Dear Mr. Miguelez,
We are writing to inform you that the CHNA will be following up to let you know where we think the money for traffic ameliorations should be spent. You have indicated that the $30,000 for traffic ameliorations could go towards taking a few, small immediate measures or be put towards a larger traffic study of the area, noting “there is presently no budget and little prospect of obtaining budget any time soon”. You have also provided options for our consideration.
We would like to respond to the options that the City’s planning committee has provided to CHNA Traffic Committee and Planning and Development Committee representatives.
(1) We think a right turn restriction at the exit from the parking garage of 125 Hickory would cause a lot more traffic diversion than the proposal we have made. We recognize that there would be some minor traffic diversion as a result of our proposal but we also think that the neighbourhood would get a net benefit by diverting traffic (over 1000 vehicles) from the new developments to Carling during rush hours.
Also, we would like to thank you for your map illustrating our proposal for the a.m. but also point out that it does not appear to reflect the revised proposal we gave you in our email dated January 18th.
(2) We think the proposal to spend the $30,000 implementing an intersection modification at Sherwood Drive and Bayswater Avenue, as identified in the 1997 Parkdale Area Transportation Study, is an interesting one. However, we don't think it adequately addresses the many concerns we have.
(3) We think the proposal to implement a pilot project permitting on-street parking on both sides of Sherwood is not appropriate at this time. As you know from our email dated January 18th, we intend to canvass the membership and Sherwood residents for their views regarding on-street parking and other options.
We will follow-up on the matter of the $30,000 for traffic ameliorations as soon as possible. We will be consulting with CHNA members on this matter in the days to come.
Katherine Steinhoff
VP, CHNA and co-chair of CHNA Planning and Development Committee
Alayne McGregor
Secretary, CHNA and co-chair of CHNA Planning and Development Committee
Peter Eady
Chair, CHNA Traffic Committee
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