Item - 2024.TE17.48

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of excluding the developments listed below from Permit Parking should it be implemented on an area or street-based basis in the future:

a. 1 Cole Street;
b. 25 Cole Street;
c. 12-40 Cole Street;
d. 42-70 Cole Street;
e. 30 Dreamers Way;
f. 25 Nicholas Street;
g. 55 Nicholas Avenue;
h. 7-35 Oak Street;
i. 7 and 9 Peaceful Way;
j. 55 Regent Park Boulevard;
k. 100 River Street;
l. 130 River Street;
m. 154 and 156 Sackville Street;
n. 200 Sackville Street;
o. 225 Sackville Street;
p. 260 Sackville Street;
q. 378-388 Shuter Street;
r. 170 Sumach Street;
s. 225 Sumach Street;
t. 53-63 Sutton Street;
u. 146 Sumach Street; and
v. 20 Tubman Street

I am writing to take the next step to create new permit parking opportunities for Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) tenants in the Regent Park neighbourhood.

Prior to revitalization, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) tenants in Regent Park had above ground parking lots with parking for their tenants. Through revitalization and with the start of Phases 4 and 5 construction, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) tenants have now lost this above ground parking. Limited underground parking within Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) buildings has instead been made available.

At the June 11, 2024 Toronto and East York Community Council meeting, a motion that exempted the petition and polling requirements to implement permit parking in the Regent Park neighbourhood was approved. This motion is to limit buildings that can access future permit parking to tenants within Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) buildings. Due to the immense desirability of permit parking in the downtown, this measure would provide an equity lens that would deliver affordable permit parking spaces to Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) tenants.