Item - 2020.TE16.42

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and the northbound and southbound bicycle lanes on Logan Avenue, between a point 22 metres south of Gerrard Street East and a point 61.3 metres south of Gerrard Street East, from July 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021.

2. City Council rescind the existing designated bicycle lanes on both sides of Logan Avenue, between a point 22 metres south of Gerrard Street East and a point 61.3 metres south of Gerrard Street East.

3. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the west side of Logan Avenue, between a point 32.0 metres south of Gerrard Street East and a point 61.3 metres south of Gerrard Street East.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Logan Avenue, between a point 52.0 metres south of Gerrard Street East and a point 61.3 metres south of Gerrard Street East. 

5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Logan Avenue, between a point 32.0 metres south of Gerrard Street East and a point 61.3 metres south of Gerrard Street East. 

6. City Council direct the applicant to sweep and 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.

7. City Council direct 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.

8. City Council direct 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.

9. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

10. City Council direct 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.

11. City Council direct 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.

12. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 

13. 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.

14. 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.

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

16. City Council approve the staging permit with the understanding that should the approval conditions not be met that the permit can be revoked at Toronto and East York Community Council and City Council direct Transportation Services report to the September 15, 2020  meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council on whether the conditions adopted by City Council have been met.

As Logan Avenue between Gerrard Street East and First Street currently has bike lanes on both sides of the street, that are proposed to be temporarily removed, this matter requires final approval by City Council.

DC&F Corp. is constructing a four-storey residential building at 485 Logan Avenue. The site is located on the east side of Logan Avenue, between Gerrard Street East and First Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk, the northbound and southbound bicycle lanes, and the east and west parking lanes on Logan Avenue abutting the site for a period of 10 months to accommodate construction staging operations.

With the subject construction staging area in place, Logan Avenue, in the immediate vicinity of the site, will continue to operate with one northbound lane and one southbound lane.  The bicycle lanes will have to be removed, so cyclists and motorists will travel single file in each direction.  Signs indicating "Shared Use Lane Single File" will be installed to reflect this.  Pedestrian movements on the east side of Logan Avenue will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway on the road around the construction staging area. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Logan Avenue will be maintained on the existing sidewalk.