Construction Staging Area - 219-231 Dundas Street East

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2019-10-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2.1 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Dundas Street East, between a point 26.5 metres east of Pembroke Street and a point 45 metres further east and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from October 30, 2019 to October 30, 2020.

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2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Dundas Street East, between George Street and a point 76 metres east. 3. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Dundas Street East, between George Street and a point 76 metres east. 4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Dundas Street East, between George Street and a point 76 metres east. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. City 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. 8. City Council direct 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. 9. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper 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 that Dundas Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 13. City 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.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dundas Street East, City Council approval of this report is required. Menkes Developments Ltd is constructing a 22-storey residential condominium building at 219-231 Dundas Street East. The site is bounded by Dundas Street East to the north, existing residential buildings (231 Dundas Street East and 44-50 Pembroke Street) to the east and Elementary School Gabrielle-Roy (14 Pembroke Street) to the south and west.

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The development is currently in progress, operating under a monthly Street Occupation Permit. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the south sidewalk and the eastbound curb lane on Dundas Street East for a covered pedestrian walkway for a period of 12 months to accommodate construction staging operations. The developer originally requested a closure for 23 months but Transportation Services is seeking authority for 12 months at this time. Staff will review the need to extend the duration of the construction staging area and seek authority from City Council if necessary.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2.1 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Dundas Street East, between a point 26.5 metres east of Pembroke Street and a point 45 metres further east and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from October 30, 2019 to October 30, 2020.

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Considered

2019-10-10 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended
Decision as filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2.1 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Dundas Street East, between a point 26.5 metres east of Pembroke Street and a point 45 metres further east and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from October 30, 2019 to October 30, 2020.
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2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Dundas Street East, between George Street and a point 76 metres east. 3. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Dundas Street East, between George Street and a point 76 metres east. 4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Dundas Street East, between George Street and a point 76 metres east. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. City 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. 8. City Council direct 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. 9. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper 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 that Dundas Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 13. City 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.
2019-10-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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