Item - 2025.TE24.43

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of a 3.3 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between a point 24 metres north of Wellington Street East and a point 11 metres further north, from July 28, 2025 to May 1, 2026, inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk on Yonge Street, between a point 31 metres north of Wellington Street East and a point 26 metres further north, from July 28, 2025 to May 1, 2026, inclusive.

3. City Council authorize the closure of a 3.3 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Colborne Street, between a point 35 metres west of Scott Street and a point 16 metres further west, from July 28, 2025 to May 1, 2026, inclusive.

4. City Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk on Colborne Street, between a point 35 metres west of Scott Street and a point 24 metres further west, from July 28, 2025 to May 30, 2026, inclusive.

5. City Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Colborne Street, between a point 35 metres west of Scott Street/Victoria Street and a point 24 metres further west.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Colborne Street, between a point 35 metres west of Scott Street/Victoria Street and a point 24 metres further west.

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. City Council direct 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

15. City Council direct that Yonge Street and Colborne 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.

16. City Council direct the applicant to suspend truck movements including deliveries to the site between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. weekdays.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

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

As Yonge Street is classified as a major arterial street, City Council approval of this report is required.

PCL Constructors Canada Inc. is demolishing the properties at 53 and 55 Yonge Street in preparation for a future development. The site is located on the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Colborne Street.

In order to facilitate construction staging operations for the development, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the following:

- A portion of the east sidewalk and northbound curb lane of Yonge Street between Wellington Street East and Colborne Street, for a period of 10 months, from July 28, 2025 to May 1, 2026; and

- A portion of the south sidewalk and eastbound curb lane on Colborne Street between Yonge Street and Scott Street, for a period of 10 months, from July 28, 2025 to May 1, 2026.

Pedestrians will be redirected from the east side of Yonge Street to the opposite sidewalk. Pedestrian movements on the south side of Colborne Street will be redirected to the north side.

The staging area overlaps with existing staging by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Easier Access project for the King Station until May 2026 and coordination has been completed between TTC and the applicant to remove sections of the existing staging to accommodate the requested staging area. The applicant is responsible to establish a site access agreement with the TTC for any access needs required through the TTC staging area.