Construction Staging Area - 48-58 Scollard Street and 1315-1325 Bay Street

Transportation Services is also requesting authorization to close the north side sidewalk and a 4.5 metre-wide portion of the westbound lane on Scollard Street, between Bay Street and a point 61.3 metres to the east, for the same period. Pedestrian operations on the east side of Bay Street will be maintained in a 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing lane. A northbound bike lane will be maintained at 1.5 metres in width, and will be adjacent to the walkway. Pedestrian operations on the north side of Scollard Street will be maintained in a 1.7 metre-wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing lane. The construction staging area on Bay Street will result in the loss of one northbound traffic lane in which stopping will be prohibited at all times. The number of westbound lanes will not be reduced on Scollard Street; however, stopping will be prohibited at all times due to the partial lane occupation.

3. City Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Scollard Street, between Bay Street and a point 61.3 metres east. 4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Scollard Street, between Bay Street and a point 61.3 metres east. 5. 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. 6. City 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. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. City Council direct that Bay Street and Scollard Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.