Conversion of New Street, Between
Davenport Road and the West End of New Street
from 'Area Based Permit Parking' to
'Street Name Based Permit Parking' (Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1)permit parking on New Street, between Davenport Road and the west end of New
Street, be converted from 'Area Based Permit Parking' to 'Street Name Based Permit
Parking'; and
(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary
action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (April 13, 1999) from the
Manager of Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and
Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To convert permit parking on New Street, between Davenport Road and the west end of New
Street, from 'Area Based Permit Parking' to 'Street Name Based Permit Parking' with the
current hours of 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. As this matter is of public interest, it is
scheduled as a deputation item.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:
(1) City Council deny the conversion of permit parking on New Street, between Davenport
Road and the west end of New Street, from 'Area Based Permit Parking' to 'Street Name
Based Permit Parking'; or
(2) (a)permit parking on New Street, between Davenport Road and the west end of New
Street, be converted from 'Area Based Permit Parking' to 'Street Name Based Permit
Parking'; and
(b)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 John Adams, on behalf of the residents, to have
permit parking on New Street, between Davenport Road and the west end of New Street,
converted from 'Area Based Permit Parking' to 'Street Name Based Permit Parking'.
Comments:
New Street is authorized for permit parking on an area basis, within permit parking area 5E,
and the hours of operation are 24 hours daily, 7 days a week.
In area 5E, there are 532 on-street permit parking spaces with 505 permits issued to date. On
New Street itself, there are 3 on-street permit parking spaces with a total of 3 permits issued to
residents on the street.
The conversion of permit parking on New Street, between Davenport Road and the west end
of New Street, is a "deprivation" to permit holders. Under the procedures adopted by the
former Toronto City Council, we are required to notify all affected permit holders by posting a
notice in the newspaper. A notice on the deprivation of permit parking was placed in the
Toronto Star on February 24, 1999 and no objections were received.
Conclusions:
New Street, between Davenport Road and the west end of New Street, has already reached
100 percent space allocation. Any further applications for permit parking would have to be
placed on a waiting list.
On hearing of deputations, the Toronto Community Council must decide whether or not to
recommend that permit parking be converted to a street name basis on the section of New
Street.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Lisa Forte, 392-1801