Item - 2025.TE24.44

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.2-metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Queen Street East, between a point 17 metres west of Bertmount Avenue and Coady Avenue, and a provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 inclusive.

2. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Queen Street East, between a point 17 metres west of Bertmount Avenue and Coady Avenue.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday at a rate of $3.00 per hour and for a maximum of three hours, on the north side of Queen Street East between a point 17 metres west of Bertmount Avenue and Coady Avenue.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Queen Street East, between a point 17 metres west of Bertmount Avenue and Coady Avenue.

5. 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.

6. 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 the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

7. 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.

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 that Queen Street East 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.

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

Elcium Construction Management Corp. is constructing a 3-storey condominium with ground floor retail at 1134 Queen Street East. The site is located on the north side of Queen Street East, between Bertmount Avenue and Coady Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close a portion of the westbound curb lane with the provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway on the north side of Queen Street East for a period of 15 months, from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, in order to facilitate constructions staging operations. Traffic control persons will be directing pedestrians on the north side during construction hours and a temporary pedestrian walkway will be maintained outside of construction hours.