Item - 2012.TE13.66

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.         Approved the narrowing of George Street, from Front Street East to a point 20 metres north, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-0320, dated April 2011, attached to the report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District dated January 27, 2012.

2.         Approved a median along Front Street East, between Jarvis Street and George Street and a narrowing of Front Street East, from Jarvis Street to a point 61.6 metres east of Jarvis Street, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-0343, dated May 2011, attached to the report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District dated January 27, 2012.

3.         Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of George Street from Front Street East to a point 20 metres north.

4.         Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of George Street from Front Street East to a point 30.5 metres north.

5.         Rescinded the "No Parking Anytime" regulation on the east side of George Street, between King Street East and Front Street East.

6.         Rescinded the "60 Minute Maximum 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m." parking regulation on the west side of George Street, between The Esplanade and King Street East.

7.         Rescinded the "60 Minute Maximum 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m." parking regulation on the east side of George Street, between Front Street East and King Street East.

8.         Amended the "pay-and-display parking, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, for a maximum duration of 3 hours at a rate of $2.00 per hour" regulation on the east side of George Street, between Front Street East and Adelaide Street East, to operate between King Street East and Adelaide Street East.

9.         Approved the narrowing of Frederick Street, from Front Street East to a point 15.5 metres north, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-0579, dated February 2012, attached to the report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District dated January 27, 2012.

10.       Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Frederick Street from Front Street East to a point 15.5 metres north.

11.       Amended the "No Parking Anytime" regulation on the east side of Frederick Street, between Front Street East and King Street East, to operate between a point 15.5 metres north of Front Street East and King Street East.

12.       Amended the "pay-and-display parking, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, for a maximum duration of 3 hours at a rate of $2.00 per hour" regulation on both sides of Frederick Street, between Front Street East and King Street East, to operate on the west side of Front Street East, between a point 15.5 metres north of Front Street East and King Street East.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is requesting Community Council authority to alter the roadway at George Street in the vicinity of Front Street East, as well as narrowing Front Street East between Jarvis Street and George Street to accommodate a sidewalk widening on the north side and a median.

This work will be completed in 2012 as part of a resurfacing of Front Street East, between Jarvis Street and Parliament Street.

The proposed road alterations, along with similar improvements previously approved for Berkeley Street and Princess Street at Front Street East will improve the pedestrian environment on Front Street East, between Jarvis Street and Parliament Street, with minimal impact to traffic operations.