Item - 2026.TE33.42

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the east sidewalk and easterly northbound designated cycle track on Sherbourne Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 35 metres south, and a provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the designated cycle track and a temporary bike lane within a closed portion of the northbound traffic lane, from June 25, 2026 to January 31, 2027, inclusive.

2. 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.

3. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

4. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

13. 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 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.

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

15. 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 City Council decision on Item 2025.TE25.37 once the project is complete.

16. City Council direct that Sherbourne 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.

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

Forum Asset Management has undertaken the construction of an 18-storey student residence at 307 Sherbourne Street. The site is located on the southeast corner of Sherbourne Street and Gerrard Street East.

By way of background, Item TE25.37 authorized the temporary closure of the east sidewalk and the easterly northbound cycle track on Sherbourne Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 35 metres south, from October 15, 2025 to May 31, 2026. The original requested end date was February 28, 2027. However, a watermain replacement project was planned in the vicinity of the development, thus only an eight month period was granted. Presently, the planned watermain project has been delayed to March 2027.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area on Sherbourne Street for an additional eight months, from June 25, 2026 to January 31, 2027, to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.