Item - 2023.TE5.25

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that:

1. City Council authorize the temporary full closure of Commissioners Street to all road users from the east curb line of Cherry Street to a point 120 metres east of Don Roadway, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

2. City Council designate the north branch of Villiers Street between Cherry Street and Don Roadway as one-way westbound traffic only, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

3. City Council designate the south branch of Villiers Street, between Cherry Street and Don Roadway as one-way for eastbound traffic only, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

4. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic control signals at the intersection of Villiers Street and Cherry Street, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

5. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic control signals at the intersection of Villiers Street and Don Roadway, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

6. City Council authorize an all way stop control at the intersection of Villiers Street and Saulter Street South, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

7. City Council designate the northerly westbound lane on Villiers Street, from Cherry Street to a point 40 metres east, for westbound right turns only, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

8. City Council designate the southerly westbound lane on Villiers Street, from Cherry Street to a point 40 metres east, for westbound left turns only, from to June 1, 2023

9. City Council designate the northerly eastbound lane on Villiers Street, from Don Roadway to a point 30.5 metres west, for eastbound left turns only, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

10. City Council designate the westerly southbound lane on Don Roadway, from Villiers Street to a point 30.5 metres north, for southbound left turns only, from June 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

11. City Council direct that Commissioners Street, Don Roadway, Villiers Street and Saulter Street South be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.

12. City Council direct that prior to the extending the closure of Lakeshore East that the Memorandum of Understanding be updated to include and maintenance regime that ensures safe cycling every day, including that the maintenance log be provided to the office of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the local Councillor on a daily basis.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Commissioners Street, City Council approval is required. The TTC service has been rerouted along Villiers Street and Saulter Street South.

Waterfront Toronto, City of Toronto, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC) have developed the Port Lands Flood Protection Project (PLFPP) to protect the Lower Don Lands and adjacent areas from potential loss of life and costly flood damage associated with a flood event, while triggering economic development. The solution involves creating two additional outlets for the Don River, which ultimately will be surrounded by new parks, green space and public realm enhancements. Several roads within the Port Lands area will be impacted.

City Council, at its meeting on May 11 and 12, 2022, authorized a time extension of the temporary full closure of Commissioners Street to all road users from the east curb line of Cherry Street to a point 120 metres east of Don Roadway; and traffic and parking regulation amendments on Commissioners Street, Don Roadway, Villiers Street and Saulter Street South, from May 17, 2022 to May 31, 2023.

Waterfront Toronto has requested an extension of the duration of the full closure on Commissioners Street, in order to complete the road reconstruction. Based on the information provided by Waterfront Toronto, the site has experienced issues with equipment failure, high levels of groundwater infiltration coupled with poor soil conditions.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the full closure of Commissioners Street until October 31, 2023.