Item - 2024.TE13.24

That City Council adopt recommendations, in the report (October 30, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, amended to read:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk, the southbound and northbound bike lanes, and a 2.8 2.7 metre wide portion of the southbound lane on Yonge Street, between a point 103 metres south of St Clair Avenue West and a point 47 metres further south and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound lane, from November 30, 2023 to October 31, 2026 May 27, 2024 to May 31, 2027. 

2. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,  Monday to Saturday, at a rate of $3.00 for 1 hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours on the west side of Yonge Street between, a point 68 metres south of St. Clair Avenue West and a point 6 metres further south.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $3.00 for 1 hour and for a maximum period of 4 hours on the west side of Yonge Street, between a point 68 metres south of St. Clair Avenue West and a point 6 metres further south.

4. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between a point 74.3 metres south of St. Clair Avenue West and a point 64.1 metres further south.

5. City Council rescind the existing delivery vehicle parking zone designation, for a maximum period of 20 minutes on the west side of Yonge Street between, a point 47 metres north of Rosehill Avenue and a point 14 metres further north.

6. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, at a rate of $3.00 for 1 hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours on the west side of Yonge Street, between a point 27 metres north of Rosehill Avenue and a point 21 metres further north.

7. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.; 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $3.00 for 1 hour and for a maximum period of 4 hours on the west side of Yonge Street between, a point 27 metres north of Rosehill Avenue and a point 21 metres further north.

8. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between a point 67 metres south of St Clair Avenue West and a point 105 metres further south.

9. 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.

10. 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).

11. 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. 

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. City Council direct that Yonge Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.