Item - 2021.TE29.37

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and the parking layby lane on Spadina Avenue, between Sussex Avenue and a point 47.5 metres to the north, from February 1, 2022 to July 31, 2024.

2. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk on Sussex Avenue, between Spadina Avenue and Sussex Mews, from February 1, 2022 to July 31, 2024.

3. City Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Sussex Avenue, between Spadina Avenue and Sussex Mews.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Sussex Avenue between Spadina Avenue and Sussex Mews.

5. City Council rescind 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 west side of Spadina Avenue, between Sussex Avenue and a point 47.5 metres north.

6. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between Sussex Avenue and a point 19 metres north of Sussex Avenue.

7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Spadina Avenue, between Sussex Avenue and a point 47.5 metres to the north.

8. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

9. City Council direct the applicant 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone 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.

13. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone 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.

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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Spadina Avenue and Sussex Avenue be returned to their pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

18. City Council direct the applicant to install signage on the northwest corner of Sussex Avenue and Sussex Mews indicating "No Construction Vehicles Beyond This Point" and at the northeast corner of Sussex Avenue and Robert St. indicating "Do Not Enter, Construction". The contractor shall ensure no construction vehicles servicing this site enter Sussex Avenue west of Sussex Mews.

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

Daniels HR Corporation is constructing a 23-storey student residence building at 698-706 Spadina Avenue and 54 Sussex Avenue. The site is located at the north-west corner of Spadina Avenue and Sussex Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the west sidewalk and the parking layby lane on Spadina Avenue, between Sussex Avenue and a point 47.5 metres to the north, for a period of 30 months (i.e. February 1, 2022 to July 31, 2024) to accommodate a construction staging area. Transportation Services is also requesting authorization to close the north side sidewalk on Sussex Avenue, between Spadina Avenue and Sussex Mews for the same period.

Pedestrian movements on the west side of Spadina Avenue will be maintained in a 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the parking layby. Pedestrian operations abutting the site on the north side of Sussex Avenue will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the south side sidewalk of Sussex Avenue. The number of through lanes will not be reduced on Spadina Avenue or Sussex Avenue.