Item - 2021.TE26.48

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the continuation of closure of the east sidewalk, a seven metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane on Logan Avenue, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the northbound lane, between a point 22 metres south of Gerrard Street East and a point 61.3 metres south of Gerrard Street East, from May 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

2. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. City Council direct the applicant to continue to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

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

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

9. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. City Council direct that Logan Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

Logan Avenue between Gerrard Street East and First Street has bike lanes on both sides of the street. Since the developer requires an extension of the construction staging area, including an extension of the closure of the bike lanes abutting the site, this matter requires final approval by City Council.

DC&F Corporation is constructing a four-storey residential building at 485 Logan Avenue. The site is located on the east side of Logan Avenue, between Gerrard Street East and First Avenue.

City Council, at its meeting on July 28 and 29, 2020, approved the subject construction staging area on Logan Avenue, from July 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021. The developer has requested an extension of the duration of the construction staging area on Logan Avenue, in order to complete the portion of the construction that cannot be accommodated on site. Based on the information provided by the developer, the site has experienced a number of construction delays due to COVID-19.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the closure of the east sidewalk and a seven metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane and adjacent lane until August 31, 2021.  As a result, the northbound and southbound bicycle lanes will continue to be closed, requiring cyclists to merge into one shared lane with vehicular traffic It is anticipated by August 31, 2021 that construction activities required to complete the development can be accommodated on site.