Item - 2022.TE30.19

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk and a 5.1 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Dundas Street West, between Brad Street and a point 68.9 metres west, and provision of a 2.1 metre wide temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from February 3, 2022 to September 2, 2023.

2. City Council authorize the closure of the right-of-way on Brad Street between the west side curb and property line, from Dundas Street West to a point 38.1 metres south, from February 3, 2022 to September 2, 2023.

3. 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 south side of Dundas Street West, between Brad Street and a point 68.9 metres west.

4. 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 south side of Dundas Street West, between Brad Street and a point 68.9 metres west.

5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Dundas Street West, between Brad Street and a point 68.9 metres west.

6. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed, to be clear 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 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 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 Dundas Street West and Brad Street 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 Dundas Street West, City Council approval of this report is required.

2639 Dundas Development Group Inc. is constructing an eight-storey condominium building with a total of 111 units at 2639 Dundas Street West. The site is located at the south-west corner of Dundas Street West and Brad Street.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the south sidewalk and a portion of the eastbound curb lane on Dundas Street West for a period of 19 months (i.e. February 3, 2022 to September 2, 2023) to accommodate a construction staging area. In addition, authorization is being requested to close a portion of the right-of-way on the west side of Brad Street for the same period.

Pedestrian operations on the south side of Dundas Street West will be maintained in a 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane. With the construction staging area in place, Dundas Street West will operate as one eastbound traffic lane and two westbound traffic lanes. Pedestrian and traffic operations on Brad Street will not be impacted, as there is no sidewalk on the west side and the east side sidewalk will remain open, and no portion of the roadway will be closed.