Item - 2021.TE26.46
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 24, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also By-law 548-2021
TE26.46 - Construction Staging Area - 28 Eastern Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Authorized the closure of the north sidewalk and a three-metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Eastern Avenue, between Sackville Street and Gilead Place, from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
2. Amended the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Eastern Avenue, between Sackville Avenue and Trinity Street to be in effect from Gilead Place to Trinity Street.
3. Prohibited stopping at all times on the north side of Eastern Avenue, between Sackville Street and Gilead Place.
4. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Sackville Street, between Eastern Avenue and King Street East, to be in effect from a point 61 metres north of Eastern Avenue to King Street East.
5. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Sackville Street, between Eastern Avenue and a point 61 metres north.
6. 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.
7. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks and/or any proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.
8. 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.
9. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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 Eastern Avenue and Sackville Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Directed the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents’ association, and Business Improvement Area Board of Management.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.
Alterra-Finer (Corktown) Limited, is constructing a 12-storey residential condominium building at 28 Eastern Avenue (Formerly known as 18-32 Eastern Avenue, 1 Gilead Place, and 2 Sackville Street). The site is located on the north side of Eastern Avenue between Sackville Street and Gilead Place.
Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the north sidewalk and a three-metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Eastern Avenue, between Sackville Street and Gilead Place, for a period of 27 months (i.e., October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023) to accommodate a construction staging area.
Pedestrian operations on the north side of Eastern Avenue will be maintained in a 1.7-metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing lane.
The construction staging area on Eastern Avenue will result in the loss of one westbound traffic lane in which stopping is prohibited during the morning and afternoon peaks.
Pedestrian operations on the west side of Sackville Street abutting the site will be maintained in a 1.7-metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the existing sidewalk.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-167675.pdf
Motions
That:
1. Recommendation 1 be amended by deleting "December 31, 2023" and replacing it with "December 31, 2022" so that the recommendation now reads:
1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a three-metre-wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Eastern Avenue, between Sackville Street and Gilead Place, from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
2. Add the following new recommendations:
1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct 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.
2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct 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.
3. Toronto and East York Community Council direct 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.
4. Toronto and East York Community Council direct 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.
5. Toronto and East York Community Council, 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.
6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct 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 & Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, and local resident groups.
7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents’ association, and Business Improvement Area Board of Management.