Whereas downtown Bolton is a unique place, being a historically significant village both in built and natural form, home to a number of businesses and residents;
Whereas significant vehicular and pedestrian activity is drawn to downtown Bolton to patronize local businesses;
Whereas the community vision for downtown Bolton is to make it a people friendly and safe destination for people to shop, socialize and explore;
Whereas a number of documents support this vision for downtown Bolton, most notably the Bolton Transportation Master Plan Study (BTMP) - a collaborative study by both the Town of Caledon and the Region of Peel;
Whereas all day parking on Queen St. is a key short-term recommendation of the Bolton Transportation Master Plan Study;
Whereas the Emil Kolb Parkway, a north/south bypass for Bolton has capacity as an option for through car/truck traffic;
Whereas speed, truck traffic and safety concerns in the downtown core are being raised by the public;
Whereas a one-year pilot program will provide valuable data on all day parking;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Town request the Region of Peel to implement a one year, all day street parking pilot program on Queen St.;
That staff be requested to evaluate the impact to residents, traffic and businesses and report back to share their findings;
That the Town continue to work with the Region of Peel see that all the recommendations contained within the Bolton Transportation Master Plan are implemented;