Item - 2021.TE27.33

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 87.5 meters north of Lonsdale Road and 16.5 meters further north.    

2. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $3.00 per hour and for a maximum of three hours on the west side of west side of Spadina Road, between a point 87.5 meters north of Lonsdale Road and 16.5 meters further north.

3. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Spadina Road, between Montclair Avenue and a point 14 meters north.

4.  City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of 3 hours and at a rate of $3.00 per hour and for a maximum of three hours on the east side of Spadina Road, between Montclair Avenue and a point 14 meters north.

5. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Spadina Road, between Montclair Avenue and a point 14 meters north.

6.  City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a rate of $3.00 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours on the west side of Spadina Road, between Montclair Avenue and a point 14 meters north.

7. City Council rescind the existing maximum one hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the west side of Spadina Road, between Bantry Avenue and a point 41 metres south of Strathearn Boulevard.

The Forest Hill Village BIA is implementing the next phase of its Streetscape Master Plan that aims to build a vibrant and welcoming streetscape for visitors and for people living and working in the area. This phase involves pedestrian improvements and alteration of curbs at three key intersections along Spadina Road - at Montclair Avenue, at Lonsdale Road and at Thelma Avenue. The improvements include five bulb-outs that incorporate planting areas with trees, passive stormwater infiltration and seating. Upgrades will also include the reduction of curb radii and addition of tactile warning plates at the three intersection corners, upgraded paving and new zebra markings to improve pedestrian safety, meet current accessibility standards and slow vehicles. The intersection enhancements are inclusive of all sign and pavement marking modifications.    

The project will require four existing parking spaces to be permanently removed. The BIA aims to work with the Toronto Parking Authority to explore new paid parking locations to help offset the loss.

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. As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Spadina Road,

City Council approval of this report is required to remove the parking spaces and make associated traffic regulation and road alteration amendments.