2490-2514 Yonge Street - Construction Staging Area

the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound curb lane on Castlefield Avenue, and temporarily close a portion of the right-of-way on Yonge Street abutting the site, for a period of 34 months from April 5, 2023 to February 1, 2026, to facilitate construction staging operations.

3. North York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Castlefield Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 46 metres west, from April 5, 2023 to February 1, 2026. 4. North York Community Council authorize the closure of a 1.8 metre wide portion of the right-of-way on Yonge Street abutting the site and provision of a temporary covered and protected walkway within the existing sidewalk, between Castlefield Avenue and a point 76 metres north, from April 5, 2023 to February 1, 2026. 5. North York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 6. North York Community Council direct the applicant to construct (as per the City's engineer approved specifications) and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway, compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit 7. North York Community 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. 8. North 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. 9. North York Community 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. 10. North York Community 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. 11. North York Community 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. 12. North York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 13. North 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. 14. North 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. 15. North York Community 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. 16. North York Community Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community. 17. North York Community Council direct that Castlefield Avenue and Yonge Street be returned to their pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.