Item - 2019.TE3.26

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Approved the continuation of the closure of the sidewalk and curb lane on the east side of John Street, between Pearl Street and a point 48.0 metres north, from March 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019.

2.  Directed 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. Directed 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. Directed that John Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is completed.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk and curb lane on John Street to construct the condominium.

Mondiale Development Ltd., is building a 48-storey condominium building with six levels of underground parking at 283 Adelaide Street West, located at the southeast corner of Adelaide Street West and John Street.  In order to construct the development, Mondiale Development Ltd., requires the aforementioned closures.  This closure will be in effect for 24 months.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on January 17, 2017, approved the subject construction staging area on John Street, from February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2019. Transportation Services is requesting approval to extend the duration of the subject construction staging area from March 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019 in order to complete the construction of the development.