Item - 2019.TE7.61

The Toronto and East York Community Council, recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the closure portion of the east sidewalk and a 3.5 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Spadina Avenue, between a point 12 metres north of Clarence Square (north intersection) and a point 62 metres further north. A temporary 1.7 metre pedestrian walkway will be provided within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane, from July 17, 2019 to August 31, 2021.

2.  City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Spadina Avenue, from Clarence Square (north intersection) to a point 50 metres north.

3.  City Council rescind the existing Stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to

9:30 am. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Spadina Avenue, between Clarence Square (north intersection) and King Street West.

4.  City Council rescind the existing  standing prohibition in effect from  6:30 p.m. to 12:00  midnight, Monday to Friday except public holidays and from 12:00 noon to

6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and public holidays, on the east side of Spadina Avenue, between Clarence Square (north intersection) and King Street West.

5.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side Spadina Avenue, between Clarence Square (north intersection) and King Street West.

6.  City Council direct 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.

7.  City Council direct 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.

8.  City Council direct that Spadina Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

Tricon Capital Group Inc. is constructing a 36-storey rental development with four levels of underground parking and a total of 286 units at 57 Spadina Avenue. The site is located on the south-east quadrant of Spadina Avenue and King Street West.

In order to enable construction of the above mentioned development, Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the northbound curb lane and a portion of the sidewalk on the east side of Spadina Avenue, between a point 12 metres north of Clarence Square (north intersection) and a point 62 metres north for a period of 26 months.