Adjustment of the One Hour Parking Regulation -

Margueretta Street between College Street and

Bloor Street West (Trinity-Niagara)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the recommendations contained in the following communication (July 13, 1999) from Councillors Pantalone and Silva:

Purpose:

To remove the one-hour parking restriction between 7:00 am and midnight daily on Margueretta Street from the section at a point 157 metres south of Bloor Street to a point 150 metres north of College Street. This would allow three hour parking section for residential visitors mid-block which is a considerable distance from commercial streets.

Recommendations:

(1)That the existing one hour parking restriction between 7:00 am and midnight on the west side of Margueretta Street, from College Street to Bloor Street West be changed to operate from Bloor Street West to a point 157 metres south and from College Street to a point 150 metres north; and

2)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required.

Background:

At our request and on behalf of area residents, Transportation Services Staff investigated and reported on the possibility of removing the one-hour parking restriction on Margueretta Street from the section at a point 157 metres south of Bloor Street to a point 150 metres north of College Street (see attached report).

There are no intersecting streets on this section of Margueretta Street resulting in a block length of about 830 metres. In order to better serve the needs of residents and their guests, the 1 hour parking regulation could be segmented to apply only to the sections from Bloor Street West to a point 157 metres south and from College Street to a point 150 metres north. The middle section of Margueretta Street could revert to the unsigned 3 hour parking maximum restriction.

We have consulted with area residents and have been advised to proceed with the change on this portion of Margueretta Street.

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

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(A copy of the communication dated January 19, 1999 from the Director of Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services, addressed to Councillor Pantalone, referred to in the forgoing report was forwarded to all Members of the Toronto Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on July 15, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk).