Construction Staging Area - Richmond Street East and Ontario Street (261-285 Queen Street East, 384-410 Richmond Street East and 90 Ontario Street)

Considered

• 2024-06-11 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

  Decision as filed

  The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.2 metre wide portion of the southbound lane on Ontario Street, between Queen Street East and a point 81.2 metres south, from June 27, 2024 to December 31, 2025, inclusive. 2. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.1 metre wide portion of the north cycle track on Richmond Street East, between Ontario Street and a point 109.4 metres, and a provision for a temporary 2.1 metre wide walkway and 1.5 metre wide cycle track in the adjacent eastbound traffic lane, from June 27, 2024 to December 31, 2025, inclusive.

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  3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Ontario Street, between Queen Street East and a point 81.2 metres south, from June 27, 2024 to December 31, 2025, inclusive. 4. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Ontario Street, between Queen Street East and a point 49.4 metres south, from June 27, 2024 to December 31, 2025, inclusive. 5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Ontario Street, between Queen Street East and a point 81.2 metres south. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Ontario Street, between Queen Street East and a point 49.4 metres south. 7. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Queen Street East, between a point 79.6 metres west of Ontario Street and a point 9.1 metres further west. 8. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Queen Street East, between a point 79.6 metres west of Ontario Street and a point 9.1 metres further west. 9. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $2.75 per hour for a maximum period of three hours, on the south side of Queen Street East, between a point 79.6 metres west of Ontario Street and a point 9.1 metres further west. 10. 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. 11. 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 Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 12. 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. 13. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas, resident associations and local school administration in advance of any physical road modifications. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. City Council direct that Queen Street East, Ontario Street and Richmond Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 22. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance and construction activities to municipal infrastructure with 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. 23. City Council direct that the occupation permit for construction staging on Queen Street East, Ontario Street and Richmond Street East be conditional subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction. 24. City Council direct the applicant to create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the construction site hoarding, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 25. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site, adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 26. City Council direct the applicant to mitigate light pollution by installing a shield/barrier on any lighting standards in close proximity to adjacent residential properties, such as cranes. 27. City Council direct the applicant to establish a Construction Management Working Group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, local resident groups, local Business Improvement Area Board of Management and local school administration. 28. City Council direct the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents' association and Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

• 2024-06-26 · Toronto City Council · adopted