Introduction of Permit Parking on the South Side of
Ostend Avenue, Between Durie Street and
Windermere Avenue (High Park)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(January5, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way, Management, Transportation
Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To report on the introduction of permit parking on the south side of Ostend Avenue, between
Durie Street and Windermere Avenue, on a street name basis, to operate during the hours of
12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:
(1)permit parking be introduced on the south side of Ostend Avenue, between Durie Street
and Windermere Avenue, on a street name basis, to operate during the hours of 12:01 a.m.
and 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week;
(2)Schedule A of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of
Toronto Municipal Code, be amended to incorporate the south side of Ostend Avenue,
between Durie Street and Windermere Avenue; and
(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.
Background:
A request was received from Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, on behalf of the residents,
to introduce permit parking on the south side of Ostend Avenue, between Durie Street and
Windermere Avenue.
Comments:
Under the provisions of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City
of Toronto Municipal Code, we are required to conduct a poll of the residents to determine if
there is support to introduce permit parking on Ostend Avenue, between Durie Street and
Windermere Avenue.
Ballots were mailed out on November 12, 1998, with the last date for filing a response being
December 14, 1998. The results of the poll are as follows:
Polling Summary
The majority of the ballots returned are in favour of permit parking on the south side of
Ostend Avenue, between Durie Street and Windermere Avenue. It is therefore recommended
that permit parking be introduced on the south side of Ostend Avenue, on a street name basis,
to operate during the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week.