STAFF REPORT

January 26, 2000

To: Toronto Community Council

From: Director, Transportation Services, District 1

Subject: Stafford Street, from Wellington Street West to King Street West - Parking regulations

(Trinity-Niagara)

Purpose:

This proposal is intended to increase parking availability for residents and business in the vicinity of Stafford Street, between Wellington Street West and King Street West.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $300.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 2000 Operating Budget interim appropriations.

Recommendations:

(1) That the existing parking prohibition on the east side of Stafford Street, from Wellington Street West to King Street West, be rescinded;

(2) That the existing parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the west side of Stafford Street, from Wellington Street West to King Street West, be rescinded;

(3) That parking be prohibited at anytime on the west side of Stafford Street, from Wellington Street West to King Street West;

(4) That parking be restricted to a maximum period of two hours at anytime on the east side of Stafford Street, from Wellington Street West to King Street West; and

(5) That 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.

Comments:

At the request of Trinity-Niagara Councillors Joe Pantalone and Mario Silva, Transportation Services' staff have investigated the feasibility of relocating parking from the west side to the east side of Stafford Street, between Wellington Street West and King Street West, in order to increase the availability of on-street parking for residents and local businesses.

The subject section of Stafford Street operates one-way southbound on a pavement width of 7.3 metres. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the east side. On the west side, parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily. Otherwise, parking is permitted for a maximum period of three hours.

Parking demand in the immediate area has increased due, in part, to new and expanding businesses. There are currently fourteen parking spaces on the west side of Stafford Street, between Wellington Street West and King Street West, and a potential of nineteen parking spaces on the east side. Relocating parking from the west side to the east side will increase available on-street parking by five spaces, enhancing parking opportunity on this street. A maximum two hour parking limit, as noted in Recommendation No. 4, above, is recommended as this would be consistent with parking regulations in effect on adjacent streets.

Implementation of this proposal will not adversely affect operational safety on the subject section of Stafford Street.

Contact:

Bob Runnings, Traffic Investigator

Telephone: (416) 392-7771

Fax: (416) 392-0816

E-mail: rrunning@toronto.ca

Director.

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