Item - 2023.TE8.51

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 18, 2023. The Toronto and East 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 2023.TE7.37

TE8.51 - 182-184 Spadina Avenue - Construction Staging Area

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Ward:: 10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council referred Item TE8.51 back to the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services for further consideration.

Origin

(August 17, 2023) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

Magna Hotels is constructing a 15-storey hotel with a total of 250 units with three levels of underground parking for approximately 55 cars and one loading door. The site is located on the west side of Spadina Avenue north of Queen Street West.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the west sidewalk and a portion of the parking lay-by on Spadina Avenue and the east sidewalk and a portion of the road on Cameron Street for a period of 36 months, from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2026 to facilitate construction staging operations.

Pedestrian movements on the west side of Spadina Avenue abutting the site will be maintained. Pedestrian movements on the east side of Cameron Street abutting the site will be maintained. Cameron Street between Queen Street West and a point 100 metres north will be designated as one-way for southbound traffic only. The construction staging area will result in the loss of six on-street parking machine spaces on the east side of Cameron Street and three parking machines spaces on the west side of Spadina Avenue.

Background Information

(August 17, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on 182-184 Spadina Avenue - Construction Staging Area
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-240042.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)

That Toronto and East York Community Council refer the Item back to the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services for further consideration.