August 26, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
Subject:Madison Avenue, from MacPherson Avenue to Davenport Road - Adjustments to parking regulations and
implementation of a one-way northbound traffic operation (Midtown)
Purpose:
To provide additional parking spaces and to implement a one-way northbound traffic operation on Madison Avenue, from
MacPherson Avenue and Davenport Road.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $1,500.00 are contained in the
Transportation Services Division 1999 Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
(1)That the existing "No Standing at Anytime" regulation on the east side of Madison Avenue, from MacPherson Avenue
to a point 85.0 metres north, be rescinded;
(2)That the existing one hour maximum parking regulation, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east
side of Madison Avenue, from a point 45 metres south of Davenport Road to a point 85.0 metres north of MacPherson
Avenue be changed to operate from a point 45 metres south of Davenport Road to MacPherson Avenue;
(3) That a one-way northbound traffic operation be designated on Madison Avenue, from MacPherson Avenue to
Davenport Road; and
(4)That 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 Midtown Councillors John Adams and Ila Bossons, on behalf of representatives of the Alan Howard
Waldorf School, Premises No. 250 Madison Avenue, staff have investigated the feasibility of rescinding the current "No
Standing at Anytime" regulation on the east side of Madison Avenue, from MacPherson Avenue to a point 85.0 metres
north and introducing a "One Hour Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" regulation in its place and further,
to consider the feasibility of implementing a one-way northbound traffic operation on Madison Avenue, from MacPherson
Avenue to Davenport Road.
Madison Avenue, from MacPherson Avenue to Davenport Road, operates two-way on a pavement width of 7.3 metres.
Parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side of the subject section of Madison Avenue. On the east side of Madison
Avenue, standing is prohibited at anytime from MacPherson Avenue to a point 85.0 metres north (fronting Premises No.
374 Madison Avenue), parking is prohibited from Davenport Road to a point 45.0 metres south and in between, parking is
permitted for a maximum period of one hour, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Premises No. 375 Madison Avenue, formerly used by Toronto Hydro, is presently vacant. Previously, Toronto Hydro
utility vehicles would halt momentarily to load/unload on Madison Avenue and the area in front of this property was
generally kept clear of parked vehicles to enhance the turning radius for Hydro trucks entering/exiting the premises; hence
the reason for standing prohibition on the east side of Madison Avenue, from MacPherson Avenue to a point 85.0 metres
north. In light of the current status of Premises No. 375 Madison Avenue, this standing prohibition is no longer required
and parking could be allowed to maximize the parking opportunities on this section of Madison Avenue.
Accordingly, for conformity with existing parking regulations on the remainder of the street, parking should be permitted
on the east side of Madison Avenue, from MacPherson Avenue to a point 45 metres south of Davenport Road, to operate
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Implementation of this proposal will create approximately nine additional
parking spaces on Madison Avenue, between MacPherson Avenue and Davenport Road.
In addition to the above, representatives of the Allen Howard Waldorf School have expressed concerns regarding the
impact of vehicles turning south on Madison Avenue from Davenport Road on the safety of children in the vicinity of the
school. Motorists have been observed using this portion of Madison Avenue as a "short-cut" to the Davenport
Road/Dupont Street intersection. There are no residential properties on Madison Avenue, from MacPherson Avenue to
Davenport Road and the implementation of a one-way northbound operation should not negatively impact on residential
streets in the immediate area. Implementation of this proposal should also enhance safety for school children destined
to/from the school.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Bob Bonner, Traffic Investigator, 392-7711
Director
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