Item - 2019.TE8.34

The Toronto and East York Community Council::

1.  Temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, (with the exception of residents, taxis, TTC buses, tour buses, vehicles displaying accessible parking permits, and delivery vehicles) from November 14, 2019 to December 22, 2019, inclusive, Mill Street, between Cherry Street and Parliament Street, and Trinity Street, between Front Street East and Mill Street, to facilitate the Toronto Christmas Market event.  Closures will take place Friday through Sundays from November 14 to December 8, 2019 and daily from December 13, 2019 to December 22, 2019.

2.  Authorized the temporary parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Distillery District that are impacted during the Toronto Christmas Market, identified in Appendix A attached to the report (August 27, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, subject to City Council's adoption of Item TE8.35.  The temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations for the duration of this event (November 14, 2019 to December 22, 2019).

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The temporary parking amendments recommended are required to enhance traffic operations and pedestrian safety during the annual Toronto Christmas Market (TCM), which takes place from November 14, 2019 to December 22, 2019, inclusive.

A companion report "Temporary Adjustments to Traffic and Parking Regulations for 2019 Toronto Christmas Market (Non-delegated)" outlines the required non-delegated temporary traffic and parking amendments for locations with TTC Service.