Implementation of Two Sided Parking -

Kewbeach Avenue Between Waverley Road and

Kenilworth Avenue (East Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (February15, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To increase parking opportunity and help alleviate parking congestion in the area.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $600.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request.

Recommendations:

(1)That the parking prohibition at anytime on the north side of Kewbeach Avenue between Waverley Road and Kenilworth Avenue be rescinded;

(2)That permit parking be introduced on the north side of Kewbeach Avenue from Waverley Road to Kenilworth Avenue on an area basis within permit area 9C to operate during the hours of 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.;

(3)That Schedule A of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto, be amended to incorporate the north side of Kewbeach Avenue between Waverley Road and Kenilworth Avenue; and

(4)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of an area resident and in consultation with East Toronto Councillors Tom Jakobek and Sandra Bussin, staff of Transportation Services have investigated allowing parking on the north side of Kewbeach Avenue between Waverley Road and Kenilworth Avenue to increase parking opportunity in this area.

Kewbeach Avenue between Waverley Road and Kenilworth Avenue operates one-way westbound with a pavement width of 12.2 metres. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the north side and is allowed by permit only between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. and for a maximum period of three hours at other times on the south side on this section of Kewbeach Avenue.

This section of Kewbeach Avenue is sufficiently wide enough to accommodate two-sided parking. This would increase the number of parking spaces on this block by approximately 8 spaces without adversely affecting traffic operation or safety. The north side of Kewbeach Avenue from Waverley Road to Kenilworth Avenue should also be incorporated into the 9C Permit Parking allotment as noted in Recommendation No. (2) above.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

David G. Dignard 392-7771

Traffic Investigator