Item - 2021.NY26.15

That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (August 23, 2021) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services: 

1.  City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound curb lane on Bayview Avenue, between a point 26 metres south of Balliol Street and a point 49metres further south, from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

2.  City Council rescind the existing no parking prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 26 metres south of Balliol Street and a point 49 metres further south.

3.  City Council rescind the existing no stopping regulation in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 26 metres south of Balliol Street and a point 49 metres further south.

4.  City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation, in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 26metres south of Balliol Street and a point 49 metres further south.

5.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 26 metres south of Balliol Street and a point 49 metres further south.

6.  City Council direct 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.

7.  City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways 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 pedestrian, cyclist and motorist 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 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 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 20metres 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 nighttime illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

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

That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.