Item - 2021.TE26.44

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of north sidewalk and a four-metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Soudan Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 55 metres east, from July 16, 2021 to June 30, 2024.

2. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2.7-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 41 metres north, from, November 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024.

3. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the east side of Yonge Street between Belsize Drive and a point 168 metres south of Eglinton Avenue East.

4.  City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Balliol Street and a point 30.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue to be in effect from Balliol Street and Soudan Avenue.

5.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 30.5 metres further north.

6. 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.

7. City Council  direct the applicant to install a wash stations at all exits within the staging area to clean truck tires in order to eliminate dirt and mud from entering the municipal road network.

8. City Council direct 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.

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

14. 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.

15. City Council direct 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.

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

Tribute Communities is constructing a 35-storey mixed use building at 2161 Yonge Street. The site is located on northeast corner of Yonge Street and Soudan Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the north sidewalk and a four-metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Soudan Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 55 metres east, for a period of 36 months (i.e., July 16, 2021 to June 30, 2024) to accommodate a construction staging area.  In addition, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a 2.7-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 41 metres north, for a period of 32 months (i.e., November 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024) to accommodate a construction staging area.

Pedestrian operations on the north side of Soudan Avenue and east side of Yonge Street will be maintained in 2.1-metre-wide covered and protected walkways within the closed portion of the existing lanes.

The construction staging area on Yonge Street will result in the traffic lanes being realigned to the west and the elimination of the exclusive southbound left turn lane at Soudan Avenue. Traffic on Yonge Street will be maintained with two lanes for each northbound and southbound traffic.  Two way traffic will be maintained in two 3.3-metre-wide lanes on Soudan Avenue.