Item - 2020.TE13.28

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the north sidewalk and a 1.5 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Sudbury Street, between Queen Street West and a point 64 metres southeast, from February 12, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

2. Authorized the installation of a temporary pedestrian crossover on Sudbury Street at a point 66 meters east of Queen Street West.

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Sudbury Street, between a point 59.5 metres southeast of Queen Street West and a point 21.5 metres further east.

4. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday on the north side of Sudbury Street, between Queen Street West and a point 76.5 metres southeast.

5. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the north side of Sudbury Street, between Queen Street West and a point 76.5 metres east.

6. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Sudbury Street, between a point 59.5 metres southeast of Queen Street West and a point 21.5 metres further southeast.

7. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Sudbury Street, between Queen Street West and a point 76.5 metres southeast.

8. Directed the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

9. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

10. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

11. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 

12. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

13. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

14. Directed 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.

15. Directed 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.

16. Directed that Sudbury Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

Skale Developments Inc. is constructing a residential condominium building at 1181 Queen Street West. The site is located on the southeast corner of Queen Street West and Sudbury Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound curb lane on Sudbury Street for a period of 21 months to accommodate construction staging operations.

As a result of the subject sidewalk closure, pedestrians will be redirected to the south side of the Sudbury Street. In order to facilitate pedestrian movements and enhance the safety of north-south pedestrian movements at the sidewalk closure, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to install a temporary pedestrian crossover on Sudbury Street, approximately 66 metres southeast of Queen Street West.

Parking amendments have also been proposed on the south side of Queen Street West, in order to facilitate safe and efficient inbound and outbound manoeuvres of heavy vehicles at the site access and egress points. However, this matter is dealt through a companion report "Parking Amendments - Queen Street West (1181 Queen Street West)" requiring City Council approval.