Construction Staging Area - 2706-2730 Dundas Street West (Watkinson Avenue)

Pedestrian movements on the east side of Watkinson Avenue abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the west-side sidewalk of Watkinson Avenue. Traffic lanes for both directions on Watkinson Avenue and pedestrian operations on the west side of the street will be maintained in their current configuration. The installation of the construction staging area will result in the loss of approximately two permit parking spaces on the east side of Watkinson Avenue abutting the site. Pedestrian operations on the north side of Dundas Street West will be maintained in a 1.6 metres wide covered and protected walkway within the existing sidewalk.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the northwest side of Watkinson Avenue, between Dundas Street West a point 40 metres north. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Watkinson Avenue, between Dundas Street West a point 40 metres north. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Watkinson Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.