The filed record
Construction Staging Area - 40-58 Widmer Street
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The decision
2020-09-16 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
As filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and a 1.5 metre wide portion of the most westerly curb lane on Widmer Street, between a point 45 metres north of Adelaide Street West and a point 66 metres further north from September 16, 2020 to June 30, 2022. 2. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect for a maximum period of 3 hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Widmer Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West.
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3. Rescinded the existing parking machine regulation in effect for a maximum period of 6 hours from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday, on the east side of Widmer Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West. 4. Rescinded the existing maximum 20 minute parking regulation in effect at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 9 metres north of Adelaide Street West and a point 16 metres further north. 5. Rescinded the existing designate delivery vehicle parking zone in effect at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 9 metres north of Adelaide Street West and a point 16 metres further north. 6. Rescinded the existing maximum 20 minute parking regulation in effect at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 16.5 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 23.5 metres further south. 7. Rescinded the existing designated delivery vehicle parking zone in effect at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 16.5 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 23.5 metres further south. 8. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 25 metres north of Adelaide Street West and a point 40 metres south of Richmond Street West. 9. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Widmer Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 16.5 metres south. 10. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West. 11. Directed 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. 12. Directed 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. 13. Directed 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. 14. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 15. Directed 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. 16. Directed 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. 17. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 18. Directed 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. 19. Directed 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. 20. Directed that Widmer Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
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. Concord Widmer Limited is constructing a 47-storey residential condominium building at 40-58 Widmer Street. The site is located on the west side Widmer Street between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West. Transportation Services is requesting approval to close the west sidewalk and a portion of the west side southbound curb lane on Widmer Street for a period of 21 months (i.e.
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September 16, 2020 to June 30, 2022) to accommodate a construction staging area. Pedestrian movements on the west side of Widmer Street abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the east side sidewalk of Widmer Street. A temporary pedestrian walkway along the closed portion of the west sidewalk could not be installed due to insufficient roadway width to maintain both the temporary walkway and one-way traffic operation on Widmer Street.
Staff recommended
The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 1.5 metre wide portion of the most westerly curb lane on Widmer Street, between a point 45 metres north of Adelaide Street West and a point 66 metres further north from September 16, 2020 to June 30, 2022. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect for a maximum period of 3 hours from 8:00 a.m.
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to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Widmer Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect for a maximum period of 6 hours from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday, on the east side of Widmer Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum 20 minute parking regulation in effect at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 9 metres north of Adelaide Street West and a point 16 metres further north. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing designate delivery vehicle parking zone in effect at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 9 metres north of Adelaide Street West and a point 16 metres further north. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum 20 minute parking regulation in effect at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 16.5 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 23.5 metres further south. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing designated delivery vehicle parking zone in effect at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 16.5 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 23.5 metres further south. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Widmer Street, between a point 25 metres north of Adelaide Street West and a point 40 metres south of Richmond Street West. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the east side of Widmer Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 16.5 metres south. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Widmer Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Widmer Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.
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