Item - 2016.TE18.97

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Enacted a "No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on both sides of Peel Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Gladstone Avenue.

2.  Enacted a "No Stopping, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on both sides of Gladstone Avenue, between Queen Street West and Peel Avenue.

3.  Directed that Peel Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

4.  Directed that Gladstone Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

This staff report is about a matter for which Toronto and East York Community Council has the delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

Transportation Services is requesting approval of a full road closure and sidewalk closures on Dufferin Street, between Queen Street West to Peel Avenue in order to accommodate construction of the Dufferin Bridge Extension. In addition, Transportation Services is requesting approval to amend the current parking regulations on Peel Avenue and on Gladstone Avenue, between Queen Street West and Peel Avenue, in order to facilitate traffic flow along the proposed detour route during construction.

Metrolinx plans to expand its Barrie GO line. Within the Georgetown South Rail Corridor at the Dufferin Street bridge, near the intersection of Dufferin Street and Queen Street West, this expansion will result in an additional track on the north side of the corridor. In order to accommodate this track, Metrolinx requires the aforementioned closures for 110 days.

This report covers the delegated items associated with this closure.  The non-delegated items are addressed in a separate report.