September 9, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1

Subject:Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street - Transference of parking from the north side to the south side of the roadway (Midtown) (Agenda Item No. 114)

Purpose:

To respond to a request from Councillor Ila Bossons to transfer parking from the north side of the section of Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street, to the south side, for the purpose of maximizing the available on-street parking spaces.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $500.00 are contained in the Transportation Services 1999 Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to Yonge Street, be adjusted to operate on the north side of the street;

(2)That the 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. permit parking hours of operation on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street be adjusted to operate on the south side of the street;

(3) That the "disabled persons parking space" located on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 15 metres west of Ottawa Street to a point 5.5 metres further west, be relocated to the south side of the street; 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:

Councillor Ila Bossons has forwarded a letter dated August 18, 1999, from the Summerhill Residents' Association, requesting that parking on Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street, be transferred from the north side of the street to the south side in order to maximize the available on-street parking spaces.

Shaftesbury Avenue from Yonge Street to Ottawa Street operates two-way with a pavement width ranging from 7.3 metres to 9.7 metres and a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the entire south side and on the north side from Yonge Street to a point 77.4 metres east. Parking is currently allowed elsewhere on the north side of the street by permit only from 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and for a maximum period of three hours at other times.

Field investigation has determined that there are presently 11 parking spaces on the north side of this portion of Shaftesbury Avenue and 24 potential spaces on the south side. Transferring parking from the north side of the subject section of Shaftesbury Avenue to the south side would result in an increase of 13 parking spaces as well as a corresponding increase in Permit Parking Area 10A.

At the present time, there is a designated "disabled persons parking space" located on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 15 metres west of Ottawa Street to a point 5.5 metres further west. This facility will have to be relocated to the south side of the street in conjunction with the transference of parking from the north to the south side of the street.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bob Bonner, Traffic Investigator, 392-7711

Director

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