Item - 2021.TE26.45

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of north sidewalk and a four-metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Lombard Street, between Church Street and a point 36 metres east, from July 16, 2021 to July 30, 2022.

2. Authorized the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2.8-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Church Street, between Lombard Street and a point 41 metres north, from, July 16, 2021 to July 30, 2022.

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Lombard Street, between Church Street and a point 33 metres east.

4. Rescinded the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Lombard Street, between Church Street and a point 40 metres east.

5. 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 north side of Lombard Street, between a point 33 metres east of Church Street and a point 41 metres further east, to be in effect between a point 45 metres east of Church Street and a point 34 metres further east.

6. 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 south side of Lombard Street, between a point 40 metres east of Church Street and a point 41 metres further east, to be in effect between a point 45 metres east of Church Street and a point 29 metres further east.

7. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Lombard Street, between Church Street and a point 45 metres east.

8. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect between 7:30 am. and 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Church Street, between Front Street East and Carlton Street, to be in effect from Front Street East to Lombard Street and from a point 41 metres north of Lombard Street to Carlton Street.

9. Amended the existing stopping prohibition in effect between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Church Street, between King Street East and Carlton Street, to be in effect from King Street East to Lombard Street and from a point 41 metres north of Lombard Street to Carlton Street.

10. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Church Street, between Queen Street East and Adelaide Street East.

11. Prohibited parking at all times on the east side of Church Street, between Queen Street East and a point 41 metres north of Lombard Street, and from Lombard Street to Adelaide Street East.

12. Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of Church Street, between Queen Street East and Adelaide Street East.

13. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Church Street, between Lombard Street and a point 41 metres north.

14. 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.

15. Directed 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

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

19. 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.

20. 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.

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

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. Directed that Church Street and Lombard Street be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

25. Directed the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected, unobstructed, and wheelchair accessible pedestrian walkway for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit.

26. Directed the applicant to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

27. Directed the applicant to sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

28. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes.

29. In areas where no cycling lanes exist, direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to install sharrow markings onto the roadway and display appropriate signage on the hoarding board to inform motorists and cyclist to safely share the road.

30. Directed the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services and the applicant to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and invites local stakeholders including Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, and local resident groups.

 31. Directed the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents’ association, and Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

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

Minto Communities is constructing a 48-storey mixed use building at 89, 97 and 99, Church Street. The site is located on northeast corner of Church Street and Lombard Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the north sidewalk and a four-metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Lombard Street, between Church Street and a point 36 metres east, for a period of 35 months (i.e., July 16, 2021 to May 31, 2024) to accommodate a construction staging area.  In addition, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a 2.8-metre-wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Church Street, between Lombard Street and a point 41 metres north, for a period of 35 months (i.e., July 16, 2021 to May 31, 2024) to accommodate a construction staging area.

Pedestrian operations on the north side of Lombard Street will be maintained in 1.7-metre-wide covered and protected walkway and the pedestrian operations on the east side of Church Street will be maintained in 2.1-metre-wide covered and protected walkway. Both are located within the closed portion of the existing lanes.

The construction staging area on Church Street will result in the loss of one northbound traffic lane abutting the site.  Two-way traffic will be maintained in two 3.5-metre-wide lanes on Lombard Street. In addition, a total of three pay and parking spaces will be lost as a result of the construction staging area on Lombard Street.