Item - 2026.TE33.41

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk on Richmond Street East, between a point 20.5 metres west of Berti Street and a point 12.5 metres further west, and a provision of a temporary shared pedestrian sidewalk and bicycle lane within the portion of the existing designated cycle track, from June 25, 2026, to July 31, 2027, inclusive.

2. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the temporary pedestrian sidewalk and bicycle lane daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

3. City Council direct the applicant to clear and treat the temporary pedestrian sidewalk and bicycle lane of any snow and ice.

4. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain an 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 the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

5. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters to give effect to City Council's direction, and to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations to what they were immediately prior to the date of the revised report (May 21, 2026) from the Director, Congestion and Network Management, Transportation Services once the project is complete.

12. City Council direct that Richmond Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

13. 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.

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

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

Interior alterations are being undertaken at the building located at 50 Richmond Street East. The site is located on the north side of Richmond Street East, between Berti Street and Victoria Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the north sidewalk on Richmond Street East, between a point 20.5 metres west of Berti Street and a point 12.5 metres further west for a period of 14 months, from June 25, 2026, to July 31, 2027, to enable construction staging operations for the project.

The northerly westbound cycle track on Richmond Street will be widened and converted to a temporary shared pedestrian sidewalk and bicycle lane. The cycle track will be divided into a 1.5 metre wide pedestrian sidewalk and a 1.7 metre wide bicycle lane. The existing traffic lanes on Richmond Street East will be maintained.