Parking in the Area of Ashbridges Bay

(East Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)the Toronto Parking Authority be requested to operate, as a pilot project, a temporary parking lot on Coxwell Avenue, between Eastern Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard, for weekends and holidays only; and

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services review the illegal parking on the public park along Lake Shore Boulevard between Woodbine Avenue and Coxwell Avenue.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested appropriate officials to report directly to Council on any necessary by-laws or actions required for the emergency closure on Coxwell Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following joint communication (June 22, 1999) from Councillors Bussin and Jakobek:

As you may be aware, parking in the area of Ashbridge's Bay is a major problem. Visitors have resorted to parking in the park causing great damage to City property.

We urge Members to support the following:

(1)That the Toronto Parking Authority be requested to operate as a pilot project a temporary parking lot on Coxwell Avenue, between Eastern Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard, for weekends and holidays only.

(2)That staff be requested to report directly to the next City Council Meeting on any necessary By-law or approvals needed for the emergency closure.

(3)That Transportation staff review the illegal parking onto our public park along Lake Shore Boulevard between Woodbine Avenue and Coxwell Avenue.