Introduction of Parking Prohibition: Alder Crescent

Ward 2, Lakeshore-Queensway

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (December 9, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a parking prohibition on both sides of Alder Crescent between TwentyFifthStreet and Twenty Seventh Street.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signage are contained in the 1998Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)parking be prohibited on both sides of Alder Crescent between Twenty Fifth Street and TwentySeventh Street, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

(2)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No.1) be amended accordingly.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division - District 2 (Etobicoke) is in receipt of correspondence from Mr. A. Zahrebelny forwarded on behalf of the residents of Alder Crescent between TwentyFifthStreet and Twenty Seventh Street (Attachment No. 2) requesting the introduction of a daytime parking prohibition for both sides of Alder Crescent between Twenty Fifth Street and Twenty Seventh Street. In response to this request, staff polled the seven affected residents of AlderCrescent between Twenty-Fifth Street and Twenty-SeventhStreet to solicit public opinion on this matter (Attachment No.3). Six residents were in favour of prohibiting parking on Alder Crescent betwen Twenty-Fifth Street and Twenty-SeventhStreet, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00p.m., Monday to Friday. A map of the area is AttachmentNo.4.

Discussion:

Alder Crescent is a two-lane roadway; parking is permitted on both sides of the street for a maximum period of three hours. Land use in the immediate vicinity is primarily residential.

Council for the City of Etobicoke, at its meeting held on September 22, 1986, approved By-LawNo.1986-207, which recommended that parking be prohibited on the south and east sides of Alder Crescent, between Twenty Third Street and Twenty Fifth Street and that parking be prohibited on the north and west sides of Alder Crescent between Twenty Third Street and TwentyFifthStreet, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. This request was supported by a petition from the residents of Alder Crescent between Twenty Third Street and Twenty Fifth Street stating that their street was being used as a parking lot by Humber College students.

The high incidence of daytime on-street parking can be attributed to the close proximity of this street to Humber College, South Campus. Students of the college park their vehicles on this street throughout the day to avoid paying parking fees on campus. A staff review of this issue clearly indicates that daytime parking on Alder Crescent is a problem. Periodic police enforcement has had little effect in rendering a long-term solution to this problem.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus among the affected residents, Council's endorsement of the recommendation contained herein would be appropriate.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator,

Transportation Services Division - District 2

(416) 394-8419; Fax 394-8942

(Copies of Attachment Nos. 1-4, referred to in the foregoing report were forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of December 9, 1998, and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)