Item - 2020.PA13.8

The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority:

1.  Authorized the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding or other form of agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission, as may be acceptable to the City Solicitor, to accommodate the Toronto Transit Commission's construction of two elevators at Christie Subway Station that will impact the operation of 376 Clinton Street (Car Park 144), in accordance with the terms and conditions in the report (January 20, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority, and any such other or amended terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the President, Toronto Parking Authority, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

As part of its Easier Access Phase III Program, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is planning to construct two new elevators at Christie Subway Station (Christie Station) to provide additional exit access for customers (Project). Construction staging of the two elevators will require TTC to temporarily occupy the surface parking to the east of Christie Station that is owned and utilized by the tenants of 726 Bloor Street West (726 Bloor). In an effort to both mitigate the impacts of this displacement and accommodate construction staging requirements, TTC approached Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) and requested the use of a portion of Car Park 144 at 376 Clinton Street, estimated at approximately twenty-six (26) spaces (Rented Area) (refer to Attachment 1 - Site Location Map), for a term of two years, with the option to extend the term for one year (Construction Period).

This report seeks approval from the Board of Directors of TPA to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TTC, or other form of agreement as may be acceptable to the City Solicitor, to permit the temporary loss of up to 26 of the 33 spaces at Car Park 144. Should the Board of Directors of TPA give its approval to establish TTC's proposed temporary use of Car Park 144, seven (7) parking spaces would remain at this location.