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Toronto and East York Community Council · 2020-06-18 · 2020.TE15.18

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Construction Staging Area - Holly Street and Dunfield Avenue (25 Holly Street and 44 Dunfield Avenue)

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2020-06-18 · Toronto and East York Community Council · not adopted

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The Toronto and East York Community Council did not adopt this Item.

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Adopt Item as Amended · Lost, 3-5

For (3)Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Joe Cressy
Against (5)Gord Perks, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mike Layton, Paula Fletcher
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This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws. Plazacorp Investments Limited is constructing 27-storey and 34-storey buildings at 25 Holly Street and 50 Dunfield Avenue, respectively. The development site will have frontage on both Holly Street and Dunfield Avenue. The site is bounded by existing residential apartment buildings to the north, Dunfield Avenue to the east, Soudan Avenue to the south and Holly Street to the west.

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This development site is within the Construction Hub Coordination Pilot program and has been reviewed by staff to ensure compliance with the pilot program. This entails a coordinated review that includes construction coordination, community support, business support and communication and engagement with area residents to address safety, equity, vibrancy, innovation and engagement--the five guiding principles of the Construction Hub pilot. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a portion of the southbound lane on Holly Street for a period of 31 months and the closure of the west sidewalk and a portion of the northbound lane on Dunfield Avenue for a period of 40 months, in order to accommodate construction staging areas. Pedestrian movements will be accommodated within the closed curb lanes.

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The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and a 2.1 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Holly Street, between a point 48.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 34.5 metres further north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from June 22, 2020 to December 31, 2022.

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2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.9 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Dunfield Avenue, between a point 81 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 46 metres further north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane, from June 22, 2020 to September 30, 2023. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulations 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, on the east side of Dunfield Avenue, between Soudan Avenue and a point 34 metres north, between a point 95 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 47 metres further north, and between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dunfield Avenue, between Soudan Avenue and a point 137.5 metres north, and between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Dunfield Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Dunfield Avenue, between Soudan Avenue and a point 137.5 metres north. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Dunfield Avenue, between Soudan Avenue and a point 34 metres north and between a point 95 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 47 metres further north. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Holly Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 78.5 metres north. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum 15-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Holly Street, between a point 78.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 30.5 metres further north. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect from 5:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday; and anytime Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Holly Street, between a point 78.5 metres north of Soudan Avenue and a point 30.5 metres further north. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Holly Street, between Eglinton Avenue East and Soudan Avenue. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibitions in effect at all times on the east side of Holly Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 90 metres north, and between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Holly Street, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Holly Street, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 15 metres south. 15. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Holly Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 87.5 metres north. 16. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Holly Street, between Soudan Avenue and a point 90 metres north. 17. Toronto and East York Community 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. 18. Toronto and East York Community 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. 19. Toronto and East York Community 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. 20. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 21. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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. 22. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic 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. 23. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 24. Toronto and East York Community 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. 25. Toronto and East York Community 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. 26. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Holly Street (except for no parking anytime) and Dunfield Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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