Area Bounded by Bloor Street East/West, Bay Street,
Wellesley Street East/West and Church Street - Provision of
Parking Meters and a "Daycare Pick-up and Drop-off Area"
(Downtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April 22, 1998) from the
Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To enhance parking opportunities for visitors to this area
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The estimated cost of purchasing and installing these meters is $23,000.00 which should be accommodated in The Parking
Authority of Toronto 1998 Capital Budget.
Recommendations:
(1) On the south side of St. Mary Street, from Yonge Street to St. Nicholas Street:
(a) that the existing parking prohibition, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, be rescinded; and
(b) that parking meters be installed to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday for a maximum period of
one hour, at the rate of $1.00 per hour;
(2) That the existing parking prohibition at anytime on the north side of Charles Street East, from Yonge Street to a point
193.5 metres further east, be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 75.6 metres further east;
(3) That parking meters be installed on the north side of Charles Street East, from a point 75.6 metres east of Yonge
Street to a point 78.3 metres further east, to operate from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., on Saturday, for a maximum period of one hour at the rate of $1.00 per hour;
(4) That on the north side of Charles Street East, from a point 153.9 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 26.3 metres
further east:
(a) parking be allowed for a maximum period of ten minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m., Monday to Friday; and
(b) parking be prohibited from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from 6:30 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day,
and at anytime on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays;
(5) That the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Isabella Street, from Yonge Street to a point 91.4 metres
further east be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 78.0 metres further east;
(6) That the existing parking meter operation on the south side of Isabella Street, from a point 91.4 metres east of Yonge
Street to a point 61.0 metres west of Jarvis Street be adjusted to apply from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge Street to a
point 61.0 metres west of Jarvis Street;
(7) That the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Gloucester Street, from Yonge Street to a point 91.4 metres
further east be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 78.0 metres further east;
(8) That the existing parking meter operation on the south side of Gloucester Street, from a point 91.4 metres east of
Yonge Street to Church Street be adjusted to apply from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge Street to Church Street;
(9) That the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Dundonald Street, from Yonge Street to a point 91.4 metres
further east be adjusted to apply from Yonge Street to a point 78.0 metres further east;
(10) That the existing parking meter operation on the south side of Dundonald Street, from a point 91.4 metres east of
Yonge Street to Church Street be adjusted to apply from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge to Church Street; and
(11) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto
including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.
Comments:
Following a walking tour of the subject area with staff of Downtown Councillor Kyle Rae=s office, staff of City Works
Services assessed the feasibility of installing additional parking meters on several streets in the area bounded by Bloor
Street East/West, Bay Street, Wellesley Street East/West and Church Street to enhance on-street parking opportunities for
visitors and business patrons to the area. In addition, Councillor Rae has also requested that a ADaycare Pick-up and
Drop-off Area@ be established in front of Premises No. 42 Charles Street East (YMCA) to provide short-term parking for
parents picking-up and dropping-off children attending the daycare facility at this location.
Assessment of potential on-street parking meter locations
The following Table indicates the location and number of on-street metered parking spaces to be gained on specific streets
in the subject area:
| POTENTIAL PARKING METER SPACES IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY BLOOR STREET EAST/WEST,
BAY STREET, WELLESLEY STREET EAST/WEST AND CHURCH STREET
|
| LOCATION |
NO. OF ADDITIONAL PARKING METERS |
| St. Mary Street, south side, from Yonge Street to St. Nicholas Street |
5 |
| Hayden Street, south side, east of Yonge Street (vicinity of Parking Authority of Toronto
garage) |
5 |
| Charles Street East, north side, from a point 75.6 metres east of Yonge Street to a point
78.3 metres further east |
6 |
| Isabella Street, south side, from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge Street to a point 13.4
metres further east |
2 |
| Gloucester Street, south side, from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge Street to a point
13.4 metres further east |
2 |
| Dundonald Street, south side, from a point 78.0 metres east of Yonge Street to a point
13.4 metres further east |
2 |
| Irwin Avenue, south side, from a point 32.5 metres west of Yonge Street to a point 7.3
metres further west |
1 |
| TOTAL |
23 |
The potential parking meters as noted above could be implemented without any adverse affect on existing traffic
conditions. In addition, these meters would operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday consistent with other
parking meters in the area with the exception of Charles Street East where parking is prohibited from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30
a.m., Monday to Friday (morning rush period). Consequently, the additional parking meters on Charles Street East would
operate from 9:30 a.m to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Saturdays.
Provision of a Day care Pick-up/Drop-off Area
A ADaycare Pick-up and Drop-off Area@ could be established on the north side of Charles Street East, from a point 153.9
metres east of Yonge Street and a point 26.3 metres further east (frontage of Premises No. 23 Charles Street East) to
facilitate the needs of parents who have to park momentarily to pick-up/drop-off children at this daycare facility. However,
in conjunction with this proposal, parking should be permitted for a maximum period of ten minutes from 7:30 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to ensure equitable use of the pick-up/drop-off area, encourage parking turnover
and provide sufficient time for parents or guardians to accompany the children directly to and from the daycare facility.
Implementation of this proposal will not adversely affect the operation of this street and will provide four spaces for parents
to park and pick-up/drop-off their children during the designated times.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Gary O=Neil, 392-7771
