Amendment to Parking Regulations - Danforth Avenue,

Between Bowden Street and Langford Avenue (Don River)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the report (March 17, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to advise the Ward Councillors of the implementation date.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (March 17, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to enact the appropriate parking regulations on Danforth Avenue, between Bowden Street and Langford Avenue, to enable the installation of Pay-and-Display control as requested by the Toronto Parking Authority.

Funding Sources:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) The parking meter operation on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between Jackman Avenue and Langford Avenue, and on the south side of Danforth Avenue, between Bowden Street and Langford Avenue, be rescinded;

(2)Pay-and-Display parking machines be installed to control parking on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between Jackman Avenue and Langford Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., on Saturday and Sunday, at a rate of $1.00 per hour, for a maximum allowable period of two hours; and on the south side of Danforth Avenue, between Bowden Street and Langford Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., on Saturday and Sunday, at a rate of $1.00 per hour, for a maximum allowable period of two hours;

(3)The parking for restricted periods regulation be extended from a maximum period of one hour to a maximum period of two hours on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between Jackman Avenue and Langford Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., on Saturday and Sunday, and on the south side of Danforth Avenue, between Bowden Street and Langford Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., on Saturday and Sunday; and

(4) 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:

At its meeting of December 9, 1998, The Toronto Parking Authority approved in principle the installation of Pay- and-Display parking machines to replace parking meters for controlling on-street parking on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between Jackman Avenue and Langford Avenue, and on the south side of Danforth Avenue, between Bowden Street and Langford Avenue. The Parking Authority recommended that the Pay-and-Display parking machines operate on both sides of Danforth Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Sunday, at a rate of $1.00 per hour, and for a maximum allowable period of two hours.

The following parking regulations exist on Danforth Avenue, in the subject section:

The Pay-and-Display parking machine operation will apply to the existing parking meter stalls only. No new parking spaces are proposed and the changes will not affect current rush period prohibitions.

The Toronto Parking Authority advises that Councillors Jack Layton and Pam McConnell and the representatives of the Greektown BIA have been advised of this proposed change and concur with this proposal.

Contact Name:

Vince Suppa, District 1 - East (416-397-5436)