Item - 2024.TE12.40

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and a 3.1 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Huron Street, between a point 7 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 88 metres further north, from April 30, 2024 to May 30, 2026 inclusive.

2. Authorized a temporary compulsory stop control for northbound and southbound traffic at the intersection of Huron Street and Prince Arthur Avenue, from April 30, 2024 to May 30, 2026 inclusive.

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 110 metres north.

4. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 110 metres north.

5. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.75 dollars per hour for maximum time period of 3 hours, on the east side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 105 metres north.

6. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the east side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 105 metres north.

7. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulations in effect at all times, except no parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Lowther Avenue to a point 41.1 metres further south from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the odd (east) side of Huron Street, from Bloor Street West to a point 105 metres north.

8. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 105 metres north.

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Directed 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.

15. Directed 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.

16. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Directed 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.

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

21. 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.

Collectdev is constructing a 29-storey residential condominium building at 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street. The site is located on the north-west corner of Bloor Street West and Huron Street.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the west sidewalk and a 3.1 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Huron Street for a period of 25 months, from April 30, 2024 to May 30, 2026 to facilitate construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Huron Street abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be redirected to the east sidewalk of Huron Street at the signalized intersection on Bloor Street West and Huron Street. In order to facilitate a safe crossing for pedestrians, north of the construction staging area, a temporary compulsory stop control will be installed at the intersection north and south leg on Huron Street and Prince Arthur Avenue.

The construction staging area will result in the loss of nine on-street permit parking spaces on the east side of Huron Street, between Bloor Street West and a point 105 metres north. The approval of the permit is contingent to the applicant providing proof of alternative parking accommodations for the temporarily displaced on street permit parking spaces.