801 The Queensway - Construction Staging Area

Pedestrian movements on the south side of The Queensway, abutting the site, will be maintained in a minimum 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway. Additionally, approval is being requested to close the northbound curb lane, the east sidewalk and 1.0 metre wide portion of the northbound left-turn lane on Taymall Avenue for a period of 14 months. Pedestrian movements on the east side of Taymall Avenue, abutting the site, will be maintained in a minimum 2.1 metre-wide covered and protected walkway.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of The Queensway, between Taymall Avenue and a point 67.7 metres east. 4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of The Queensway, between Taymall Avenue and a point 67.7 metres east. 5. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the both sides of Taymall Avenue, between The Queensway and a point 78.8 metres south. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Taymall Avenue, between The Queensway and a point 78.8 metres south. 7. City Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 8. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). 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 request the applicant to install 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 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 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 the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes. 18. City Council direct that The Queensway and Taymall Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.