Item - 2021.TE29.82

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on November 24, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021.
  • See also By-law 1060-2021

TE29.82 - Temporary Adjustments to Traffic and Parking Regulations for 2021 Winter Village (Non delegated)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Distillery District that are impacted during the Distillery Winter Village, identified in Revised Appendix A to the Letter (November 20, 2021) from Councillor Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York; the temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations from December 16, 2021 to December 31, 2021, inclusive.

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 20, 2021) Letter and Attachment from Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York - Temporary Adjustments to Traffic and Parking Regulations for 2021 Winter Village (Non delegated)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-173519.pdf
(November 24, 2021) Revised Attachment A
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-173738.pdf

TE29.82 - Temporary Adjustments to Traffic and Parking Regulations for 2021 Winter Village (Non delegated)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Distillery District that are impacted during the Distillery Winter Village, identified in Revised Appendix A to the Letter (November 20, 2021) from Councillor Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York.  The temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations from December 16, 2021 to December 31, 2021, inclusive.

Origin

(November 20, 2021) Letter from Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York

Summary

The annual Distillery Winter Village (formerly known as the Distillery Christmas Market) draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Distillery District each year. This year the event runs from November 18- December 31st 2021. The high volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic generated during the Winter Village can create unsafe roads for all users and has significant impact on the local residents.

 

The following temporary parking regulations will help maintain efficient and safer traffic conditions.

Background Information

(November 20, 2021) Letter and Attachment from Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York - Temporary Adjustments to Traffic and Parking Regulations for 2021 Winter Village (Non delegated)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-173519.pdf
(November 24, 2021) Revised Attachment A
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-173738.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council