Item - 2021.TE23.56

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 

1. Authorized the closure of the east sidewalk and a 7.3-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 65 metres north, from February 25, 2021 to February 28, 2022.

2. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $2.00 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the both sides of Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and the north city limit of the road.

3. Rescinded the existing permit parking in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., on both sides of Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 54.9 metres further north.

4.  Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and north city limit of the road.

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 walkways 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 and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

8. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is 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 Alberta Avenue 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 to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

Canderel Residential Incorporated is constructing a 12-storey condominium building with ground floor retail at 898-900 St. Clair Avenue West. The site is located on the northeast corner of St. Clair Avenue West and Alberta Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a 7.3-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Alberta Avenue, between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 65 metres north, for a period of 12 months (i.e., February 25, 2021 to February 28, 2022) to accommodate a construction staging area.

The construction staging area on Alberta Avenue will require the northbound and southbound traffic lanes, abutting the site, to be realigned to maintain two 3.35-metre-wide lanes, one lane each for northbound and southbound traffic, within the existing southbound lanes. Pedestrian operations on the east side of Alberta Avenue will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing northbound lane.

The installation of the construction staging area will result in the loss of approximately 12 parking machine spaces on Alberta Avenue, abutting and opposite the site.

Vehicle operations, including the existing parking on St. Clair Avenue West, will be maintained in their current configuration.  Pedestrian operations on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West, abutting the site, will be maintained on the existing sidewalk, in a covered and protected walkway.