Item - 2026.TE31.39

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 3.2 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between a point 31 metres north of Wellington Street East and a point 37 metres further north, from May 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026, inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk and a 4.6 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Colborne Street, between Yonge Street and a point 52 metres east, from May 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026 inclusive.

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Colborne Street, between a point 31.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 20.5 metres further east.

4. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Colborne Street, between a point 31.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further east.

5. City Council rescind the existing commercial loading zone in effect at all times on the south side of Colborne Street, between a point 31.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further east.

6. City Council designate Colborne Street, between Yonge Street and a point 52 metres east, as one-way for westbound traffic only.

7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Colborne Street between Yonge Street and a point 52 metres east.

8. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, from April 1 to October 31, inclusive, at a rate of $6.75 for one hour and for a maximum of three hours, on the north side of Colborne Street, between a point 9 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 27 metres further east.

9. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation designated as a motorcycle parking zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, from April 1 to October 31, inclusive, at a rate of $0.00, no period limit, on the north side of Colborne Street, between a point 9 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 18 metres further east.

10. City Council prohibit westbound left turns at the intersection of Colborne Street and Yonge Street.

11. City Council prohibit northbound right turns at the intersection of Yonge Street and Colborne Street.

12. City Council prohibit southbound left turns at the intersection of Yonge Street and Colborne Street.

13. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Wellington Street East and King Street East.

14. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the east side of Yonge Street, between Wellington Street East and King Street East.

15. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Wellington Street East and King Street East.

16. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

17. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

18. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

19. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

20. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

21. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

22. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

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

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

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

28. 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.

29. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

30. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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, Toronto Water watermain replacement work planned on Yonge Street in 2026-2027.

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

H&R REIT is demolishing the properties at 53 and 55 Yonge Street in preparation for a future development. The site is located on the east side of Yonge Street, between Wellington Street East and Colborne Street.

At its meeting on July 23 and 24, 2025, City Council authorized the:

- Temporary closure of 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

- Temporary closure of 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.

The above noted construction staging area overlaps with the existing staging by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Easier Access project for the King Station until May 2026.

Due to delays in establishing construction staging area delineation between the two constructors, the construction start date was delayed and a time extension is required.

TTC has confirmed that the TTC Easier Access project for the King Station is expected to be complete by May 1, 2026. Therefore, the developer has requested to adjust the existing staging area for the demolition work after May 1, 2026, once TTC has demobilized and removed their existing construction staging. The result is that the developer will take over a portion of the existing TTC construction staging area so that the existing footprint is no longer shared between both constructors.

Pedestrians will continue to 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.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization for the following:

- Extension of the temporary closure of a portion of the east sidewalk and northbound curb lane of Yonge Street between Wellington Street East and Colborne Street, for a period of three months, from May 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026; and

-Extension of the temporary closure of a portion of the south sidewalk and eastbound curb lane on Colborne Street between Yonge Street and Scott Street for a period of three months, from May 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026.