Port Lands Flood Protection - Cherry Street Temporary Diversion Road and Traffic Control Signals

Northbound and southbound vehicular traffic on Cherry Street will be temporarily shifted immediately east of the construction staging area, within the existing northbound lanes, east boulevard on Cherry Street, and additional lands on the east side of Cherry Street to be leased from TEDCO. Authorization is being requested to designate the additional lands from TEDCO as a public highway and to implement traffic by-laws for a period of 20 months for the temporary detour (diversion) roadway, once the requisite lease between the City and TEDCO has been fully executed and the detour roadway has been fully constructed by Waterfront Toronto to the satisfaction of the City and accepted and commissioned by the City. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic the two southbound lanes (including both sidewalks and the Martin Goodman Trail) on Cherry Street and a portion of the westbound lane and north boulevard on Polson Street, for a period of up to 20 months (i.e. June 29, 2020 to February 28, 2022), to accommodate construction staging operations. The aforementioned closures will not take into effect until the detour roadway is open. Based on the geometry of the proposed diversion roadway on Cherry Street at Polson Street, sight lines will be restricted for motorists travelling eastbound on Polson Street approaching Cherry Street. Therefore, this report also requests authorization to install temporary traffic control signals at the intersection of Cherry Street and Polson Street to maintain clear and unobstructed sight lines. As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Cherry Street, City Council approval of this report is required. As part of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project and Enabling Infrastructure Project, Waterfront Toronto, on behalf of the three levels of government, will re-align Cherry Street, between Lake Shore Boulevard East and Polson Street. In order to facilitate construction of the new alignment, construction staging areas will be set-up on the west side of Cherry Street and the north side of Polson Street. Northbound and southbound vehicular traffic on Cherry Street will be temporarily shifted immediately east of the construction staging area, within the existing northbound lanes, east boulevard on Cherry Street, and additional lands on the east side of Cherry Street to be leased from TEDCO. Authorization is being requested to designate the additional lands from TEDCO as a public highway and to implement traffic by-laws for a period of 20 months for the temporary detour (diversion) roadway, once the requisite lease between the City and TEDCO has been fully executed and the detour roadway has been fully constructed by Waterfront Toronto to the satisfaction of the City and accepted and commissioned by the City. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic the two southbound lanes (including both sidewalks and the Martin Goodman Trail) on Cherry Street and a portion of the westbound lane and north boulevard on Polson Street, for a period of up to 20 months (i.e. June 29, 2020 to February 28, 2022), to accommodate construction staging operations. The aforementioned closures will not take into effect until the detour roadway is open. Based on the geometry of the proposed diversion roadway on Cherry Street at Polson Street, sight lines will be restricted for motorists travelling eastbound on Polson Street approaching Cherry Street. Therefore, this report also requests authorization to install temporary traffic control signals at the intersection of Cherry Street and Polson Street to maintain clear and unobstructed sight lines.

2. City Council temporarily close to pedestrian traffic the east sidewalk on Cherry Street, between a point 195 metres south of Commissioners Street and a point 263 metres further south, from June 29, 2020 to February 28, 2022, inclusive, for purposes of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project and Enabling Infrastructure Project. 3. City Council temporarily close to pedestrian and cycling traffic Martin Goodman Trail on the east side of Cherry Street, between a point 195 metres south of Commissioners Street and a point 263 metres further south, from June 29, 2020 to February 28, 2022, inclusive, for purposes of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project and Enabling Infrastructure Project. 4. City Council temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic each of the north boulevard and the 5.5 metre wide portion of the westbound lane on Polson Street, between Cherry Street and a point 83.5 metres west, from June 29, 2020 to February 28, 2022, inclusive, for purposes of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project and Enabling Infrastructure Project. 5. City Council authorize public highway designation for the lands to be leased from City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) on the east side of Cherry Street, between a point 207.5 metres south of Commissioners Street and a point 183.7 metres further south, approximately 5.8 metres in width, as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2020) from the City Manager ("TEDCO lands leased"), and, once the TEDCO lands leased are designated as public highway, reconfigure Cherry Street as a temporary detour (diversion) roadway as shown in Attachment 2 to the report (May 21, 2020) from the City Manager. The TEDCO lands leased will be dedicated in name as Cherry Street. 6. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take all steps necessary to implement the proposed dedication referred to in Part 5 above, including requesting the City Solicitor to prepare and submit the relevant bills necessary to register the resultant by-laws, if required. 7. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement with Waterfront Toronto on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, in relation to, among other things, the construction, maintenance and warranty work of the diversion road; as well as to negotiate, enter into, and execute any other necessary agreements or documents, on behalf of the City, to temporarily exercise the City's authority. 8. City Council authorize a temporary pedestrian walkway on the east side of Cherry Street, between a point 195 metres south of Commissioners Street and a point 263 metres further south. 9. City Council authorize a temporary cycling lane on the east side of Cherry Street, between a point 195 metres south of Commissioners Street and a point 263 metres further south. 10. City Council designate a 50 km/h speed limit, inclusive on Cherry Street, between a point 55 metres south of Commissioners Street and a point 393.5 metres further south. 11. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:00 p.m. of one day to 4:00 a.m. of the next following day, on the east side of Cherry Street, between Commissioners Street and a point 457.7 metres south. 12. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., on the west side of Cherry Street, between a point 50 metres south of Polson Street and a point 167.6 metres south of Polson Street. 13. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Cherry Street, between Polson Street and a point 30.5 metres south. 14. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Cherry Street, between a point opposite the south limit of Commissioners Street and a point 30.5 metres south. 15. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:00 p.m. of one day to 4:00 a.m. of the next following day, on the west side of Cherry Street, between Commissioners Street and Polson Street. 16. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Cherry Street, between Commissioners Street and a point 457.7 metres south. 17. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Cherry Street, between Commissioners Street and Polson Street. 18. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Cherry Street, between a point 50 metres south of Polson Street and a point 167.6 metres south of Polson Street. 19. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of the Cherry Street diversion road, between Commissioners Street and Ship Channel Bridge. 20. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 6:00 p.m. of one day to 4:00 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., Monday; 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Friday; and 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. and, 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, on both sides of Polson Street, between Cherry Street and a point 83.5 metres west. 21. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Polson Street, between Cherry Street and a point 185.5 metres west. 22. City Council temporarily rescind the existing pedestrian crossover on Cherry Street, immediately south of Polson Street. 23. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic control signals at the intersection of Cherry Street and Polson Street. 24. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in issuing any requisite permits to include additional permit terms as the General Manager of Transportation Services deems necessary and appropriate. 25. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor in order to give effect to the reasonable operation of City Council's decision. 26. City Council direct that the traffic regulations in Parts 8 to 23, inclusive, commence at such time as the TEDCO lands leased are dedicated, and that Cherry Street and Polson Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 27. City Council direct that Waterfront Toronto be responsible for all costs incurred with respect to road repairs, traffic signage modifications, installation of traffic control set-up, installation of temporary traffic control signals and removal of the existing pedestrian crossover.