Construction Staging Area - 203 Jarvis Street

All permanent vehicular access will be from the public laneway located off Shuter Street. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and a point 37 metres north, and a portion of the first lane east of Jarvis Street, north of Shuter Street, for a period of 30 months (i.e., October 2, 2020 to March 31, 2023) to accommodate construction staging areas. The construction staging area on Jarvis Street will result in the loss of one northbound traffic lane with the adjacent northbound lane being widened 3.4 metres. The existing bi-directional lane on Jarvis Street will continue to operate southbound at all times except between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., when it will operate as a second northbound lane. In order to accommodate the staging area, the northbound curb lane on Jarvis Street south of Shuter Street will be designated as an exclusive right-turn only lane. Pedestrian operations on the east side of Jarvis Street will be maintained in a 1.7 metre wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing lane. Pedestrian operations on the north side of Shuter Street, abutting the site, will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway.

3. City Council authorize the closure of a 0.9 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on the first laneway east of Jarvis Street, north of Shuter Street, between Shuter Street and a point 35 metres north, from October 2, 2020 to March 31, 2023. 4. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and a point 61 metres north. 5. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and a point 61 metres north. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and a point 61 metres north. 7. City Council designate the easterly northbound lane on Jarvis Street, between Shuter Street and a point 30.5 metres south, for northbound right-turns only. 8. City 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. 9. City 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. 10. City 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. 11. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 12. City 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. 13. City 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. 14. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 15. City 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. 16. City 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. 17. City Council direct that Jarvis Street be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.