Allowing Parking on the South Side of McLevin Avenue
Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 13, 1998) from the
Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough:
Purpose:
To address the need to allow some on-street parking on McLevin Avenue in the area of the Islamic Foundation of Toronto
Mosque on the southwest corner of Markham Road and Nugget Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $1,000.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the parking/stopping restriction signs are available in
the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72260.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the current parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the parking and stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and
(3)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Staff have investigated the parking generated by the mosque on numerous occasions over the past few years. Most
recently, on Friday, March 20, 1998, between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., we observed that as the mosque parking lot
reached capacity, motorists tended to park in the residential community to the east of Markham Road, as well, some
motorists took advantage of the paid parking provided in Kally's parking lot on the northwest corner of Markham Road and
Nugget Avenue. Unfortunately, many motorists simply ignored the No Parking Anytime restrictions and parked on both
sides of Nugget Avenue, on the boulevard and on private property.
Discussion:
With motorists parked on the south side of Nugget Avenue, just west of Markham Road, not only did this create
congestion, but it also blocked sightlines for motorists exiting the mosque parking lot and eliminated the area in front of the
mosque which is valuable for dropping-off and picking-up passengers. We do not support permitting motorists to park in
this sensitive area for these reasons.
We also examined the feasibility of allowing parking on the south side of McLevin Avenue, east of Markham Road.
Currently, both sides of McLevin Avenue between Markham Road and Greenspire Road are posted with a No Parking
Anytime prohibition. These signs were installed in 1987 due to occasional on-street parking generated by businesses on the
north side of McLevin Avenue. In an effort to relieve some of the parking congestion in front of the mosque, we can
accommodate some parking on the south side of McLevin Avenue.
Based on our investigations, we are proposing is that the No Parking Anytime restriction remain on the north side but the
parking restriction only apply from Saturday to Thursday on the south side between Markham Road and Greenspire Road.
However, to ensure that no vehicles are parked on the street during the p.m. rush hour on Fridays, or any other days, we are
also recommending a No Stopping, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. restriction on the south side of the street. We will also post No
Standing restrictions in the vicinity of the existing Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus stops.
Conclusions:
It is important to keep the area in front of the mosque clear of parked vehicles to maintain safe sight lines and create a
pick-up and drop-off area for mosque patrons. By providing an alternative on McLevin Avenue for the excess parking, it is
our intention to persuade the illegal parked vehicles away from the sensitive area in front of the church.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations
Road and Traffic Services, Works and Environment, Scarborough District
Telephone: 396-7844, Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Appendix 1
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Rescinded
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
McLevin BothMarkham GreenspireAnytime
AvenueRoadRoad
Appendix 2
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
McLevin NorthMarkhamGreenspireAnytime
AvenueRoadRoad
McLevin SouthMarkhamGreenspireSaturday to
AvenueRoadRoadThursday
"No Stopping"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
McLevin SouthMarkhamGreenspire4:00 p.m. to
AvenueRoadRoad6:00 p.m.
