Item - 2022.TE33.39

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.8 metre wide portion of the north sidewalk on Yorkville Avenue, between Avenue Road and a point 63 metres east of Avenue Road, from July 2022 to September 2023.

2. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.4 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk and a 2.1 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Avenue Road, between Yorkville Avenue and a point 44 metres north from July 2022 to September 2023.

3. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. except public holidays on the east side of Avenue Road between Yorkville Avenue and a point 44.7 metres north.

4. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition at all times on the east side of Avenue Road, between Yorkville Avenue and a point 44.7 metres north.

5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Avenue Road, between Yorkville Avenue and a point 44.7 metres north.

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

7. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected, unobstructed, and fully AODA compliant walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. City 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.

17. City Council direct that Avenue Road and Yorkville Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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

First Capital is constructing a 29-storey condominium with a total of 65 units, together with ground and second floor retail, and a 4-level underground parking for approximately 182 cars. The site is located on the north east corner of Avenue Road and Yorkville Avenue.  

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close a 1.8 metre wide portion of north sidewalk on Yorkville Avenue, a 1.4 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk on Avenue Road and a 2.1 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Avenue Road for a period of

14 months, from July 2022 to September 2023 to facilitate construction staging operations.