25 Ontario Street - Construction Staging Area Time Extension

Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting on May 19, 2021, approved an extension for the subject staging area on Ontario Street from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. The developer has experienced delays due to COVID-19, supply chain issues, inclement weather, and various sub-trade union strikes that have delayed the completion of the project until April 30, 2024. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to extend the duration of the construction staging area for an additional eight months (i.e. September 20, 2023 to April 30, 2024) to allow for the construction of the development to be completed.

3. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas, resident associations and George Brown College administration, in advance of any physical road modifications. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to continue to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes and to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety are considered at all times. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to continue a construction management working group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, and local BIAs. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Ontario Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.