GOTL Parking study is not proceeding with our requests

Inadequate parking is the main issue at every new development open house before Grimsby Council.

The problem derives from the Town's requirement of 1.5 parking spots per unit (some residents have two cars). There is no reason for the developers to put in extra parking if the Town By-Laws allow it.

Parking was found to be Out of Scope for the Casablanca Waterfront Park planning. They have previously stated that, as opposed to driving (which requires parking), many visitors would walk or bike to the park (or take the GO train ;-)

Parking was referred to Town Staff almost a year ago. After more than 6 months of careful consideration, Town Staff proposed to hire a consultant who has taken another 6 months (your tax dollars in action).

https://www.letstalkgrimsby.ca/parking-management-study.

Our previous Councillor, Dorothy Bothwell, identified a great solution. The Town recently came into some excess land from MTO (see yellow star in the photo below). It is adjacent to the east end of the Casablanca (Beach) Park. It would be ideal for a huge parking lot (and more) and there is Community Benefits Money (>$1M) to partially fund it. It is actually just outside of the GOTL Parking study area.

The Town pointed out that people would have to cross the North Service Road to get from the proposed lot to the park. I pointed out that other jurisdictions have developed amazing road crossing technologies (stop lights, flashing crosswalks, etc).

Please send e-mails directly to:

Gordon Hui, Consultant Project Manager, R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. GrimsbyParkingStudy@rjburnside.com

Brandon Wartman, Director of Public Works, Town of Grimsby bwartman@grimsby.com