950 King Street West - Construction Staging Area

Pedestrian movements on the east side of Strachan Avenue abutting the site will be restricted and pedestrians will be directed to the west side sidewalk of Strachan Avenue. The southbound and the northbound bicycle lanes will be closed, and signage will be posted informing cyclists the bicycle lane ends in advance of the construction staging area and shared lane pavement markings will be installed advising cyclists and motorists to merge into a single traffic lane in the vicinity of the work zone. Additionally, approval is being requested to close the public laneway east of Strachan Avenue north of King Street West for a period of 35 months, from February 29, 2024 to January 31, 2027 to facilitate construction staging operations. Only local traffic will be permitted to enter the laneway using the north access from Adelaide Street West. The construction staging area will result in the loss of three on-street parking machine spaces on the north side of King Street West.

3. City Councill rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at a rate of $4.00 dollars per hour for maximum period of 2 hours, on the north side of King Street West, between a point 36.5 metres east of Strachan Avenue and a point 28 metres further east. 4. City Councill rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at a rate of $4.00 dollars per hour for maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of King Street West, between a point 36.5 metres east of Strachan Avenue and a point 28 metres further east. 5. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the north side of King Street West, between a point 36.5 metres east of Strachan Avenue and a point 28 metres further east. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of King Street West, between a point 36.5 metres east of Strachan Avenue and a point 28 metres further east. 7. City 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. 8. 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). 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bicycle lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the cycling lanes. 18. 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. 19. City Council direct that Strachan Avenue, King Street East, and the public laneway east of Strachan Avenue north of King Street West be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 20. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.