Item - 2024.EY17.9

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the north sidewalk and a 3.0 metre portion of the westbound traffic lane on Bering Avenue, between a point 50 metres east of Kipling Avenue and a point 65 metres further east and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound traffic lane, from November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025, inclusive.

2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Bering Avenue, between Kipling Avenue and Judge Road.

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the south side of Bering Avenue, between Kipling Avenue and Judge Road.

4. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of  Bering Avenue, between Kipling Avenue and Judge Road.

5. Directed 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. Directed 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. Directed 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.

8. Directed 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. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

10. Directed 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. Directed 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. Etobicoke York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

13. Directed 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. Directed 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. Directed the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

16. Directed that Bering Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

17. Directed the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Maple Reinders Constructors Limited is constructing a five-storey self-storage building at 378 Bering Avenue. The site is located on the north side of Bering Avenue, between Kipling Avenue and Judge Road.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound traffic lane on Bering Avenue for a period of 13 months, from November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025. Pedestrian movements on the north side of Bering Avenue, abutting the site, will be maintained in a 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway located within the closed portion of the westbound traffic lane. To maintain continues flow of traffic around the construction staging area, stopping will be prohibited at all times on both sides of Bering Avenue, between Kipling Avenue and Judge Road.