Item - 2020.TE15.20

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the east sidewalk and a 3.3 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street West and a point  47 metres south of Adelaide Street East, from June 19, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street East and King Street East. 

3. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, on the east side of Ontario Street, between a point 9 metres south of Adelaide Street and a point 31 metres further south.

4. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Ontario Street, between Adelaide Street East and King Street East.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes and to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety are considered at all times.

9. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

10. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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.

11. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

15. Directed the applicant to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, and local BIAs.

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.

First Gulf is constructing a 24-storey office building at 25 Ontario Street. The site is located on the southeast corner of Adelaide Street East and Ontario Street

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on the east side of Ontario Street for a period of 27 months (i.e. June 19, 2020 to September 30, 2022) to accommodate a construction staging area.

Pedestrian movements on the east side of Ontario Street abutting the site will be restricted. A temporary pedestrian walkway along the closed portion of the west sidewalk could not be installed due to insufficient roadway width to maintain both the temporary walkway and the southbound traffic operations on Ontario Street.