Item - 2024.TE10.28

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the continuation of the closure of the east side sidewalk and an 8.2 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Mutual Street, from March 2, 2024 to November 30, 2025.

2. Authorized the continuation to designate Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane, as one-way for northbound traffic only.

3. Authorized the continuation to prohibit westbound left turns anytime, from Richard Bigley Lane onto Mutual Street.

4. Authorized the continuation to rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, on the east side of Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane.

5. Authorized the continuation to prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Mutual Street, between Queen Street East and Richard Bigley Lane.

6. Directed the applicant to continue pressure washing or sweeping (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

7. Directed the applicant to continue constructing (as per the City's engineer approved specifications) and maintaining a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway, compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit

8. Directed the applicant to continue ensuring 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.

9. Directed the applicant to continue clearly consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local Business Improvement Areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

10. Directed the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and request the applicant to continue installing converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

11. Directed the applicant to continue providing a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the 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.

12. Directed the applicant to continue providing a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the 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.

13. Directed the applicant to continue installing cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

14. Directed the applicant to continue posting 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.

15. Directed the applicant to continue providing and installing 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.

16. Directed the applicant to continue, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

17. Directed the applicant to continue establishing a Construction Management Working Group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, local Business Improvement Areas, and local school administration.

18. Directed that the occupation permit for construction staging on Mutual Street continue to be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.

19. Directed that Mutual Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

20. Directed the applicant to continue creating a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

21. Directed the applicant to continue mitigating light pollution by installing a shield/barrier on any lighting standards in close proximity to adjacent residential properties, such as cranes.

22. Directed the applicant to continue emailing monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents' association and the Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

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

Citi-Core Construction Management Ltd is constructing a 34-storey mixed-use residential building with ground floor retail space at 90-104 Queen Street East and 3 Mutual Street. The site is located at the northeast corner of Queen Street East and Mutual Street.

The east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on Mutual Street is currently closed for construction staging operations.  A section of Mutual Street abutting the site is temporarily designated as one-way northbound.  At its meeting on February 23, 2023, Toronto and East York Community Council approved the subject construction staging area on Mutual Street from February 24, 2023 to March 1, 2024.  At the time, the developer indicated they would require the staging area for a total of 34 months, from February 24, 2023 to November 30, 2025.  As the previous permit was only approved for a 13 month period, the developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging area on Mutual Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Mutual Street for an additional 21 months, from March 2, 2024 to November 30, 2025, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.