Item - 2021.TE24.47

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the east sidewalk and a 5.1-meter-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Mutual Street, between a point 44 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 37 metres further north, from April 22, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

2. Authorized the closure of a one-metre-wide portion of the southbound curb lane on the first lane west of Jarvis Street and north of Shuter Street, between a point 44 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 37 metres further north, from April 22, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

3. Amended 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 $4.00 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the east side of Mutual Street, between Shuter Street and a point 96 metres south of Dundas Street East, to be in effect between Shuter Street and a point 32 metres north of Shuter Street.

4. prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Mutual Street, between a point 32 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 60 metres further north.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Directed that Mutual Street returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

15. Directed the applicant to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and to invite local stakeholders including Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and Toronto Buildings staff, adjacent neighbours, and local resident groups.

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.

Mutual Street Inc. is constructing a 32-storey residential development with 268 units and three levels of underground parking, at 59-71 Mutual Street. The site is located on Mutual Street, mid-block between Dundas Street East and Shuter Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a 5.1-meter-wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Mutual Street, between a point 44 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 37 metres further north, for a period of 29 months (i.e., April 22, 2021 to September 30, 2023) to accommodate a construction staging area.  In addition, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close a one-meter-wide portion of the southbound lane, on the first lane west of Jarvis Street and north of Shuter Street, between a point 44 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 37 metres further north, for a period of 29 months (i.e., April 22, 2021 to September 30, 2023), to accommodate a construction staging area.

Pedestrian operations on the east side of Mutual Street will be maintained in a 1.5-metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing lane.

The construction staging area on Mutual Street will result in the loss of one northbound traffic lane that is currently designated for on-street parking, resulting in the loss of eight parking machine spaces.