Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to a Point
77.4 Metres East of Yonge Street - Transference of
Parking from the North Side to the South Side (Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1)the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to Yonge
Street, be adjusted to operate on the north side of the street;
(2)the 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. permit parking hours from a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street to Tacoma
Avenue be changed to operate from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. permit parking hours of
operation from Tacoma Avenue to Ottawa Street, on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue both be adjusted to
apply on the south side of the street;
(3) the "disabled persons parking space" located on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 15 metres
west of Ottawa Street to a point 5.5 metres further west, be relocated to the south side of the street; and
(4)the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including
the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (September 9, 1999) from the Director,
Transportation Services District 1, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To respond to a request from Councillor Ila Bossons to transfer parking from the north side of the section of Shaftesbury
Avenue, from Ottawa Street to a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street, to the south side, for the purpose of maximizing
the available on-street parking spaces.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $500.00 are contained in the
Transportation Services 1999 Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
(1)That the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to Yonge
Street, be adjusted to operate on the north side of the street;
(2)That the 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. permit parking hours of operation on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from
Ottawa Street to a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street be adjusted to operate on the south side of the street;
(3) That the "disabled persons parking space" located on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, from a point 15 metres
west of Ottawa Street to a point 5.5 metres further west, be relocated to the south side of the street; and
(4)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including
the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Comments:
Councillor Ila Bossons has forwarded a letter dated August 18, 1999, from the Summerhill Residents' Association,
requesting that parking on Shaftesbury Avenue, from Ottawa Street to a point 77.4 metres east of Yonge Street, be
transferred from the north side of the street to the south side in order to maximize the available on-street parking spaces.
Shaftesbury Avenue from Yonge Street to Ottawa Street operates two-way with a pavement width ranging from 7.3 metres
to 9.7 metres and a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the entire south
side and on the north side from Yonge Street to a point 77.4 metres east. Parking is currently allowed elsewhere on the
north side of the street by permit only from 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and for a maximum period of three hours at other times.
Field investigation has determined that there are presently 11 parking spaces on the north side of this portion of Shaftesbury
Avenue and 24 potential spaces on the south side. Transferring parking from the north side of the subject section of
Shaftesbury Avenue to the south side would result in an increase of 13 parking spaces as well as a corresponding increase
in Permit Parking Area 10A.
At the present time, there is a designated "disabled persons parking space" located on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue,
from a point 15 metres west of Ottawa Street to a point 5.5 metres further west. This facility will have to be relocated to the
south side of the street in conjunction with the transference of parking from the north to the south side of the street.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Bob Bonner, Traffic Investigator, 392-7711
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The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of
the foregoing matter, the following communications, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk:
-(October 7, 1999) from Mr. Nicholas Jennings;
-(October 7, 1999) from Ms. Jill Cameron;
-(October 7, 1999) from Mr. Don Huff;
-(October 7, 1999) from Mr. Bill Johnston and Mr. Ron Lillie; and
-(October 8, 1999) from Mr. Marc Gotlieb