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Toronto and East York Community Council · 2020-09-16 · 2020.TE18.46

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Construction Staging Area - 502 Adelaide Street West, 119-123 Portland Street

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2020-09-16 · Toronto and East York Community Council · deferred

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The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the item until the October 15, 2020 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council; and, 2. Directed Transportation staff to schedule a meeting, before the end of September, with community stakeholders and the Ward Councillor to look at various construction staging options; and, to report back to the October 15, 2020 meeting on the results of the community meeting.

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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. Minto Communities is constructing a 14-storey condominium building with ground floor retail at 502 Adelaide Street West and 119-123 Portland Street. The site is located on the northeast corner of Adelaide Street West and Portland Street.

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Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk on Portland Street, between Adelaide Street West and a point 32 metres north, for a period of 26 months (i.e., September 17, 2020 to October 31, 2022) to accommodate a construction staging area. Pedestrian movements on the east side of Portland Street, abutting the site, will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the west-side sidewalk of Portland Street. Traffic lanes for both directions on Portland Street and pedestrian operations on the west side of Portland Street will be maintained in their current configuration. The installation of the construction staging area will result in the loss of approximately four parking machine/permit parking spaces on the east side of Portland Street, abutting and immediately north of the site. Vehicle and bicycle operations, including the existing parking on Adelaide Street West, will be maintained in their current configuration. Pedestrian operations on the north side of Adelaide Street West, abutting the site, will be maintained on the existing sidewalk, in a covered and protected walkway. In addition, covered and overhead protection will be installed on a portion of the laneway located to the west of the subject site.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk on Portland Street, between Adelaide Street West and a point 32 metres north, from September 17, 2020 to October 31, 2022. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m.

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to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $3.00 per hour and for a maximum period of 3 hours, on the east side of Portland Street, between Adelaide Street West and a point 50.5 metres north. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Portland Street, between Adelaide Street West and a point 50.5 metres north. 4. 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. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkways have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Portland Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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