Item - 2022.EY33.38

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and the northbound curb lane on Cordova Avenue, between Central Park Roadway and a point 104 metres further north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane, from July 20, 2022 to April 30, 2025.

2. City Council authorize the closure of a 9.4 metre wide portion of the north side boulevard on Central Park Roadway, between Cordova Avenue and a point 63 metres further east and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the boulevard, from July 20, 2022 to April 30, 2025.

3. City Council rescind the existing no parking prohibition in effect all times on the east side of Cordova Avenue between Central Park Roadway (west intersection) and a point 104 metres northwest.

4. City Council rescind the existing no parking prohibition in effect all times on the north side of Central Park Roadway between Cordova Avenue (west intersection) and a point 63 metres east.

5. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Cordova Avenue between Central Park Roadway (west intersection) and a point 61 metres northwest.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Cordova Avenue, between Central Park Roadway (west intersection) and a point 104 metres northwest.

7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Central Park Roadway, between Cordova Avenue (west intersection) and a point 63 metres east.

8. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

9. City Council direct the applicant to construct (as per the City's engineer approved specifications) and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway, compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit.

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

13. 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.

14. 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.

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

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

19. City Council direct that Cordova Avenue and Central Park Roadway be returned to their pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Cordova Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

Deltera Inc. is constructing 20-storey and 27-storey residential condominium buildings at 25 Cordova Avenue and 60 Central Park Roadway, respectively (previously known municipally as 15-19 Cordova Avenue). The site is located at the north-east corner of Cordova Avenue and Central Park Roadway.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on Cordova Avenue and a portion of the boulevard allowance on the north side of Central Park Roadway for a period of 34 months, from July 20, 2022 to April 30, 2025 to facilitate construction staging operations.