Item - 2020.TE15.19

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.3 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk and a 3.7 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 90 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

2. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

5. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.3 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk; a 2.9 metre wide portion of the northbound through lane; a 3.7 metre wide portion of the southbound through lane on Yonge Street; and the 3.2 metre wide centre median on Yonge, between College Street and a point 171 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

6. City Council authorize the closure of a 3.2 metre wide portion of the southbound through lane on Yonge Street, between College Street and Wood Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

7. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

8. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

9. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

10. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

11. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

12. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

13. City Council rescind the southbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

14. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times on Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

15. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

16. City Council direct 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.

17. City Council direct 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.

18. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

19. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and 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.

20. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and 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.

21. City Council direct 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.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Yonge Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Two at-grade elevators and two set of second exit stairs will be constructed at the TTC College Subway Station as part of the TTC's Easier Access Program and Second Exit Program. Construction of the development will be undertaken in several phases. This report deals with matters related to Phase 1 and 2 of the construction only, which includes the relocation of existing utilities and permanent removal of the centre median on Yonge Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close a portion of the east sidewalk and the northbound curb lane Yonge Street, between College Street and a point 94 metres south for a period of two months (i.e. July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020), to accommodate construction staging operations in Phase 1. Additionally, authorization is being requested to close a portion of the east sidewalk and the northbound and southbound through traffic lanes for a period of two months (i.e. September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020) during Phase 2. Pedestrian movements will be maintained on the existing sidewalk on Yonge Street during both phases.