Introduction of Parking Prohibition: Brownridge Crescent

(Rexdale-Thistletown)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May26,1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of a "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" prohibition for the south, west and north sides of Brownridge Crescent..

Funding Sources:

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

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)parking be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south, west and north sides of BrownridgeCrescent; and

(2)the associated by-law (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.

Background:

In January, 1999, correspondence was received from Kamaljit Jawanda, 3 Brownridge Crescent (AttachmentNo. 2) inquiring about the feasibility of prohibiting parking 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Brownridge Crescent.

In response to this request, staff polled the thirty-two (32) affected residents of Brownridge Crescent by letter to obtain their views on this proposal (Attachment No. 3). There were fourteen (14) respondents to the poll: ten (10) were in favour of the proposal and four (4) were opposed. A map of the area is Attachment No. 4.

Discussion:

Brownridge Crescent is a two-lane roadway, with a sidewalk on the north, east, and south sides of the street. Parking is currently permitted on the south, west, and north sides of the street for a maximum period of three hours. Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential.

Council for the former City of Etobicoke, at its meeting held on September 6, 1994, approved By-LawNo.1994-148 to prohibit parking on the north, east, and south sides of BrownridgeCrescent. This was the result of a concern expressed from staff of the Waste Management Division regarding vehicles parking on both sides of the street in such a manner that waste collection trucks were often obstructed and could not collect waste effectively. The introduction of this parking restriction made waste collection much more efficient.

There are a number of factors that contribute to the high incidence of on-street parking in this area. Approximately ten years ago, daytime parking regulations were introduced on the residential street on the west side of Highway 27, in the immediate area around Humber College, North Campus. Students of the college parked their vehicles on these street throughout the day to avoid paying parking fees on campus. This problem has now moved to the residential streets on the east side of Highway 27, compounding an ongoing parking problem in the area caused by patients and visitors to Etobicoke General Hospital and the Medical Centre on Westmore Drive; drivers are attempting to avoid parking fees at these medical facilities by parking on the streets. A staff review of this issue clearly indicates that daytime parking on BrownridgeCrescent is a problem. Enforcement by the Toronto Police Service, Parking Enforcement Unit, has been ineffective.

Conclusions:

Based on the staff examination of this matter and the favourable consensus of 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 (416) 394-8942.

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-4, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)