Item - 2020.TE20.30

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the south sidewalk and a 5.2-metre-wide portion of the eastbound parking lane and adjacent eastbound lane on Edward Street, between University Avenue and Centre Avenue, from November 12, 2020 to September 30, 2026.

2. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and a 3.3-metre-wide portion of the southbound parking lane and adjacent southbound lane on Centre Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Edward Street, from November 12, 2020 to September 30, 2026.

3. Authorized all-way stop control at the intersection of Edward Street and Centre Avenue.

4. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $5.00 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the south side of Edward Street, between University Avenue and Centre Avenue.

5. Rescinded the existing designated commercial loading zone in effect 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, the south side of Edward Street, between a point 35 metres east of University Avenue and a point 8.5 metres further east.

6.  Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Edward Street, between University Avenue and Centre Avenue.

7. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $5.00 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on both sides of Centre Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Edward Street.

8. Rescinded the existing designated commercial loading zone in effect at all times on the west side of Centre Avenue, between a point 32.7 metres north of Dundas Street West and a point 9.2 metres further north.

9. Rescinded the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Centre Avenue, between Dundas Street West and a point 18 metres north.

10. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on both sides of Centre Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Edward Street.

11. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Centre Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Edward Street.

12. Directed 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.

13. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

14. 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.

15. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

16. Directed 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.

17. Directed 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.

18. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. Directed that Centre Avenue and Edward Street be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete, except for the maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect at all times on both sides of Centre Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Edward Street.

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.

Davpart Incorporated is constructing a 54-storey condominium building at 481 University Avenue, formally known as 481 University Avenue, 210 Dundas Street West, 70 Centre Avenue and 137 Edward Street. The site encompasses the entire block bounded by University Avenue, Dundas Street West, Centre Avenue and Edward Street.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the south sidewalk and a 5.2-metre-wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Edward Street and the west sidewalk and a 3.3-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Centre Avenue, for a period of 71 months (i.e. November 12, 2020 to September 30, 2026) to accommodate construction staging areas.

Pedestrian movements on the south side of Edward Street and west side of Centre Avenue, abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the north-side sidewalk on Edward Street and east-side sidewalk on Centre Avenue. Temporary pedestrian walkways are not proposed on the south side of Edward Street or west side of Centre Avenue as the development encompasses the entire block of both streets.  However, all-way stop control is being proposed at the intersection of Edward Street and Centre Avenue to provide a crossing location for pedestrians to access the adjacent sidewalks.

Pedestrian operations on the north side of Dundas Street West and University Avenue, abutting the site, will be maintained on the existing sidewalk, in a covered and protected walkways.