125 George Street - Construction Staging Area

Pedestrian operations on the east side of George Street will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing northbound lane. Pedestrian operations on the south side of Richmond Street East will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing south side westbound curb lane. Two-way traffic movement will be maintained on George Street and one-way westbound traffic will be maintained on Richmond Street East. The construction staging area will result in the loss of two on-street parking machine spaces on the east side of George Street and two on-street parking machine spaces on the south side of Richmond Street East.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk and a 3.7 metre wide portion of the south side westbound curb lane on Richmond Street East, between George Street and a point 103 metres east, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of Richmond Street East, from November 16, 2023 to December 31, 2026. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing no parking prohibition in effect all times, on the east side of George Street (TO), between Richmond Street East and a point 15 metres south. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the east side of George Street, between Richmond Street East and a point 45.5 metres south, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $3.00 per hour. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of George Street, between Richmond Street East and a point 45.5 metres south. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing no parking prohibition in effect all times, on the west side of George Street (TO), between Richmond Street East and a point 63.9 metres south. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of George Street, between Richmond Street East and a point 63.9 metres south. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the south side of Richmond Street East, between George Street and a point 103 metres east. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the south side of Richmond Street East, between George Street and a point 103 metres east, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $3.00 per hour. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation on the south side of Richmond Street East, between George Street and a point 103 metres east, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, for a maximum period of 2.5 hours and at a rate of $3.00 per hour. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Richmond Street East, between George Street and a point 103 metres east. 12. Toronto and East York Community 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. 13. Toronto and East York Community 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). 14. Toronto and East 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. 15. Toronto and East 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. 16. Toronto and East 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. 17. Toronto and East 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. 18. Toronto and East 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. 19. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 20. Toronto and East 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. 21. Toronto and East 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. 22. Toronto and East 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. 23. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that George Street and Richmond Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 24. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that the occupation permit for construction staging on George Street and on Richmond Street East be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.