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May 31, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Amendments to Parking Regulations - Rosedale Valley Road, between Park Road and Bayview Avenue
(Midtown - Ward 23, Don River - Ward 25)
Purpose:
To amend the parking regulations on Rosedale Valley Road, between Park Road and Bayview Avenue, in order to improve
traffic operations.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the implementation of the proposed parking regulation amendments are contained in the
Transportation Services Division's 1999 Current Budget. The estimated cost of installing appropriate signs is $3000.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1). Parking be prohibited at all times on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, from a point 76 metres east of Park
Road to Bayview Avenue; and
(2). The appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including the
introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Comments:
At the request of the Toronto Police Service, arising from a concern that vehicles parked on the south side of Rosedale
Valley Road, between Park Road and Bayview Avenue, create an unsafe driving environment. Transportation Services
staff investigated the feasibility of prohibiting parking on this section of Rosedale Valley Road.
Rosedale Valley Road, between Park Road and Bayview Avenue, is a two-lane roadway with a speed limit of 50 km/h. On
the north side of Rosedale Valley Road, parking is generally prohibited at all times. The following table outlines the
parking regulations on the south side of Rosedale Valley Road, between Park Road and Bayview Avenue:
| Location |
Regulation |
| From Park Road to 76 metres east of Park
Road; and
from 152.5 metres east of Park Road to 235
metres east of Park Road |
No Parking Anytime |
| From 76 metres east of Park Road to Bayview
Avenue |
No Parking
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday |
| From 76 metres east of Park Road to 152.5
metres east of Park Road |
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
1 hour |
| From 76 metres east of Park Road to 152.5
metres east of Park Road; and
from 235 metres east of Park Road to
Bayview Avenue |
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
3 hour
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
3 hour |
Rosedale Valley Road is approximately two kilometres in length, is generally 8.4 metres wide and consists of one lane in
each direction. Each of the lanes is approximately 4.2 metres wide. As a result, with parked vehicles on the south side of
Rosedale Valley Road, eastbound through motorists are forced to cross the centre line and encroach into the westbound
lane. There are approximately 18,000 vehicles daily which travel on Rosedale Valley Road, between Park Road and
Bayview Avenue, of which 7,500 are eastbound.
A review of Metropolitan Toronto Police Service collision records for the five-year period ending December 31, 1997
disclosed that four collisions involving vehicles parked on the south side occurred on Rosedale Valley Road. Our field
observations revealed a number of conflicts involving eastbound through and eastbound parked vehicles due to the narrow
lane. Also, there are conflicts between eastbound and westbound through vehicles when eastbound through vehicles are
forced to cross the centre line.
There is minimal demand for parking on Rosedale Valley Road. The proposed parking restrictions would result in a loss of
approximately 10 on-street parking spaces, where 1 hour parking is currently permitted during daytime off-peak periods,
and where the majority of the parking occurs. Those few who currently park there during daytime off-peak periods are
destined for the Manulife Centre (whose access to the parking area is from Rosedale Valley Road) or are probably parking
for recreational purposes. Our observations indicate that there is an insignificant parking demand which occurs beyond 235
metres east of Park Road. There are alternatives for motorists who wish to park and visit this area to park on other streets in
proximity to the Rosedale Valley Road and Park Road intersection, such as on Rosedale Valley Road, west of Park Road
and on Park Road, north of Rosedale Valley Road.
Councillors John Adams, Ila Bossons, Jack Layton and Pam McConnell have been advised of the proposed change. The
Asquith Collier Association has indicated that it does not support the proposed parking amendments due to a concern that
the changes could impact on the availability of on-street parking on Collier Street. Given the low volume of parked
vehicles on Rosedale Valley Road, the displaced vehicles will have a minimal impact on adjacent streets.
Contact Name:
Vince Suppa, Coordinator
District 1 - East Area
416-397-5436
Director
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