Item - 2019.TE4.51

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on March 19, 2019. The Toronto and East York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE4.51 - Construction Staging Area - 177 Front Street East

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Ward:: 13 - Toronto Centre

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the item until its April 24, 2019 meeting.

Origin

(February 28, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Princess Street City Council approval of this report is required.

Saddlebrook Management Consultants Inc., is constructing a 30-storey mix-use condominium building with 1531 units, with one level underground parking facility at 177 Front Street East. The site is bounded by The Esplanade to the south, Front Street East to the north, Princess Street to the east and Lower Sherbourne Street to the west.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the sidewalk and the southbound parking lane on the west side of Princess Street for a period of 47 months. Pedestrian movements will be accommodated on the east side of Princess Street as there are no pedestrian generators on the west side.

Background Information

(February 28, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Construction Staging Area - 177 Front Street East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-130363.pdf

Communications

(March 19, 2019) Letter from Suzanne Kavanagh (TE.Supp.TE4.51.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-92454.pdf

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until April 24, 2019 meeting.