Parking Prohibitions - Brooke Avenue -
North York Centre South
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the
following report (October 22, 1999) from the Director, Transportation
Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To install parking prohibitions on both sides of Brooke Avenue, from
Mason Boulevard to Devere Gardens.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
All costs associated with the installation of the parking prohibitions are
included within the Division's operating budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that Schedule VIII of By-Law #31001, of the former
City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking from 8:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Brooke Avenue, from
Mason Boulevard to Devere Gardens.
Background:
Currently, parking is permitted for periods of up to a maximum of three
hours on both sides of Brooke Avenue, from Mason Boulevard to Devere
Gardens.
Residents of Brooke Avenue forwarded a petition requesting that
parking be prohibited on both sides of the roadway, between Mason
Boulevard and Devere Gardens. The residents were concerned that with
vehicles parked on both sides of the roadway, two-way traffic could not
be maintained, access to their driveways was restricted and pedestrian
safety was at risk.
Comments:
Staff of this division has verified the residents concern as vehicles were
parked on both sides of the roadway. This parking activity significantly
impeded the flow of two-way traffic. Requests for enforcement of the
three hour parking limit has proven unsuccessful in providing long term
improvements.
The petition that was forwarded included the support of almost 70% of
the residents on the section of Brooke Avenue between Mason
Boulevard and Devere Gardens.
Conclusions:
With the support of the majority of the affected residents and
observations by staff of this Division, we would support the installation
of the parking restrictions.
Contact:
Allen Pinkerton
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3
Telephone: 395-7463
Facsimile: 395-7482
E-mail: ajpinker@toronto.ca