Construction Staging Area - TTC Easier Access Program - Greenwood Station (Stages 2 to 4)

Construction will be undertaken in several phases, with varying degrees of sidewalk and lane closures taking place at the intersection of Strathmore Boulevard and Linnsmore Crescent. At the time of this report's preparation, TTC was applying for a short-term permit to allow for Stage 1 work to commence in October, 2021. This report deals with matters related to Stages 2 to 4, scheduled to take place from November 15, 2021 to April 20, 2023. The remaining construction Stages will be discussed in future staff reports. Stage 2 will require the closure of Linnsmore Crescent in its entirety, including the west sidewalk, between the north side of Strathmore Boulevard and a point 29.8 metres north for a period of 100 days (i.e., November 15, 2021 to February 23, 2022). Stages 3 and 4 will require the closure of Strathmore Boulevard in its entirety, including the north and south sidewalks, between the west side of Linnsmore Crescent and a point 27 metres west for a period of 420 days (i.e., February 24, 2022 to April 20, 2023). There will be a temporary loss of six parking spaces for residents who currently park in the area on Linnsmore Crescent (during Stage 2), and of three parking spaces on Strathmore Boulevard during Stages 3 and 4; however, the area bounded by Danforth Avenue (to the south), Donlands Avenue (to the west), Memorial Park Avenue (to the north) and Coxwell Avenue (to the east) will be able to absorb the additional on-street parking. During Stages 3 and 4, the 31 Greenwood buses will divert to Coxwell Station via Danforth Avenue and Coxwell Avenue in all service periods. Further details about the Stages of construction and their corresponding closures can be found in the Comments section of this report.

3. City Council authorize the closure of both sidewalks and all of Strathmore Boulevard, between Linnsmore Crescent and a point 27 metres west, from February 24, 2022 to April 20, 2023. 4. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound lane on Linnsmore Crescent, between Strathmore Boulevard and a point 24 metres north, from February 24, 2022 to April 20, 2023. 5. City Council designate Linnsmore Crescent, between Strathmore Boulevard and a point 24 metres north as one-way northbound. 6. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Linnsmore Crescent, between Strathmore Boulevard and a point 24 metres north. 7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times, on the east side of Linnsmore Crescent, between Strathmore Boulevard and a point 24 metres north. 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 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 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 Strathmore Boulevard and Linnsmore Crescent be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.