Item - 2026.NY34.95

North York Community Council:  

1. Authorized the closure of the south sidewalk on Alexandra Boulevard, between Yonge Street and a point 70 metres west, from December 1, 2026, to January 31, 2030, inclusive.

2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard, between Yonge Street and a point 90 metres west.

3. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard, between Yonge Street and a point 90 metres west.

4. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Alexandra Boulevard, between Yonge Street and a point 90 metres west.

5. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Alexandra Boulevard, between Yonge Street and a point 90 metres west.

6. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard, between Duplex Avenue and a point 20 metres east.

7. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard, between Duplex Avenue and a point 20 metres east.

8. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Duplex Avenue, between Alexandra Boulevard and a point 20 metres south.

9. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Duplex Avenue, between Alexandra Boulevard and a point 20 metres south.

10. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday., except public holidays on the west side of Duplex Avenue, between Alexandra Boulevard and a point 20 metres north.

11. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Duplex Avenue, between Alexandra Boulevard and a point 20 metres north.

12. 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.

13. Directed 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 on Yonge Street to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and 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. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and 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. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. Authorized the appropriate City officials to submit directly to the North York Community Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters to give effect to Toronto and North York Community Council’s decision, and to reinstate 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) referred in recommendations 1 to 10, once the project is complete.

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

25. Directed that approval of the Construction Staging Permit is conditional on:

a. All construction vehicles utilizing the designated haul routes identified in the approved Traffic Management Plan;

b. The applicant ensuring that all vehicle access to and egress from the site are undertaken in a safe and orderly manner.

c. The applicant not deviating from the approved Traffic Management Plan or alter any approved haul routes without prior consultation with and approval from Transportation Services; and

d. That any proposed changes to approved construction vehicle routes will require further review and authorization by the City prior to implementation.
 

26. Directed that residential streets within the Lytton Park neighbourhood shall not be used for construction vehicles queuing to access the site.

27. Directed that he applicant shall ensure that no truck staging or waiting activities occur on local residential streets.

28. Required that the developer work with Transportation Services to identify and utilize appropriate alternative queuing locations, including permitted parking lanes on arterial roadways, where acceptable and approved by the City.

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

19 Alexandra Incorporated is constructing a 13-storey retirement residence at 19 Alexandra Boulevard and 2674-2704 Yonge Street. The site is located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Alexandra Boulevard.

To accommodate construction staging operations for the development, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the south sidewalk on Alexandra Boulevard, for a period of 38 months, from December 1, 2026, to January 31, 2030.

Pedestrian movements on the south side of Alexandra Boulevard abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the sidewalk on the north side of Alexandra Boulevard.