Item - 2021.EY25.29

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and a 4.5-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Zorra Street, between The Queensway and a point 50 metres south, from June 23, 2021 to August 31, 2022.

2. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Zorra Street, between Queen Elizabeth Boulevard and The Queensway, to be in effect from a point 60 metres south of The Queensway and the south end of Zorra Street.

3. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Zorra Street, between The Queensway and a point 60 metres south.

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Directed that Zorra 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 from City Council to make a final decision.

Zorway Developments Limited, is constructing a 12-storey residential condominium building with ground floor retail at 1197 The Queensway. The site is located on the south west corner of The Queensway and Zorra Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the west sidewalk and a 4.5-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Zorra Street, between The Queensway and a point 50 metres south, for a period of 14 months (i.e., June 23, 2021 to August 31, 2022) to accommodate a construction staging area.

Pedestrian movements on the west side of Zorra Street abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the east side sidewalk of Zorra Street. Traffic lanes on Zorra Street, abutting the site, will be realigned to maintain two 3.25 metre lanes for northbound and southbound traffic. Pedestrian operations on the east side of Zorra Street will be maintained in their current configuration.

In addition, pedestrian operations on the south side of The Queensway, abutting the site, will be maintained in a 2.1-metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the existing sidewalk.