Item - 2026.TE33.67

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of a 1.5 metre wide portion of the south sidewalk on Shuter Street, between Victoria Street and a point 34 metres east, from May 29, 2026 to April 30, 2027, inclusive.

2. Authorized the closure of a 1.5 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk on Victoria Street, between a point 5 metres south of Shuter Street and a point 25 metres further south, from May 29, 2026 to April 30, 2027, inclusive.

3. Rescinded the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Shuter Street, between a point 15 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 75 metres further east.

4. Enacted a standing prohibition, in effect at all times, emergency vehicles excepted, on the north side of Shuter Street, between a point 15 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 75 metres further east.

5. Directed 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.

6. Directed 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.

7. Directed 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.

8. Directed 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.

9. Directed 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.

10. Directed 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.

11. Directed 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 large-scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

12. Directed 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.

13. Directed the applicant 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.

14. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the bicycle lanes.

15. Authorized the appropriate City Officials to submit directly to Toronto and East York Community Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters to give effect to Toronto and East York Community 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.

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

17. Directed 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.

18. Directed that the occupation permit for construction staging on Shuter Street be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

EllisDon Corporation has undertaken the renovation of St. Michael's Hospital at 30 Bond Street. The site is located at the southeast corner of Victoria Street and Shuter Street.

By way of background, Toronto and East York Community Council, at its meeting on February 19, 2026 adopted Item TE29.29 and authorized the closure of the lay-by on the south side of Shuter Street, between Victoria Street and a point 40 metres east. On the south side of Shuter Street, between a point 10.5 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 17 metres further east, the emergency services vehicle parking was rescinded and replaced with a stopping prohibition to support construction staging.

In 2025, St. Michael's Hospital initiated consultation with Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) regarding the planned renovation of the ambulance bay and the associated temporary loss of operational parking. While no initial concerns were identified following the preliminary engagement, TPS formally raised objections upon the issuance of implementation notices. Following a series of collaborative meetings to address these operational impacts, EllisDon has since updated its construction staging request to incorporate TPS's requirements and ensure service continuity.

In view of the above, Transportation Services is requesting authorization for the following amendments and closures:

- Rescind the previous recommendations in Item TE29.29 and reintroduce the emergency services vehicle parking.

- Close 1.5 metre wide portion of the south sidewalk on Shuter Street, between a point 4 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 34 metres further east.

- Close 1.5 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk on Victoria Street, between a point 5 metres south of Shuter Street and a point 25 metres further south.

- Close the bicycle lanes on both sides of Shuter Street, between Victoria Street and Bond Street replace with bicycle sharrow markings.

The temporary closures noted above are required for a period of 12 months, from May 29, 2026 to April 30, 2027 to facilitate the renovations.

Pedestrian operations will be maintained within the 2.1 metre wide open portion of the existing south sidewalk on Shuter Street and the east sidewalk on Victoria Street. The existing traffic lanes on both sides of Shuter Street will be maintained. People cycling in the eastbound and westbound direction on Shuter Street will merge with vehicular traffic.