Item - 2026.TE28.26

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and westerly southbound designated cycle track on Sherbourne Street, between a point 54 metres south of Gerrard Street East and a point 65 metres further south, and a provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the designated cycle track, from February 5, 2026 to July 31, 2027 inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the closure of a 0.5 metre wide portion of the eastbound lane on Glenholme Place, between Sherbourne Street and a point 6 metres west, from February 5, 2026 to July 31, 2027 inclusive.

3. City Council authorize the closure of a 2 metre wide portion of the eastbound lane on Glenholme Place, between a point 6 metres west of Sherbourne Street and a point 11 metres further west, from February 5, 2026 to July 31, 2027 inclusive.

4. City Council authorize the closure of a 0.5 metre wide portion of the eastbound lane on Glenholme Place, between a point 17 metres west of Sherbourne Street and a point 31 metres further west, from February 5, 2026 to July 31, 2027 inclusive.

5. City Council rescind the existing maximum 15 minute parking regulation in effect at all times on the west side of Sherbourne Street, between a point 72.4 metres south of Gerrard Street East and a point 11 metres further south.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Sherbourne Street, between a point 72.5 metres south of Gerrard Street and a point 11 metres further south.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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 material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

14. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

15. 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.

16. City Council direct the applicant to include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork with adequate spotlighting at their sole cost; design is to be reviewed and approved by the local Ward Councillor.

17. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the bicycle lanes.

18. City Council direct 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 with 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.

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 that Sherbourne Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

21.  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.

22.  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.

23. City Council direct the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, the local residents’ association and the Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

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

Reliance Construction Toronto is constructing a 21-storey student residence at 294-300 Sherbourne Street. The site is located on the west side of Sherbourne Street, south of Gerrard Street East.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the west sidewalk and the westerly southbound cycle track on Sherbourne Street for a period of 18 months, from February 5, 2026 to July 31, 2027, in order to enable construction staging operations for the development.

Pedestrians will be redirected into a 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the southbound cycle track on the west side of Sherbourne Street. People cycling in the southbound cycle track will be required to merge into the southbound traffic lane.