Request for an Extended Road Closure -
Crawford Street (Trinity-Niagara)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1)a pilot project be initiated to close the portion of Crawford Street roadway from Dundas Street West to the
Bellwoods Park Walkway to vehicular traffic for the dates of the Alliance of Portuguese Festival (June 11 - June 14,
1998 inclusive) and for the shoulder dates of the Festival (June 10 - June 17, 1998 inclusive; and
(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to take any necessary measures to give
effect to Recommendation No. (1), such measures to include the mounting of appropriate signage and the
implementation of temporary traffic circulation changes.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (May 5, 1998) from the Director, By-law
Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To provide information on the planned 3 day closure of Crawford Street, from Dundas Street West south to Bellwoods
Park Walk, from June 12-14, and recommend that staff report further on the implications of a further 7 day closure
requested by Councillor Pantalone.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendation:
That staff be requested to report on the operational implications of a 7 day closure of Crawford Street, from June 10-11,
and June 15-19, to the May 27 and 28 meeting of the Toronto Community Council.
Background:
The Alliance of Portuguese Clubs and Associations of Ontario (ACAPO) has applied for a permit to close Crawford Street
between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West for portions of the day over the three day period from June 12-14, in
conjunction with ACAPO=s three day festival in Trinity Bellwoods Park. This request does not require approval from City
Council because the street will not be closed for more than 24 hours at any time during the event.
Councillor Pantalone is also seeking Council=s approval to close the portion of Crawford Street from Dundas Street West
south to Bellwoods Park Walk for an additional 7 days both before and after the festival (i.e. June 10-11, and June 15-19),
and has asked staff to report on this request.
Comments:
Staff are working with ACAPO on their request to close Crawford Street on a temporary basis for part of each day during
the festival (June 12-14). We anticipate that the permit will be issued and that any operational or access issues this may
create for neighbourhoods residents, and the delivery of city services (including fire, police, ambulance, garbage and
recycling collection), can be addressed satisfactorily.
Councillor Pantalone=s request will have additional impacts on the neighbourhoods which we have not yet had time to
examine. City staff from various departments will be looking at this request in more detail and will be able to report to the
Toronto Community Council for its meeting of May 27 and 28, 1998. Under the Municipal Code, a full closure as proposed
by Councillor Pantalone (i.e. for continuous periods of 24 hours or more), requires approval by City Council.
Under Municipal Code Section 313-19, the Commissioner may issue a permit for a street closure for Asocial recreational,
community and athletic purpose or a combination of these purposes@ for less than 24 hours, if local access for residents
and emergency vehicles is maintained. A permit for the same purpose may only be issued with Council=s approval if the
closure is to be greater than 24 hours with respect to a particular application.
ACAPO has not requested a permit for the additional 7 days which form Councillor Pantalone=s request.
Conclusions:
As Councillor Pantalone=s request will need further investigation, staff should report to the Toronto Community Council
for its meeting of May 27 and 28, 1998.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Lesley Watson, 392-1525
