Item - 2025.TE22.13

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the north sidewalk on Croatia Street, between Dufferin Street and a point 90 metres west, from May 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 inclusive.

2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Croatia Street, between Dufferin Street and a point 64 metres west.

3. Rescinded the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Croatia Street, between a point 64 metres west of Dufferin Street and a point 26 metres further west. 

4. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Croatia Street, between Dufferin Street and a point 90 metres west.

5. Directed the applicant to sweep the construction site, 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 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.

7. 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.

8. Directed the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Directed that Croatia Street 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.

Bloor Dufferin Construction Management Inc. is constructing three residential towers ranging from 19 to 33 storeys at 980 Dufferin Street and 1141 Bloor Street West. The site is bounded by Bloor Street West to the north, Croatia Street to the south, Dufferin Street to the east, and a public park to the west.

It should be noted that that the construction of the development is currently in progress, operating under a monthly Street Occupation Permit. The north sidewalk on Croatia Street is currently closed for construction staging operations. Pedestrian movements on the north side of Croatia Street, abutting the site are restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the south side sidewalk.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to formalize the above noted closure. The developer has requested the subject construction staging areas for a period of eight months, from May 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.