Parking Prohibition on Huron Street

between Harbord Street and Classic Avenue (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1) parking be prohibited on the east side of Huron Street, from Harbord Street to Classic Avenue, between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from June 29, 1998 to August 7, 1998;

(2) 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 are required.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following communication (May 26, 1998) from Ms. Liz Hoffman, Assistant Dean, Programs, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto:

I am writing to request your assistance on behalf of the children's camp (CAMP U of T), of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health at the University of Toronto.

Acting on advice from Mr. Paul Bain and Mr. Steve Benjamin, we are seeking your assistance by way of a motion at the Toronto Community Council meeting tomorrow to mandate a parking prohibition on the east side of Huron Street, for the one block south from Harbord Street to Classic Avenue, between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, June 29 through August 7, 1998. There are approximately 8-9 parking spaces in this area along the east side of Huron Street, and there is currently a parking prohibition in this block from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, Monday to Friday.

The purpose of this request is to accommodate the parents in our community who will be picking up their children from the CAMP U of T program. Due to the recent commencement of construction in the former parking lot at the north-east corner of Harbord and Spadina, this parking area is no longer available for use by the parents. There are over 2,000 girls and boys participating from the community in our Camp program, with approximately 500 per day. We believe it is vital to maintain the safest and most orderly two-way traffic flow along Huron Street and feel this request would significantly enhance the traffic flow.

Thank you very much for your attention to this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any additional information.