Item - 2022.TE34.109

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.0 metre wide portion of the north sidewalk on Dundas Street West between Lakeview Avenue and a point 32 metres east and provision of a temporary pedestrian covered walkway within the closed portion of the north sidewalk, from June 1, 2022 to June 1, 2024.

2. City Council authorize the closure of a 4.9 wide portion of the east boulevard on Lakeview Avenue between Dundas Street West and a point 42 metres north and provision of a temporary pedestrian covered walkway within the closed portion of the east boulevard, from June 1, 2022 to June 1, 2024.

3. 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.

4. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected, unobstructed, and fully AODA compliant walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. City Council direct that Dundas Street West and Lakeview Avenue be returned to its 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.

Dundas Ossington Developments Limited is constructing an 8-storey residential condominium building at 1200 Dundas Street West. The building will include a total of 115 units, together with ground floor retail and 1 level of underground parking for approximately 28 cars. The site is located on the north east corner of Dundas Street West and Lakeview Avenue.  

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close a portion of the north sidewalk on Dundas Street West and a portion of the east boulevard on Lakeview Avenue for a period of 24 months, from June 1, 2022 to June 1, 2024 to facilitate construction staging operations.