Item - 2024.SC18.12

The Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that:

East Sidewalk Closure on McCowan Road:

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the temporary closure of the east sidewalk to pedestrian traffic on McCowan Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Nugget Avenue, from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, inclusive, to facilitate the Scarborough Subway Extension tunnel construction work.

2. City Council direct that the east sidewalk and boulevard space on McCowan Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Nugget Avenue, be returned by Metrolinx to its pre-construction or better condition when the project is completed.

Tunnel Boring Machine Extraction Site:

3. City Council authorize the continuation of the temporary closure of Eglinton Avenue East, between Midland Avenue and Huntington Avenue, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

4. City Council authorize the continuation of the temporary closure of Commonwealth Avenue at Eglinton Avenue East, to vehicular traffic from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

5. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the existing northerly westbound and southerly eastbound reserved lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Midland Avenue and Huntington Avenue, to vehicular traffic from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

Emergency Exit Building-1:

6. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the existing northerly westbound and southerly eastbound reserved lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Huntington Avenue and a point 100 metres east of Falmouth Avenue, to vehicular traffic from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

7. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the two-way left-turn-only lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Huntington Avenue and Falmouth Avenue, to vehicular traffic from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

8. City Council authorize the temporary closure of Winter Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 36 metres south, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

9. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times (emergency vehicles excepted) at Huntington Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East, from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

10. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns at all times at Eglinton Avenue East and Huntington Avenue, from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

11. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times at the driveway access at 2581 Eglinton Avenue East and Eglinton Avenue East, from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

12. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times at the driveway access at 2562 Eglinton Avenue East and Eglinton Avenue East, from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

13. City Council prohibit eastbound left-turns at all times at Eglinton Avenue East and the driveway access at 2562 Eglinton Avenue East, from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

Kennedy Station Connection:

14. City Council approve the temporary closure of the east Service Road (south side), between Town Haven Place and a point 90 metres west, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

15. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times at the east Service Road (north side) and Eglinton Avenue East, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

16. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times at the east Service Road (south side) and Eglinton Avenue East, from January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027, inclusive.

17. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns at all times at Eglinton Avenue East and the east Service Road (south side), from January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027, inclusive.

18. City Council approve the temporary closure of east Service Road (south side), between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 150 metres west, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

19. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the existing northerly westbound and southerly eastbound reserved lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Midland Avenue and a point 275 metres west of Midland Avenue, to vehicular traffic from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2030.

20. City Council authorize the temporary closure of Eglinton Avenue East, between Midland Avenue and a point 143 metres west, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

21. City Council authorize public highway designation for the diversion road, to be known as the “Eglinton Avenue East diversion road”, between Midland Avenue and a point 143 metres west, as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (November 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services to become effective upon the transfer to the City of the required interest in lands forming the diversion road and the registration of the highway dedication bylaw on those lands.

22. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Eglinton Avenue East diversion road, between Midland Avenue and a point 143 metres west, from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

23. City Council designate a 40 km/h speed limit on Eglinton Avenue East diversion road, between Midland Avenue and a point 143 metres west, from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

24. City Council designate a 40 km/h speed limit on Eglinton Avenue East, between a point 143 metres west of Midland Avenue and a point 132 metres further west, from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

25. City Council authorize public highway designation and dedicate the lands, described as Parts 1, 3, 5, 11 and 12 on Reference Plan 66R-33850 set out as Attachment 2 of the report (November 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services to become effective upon the transfer of the required land interest to the City and the registration of the highway designation bylaw on those lands.

Lawrence East Station:

26. City Council authorize the alteration of the north-east corner of Lawrence Avenue East at McCowan Road, to remove the west-to-northbound right-turn channel.

27. City Council authorize public highway designation for the diversion road, to be known as the “McCowan Road Diversion”, between Lawrence Avenue East and a point 162 metres south, as shown in Attachment 3 to the report (November 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services to become effective upon the transfer of the required land interest to the City and the registration of the highway dedication bylaw on those lands.

28. City Council authorize the temporary closure of McCowan Road, between Lawrence Avenue East and a point 162 metres south, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

29. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of McCowan Road Diversion, between Lawrence Avenue East and a point 162 metres south, from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

30. City Council designate a 40 km/h speed limit on McCowan Road Diversion, between Lawrence Avenue East and a point 162 metres south, from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

31. City Council designate a 40 km/h speed limit on McCowan Road, between Lawrence Avenue East and a point 180 metres north, from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

32. City Council authorize a temporary compulsory stop control for eastbound traffic at the intersection of McCowan Road Diversion and the temporary driveway lane serving the properties at 628 to 640 McCowan Road, from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

33. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the eastbound and westbound curb lanes on Lawrence Avenue East, between Valparaiso Avenue and a point 100 metres east of McCowan Road, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027, inclusive.

