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Weekend and holiday standing prohibition proposed for north side of Barkdene Hills
Councillor Kandavel proposes a standing prohibition on parking weekends and holidays on the north side of Barkdene Hills between Brimley Road South and Brooklawn Avenue to improve traffic flow and TTC bus service during peak summer months. The referral was required because the change affects a TTC route. No vote was taken at this meeting.
Who did what
- Councillor Parthi Kandavel (Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest) movedProposed the standing prohibition on weekend and holiday parking on the north side of Barkdene Hills
- Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's) secondedSeconded the motion
The journey
Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · adopted
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What happens next
This item is currently in referral; follow for a future vote at City Council or a TTC/transportation committee review.
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Why is this story here?
ContainedA parking prohibition is a genuine local decision affecting one street segment, bounded to a specific area and reversible without major cost. It responds to a documented congestion problem on a single route.Touches a narrow groupThe effect is narrow: residents of or frequent users of the north side of Barkdene Hills between Brimley and Brooklawn would be directly affected by the loss of weekend and holiday parking. This is a specific neighbourhood impact, not citywide. Most Toronto residents will not notice.
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