Item - 2024.TE11.19

That City Council adopt the recommendations in the revised supplementary report (March 15, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services [TE11.19a]:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk, and the southbound left-turn vehicle traffic lane on Strachan Avenue, between King Street West and a point 42 metres further north, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane from August 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027, inclusive.

2. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Strachan Avenue and King Street West, from August 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027, inclusive.

3. City Council authorize the full closure of the public laneway east of Strachan Avenue north of King Street West, between a point 5 metres north of King Street West and a point 22 metres further east, from August 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027, inclusive.

4. City Councill rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of King Street West, between a point 36.5 metres east of Strachan Avenue and a point 28 metres further east.

5. City Councill rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, on the north side of King Street West, between a point 36.5 metres east of Strachan Avenue and a point 28 metres further east.

6. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of King Street West, between a point 36.5 metres east of Strachan Avenue and a point 28 metres further east.

7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of King Street West, between a point 36.5 metres east of Strachan Avenue and a point 28 metres further east.

8. City Council direct 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.

9. City Council direct 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).

10. City Council direct 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.

11. City Council direct 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.

12. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

13. City Council direct 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.

14. City Council direct 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.

15. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

16. City Council direct 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.

17. City Council direct 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.

18. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bicycle lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

19. City Council direct 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.

20. City Council direct that Strachan Avenue, King Street East, and the public laneway east of Strachan Avenue north of King Street West be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

21. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

That:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to monitor the development, document deficiencies and actions taken on a monthly basis, to ensure the development is following the approved Traffic Management Plan and permit conditions and then provide monthly updates to the Ward Councillor.

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Forward the item to City Council without recommendation.

2. Direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of alternative options for the proposed pedestrian and cycling closures on Strachan Avenue, including the possible retention of both pedestrian and cyclist facilities and also potentially reducing the duration of the proposed closures on the public right-of-way and report directly to the March 20, 2024 meeting of City Council.