34. City Council prohibit eastbound and westbound left-turns (emergency vehicles excepted) at all times at Lawrence Avenue East and McCowan Road/McCowan Road Diversion, from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027, inclusive.

35. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Lawrence Avenue East, between Valparaiso Avenue and a point 100 metres east of McCowan Road, from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027, inclusive.

36. City Council designate 40 km/h speed limit on Lawrence Avenue East, between Valparaiso Avenue and a point 100 metres east of McCowan Road, from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027, inclusive.

37. City Council authorize public highway designation and dedicate the lands described as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-34215, set out as Attachment 4 to the report (November 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services to become effective upon the transfer of the required land interest to the City and the registration of the highway designation bylaw on those lands.

38. City Council authorize public highway designation and dedicate the lands described as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-34214, set out as Attachment 5 to the report (November 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services to become effective upon the transfer of the required land interest to the City and the registration of the highway designation bylaw on those lands.

General:

39. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take all steps necessary to implement the proposed dedication referred in Parts 22, 26, 28, 38 and 39 above, including requesting the City Solicitor to prepare and submit the relevant Bills and to pay any costs necessary to register the resultant By-laws, if required.

40. City Council authorize the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement with Metrolinx on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services, in relation to, among other things, the construction, maintenance and warranty work of the diversion roads; as well as to negotiate, enter into and execute any necessary agreements and documents, and take steps and measures necessary, on behalf of the City, to temporarily exercise the City's authority.

41. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in issuing any requisite permits to include additional permit terms and conditions as the General Manager, Transportation Services deems necessary and appropriate.

42. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code and/or Chapters, and any Schedules to the Chapters, to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations to what they were immediately prior to the By-law amendments made in connection with the report (November 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

43. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the effective date of any dedication By-law(s) and/or traffic and parking by-law(s) made in connection with the report (November 20, 2024) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services to, among other things, insert a specific effective date, in order to give effect to Parts 1 to 39, inclusive, above.

44. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council’s decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services in order to give effect to Parts 1 to 43, inclusive, above.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on McCowan Road, Lawrence Avenue East, and Eglinton Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.

Construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE) Kennedy Station Connection, Emergency Exit Building-1 (EEB-1) and Lawrence East Station will require long-term temporary road closures and associated traffic by-law amendments. Additionally, certain road segments on Eglinton Avenue East, Midland Avenue, McCowan Road and Lawrence Avenue East will require temporary realignment to create sufficient space for construction activities while maintaining traffic flow and access for vehicles and pedestrians. These temporary diverted sections of the roadways, located on Metrolinx-owned or privately-owned lands, will need to be designated as public highways to ensure compliance with municipal standards and facilitate enforcement of traffic by-laws. The public highway dedication will become effective upon the transfer of the required land interest to the City and the registration of the highway designation bylaw on those lands.

This staff report seeks City Council approval for the long-term temporary road closures and traffic by-law amendments along the east Service Road, Eglinton Avenue East, Winter Avenue, McCowan Road and Lawrence Avenue East for the construction of the Kennedy Station Connection and EEB-1 and Lawrence East Station. Additionally, the report seeks approval for public highway dedication by-laws to temporarily designate portions of diverted roadways as public highways upon the transfer of the required land interest to the City.

Furthermore, the report seeks City Council approval for an extension of the temporary east sidewalk closure on McCowan Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Nugget Avenue till June 30, 2026. This extension is required to accommodate the ongoing tunnel boring operations, which have experienced schedule adjustments due to challenges associated with the tunnel boring machine operation and maintenance.

The report also seeks City Council approval for an extension of the existing temporary closure of Eglinton Avenue East, between Midland Avenue and Huntington Avenue, and the temporary closure of Commonwealth Avenue at Eglinton Avenue East to facilitate construction at the tunnel extraction shaft site on Eglinton Avenue East and Midland Avenue. This time extension is requested until December 31, 2030, inclusive.

There is no financial impact to the City. Metrolinx and its contractors are responsible for all costs, including payment of fees to the City for occupancy of the road right-of-way.