Item - 2023.EY8.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on October 16, 2023. The Etobicoke York Community Council has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
See also EY7.22
See also EY10.15

EY8.10 - 801 The Queensway - Construction Staging Area

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Ward:: 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Referred the item to the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services with the request to report back by the July 15, 2024 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

Origin

(August 30, 2023) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

Marlin Spring Developments is constructing a ten-storey residential condominium building together with retail use on the ground floor at 801 The Queensway. The site is located on the south-east corner of The Queensway and Taymall Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the south sidewalk and a portion of the south side eastbound curb lane on The Queensway for a period of 14 months, from November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the south side of The Queensway, abutting the site, will be maintained in a minimum 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway.

Additionally, approval is being requested to close the northbound curb lane, the east sidewalk and 1.0 metre wide portion of the northbound left-turn lane on Taymall Avenue for a period of 14 months. Pedestrian movements on the east side of Taymall Avenue, abutting the site, will be maintained in a minimum 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway.

Background Information

(August 30, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on 801 The Queensway - Construction Staging Area
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-239642.pdf

Motions

Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That:

1. The item be referred to the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to report back by the July 15, 2024 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.