Stop Signs on the Streets Intersecting Burnview Crescent

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that Council:

(1)strike out the recommendation contained in the following report; and

(2)receive the report.

The Scarborough Community Council submits the following report (June 3, 1998) from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough:

Purpose:

To provide Through Street status to Burnview Crescent in order to place stop controls on all intersecting roads.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $450.00 (approximate) funds, associated with the installation of three stop signs is available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

At the request of an area resident, Road and Traffic Services investigated the need for a stop control southbound on the west leg of Gaiety Drive at Burnview Crescent.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The west intersection of Gaiety Drive at Burnview Crescent is in a residential community south of Lawrence Avenue, and west of Bellamy Road North. Burnview Crescent functions as a residential collector road connecting to both arterial roadways. Gaiety Drive is a minor local road and intersects Burnview Drive at both the east and west extension of the street.

At present, there are three uncontrolled "T" type intersections on Burnview Crescent. They are at the east and west intersections of Gaiety Drive, and Vesper Court. All intersections warrant a stop control to define the right-of-way. Periodic on-street parking along the north side of the street, and the horizontal curvature of the roadway alignment on Burnview Crescent, further support the need to stop vehicular traffic before proceeding onto Burnview Crescent.

Conclusions:

Stop Signs are recommended for the streets intersecting Burnview Crescent to define the right-of-way at all intersecting roadways.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Environment, Scarborough District

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

  Appendix 1

 "Through Streets"

 Regulation to Be Enacted

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 BurnviewLawrenceBellamy Road

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