September 22, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Walker Avenue, north side, from a point 16 metres west of Yonge Street to a point 27.5 metres west of Yonge
Street - Parking Regulations and Installation of Parking Meters/Machines (Midtown)
Purpose:
To authorize the installation of parking meters/machines on the north side of Walker Avenue from a point 16 metres west
of Yonge Street to a point 27.5 metres west of Yonge Street.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The funds associated with the implementation of the proposed parking regulations are contained in the Transportation
Services Division 1999 Operating Budget. All expenses pertaining to the installation of the parking meters/machines are
within the purview of the Toronto Parking Authority.
Recommendations:
(1)That the "No Parking Anytime" regulation on the north side of Walker Avenue be rescinded;
(2) That parking be permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on
the north side of Walker Avenue from a point 16 metres west of Yonge Street to a point 27.5 metres west of Yonge Street;
(3)That the Toronto Parking Authority be requested to install parking meters/machines on the north side of Walker
Avenue from a point 16 metres west of Yonge Street to a point 27.5 metres west of Yonge Street, to operate for a
maximum period of two hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and for a maximum period of three
hours from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday at a rate of $1.00 per hour;
(4)That parking be prohibited at anytime on the north side of Walker Avenue from Yonge Street to a point 16 metres
west thereof and from a point 27.5 metres west of Yonge Street to the end of Walker Avenue; and
(5)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing,
including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Comments:
At the request of Councillor Ila Bossons, Transportation Services' staff have investigated the feasibility of installing
parking meters/machines on the north side of Walker Avenue from a point 16 metres west of Yonge Street to a point 27.5
metres west of Yonge Street (the east limit of the north/south public lane first west of Yonge Street).
Walker Avenue from Yonge Street to the north/south leg of Walker Avenue is a two-way residential street with a 40
kilometre per hour speed limit and a pavement width of 12.8 metres between Yonge Street and a point 45.7 metres west of
Yonge Street, and from that point the roadway narrows to 6.7 metres. It is on this wider portion of Walker Avenue that the
installation of parking meters/machines is being considered.
Parking is presently prohibited at any time on the north side of Walker Avenue and restricted to a maximum period of one
hour between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the south side of Walker Avenue. In addition, the permit
parking system operates on the south side of Walker Avenue from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., daily, within permit parking
area 14B. Parking is permitted for a maximum period of three hours at other times. To ensure adequate parking turnover
and to discourage long term daytime parking, three parking meters have been installed on the south side of Walker Avenue
west of Yonge Street.
A field survey has determined that a total of 2 parking meter/machine spaces could be installed on the north side of Walker
Avenue from a point 16 metres west of Yonge Street to a point 27 metres west of Yonge Street (the east limit of the
north/south public lane first west of Yonge Street).
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Bob Bonner, Traffic Investigator, 392-7711
Director
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