December 15, 1999
To: Toronto Community Council
From: Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject: Sorauren Avenue, west side, from Queen Street West to Saunders Avenue. Request to implement parking.
(High Park)
Purpose:
To report on a proposal intended to increase the number of parking spaces on Sorauren Avenue and enhance parking
opportunity for area residents.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $600.00 are contained in the
Transportation Services Division 2000 Current Estimates.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the "No Parking Anytime" regulation on the west side of Sorauren Avenue, from Queen Street West to Saunders
Avenue, be rescinded;
(2) parking be prohibited at anytime on the west side of Sorauren Avenue, from Queen Street West to a point 30.5 metres
further north; and
(3) 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 are required.
Comments:
At the request of the High Park Ward Councillors Chris Korwin-Kuczynski and David Miller and residents of Sorauren
Avenue, Transportation Services' staff investigated the feasibility of allowing parking on the west side of Sorauren Avenue,
from Queen Street West to Saunders Avenue, in order to increase on-street parking opportunity for area residents.
Historically, this section of roadway was used as a turning point for transit vehicles and by vehicles entering and egressing
a Fire Hall situated just north of Queen Street West. As a result, parking was not permitted in order to maintain clear,
unobstructed passage for these vehicles. There is no reason to further prohibit parking on this section of roadway given that
both these functions are no longer operational.
Parking demand by residents in the area has increased significantly in recent years. By allowing parking on this section of
Sorauren Avenue, 17 additional parking spaces would be created to benefit area residents. Since permit parking is currently
not licensed on this section of Sorauren Avenue at this time, there will be no impact on the status of permit parking in the
neighbourhood nor will this proposal adversely affect operational safety on Sorauren Avenue.
Contact:
Spiros Stamopoulos
Traffic Investigator, Traffic Operations, District 1 - West
telephone: 392-7771
fax: 392-0816
e-mail: sstamopo@toronto.ca
Director
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