Accessibility in Construction Zones

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The decision

2022-06-13 · Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee · amended

As filed

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services report to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the third quarter of 2023 with a progress update on preserving accessibility in construction zones, including the following: a. a detailed summary of consultation activities undertaken and feedback received from individuals and organizations in the accessibility community regarding barriers posed by construction zones on city sidewalks; b.

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a detailed summary of outreach and education activities undertaken, and planned for later in 2023, with the construction industry regarding the preservation of accessibility in construction zones; c. the results of the review of the City's Standards for Designing and Constructing City Infrastructure, specifically the TS1.00 Construction Specifications for Maintenance of Traffic; and d. the status of implementing the proposed improvements as outlined in the presentation from City Staff to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on June 13, 2022.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

Barbara Gray, General Manager, Transportation Services, and Micheal D'Andrea, Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services will give a presentation on Accessibility in Construction Zones. The presentation will include information on the tools and strategies the City currently uses to ensure accessibility in the public realm surrounding private development as well as capital City projects including: a.

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access to sidewalks, or where not possible, adequate pathways; b. existing guidelines for access/egress standards; c. ramps, signage, and wayfinding for pedestrians; and d. enforcement protocol and associated fines, if any, for non-compliance.

On the record