Item - 2018.TE34.103

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the closure of the west sidewalk on Blue Jays Way, between King Street West and a point 41.2 metres south, from July 11, 2018 to December 31, 2021.

2. Approved the closure of a 2.9 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Blue Jays Way, between King Street West and a point 37 metres south, from July 11, 2018 to December 31, 2021.

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the west side of Blue Jays Way, between King Street West and a point 41.2 metres south.

4. Rescinded the existing standing prohibition in effect from 6:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday; 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from April 1 to November 30, inclusive on the west side of Blue Jays Way between King Street West and a point 41.2 metres south.

5. Enacted stopping prohibition on the west side of Blue Jays Way between King Street West and a point 41.2 metres south.

6. 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.

7.  Directed the applicant to work with the STEPS Initiative to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, on every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at sole cost to the applicant and to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

8. Directed that Blue Jays Way be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

Tucker Hirise is constructing a 42-storey residential condominium building at 357 King Street West on behalf of King Jay Development Limited. The site is bounded by King Street West to the north, Blue Jays Way to the east, a public laneway to the south and existing commercial uses to the west.

A construction staging area for the development has been proposed within the west sidewalk and a portion of the southbound curb lane on Blue Jays Way between King Street West and the public laneway. The subject area is being requested for a period of 42 months.

With the proposed construction staging area in place, Blue Jays Way, in the vicinity of the site, will operate as one northbound lane and one southbound lane. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Blue Jays Way, between King Street West and the public laneway, will be accommodated within a covered and protected walkway in the closed portion of the southbound lane. It should be noted the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on Blue Jays Way is currently closed to accommodate construction staging area for an under-construction development at

355 King Street West. Pedestrian movements on the east side of Blue Jays Way are currently being maintained within a covered and protected walkway installed in the closed portion of the northbound lane.

Additional construction staging areas have been proposed on the south side of

King Street West abutting the site. The proposed construction staging area within the existing boulevard allowance on the south side of King Street West abutting the site will maintain existing vehicular and transit operations on King Street West. Pedestrian movements on the south side of King Street West abutting the site will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the existing boulevard allowance.

A temporary daily off-peak period closure of the eastbound curb lane on King Street West abutting the site is proposed on an as-needed basis. The proposed daily lane closure will be utilized as a secondary delivery and pickup location to accelerate completion of the project. With the proposed closure in place, existing TTC streetcar service on King Street West will not be negatively impacted and vehicular traffic will be directed to share the median eastbound lane with the TTC streetcars.