Temporary Street Closure - Church Street,

Alexander Street, Maitland Street, Gloucester Street,

Dundonald Street, Wood Street and Wellesley Street East

- Gay and Lesbian Pride Day (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April13,1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To seek City Council's approval for the planned 4 day closure of Church Street, Alexander Street, Maitland Street, Gloucester Street, Dundonald Street, Wood Street and Wellesley Streets East from June 25 to 28, 1999.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:

(1)The following streets be closed to all vehicular traffic from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, June25,1999 up to and including 6:00 a.m. Monday, June 28, 1999, for the Gay and Lesbian Pride Day event:

(a) Church Street, from the north side of Carlton Street to the south side of Wellesley Street East;

(b)Wood Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres east of Church Street;

(c)Wood Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 9.1 metres west of Church Street;

(d)Alexander Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres east of Church Street;

(e)Alexander Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 9.1 metres west of Church Street;

(f)Maitland Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 metres east of Church Street; and

(g)Maitland Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 metres west of Church Street;

(2)The following streets be closed to all vehicular traffic from 12:01 p.m. on Saturday, June26,1999, up to and including 6:00 a.m. Monday, June 28, 1999, for the Gay and Lesbian Pride Day event:

(a)Church Street, from the north side of Wellesley Street East to the south side of Isabella Street;

(b)Dundonald Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres west of Church Street;

(c)Monteith Street, from the east side of Church Street to the dead end;

(d)Gloucester Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres east of Church Street; and

(e)Gloucester Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres west of Church Street; and

(3)The appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

Under Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, the Commissioner may issue a permit for a street closure for "social recreational, community and athletic purpose or a combination of these purposes" for less that 24 hours, if local access for residents and emergency vehicles is maintained. A permit for the same purpose may only be issued with Council's approval if the closure is to be greater than 24 hours with respect to a particular application. The Gay and Lesbian Pride Day closures will extend over 4 days.

Comments:

Mr. Kyle Knoeck, Co-chair for Pride Toronto, applied for a temporary street closure permit for various streets for their annual "Pride Day" event from June 25 to 28, 1999. This application requests permission to close the following streets to vehicular traffic from Friday, June 25, 1999 at 10:00 p.m. to Monday, June 28, 1999 at 6:00 a.m., and from Saturday, June 26, 1999 at 12:01 p.m. to Monday, June 28, 1999 at 6:00 a.m., to facilitate the installation of tents and booths on the roadway and to provide adequate street cleaning after the event:

(a) Church Street, from the north side of Carlton Street to the south side of Wellesley Street East;

(b)Wood Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres east of Church Street;

(c)Wood Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 9.1 metres west of Church Street;

(d)Alexander Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres east of Church Street;

(e)Alexander Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 9.1 metres west of Church Street;

(f)Maitland Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 metres east of Church Street;

(g)Maitland Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 metres west of Church Street;

(h)Church Street, from the north side of Wellesley Street East to the south side of Isabella Street;

(i)Dundonald Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres west of Church Street;

(j)Monteith Street, from the east side of Church Street to the dead end;

(k)Gloucester Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres east of Church Street;

(l)Gloucester Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 metres west of Church Street; and

(m)Wellesley Street East, from the east side of Yonge Street to approximately 45.7 metres east of Church Street.

The applicant has notified residents and businesses directly affected by the proposed closures. In addition, I have consulted with the Ward Councillors, Fire Department, Ambulance Services and the Toronto Police Service who have no objection to the above-noted closures.

Conclusions:

In consideration that all of the requirements for a temporary street closure have been met by the applicant, I recommend that permission be granted for the closure of the streets previously indicated, from Friday, June 25, 1999 at 10:00 p.m. to Monday, June 28, 1999 at 6:00 a.m., and that the appropriate amendment be made to the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, to allow me to issue a permit, assuming Council has approved the closures.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Lisa Forte, 392-1801