Item - 2019.TE2.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 30 and 31, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on January 15, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019.
TE2.20 - Construction Staging Area Time Extension - 241 Jarvis Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk and northbound curb lane on Jarvis Street, between Dundas Street East and a point 58.6 metres north of Dundas Street East, from February 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019.
2. City Council direct the applicant to continue posting 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.
3. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing 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.
4. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.
5. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.
6. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.
7. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.
8. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.
9. City Council direct Jarvis Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-122906.pdf
TE2.20 - Construction Staging Area Time Extension - 241 Jarvis Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk and northbound curb lane on Jarvis Street, between Dundas Street East and a point 58.6 metres north of Dundas Street East, February 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019.
2. City Council direct the applicant to continue posting 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.
3. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing 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.
4. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.
5. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.
6. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.
7. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.
8. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.
9. City Council direct Jarvis Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Jarvis Street East, City Council approval of this report is required.
SkyGrid Construction Incorporated is constructing a 50-storey condominium building at 241 Jarvis Street (also known by 200 Dundas Street East). The sidewalk and northbound curb lane on the east side of Jarvis Street abutting the site are closed to accommodate construction staging operations for the development. City Council, at its meeting on April 26, 2017, approved the subject construction staging area from
May 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
Transportation Services is requesting approval to extend the subject closure of the sidewalk and northbound curb lane on the east side of Jarvis Street for a period of approximately 5 months (i.e. from February 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-122906.pdf