Item - 2025.TE20.27

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk, southbound cycle track and a 4.4 metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Cherry Street, between Front Street East and Eastern Avenue, from April 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027 inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 4.3 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Front Street East, between Cherry Street and a point 51.5 metres west, and a provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from April 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027 inclusive.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the west side of Cherry Street, between a point 33 metres north of Front Street East and a point 20 metres further north, from 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 $4.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours.

4. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition at all times on the west side of Cherry Street between Front Street East and a point 33 metres north.

5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Cherry Street, between Front Street East and a point 53 metres north.

6. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition at all times on the north side of Front Street East, between Cherry Street and a point 30.5 metres west.

7. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the north side of Front Street East, between Cherry Street and a point 51.5 metres west, from 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 $4.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours.

8. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Front Street East, between Cherry Street and a point 51.5 metres west.

9. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the south side of Eastern Avenue, between Cherry Street and a point 33 metres west, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $4.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours.

10. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Eastern Avenue, between Cherry Street and a point 33 metres west.

11. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Eastern Avenue, between Cherry Street and a point 33 metres west.

12. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site, adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

13. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain, for the full length of the staging areas abutting Front Street and Eastern Avenue, fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkways 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.

14. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the pedestrian walkways along the full length of the staging areas on Front Street and Eastern Avenue have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. City Council direct the applicant to provide 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.

18. 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.

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

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain the northbound cycle track on the east side of Cherry Street and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the Southbound and Northbound cycle tracks on Cherry Street between Front Street East and Eastern Avenue.

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

24. City Council direct that Cherry Street, Front Street East, and Eastern Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

25. City Council direct the applicant to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

26. City Council direct the applicant to mitigate light pollution by installing a shield/barrier on any lighting standards in close proximity to adjacent residential properties, such as cranes.

27. City Council direct the applicant to establish a Construction Management Working Group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, local Business Improvement Areas and local school administration.

28. City Council direct the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor and local residents’ associations.

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

Multiplex Construction Canada Ltd. is constructing a 13-storey long-term care facility at 55 Eastern Avenue. The site is located on the west side of Cherry Street, between Front Street East and Eastern Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the west sidewalk, a portion of the southbound curb lane, and southbound cycle track on Cherry Street, as well as temporarily close the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound curb lane on Front Street East, for a period of 26 months, from April 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027, in order to enable construction staging operations for the development.

Pedestrians will be redirected from the west side to the east side of the roadway of Cherry Street. Pedestrian movements on the north side of Front Street East will be maintained in a 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the curb lane. Pedestrian movements on Eastern Avenue will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the existing sidewalk on the south side.