Kilbarry Road, South Side, Vicinity of 419 Russell Hill Road -
Introduction of a Parking Prohibited at Anytime Area (Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 13, 1998) from the
Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To consider a request to prohibit parking at anytime on the south side of Kilbarry Road in the vicinity of Premises No. 419
Russell Hill Road in order to improve visibility of approaching traffic.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
1. That parking be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Kilbarry Road from Russell Hill Road to a point 55 metres
east; and
2. 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 Councillor John Adams, on behalf of the owner of Premises No. 419 Russell Hill Road, Works staff
investigated concerns regarding problems being experienced by motorists exiting the driveways of this property. Premises
No. 419 Russell Hill Road is situated on the southeast corner of Russell Hill Road and Kilbarry Road and the driveways
which service this property are on Kilbarry Road.
Kilbarry Road is a two-way collector street and has a pavement width which varies between 7.3 and 8.5 metres. Parking is
permitted for a maximum period of three hours on both sides of Kilbarry Road from Russell Hill Road to Warren Road.
Concerns have been expressed respecting the visibility of approaching traffic and sufficient road space for manoeuvring
when vehicles exit the driveways onto Kilbarry Road, caused, in part, by vehicles being parked on both sides of the street,
traffic volume and the pavement width.
A review of Departmental files has revealed that there is no record of any accidents at this location, however, the potential
for sideswipe collisions is present.
Accordingly, in order to provide increased visibility of oncoming traffic and to facilitate access to/from the driveways,
parking should be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Kilbarry Road as described in Recommendation No. 1, above.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Teresa Carmichael, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
