Construction Staging Area - 160 Front Street West (Simcoe Street) Underground Tunnel

In order to facilitate the construction of the underground tunnel, Simcoe Street between Front Street West and Wellington Street West will be closed to vehicular traffic. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the entire roadway of Simcoe Street including the east side and west side sidewalks, between Front Street West and a point 70 metres north, for a period of 17 months (i.e., August 20, 2021 to January 30, 2023) to accommodate the construction of the underground tunnel. Pedestrian movements on the east side of Simcoe Street will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to a pedestrian walkway, located on private property, on the west side of Simcoe Street. Traffic lanes on Simcoe Street, abutting the site, will be restricted. However, bike lanes for both northbound and southbound cyclists will be maintained at all times throughout the project. In addition, it is recommended that the eastbound curb lane on Wellington Street West, between Simcoe Street and John Street be closed for a period of 17 months (i.e., August 20, 2021 to January 30, 2023). This closure was deemed the most appropriate way to ensure eastbound vehicles do not become trapped at the intersection of Simcoe Street and Wellington Street West due to the closure, the existing one-way southbound operation of Simcoe Street north of Wellington Street West, and the one-way westbound operation of Wellington Street West east of Simcoe Street.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council designate Wellington Street West, between Simcoe Street and John Street as one-way for westbound traffic only at all times. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit southbound left turns and northbound right turns at all times, at the intersection of John Street and Wellington Street West. 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 and/or any proposed pedestrian walkways 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 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 Simcoe Street, Wellington Street West and John Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations when the project is complete.