Item - 2011.TE4.56

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 16, 2011. The Toronto and East York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE4.56 - Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
20 - Trinity-Spadina

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the report dated January 25, 2011, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, respecting Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street, until its next meeting to be held on March 22, 2011.

Origin

(January 25, 2011) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

Transportation Services is reporting on a request from the Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting of December 10, 2010 (Item TE2.14) on reducing the speed limit and a plan to adjust the parking regulations to a mid-block changeover on Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street, as a further means of traffic calming on this street.

 

Traffic patterns and concerns on Barton Avenue have been the subject of a number of reviews over the years, both under wider traffic management plans for the Seaton Village community as well as the street specifically.  Barton Avenue, which is relatively narrow (7.3 metres) for a collector road accommodating two-way traffic with parking allowed, has an aggressive traffic calming/management plan currently in place:

 

          speed humps;

 

          build-outs of curbs at intersections to narrow the pavement;

 

          all-way stop controls;

 

          a 30 km/h speed limit, the lowest permitted on any Toronto street;

 

          staggered parking arrangement, switching from one side to the other on a block-to-block basis; and

 

          turn restrictions in force by by-law from Christie Street (which are currently suspended in the field pending review).

 

Based on staff's investigation, no further reduction in the speed limit or amendment to the current parking regulations on this street are recommended or required from an operational or safety perspective. 

Background Information

(January 25, 2011) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue from Christie Street to Bathurst Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-35701.pdf
(January 25, 2011) Drawing - Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-35702.pdf
(January 25, 2011) Drawing - Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-35703.pdf
(January 25, 2011) Drawing - Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-35704.pdf
(January 25, 2011) Drawing - Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-35705.pdf
(January 25, 2011) Appendix A - Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-35706.pdf
(January 25, 2011) Appendix B - Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-35707.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council defer consideration of the report dated January 25, 2011, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, respecting Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street, until its next meeting to be held on March 22, 2011.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council