Temporary Road Closure - Ridley Boulevard -

North York Centre South

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April21, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

To temporarily close a portion of Ridley Boulevard, to accommodate the 4th Annual Ridley Boulevard street party.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the temporary road closure, with the exception of the $50.00 application fee, are included within the 1999 operating budget.

Recommendations:

(1)by enactment of a confirmatory by-Law adopting this report, Ridley Boulevard, between Sandringham Drive and Bombay Avenue, should be closed temporarily on Monday, May 24, 1999, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., subject to the applicant's compliance with procedural By-Law No. 27433 of the former City of North York; and

(2)during the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed roadway for vehicular traffic except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department received a request from Mr. Peter Seligmen, on behalf of the local residents, to temporarily close a portion of Ridley to accommodate their street party.

Similar events have been conducted at this location for the proceeding 3 years, without incident.

Discussion:

In accordance with a procedure established by the former City of North York, staff of the Transportation Services Division canvassed the local Councillors and other Divisions within the City of Toronto for comments regarding the proposed closure. As a result of the requests for comments, no objections to the closure were received. The Toronto Fire Services supported the closure, subject to the following conditions:

(a)the applicant shall insure that the area to be barricaded off is cleared of parked vehicles and obstacles that would interfere with the movement of fire vehicles, in the event of an emergency, and that individuals be readily available to remove the barricades in order not to impede the movement of the fire department vehicles should an emergency occur; and

(b)the organizers of the event be made aware that should an emergency arise within the area, it could well interrupt the program as planned.

Conclusions:

The Transportation Service Division supports the temporary closure of a portion of Ridley Boulevard, as requested by the applicant.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)