1161 Kingston Road - Construction Staging Area

It should be noted that construction of the development is currently in progress, operating under a monthly Street Occupation Permit. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to legitimize the temporary closure of the south sidewalk and the eastbound curb lane on Kingston Road with a provision for a covered and protected walkway in the closed curb lane. In addition, authorization is being requested to close the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound curb lane on Courcelette Road to accommodate construction staging operations. The developer has requested the subject construction staging areas for a period of 11 months, ending on June 30, 2025. As detailed in the body of the report, modifications to the existing construction staging area and signal timing modifications are planned in the upcoming weeks to address safety concerns and traffic congestion. Therefore, Transportation Services is only requesting a period of three months, from July 29 to October 15, 2024, to evaluate the effectiveness of the planned changes and determine if additional measures are required. A subsequent report will be submitted in October 2024 with these findings.

3. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Kingston Road, between Courcelette Road and Fallingbrook Road. 4. City Council rescind the existing maximum one hour parking regulation, on the south side of Kingston Road, between Courcelette Road and Fallingbrook Road. 5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Kingston Road, between Courcelette Road and Fallingbrook Road. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Courcelette Road, between Kingston Road and a point 31.9 metres south. 7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Courcelette Road, between Kingston Road and a point 47.7 metres south. 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 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). 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 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 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 that Kingston Road and Courcelette Road be returned to their pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 19. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure within the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.