Item - 2021.TE25.27

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of the east sidewalk and Perveril Hill North in its entirety, between Eglinton Avenue west and a point 40 metres south, from June 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Directed that Peveril Hill North be returned to pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is complete.

12. Directed the applicant to participate in a Community Construction Liaison Committee (CCLC) that is organized by the Ward Councillor and meets monthly, and invite local stakeholders, including but not limited to adjacent neighbours on Peveril Hill North, Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Building or any other relevant groups identified through the Community Construction Liaison Committee (CCLC) meetings.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final.

CentreCourt Development is constructing a 14-storey residential development with 333 units and two levels of underground parking, at 859-861 and 875 Eglinton Avenue West. The site is located on the south side of Eglinton Avenue West between Bathurst Street and Peveril Hill North.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and the entire roadway on Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 40 metres south (to the first laneway south of Eglinton Avenue West), for a period of 27 months (i.e., June 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023) to accommodate a construction staging area. The proposed staging area is similar to the staging area that was in place for the Metrolinx Crosstown Project on Perveril Hill North.   

Pedestrian operations on the east side of Perveril Hill North will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the existing sidewalk on the west side of Peveril Hill North.

Pedestrian operations on the south side of Eglinton Avenue West and west side of Bathurst Street, abutting the site will be maintained in 2.1 and 1.7 metre-wide (respectfully) covered and protected walkways within the existing sidewalks. 

The proposed construction staging area will result in the removal of four parking machine spaces on the west side of Perveril Hill North, immediately south of Eglinton Avenue West.