Item - 2020.TE16.39

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Dalhousie Street, between Queen Street East and a point 110.5 metres north, from November 1, 2020 to November 1, 2021.

2. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and a 4.5 metre wide portion of the current southbound curb lane on Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and a point 101.5 metres north provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from July 20, 2020 to July 20, 2021.

3. Designated Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and a point 122.5 metres north, as one-way for northbound traffic only.

4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dalhousie Street, between Queen Street East and a point 115.5 metres north.

5. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind 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 east side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 15 metres north of Queen Street East and a point 100.5 metres further north.

6. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday on the west side of Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and a point 122.5 metres north.

7. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Dalhousie Street, between Queen Street East and a point 115.5 metres north.

8. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and a point 122.5 metres north.

9. Prohibited westbound left-turns at all times on Richard Bigley Lane at Mutual Street.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

14. 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.

15. 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.

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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Directed that Dalhousie Street and Mutual Street be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

20. 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 businesses.

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.

Citi-Core Group is developing an entire City block bounded by Shuter Street to the north, Mutual Street to the east, Queen Street East to the south and Dalhousie Street to the west. Phase 1 of the development consists of a 28-storey mixed-use building (northern portion of the block). This report applies only to Phase 2: construction of a 27-storey and 28-storey rental building (mid-portion of the block) and a 51-storey mixed-used building (southern portion of the block).

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on Dalhousie Street and the west sidewalk and a portion of the southbound curb lane on Mutual Street for a period of 12 months to accommodate construction staging operations. Although the developer originally requested a closure for 30 months, Transportation Services is seeking authority for 12 months at this time. Staff will review the need to extend the duration of the construction staging area and seek authority from Toronto and East York Community Council, if necessary.

A temporary pedestrian walkway along the closed portion of the east sidewalk on Dalhousie Street could not be installed due to insufficient roadway width to maintain both the temporary walkway and two-way traffic operation on the Dalhousie Street.

In addition, authorization is being requested to convert a section of Mutual Street abutting the site from a two-way traffic operation to a one-way northbound traffic operation. Pedestrians will be directed to a 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the southbound lane on Mutual Street.