Item - 2021.TE26.57

The Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Rescinded the parking machine regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday for a maximum period of 3 hours and at a rate of $2.00 per hour on the east side of Huron Street, between Dupont Street and the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Right-of-way.

2. Authorized a stopping prohibition to be in effect at all times on both sides of Huron Street, between Dupont Street and the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Right-of-way.

3. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Huron Street, between College Street and a point 38 metres north of Dupont Street (Canadian Pacific Railway right-of-way), to be in effect at all times on the west side of Huron Street, between College Street and Dupont Street.

4.  Authorized the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to ament the necessary By-laws to give effect to the recommendations above.

The Dupont by the Castle BIA is currently implementing the first phase of its Streetscape Master Plan to provide a vibrant and welcoming streetscape for visitors and for people living and working in the area. Phase one is the creation of new landscaped seating area 'Dupont Wendat Square' on Huron Street from Dupont Street to the CPR right-of-way. There is a proposed electrical connection and the BIA intends to periodically apply to Transportation Services for temporary road closures of Huron Street to use the new space for seasonal festivals.  Three existing parking spaces are proposed to be permanently removed to facilitate the new installation. There are two adjacent surface parking lots on either side of the seating area. The large LCBO parking lot to the west of the site can accommodate temporary parking. All work will comply with the City of Toronto’s guidelines and is to be constructed as a stand-alone project administered by Economic Development and Culture's BIA Office. Toronto and East York Community Council approval of this report is required to remove the parking spaces and make associated traffic regulation amendments.