Introduction of Parking Prohibition

Grenview Boulevard South/Sunnylea Avenue West

(Lakeshore-Queensway)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (October 12, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a temporary parking prohibition on the west side of Grenview Boulevard South, between Sunnylea Avenue West and Meadowvale Drive, and on the north side of Sunnylea Avenue West, between Prince Edward Drive South and Grenview Boulevard South.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the introduction of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained in the Transportation Services Division Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)parking be prohibited at all times on the west side of Grenview Boulevard South, between Sunnylea Avenue West and Meadowvale Drive;

(2)the current "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" prohibition on the west side of Grenview Boulevard South, between Glenroy Avenue and a point 105.0 metres south thereof be deleted from the Municipal Code;

(3)parking be prohibited at all times on the north side of Sunnylea Avenue West, between Prince Edward Drive South and Grenview Boulevard South; and

(4)the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required.

Background:

In July 1999, Council approved the reconstruction of Prince Edward Drive, between Bloor Street West and Berry Road. Construction scheduling requires that this work be completed in two phases. Phase I will begin shortly, and includes the area from Bloor Street West to Sunnylea Avenue. It is expected to take six to eight weeks to complete. Phase II will commence in the spring of 2000.

During construction of Phase I of the project, it is necessary to reroute the Toronto Transit Commission Route 66 (Prince Edward Drive) bus along Sunnylea Avenue West, Grenview Boulevard South, and Bermuda Avenue. A map of the area is Attachment No. 1.

Comments:

Grenview Boulevard South is a two-lane local road with a pavement width of 7.5 metres. Land use in the immediate vicinity is residential. The existing parking regulations on Grenview Boulevard South are described as follows:

(a)"No Standing Anytime" on both sides of Grenview Boulevard South, between Bermuda Avenue and Meadowvale Drive;

(b)"No Parking Anytime" on the west side of Grenview Boulevard South, between Meadowvale Drive and Edgemore Drive; and

(c)"No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday" on both sides of Grenview Boulevard South, between Glenroy Avenue and a point 105.0 metres south thereof.

Sunnylea Avenue West is a two-lane local road with a pavement width of 6.5 metres. Land use in the immediate vicinity is residential. At present, parking is permitted on both sides of Sunnylea Avenue West for a maximum of three hours.

Bermuda Avenue is a two-lane local road with a pavement width of 7.0 metres. Land use in the immediate vicinity is residential. Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides of Bermuda Avenue between Prince Edward Drive South and Grenview Boulevard South.

Conclusion:

Based on the urgency and temporary nature of this issue, Council's endorsement of these recommendations is appropriate. These restrictions will be removed and the current restrictions reinstated, as soon as Phase I construction is finalized and bus service on Prince Edward Drive has been restored.

We will notify residents to advise them of these temporary parking prohibitions.

Contact Name:

Mr. D. Gulli, Manager, Traffic Operations, Transportation Services Division, District 2

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

(A copy of Attachment No. 1, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of October 13, 1999, and a copy is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)