Item - 2019.NY11.19

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized the realignment of the north sidewalk and a 1.5 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Hillsdale Avenue East, between Bayview Avenue and a point 50 metres west, and provision of a temporary protected and covered pedestrian walkway within the realigned portion of the westbound curb lane, from December 4, 2019 to February 28, 2021. 

2. Authorized the realignment of the south sidewalk and a 1.5 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Soudan Avenue, between Bayview Avenue and a point 43 metres west and provision of a temporary protected and covered pedestrian walkway within the realigned portion of the eastbound curb lane, from December 4, 2019 to February 28, 2021.

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Hillsdale Avenue East, from Bayview Avenue to a point 50 metres west.

4. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Hillsdale Avenue East, from Bayview Avenue to a point 41 metres west.

5. Rescinded the existing "One Hour Parking, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mon. to Fri, 1st day to the 15th day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive" in effect at all times on the north side of Hillsdale Avenue East, from a point 41 metres west of Bayview Avenue to a point 9 metres further west.

6. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect April 1 to November 30, 16th to end of each month December 1 to March 31, on the north side of Hillsdale Avenue East, from a point 41 metres west of Bayview Avenue to a point 9 metres further west.

7. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Hillsdale Avenue East, from Bayview Avenue to a point 50 metres west.

8. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Soudan Avenue, from Bayview Avenue to a point 45 metres west.

9. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Soudan Avenue, from Bayview Avenue to a point 45 metres west.

10. Directed the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

11. Directed the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

12. Directed that Hillsdale Avenue East and Soudan Avenue be returned to their pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

13. Directed the applicant to sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.  

14. Directed the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

15. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 

16. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

17. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

18. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

19. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

20. Directed the applicant to ensure that construction vehicles will only access and egress the construction site from Bayview Avenue, and that no construction vehicles associated with this construction site will travel through the neighbourhood on Soudan Avenue or Hillsdale Avenue East.

21. Directed the applicant to ensure that pedestrians are able to safely access the sidewalks on Soudan Avenue and Hillsdale Avenue East from the protected walkway.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City Policy or by-laws.

Bluescape Construction Management is constructing an 8-storey mixed-use rental building at 1674 Bayview Avenue.  The site is bounded by Soudan Avenue to the north, Bayview Avenue to the east, Hillsdale Avenue East to the south and existing residential uses to the west.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound lane on Hillsdale Avenue East abutting the south side of the site, and the south sidewalk and a portion of the eastbound lane on Soudan Avenue abutting the north side of the site, for a period of 15 months to accommodate construction staging operations.  Pedestrian walkways on Hillsdale Avenue East and Soudan Avenue will be maintained within the closed portion of the curb lanes.