Metered Parking Spaces - North Side of Dundas Street West,

Between Keele Street and Heintzman Street (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March 15, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To introduce metered parking on the north side of Dundas Street West, between Keele Street and Heintzman Street.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the implementation of proposed parking regulations are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Estimates.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the existing no parking regulation in effect at all times on the north side of Dundas Street West, between Keele Street and Heintzman Street, be rescinded;

(2)approximately four metered parking spaces be introduced on the north side of Dundas Street West, between a point 15 metres west of Heintzman Street and a point 27 metres further west thereof, to operate between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays for a period of one hour at a rate of 50 cents per hour; and

(3)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

Comments:

At the request of area residents, our Department reviewed the feasibility of installing parking metres on the north side of Dundas Street West, between Keele Street and Heintzman Street.

Dundas Street West, between Keele Street and Heintzman Street, is a four-lane roadway. On the north side of Dundas Street West, parking is prohibited at all times and stopping is prohibited during the afternoon peak period on weekdays. To the east of Heintzman Street, metered parking is allowed for a maximum one-hour period between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Saturdays. Three-hour parking is allowed at other times except during the weekday afternoon peak period.

Parking demand on this section of Dundas Street West is high based on the commercial nature of this area. Four parking metres could be installed on the north side of Dundas Street West, between a point 15 metres west of Heintzman Street and a point 27 metres further west thereof. These parking metres would operate during the same time periods as parking metres east of Heintzman Street.

Councillors Betty Disero and Dennis Fotinos have been consulted and support this proposal.

Conclusions:

The installation of parking metres on the north side of Dundas Street West, between Keele Street and Heintzman Street, will provide additional parking opportunities and encourage parking turnover without a significant negative impact on the safety or level of service on Dundas Street West.

Contact Name:

Jacqueline White

Manager, Traffic Operations

District 1

Tel.: (416) 397-5021

Fax: (416) 392-8504