Item - 2021.TE28.32
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on November 9, 2021 and referred this item to an official or another committee or body. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 14, 2021. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on November 9, 2021.
TE28.32 - Construction Staging Area - 1249 Queen Street East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, referred Item TE28.32 back to the November 24, 2021 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council and directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to:
a. ensure all necessary Transportation Services staff attend a site visit prior to the November 24, 2021 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council;
b. submit new information or changes to the parking or traffic regulations around 1249 Queen Street East to the November 24, 2021 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council; and
c. ensure that any future construction staging applications that may be affected by the Port Lands Flood Protection, Gardiner removal or other infrastructure projects in the east end include analysis and consideration of these projects in the staging applications.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-171339.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council refer the item back to the November 24, 2021 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council and direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to:
a. ensure all necessary Transportation Services staff attend a site visit prior to the November 24, 2021 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council;
b. submit new information or changes to the parking or traffic regulations around 1249 Queen Street East to the November 24, 2021 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council; and
c. ensure that any future construction staging applications that may be affected by the Port Lands Flood Protection, Gardiner removal, or other infrastructure projects in the east end to include analysis and consideration of these projects in the staging applications.
TE28.32 - Construction Staging Area - 1249 Queen Street East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council submits the item to City Council without recommendation.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Queen Street East, City Council approval of this report is required.
Grove Project Management Inc. is constructing a six-storey, 29 unit residential condominium with ground level commercial building at 1249 Queen Street East. The site is located on the south side of Queen Street East, between Leslie Street and Agnes Lane.
Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the south sidewalk and a portion of the eastbound curb lane on Queen Street East for a period of 10 months (i.e., November 10, 2021 to September 10, 2022) to accommodate a construction staging area. In addition, authorization is being requested to close a 1.3 metre wide portion of the north side of Memory Lane, for a period of 16 months (November 10, 2021 to March 10, 2023).
Pedestrian operations on the south side of Queen Street East will be maintained in a 1.5 metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane. With the construction staging area in place, Queen Street East will operate as one eastbound traffic lane and two westbound traffic lanes.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-171339.pdf
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.