Item - 2024.TE12.39

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize a temporary full closure of the west sidewalk, the southbound vehicle traffic lane, and the northbound vehicle traffic lane, on Douro Street, between King Street West a point 33 metres further south, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 inclusive.

2. City Council prohibit eastbound right-turns at all times (bicycles excepted) at the intersection of King Street West and Douro Street, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 inclusive.

3. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns at all times (bicycles excepted) at the intersection of King Street West and Douro Street, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 inclusive.

4. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times (bicycles excepted) at the driveway located on the north side of Douro Street, 75 metres west of Shaw Street, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 inclusive.

5. City Council authorize the installation of a temporary Level 2, Type B - Pedestrian Crossover on Douro Street, and a point 50 metres south of King Street West to be in-operation from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027, which the issuance of the construction staging permit must be conditional on the Pedestrian Crossover being operational.

6. City Council authorize the following conditions of the construction staging permit, which relate to the temporary Level 2, Type B - Pedestrian Crossover:

a. a deposit will be required to be submitted to "The Treasurer, City of Toronto", in advance of the permit being issued; the deposit is required to cover costs incurred by the City, in the event the developer does not provide a service that it must, as stipulated in the permit agreement conditions below; and upon completion of the construction project and return to normal operation, the unused portion of the deposit will be returned to the developer;

b. the developer will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of the traffic control signal by one of the electrical contractors pre-approved by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit; maintenance levels specified by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit must be followed, to be in accordance with those followed by the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor for the maintenance of the City's other traffic control signals; and

c. the developer must provide to Transportation Services a seven day/24 hour contact name, phone number and email address, for the City's dispatchers to forward operational malfunction/complaints to; if the City's dispatcher is not able to reach the contact by phone to provide details of a malfunction/complaint, then the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor will be dispatched to investigate and complete repairs and the City's dispatcher will send an email to document the malfunction call and their inability to reach the contact; and the response and repair costs will be deducted from the deposit provided to the City.

7. 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.

8. 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 Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. City Council direct the applicant to provide 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.

13. City Council direct the applicant to provide 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.

14. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of alternative options for the proposed west sidewalk closure on Douro Street, including the possible retention of pedestrian facilities and also potentially reducing the duration of the proposed closures on the public right-of-way.

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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. City Council direct the applicant, 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.

18. City Council direct that King Street West and Douro Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

20. City Council direct that the occupation permits for construction staging on Douro Street be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.

21. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of alternative options for the proposed west sidewalk closure on Douro Street, including the possible retention of pedestrian facilities and also potentially reducing the duration of the proposed closures on the public right-of-way.

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

Hallmark is constructing a 14-storey residential building at 1071 King Street West. The site is located on the southwest corner of King Street West and Douro Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the west sidewalk, the southbound vehicle traffic lane, and the northbound vehicle traffic lane, for a period of 33 months, from April 30, 2024 to January 31, 2027 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Douro Street abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be redirected to the east sidewalk of Douro Street. A bi-directional bicycle lane will be maintained on the east and the south side of the road. Vehicular access will be maintained at the intersection of Douro Street and Shaw Street.