Item - 2025.NY27.7

North York Community Council: 

1. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound through traffic lane on Goldfinch Court, between Finch Avenue West and a point 55 metres south, from October 31, 2025 to January 31, 2027, inclusive.

2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibitions in effect at all times on the west side of Goldfinch Court, between Finch Avenue West and a point 85 metres south.

3. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Goldfinch Court, between Finch Avenue West and a point 85 metres south.

4. Prohibited parking at all times on the east sides of Goldfinch Court, between the south end of Goldfinch Court and a point 35 metres north.

5. 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.

6. 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 City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

7. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks and the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

8. 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.

9. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists is considered at all times.

10. Directed 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.

11. Directed 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.

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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Directed 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.

16. Directed that Goldfinch Court be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations (except with parking rates and hours of operation being consistent to the rates and hours of operation at the time of completion) when the project is complete.

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

Prime Design Built is constructing a 12-storey residential building at 591 Finch Avenue West. The site is located on the southwest corner of Finch Avenue West and Goldfinch Court.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the west sidewalk and the southbound through traffic lane on Goldfinch Court for a period of 15 months, from October 31, 2025 to January 31, 2027. The west sidewalk on Goldfinch Court will be closed and pedestrians will be redirected to a temporary covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the southbound traffic lane. One northbound and one southbound traffic lane will be maintained around the construction staging area.