Item - 2019.TE9.38

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the east sidewalk and a 1.5 metre wide portion of the northbound bound lane on St Patrick Street, from a point 84 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 92 metres further south and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane, from October 14, 2019 to December 31, 2022.

2. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, on the west side of St. Patrick Street, between a point 79 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 30 metres further south (109 metres) and between a point 121 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 44 metres further south.

3. Authorized parking machines to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, on the west side of St. Patrick Street, between a point 115 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 11 metres further south.

4. Rescinded the existing commercial loading zone in effect at all times, on the west side of St. Patrick Street, between a point 109 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 12 metres further south.

5. Enacted a commercial loading zone in effect at all times, on the west side of St. Patrick Street, between a point 146 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 17.5 metres further 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 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.

8. Directed that St. Patrick Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.

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.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound lane on St. Patrick Street for a period of 38 months.

Lanterra Construction Management LTD. is building three towers, 17, 36 and 39-storey condominium. The project includes three and a half levels below grade with the P1 level for Toronto Parking Authority (TPA). The site is located on the east side of St. Patrick Street, between Dundas Street West to the north side, Simcoe Street to the east and Michael Sweet Avenue to the south. To enable construction, the applicant requires the aforementioned closures.