Completing Requisite Pre-construction Work in Riverdale East Park - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata

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The decision

2020-09-30 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to immediately undertake requisite pre-construction inspections and documentation on nearby homes and buildings prior to any further work being done in Riverdale Park East.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

Toronto Water is installing a tunnel in Riverdale Park East as part of the Don River and Central Waterfront Wet Weather Flow System to stop the flow of combined overflow into the Don River. This work is being undertaken through Engineering & Construction Services. Residents living across from the park on Broadview Avenue are reporting their houses are shaking and glass windows are cracking. As well, items are falling off of shelves.

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There was no pre-inspection work carried out on any of these homes. Thus home owners will not be able to assess the damage to their properties, post-construction. This work must cease until the requisite pre-construction work takes is undertaken. . Reason for Urgency: This work is currently underway and homes may be being damaged.

Staff recommended

Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water and Chief Engineer & Executive Director, Engineering & Construction Services to immediately undertake requisite pre-construction inspections and documentation on nearby homes and buildings prior to any further work being done in Riverdale Park East.

On the record

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