Introduction of a Parking Prohibition

South Side of Lake Shore Boulevard West

West of Thirteenth Street (Lakeshore-Queensway)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June23,1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a Parking Prohibition on the south side of LakeShoreBoulevardWest, west of Thirteenth Street, immediately in the front of the driveway to The Gatehouse in Colonel Samuel Smith Waterfront Park at the former LakeshorePsychiatricHospital site.

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)parking be prohibited on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West from a point 76.0 m west of Thirteenth Street and a point 40.0 m west thereof; and

(2)the associated by-law (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.

Background:

A historic building located on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of ThirteenthStreet in Colonel Samuel Smith Waterfront Park and the former LakeshorePsychiatricHospital site was recently renovated and opened as a community service facility (Map Attachment No. 2). The statutory three hour parking regulation is currently in effect on this section of Lake Shore Boulevard West, in the front of TheGatehouse. A request has been received from the Operating Board of The Gatehouse for a review of the parking regulations in front of The Gatehouse.

Discussion:

In order to provide some visual focus to this facility for those seeking the services provided within TheGatehouse and also to allow for ease of vehicular access to the driveway serving this facility and all of the facilities within the Colonel Smith Waterfront Park, this report proposes the prohibition of parking immediately in the front of The Gatehouse on the south side of LakeShoreBoulevardWest, on the east and west side of the vehicular driveway (for approximately 40.0 m). Management staff of TheGatehouse concur with this proposal.

Conclusion:

Introduction of this parking prohibition will allow The Gatehouse to have more prominence on the street without being obstructed by parked vehicles, additionally, the parking prohibition will allow for better sight lines for vehicles ingressing and egressing the site.

Contact Name:

Dominic Gulli, Manager, Traffic Operation, District 2

(416) 394-8409; Fax (416) 394-8942.

(A copy of each of Attachments Nos. 1-2, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of June23,1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)