Item - 2025.te27.50

The Toronto and East York Community Council:  

1. Authorized the closure of the south sidewalk and a 3.6 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 35 metres west, from December 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, inclusive.

2. Continued to authorize a full closure of Paul Hahn Lane, between Roxborough Street West and a point 49 metres south, from December 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, inclusive.

3. Continued to rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 10:00 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 for maximum period of 3 hours, on both sides of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 33 metres west.

4. Continued to rescind the existing maximum 1 hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the north side of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 33 metres west.

5. Rescinded the existing maximum 1 hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the south side of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 65 metres west.

6. Continued to rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on the even (north) side of Roxborough Street West, from Yonge Street to a point 33 metres west.

7. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on the odd (south) side of Roxborough Street West, from Yonge Street to a point 65 metres west.

8. Continued to prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 33 metres west.

9. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 65 metres west.

10. 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.

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

15. 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.

16. 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.

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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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; more specifically, remove any staging to accommodate the planned sanitary sewer replacement work on Sam Tile Lane.  

21. Directed that Roxborough Street West and Paul Hahn Lane 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.

22. Directed the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

23. Directed that as a condition of the Temporary Street Occupation Permit for North Drive related to the Construction Staging Area at 1 Roxborough Street West, the developer, North Lane, be required to install a temporary pedestrian crossing (operating at pedestrian request) within 100 metres west of Paul Hahn lane to ensure that pedestrians can safely cross Roxborough Street West in order to walk to Yonge Street on the sole remaining (north side) sidewalk.

24. Directed that as a condition of the Temporary Street Occupation Permit for North Drive related to the Construction Staging Area at 1 Roxborough Street West, the developer, North Lane, be required to:

a. remove snow and ice accumulation from Paul Hahn Lane, between the site and Ramsden Park Lane, within 12 hours after the fall of snow, rain or ice has ceased, so as to ensure that Paul Hahn Lane is safe and walkable for members of the public and safe and passable for light duty vehicles; and

b. ensure that any snow or ice removed from Paul Hahn Lane is not deposited, stored, placed or otherwise disposed of on any City lands, including highways, sidewalks, boulevards or laneways, nor in a manner that interferes with or obstructs the use of such City lands, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; and

c. in addition to any other indemnities provided in the permit or under Chapter 743, the developer shall fully indemnify and save harmless the City from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs or expenses whatsoever, including without limitation those related to personal injury, death or property damage, arising out of or resulting from the developer’s winter maintenance obligations or winter maintenance operations carried out pursuant to this permit; and

d. cooperate with the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure timely and effective winter maintenance of Paul Hahn Lane between the site and Ramsden Park Lane.

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

North Drive has undertaken construction of a 12-storey residential condominium building at 1 Roxborough Street West. The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Roxborough Street West.

Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on April 3, 2025 adopted Item - 2025.TE21.26, and in doing so, authorized the full closure of Paul Hahn Lane, between Roxborough Street West and a point 49 metres south, from April 30, 2025 to November 30, 2025, in order to facilitate excavation and shoring works (Phase 1). Occupation of the public right-of-way on Roxborough Street West was not required during this phase.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the time duration of the full closure of Paul Hahn Lane, between Roxborough Street West and a point 49 metres south. In addition, authorization is a being requested to temporarily close the south sidewalk and a 3.6 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Roxborough Street West, between Yonge Street and a point 35 metres west, in order to facilitate construction activities in Phase 2 (below and above grade formwork). Pedestrian movements on the south side of Roxborough Street West abutting the site will be restricted. Pedestrians will be redirected to the north sidewalk. The requested closures are required for a period of 25 months, from December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, to facilitate construction staging operations for the development.

The proposed construction staging area will require a temporary removal of total six parking machine spaces on the north and south side of Roxborough Street West. The applicant will be responsible for paying the lost revenue for the six parking spaces.

To minimize construction vehicles infiltration on local roads the approval of the construction staging permit is conditional that all construction vehicles must enter and exit the construction gates on Roxborough Street West using the shortest path from Yonge Street. Construction vehicles are prohibited from travelling westbound on Roxborough Street West to Avenue Road. Furthermore, it is the obligation of the developer to ensure that access into the site or egress movements are conducted in a manner that upholds public safety.