Item - 2026.TE33.38

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the July 8 and 9, 2026 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.

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

Kingdom Development Inc is constructing a 41-storey rental apartment building at 128 Peter Street. The site is located on the west side Widmer Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the west sidewalk, the southbound bicycle lane, a 1.5 metre wide portion of the southbound lane, and the northbound left-turn lane on Peter Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 40 metres south. During the proposed closures, pedestrians will be redirected to a temporary 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway located within the closed portion of the bicycle lane and southbound traffic lane. The bicycle lanes on both sides of Peter Street will be maintained.

Additionally, authorization is being requested to close the south sidewalk, and the westbound curb lane on Richmond Street West, between Peter Street and a point 50 metres west. Throughout the closures duration, pedestrians will be redirected to a temporary 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway located within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane.

The requested closures are required for a period of 41 months, from August 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029 to facilitate construction staging activities for the development.