Item - 2022.TE34.111

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the closure of the east side sidewalk and northbound curb lane on Dufferin Street, between King Street West and a point 54.0 metres north, and provision of a temporary 1.7 metre-wide pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Dufferin Street, from July 20, 2022 to March 31, 2025.

2. City Council authorize the closure a 3.7 metre-wide portion of the north side sidewalk on King Street West, between Dufferin Street and a point 89.2 metres east, and provision of a temporary 1.7 metre-wide pedestrian walkway within the existing sidewalk on King Street West, from July 20, 2022 to March 31, 2025.

3. City Council rescind the existing no parking regulation on the east side of Dufferin Street, from King Street West to a point 48.8 metres north, in effect anytime.

4. City Council rescind the existing no parking regulation on the east side of Dufferin Street, from King Street West to a point 54.0 metres north, in effect anytime.

5. City Council rescind the existing no parking regulation on the east side of Dufferin Street, from King Street West to a point 54.0 metres north, in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

6. City Council rescind the existing no stopping regulation in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, on the east side of Dufferin Street, between King Street West and a point 54.0 metres north.

7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Dufferin Street, between King Street West and a point 54.0 metres north.

8. City Council rescind the existing no stopping regulation in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of King Street West, between Dufferin Street West and a point 89.2 metres east.

9. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of King Street West, between Dufferin Street and a point 89.2 metres east.

10. 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.

11. City Council direct the applicant to construct (as per the City's engineer approved specifications) and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed, 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

22. City Council direct that Dufferin Street and King Street West 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 King Street and Dufferin Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Lifetime Developments is constructing a 19-storey mixed-use condominium building at 1172-1196 King Street and 283-289 Dufferin Street. The site is located at the north-east corner of King Street and Dufferin Street.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on Dufferin Street and a portion of the north sidewalk on King Street West for a period of 33 months, from July 20, 2022 to March 31, 2025 to facilitate construction staging operations.