed to all vehicular traffic from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 1999, up to and including 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 1999;

(d)Logan Avenue, from Danforth Avenue to the first public lane north of Danforth Avenue, be closed to all vehicular traffic from 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, 1999, up to and including 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 9, 1999, for the Taste of the

Danforth; and

(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

Under Section 19 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, the Commissioner may issue a permit for a street closure for "social, recreational, community and athletic purpose or a combination of these purposes" for less than 24 hours, if local access for residents and emergency vehicles is maintained. A permit for the same purpose may only be issued with Council's approval if the closure is to be greater than 24 hours with respect to a particular application. The Taste of the Danforth closure will extend over 2 days on Danforth Avenue and Gough Avenue, and Logan Avenue closure will extend approximately 4 days.

Comments:

Ms. Sue Graham-Nutter, Co-ordinator for the GreekTown on the Danforth and Danforth By The Valley Business Improvement Areas, applied for a temporary street closure permit for various streets for their annual "Taste of Danforth" event from August 6-8, 1999. This application requests permission to close the following streets to vehicular traffic to facilitate the installation of stages, beer gardens and children's events on Danforth Avenue, tents on Gough Avenue, a stage on Logan Avenue and to provide adequate street cleaning after the event:

(a)Danforth Avenue, from Broadview Avenue to Pape Avenue, and from Pape Avenue to Jones Avenue (Friday, August 6, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. to Sunday, August 8, 1999 at 11:30 p.m.);

(b)Gough Avenue, from Danforth Avenue to the first public lane north of Danforth Avenue

(Friday, August 6, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 8, 1999 at 11:30 p.m.);

(c)Gough Avenue, south of Danforth Avenue to the rear of the property at 583 Danforth Avenue (Friday, August 6, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 8, 1999 at 11:30 p.m.); and

(d)Logan Avenue, from Danforth Avenue to the first public lane north of Danforth Avenue

(Thursday, August 5, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. to Monday, August 9, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.).

The applicant is in the process of notifying the residents and businesses directly affected by the proposed closures. I have consulted with the Fire Department, Ambulance Services, Toronto Transit Commission and the Toronto Police Service who have no objections to the above-noted closures. In addition, the Ward Councillors were notified of the event.

Conclusions:

In consideration that all of the requirements for a temporary street closure have been met by the applicant, I recommend that permission be granted for the closure of the streets and times previously indicated, and that the appropriate amendment be made to Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow me to issue a permit, assuming Council has approved the closures.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Barrie Chavel, 392-0839

Manager

RH

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