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Council approves exclusive commercial loading zone for Pape Market Foodland at 623 Danforth Avenue
Toronto City Council voted unanimously to grant Pape Market Foodland exclusive use of a dedicated commercial loading zone on Danforth Avenue that was installed alongside the Danforth Cycle Track in 2021. The grocery store had funded the zone but faced repeated parking enforcement penalties despite its legitimate use. The decision aims to reduce operational inefficiencies and support the longstanding local business.
Who did what
- Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) movedMoved the motion to grant exclusive commercial loading zone access to Pape Market Foodland.
- Councillor Frances Nunziata (Ward 5, York South-Weston) secondedSeconded the motion.
Also in this item
• Pape Market Foodland, which funded the loading zone installation in 2021, had been repeatedly ticketed by parking enforcement despite legitimate use of the zone it paid for.
The journey
Decision
Motion carried unanimously. Pape Market Foodland granted exclusive use of the commercial loading zone at 623 Danforth Avenue adjacent to the grocery store.
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