1660 Bloor Street West - Construction Staging Area

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• 2023-05-24 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

  Decision as filed

  The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the north side sidewalk and westbound curb lane on Bloor Street West, between Indian Road and a point 77.0 west, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from June 15, 2023 to November 30, 2025. 2. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 1.6 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Indian Road, between Bloor Street West and a point 54.0 metres north of Bloor Street west, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from June 15, 2023 to November 30, 2025.

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  3. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the north side of Bloor Street West, between Indian Road and a point 77 metres west, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $2.00 per hour. 4. City Council rescind the existing no stopping prohibition on the north side of Bloor Street West, between a point 51.0 metres west of Indian Road and a point 83 metres east of Indian Road. 5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Bloor Street West, between a point 77 metres west of Indian Road and a point 83.0 metres east of Indian Road. 6. City Council rescind the existing no parking prohibition in effect during all times on both sides of Indian Road, between Bloor Street West and a point 54 metres north. 7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Indian Road, between Bloor Street West and a point 54 metres north. 8. City 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. 9. City 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 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the 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. 14. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and the 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. 15. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. City Council direct that Bloor Street West and Indian Road be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

• 2023-06-14 · Toronto City Council · adopted