Item - 2023.NY6.9

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound curb lane on Bayview Avenue, between a point 45.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 110.0 metres further north, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Bayview Avenue, from July 20, 2023 to June 30, 2025.

2. 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 west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 45.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 110.0 metres further north.

3. 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 west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 45.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 110.0 metres further north.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 45.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 110.0 metres further north.

5. City Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

7. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways 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 pedestrian, cyclist and motorist 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 the occupation permit for construction staging on Bayview Avenue be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.

16. City Council direct that Bayview Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

Gairloch Developments is constructing a nine-storey mixed-use condominium with ground floor retail at 1710-1736 Bayview Avenue. The site is located on the west side of Bayview Avenue between Eglinton Avenue East and Soudan Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the west sidewalk and a portion of the southbound curb lane on Bayview Avenue for a period of 24 months from July 20, 2023 to June 30, 2025, to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian operations on the west side of Bayview Avenue will be maintained in a 1.8 metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the southbound lane.