Introduction of Parking Prohibition: Kingsview Boulevard
(Kingsway-Humber)
The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(January20, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 2:
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a parking prohibition for both sides of Kingsview Boulevard
between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the introduction of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained
in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the current parking prohibition on both sides of Kingsview Boulevard between
IslingtonAvenue and Lanni Court be amended;
(2)parking be prohibited on both sides of Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue
and LanniCourt; and
(3)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No.1) be amended accordingly.
Background:
In October 1998, Mr.Angelo Colacci forwarded a petition on behalf of the residents of
KingsviewBoulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court to Councillor Mario
Giansante (Attachment No. 2) requesting a change to the current parking by-law.
In response to this request, staff polled the eleven (11) affected residents of Kingsview
Boulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court, to obtain their opinion on the proposal
outlined in the petition (Attachment No. 3). There were eight (8) respondents to the poll:
seven (7) were in favour of the proposal and one (1) opposed. A map of the area is
Attachment No. 4.
Comments:
Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni Court is a two-lane roadway;
parking is prohibited on both sides of the street between the hours of 8:00 am. to 4:00 pm.,
Monday to Friday, between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road. Parking is permitted at
all other times for a maximum period of three hours. Land use in the immediate vicinity is
predominantly residential.The primary factor contributing to the high incidence of on-street
parking on KingsviewBoulevard is the close proximity of this street to the high density
housing complexes located on the east side of Islington Avenue. The residents of these
buildings are parking on Kingsview Boulevard rather than using the parking facilities on-site.
At many times, both sides of Kingsview Boulevard between Islington Avenue and Lanni
Court are being utilized, normally in excess of the three hour maximum limitation. A staff
review of the parking supply at these buildings clearly indicates that adequate parking
facilities have been provided on-site at #2063Islington Avenue. Periodic police enforcement
has had little effect in rendering a long-term solution to this problem.
Conclusions:
Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected
residents, Council's endorsement of the recommendation contained herein would be
appropriate.
Contact Name:
Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator,
Transportation Services Division - District 2.
(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942
(Copies of Attachment Nos. 1-4 referred to in the foregoing report were forwarded to all
Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of
January 20, 1999, and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)