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50 Davisville Avenue - Construction Staging Area
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The decision
2024-07-24 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.7-metre-wide portion of the westbound lane on Davisville Avenue, between a point 43 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 127 metres further east, from July 25, 2024, to July 31, 2026, inclusive. 2. 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.
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3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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 to maintain a safe environment for the public. 8. 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. 9. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. City Council direct that Davisville Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 13. 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 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. 14. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
As Davisville Avenue is classified as a minor arterial street, City Council approval of this report is required. Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division is constructing the new City of Toronto Davisville Community and Aquatic Centre located within the Toronto District School Board property and is adjacent to the existing Davisville Junior Public School. The site is located on the north side of Davisville Avenue between Yonge Street and Mount Pleasant Road.
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Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close a portion of the westbound curb lane on Davisville Avenue for a period of 25 months, from July 25, 2024 to July 31, 2026 to accommodate a construction staging area. Pedestrian operations on the north side of Davisville Avenue will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing westbound lane.
Staff recommended
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.7 metre wide portion of the westbound lane on Davisville Avenue, between a point 43 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 127 metres further east, from July 25, 2024 to July 31, 2026, inclusive. 2. 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.
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3. 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). 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. City Council direct that Davisville Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 13. 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 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. 14. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.
Considered
2024-07-10 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
Decision as filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.7 metre wide portion of the westbound lane on Davisville Avenue, between a point 43 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 127 metres further east, from July 25, 2024 to July 31, 2026, inclusive. 2. 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.
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3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. City Council direct that Davisville Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 13. 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 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. 14. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.
2024-07-24 · Toronto City Council · adopted
On the record
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