After extensive study, review and consultation with residents, our two BIAs, and Community Associations, we are pleased that our Kitchissippi Parking Strategy is ready to move forward at Transportation Committee in April. Staff are diligently working on preparing the final Report, which we will circulate when it is available.
If you are interested in reviewing the data from the study, we have attached here for you a condensed version that was circulated to our Community Associations for their review and input.
Part of the reason the overall process took so long is the City conducted an extra layer of consultation regarding the possibility of paid parking along Richmond Rd / Wellington St W / Somerset St. We appreciate that we were able to have an in-depth conversation and discuss all angles, pros and cons relating to that topic. Thank you to everyone who sent us notes on this matter. Ultimately, while the data from the study points to paid parking as a recommended solution to the parking issues along Richmond Rd / Wellington St W / Somerset St, we did not reach a consensus amongst our two BIAs and applicable Community Associations. Since we do not have the support of those stakeholders, Jeff will not be supporting paid parking and as such it will not be recommended in the final Report.
The Report will be recommending that Transportation Committee and Council approve and implement the following. We will provide a final update after Transportation Committee:
Westboro:
Wellington West:
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