Item - 2025.TE22.32
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 1, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025.
- See also By-law 463-2025
TE22.32 - Dockside Drive - Parking and Traffic Amendments
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dockside Drive, between Queens Quay East (west intersection) and a point 51 metres south.
2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 14 metres east of the north/south leg Dockside Drive and a point 18.5 metres further east.
3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 97 metres east of the north/south leg of Dockside Drive and Knapp Lane.
4. City Council amend the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west and south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 51 metres south of Queens Quay East and a point 14 metres east of the north-south portion of Dockside Drive, to be in effect on the west and south side of Dockside Drive, between Queens Quay East (west intersection) and a point 32.5 metres east of the north-south portion of Dockside Drive.
5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 97 metres east of the north/south leg Dockside Drive and east end of Dockside Drive.
6. City Council prohibit standing at all times of the east side of Dockside Drive, between the west/east leg of Dockside Drive and Queens Quay East (east intersection).
7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Dockside Drive, between Knapp Lane and a point 11 metres east.
8. City Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 15-minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Dockside Drive, between a point 11 metres east of Knapp Lane and a point 27 metres further east.
9. City Council prohibit stopping in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday and at all times Saturday and Sunday, on the north side of Dockside Drive, between a point 11 metres east of Knapp Lane and a point 27 metres further east.
10. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north and west side of Dockside Drive, between a point 38 metres east of Knapp Lane and Queens Quay East (east intersection).
11. City Council authorize a compulsory stop control for southbound traffic on Knapp Lane and Dockside Drive.
12. City Council designate a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit on Dockside Drive, between Queens Quay East (east intersection) and Queens Quay East (west intersection).
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254546.pdf
TE22.32 - Dockside Drive - Parking and Traffic Amendments
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dockside Drive, between Queens Quay East (west intersection) and a point 51 metres south.
2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 14 metres east of the north/south leg Dockside Drive and a point 18.5 metres further east.
3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 97 metres east of the north/south leg of Dockside Drive and Knapp Lane.
4. City Council amend the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west and south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 51 metres south of Queens Quay East and a point 14 metres east of the north-south portion of Dockside Drive, to be in effect on the west and south side of Dockside Drive, between Queens Quay East (west intersection) and a point 32.5 metres east of the north-south portion of Dockside Drive.
5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 97 metres east of the north/south leg Dockside Drive and east end of Dockside Drive.
6. City Council prohibit standing at all times of the east side of Dockside Drive, between the west/east leg of Dockside Drive and Queens Quay East (east intersection).
7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Dockside Drive, between Knapp Lane and a point 11 metres east.
8. City Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 15-minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Dockside Drive, between a point 11 metres east of Knapp Lane and a point 27 metres further east.
9. City Council prohibit stopping in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday and at all times Saturday and Sunday, on the north side of Dockside Drive, between a point 11 metres east of Knapp Lane and a point 27 metres further east.
10. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north and west side of Dockside Drive, between a point 38 metres east of Knapp Lane and Queens Quay East (east intersection).
11. City Council authorize a compulsory stop control for southbound traffic on Knapp Lane and Dockside Drive.
12. City Council designate a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit on Dockside Drive, between Queens Quay East (east intersection) and Queens Quay East (west intersection).
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dockside Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.
Transportation Services is requesting approval to amend the existing parking regulations on Dockside Drive, between the east and west intersections with Queens Quay East. The proposed changes will facilitate parking and traffic operations related to the development at, and in the vicinity of, 185 Queens Quay East. The development is a facility that will accommodate an academic learning, research, and community space, including a daycare, at the George Brown College (GBC) Waterfront Campus.
In addition to the parking changes, Transportation Services is also requesting approval for the following changes:
- a speed limit of 30 km/h on Dockside Drive
- a stop control for southbound Knapp Lane at Dockside Drive
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254546.pdf
Motions
That:
1. Toronto and East York Community Council amend Recommendation 4 to read as follows:
4. City Council amend the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west and south side of Dockside Drive, between a point 51 metres south of Queens Quay East and a point 14 metres east of the north-south portion of Dockside Drive, to be in effect on the west and south side of Dockside Drive, between from a point 51 metres south of Queens Quay East (west intersection) and a point 32.5 metres east of the north-south portion of Dockside Drive.
2. Toronto and East York Community Council delete Recommendation 5:
Recommendation to be deleted
5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Dockside Drive, between Queens Quay East (west intersection) and a point 51 metres south.