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Toronto and East York Community Council · 2024-09-25 · 2024.TE16.25

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227 Gerrard Street East - Construction Staging Area

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2024-09-25 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the closure of the west boulevard allowance including the closure of the sidewalk with a provision of 2.1metre walkway of the southbound curb lane on Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 42.5 metres south, from September 26, 2024 to April 30, 2025, inclusive. 2. Rescinded the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m.

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to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 47.5metres south. 3. Rescinded the existing permit parking on the even side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 47.5 metres south, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times. 4. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition at all times on the east side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 47.5 metres south. 5. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 47.5 metres south. 6. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 42.5 metres south. 7. Directed 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. 8. Directed 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. 9. Directed 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. Directed 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. Directed 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. Directed 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. 13. Directed 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. 14. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 15. Directed 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. Directed the applicant to include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding which is to be allocated to artwork with adequate spotlighting at their sole cost; design is to be reviewed and approved by the local Ward Councillor. 17. Directed 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 bicycle lanes. 18. Directed that Ontario Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 19. Directed 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. 20. Directed the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community. 21. Directed the applicant 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. 22. Directed the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 23. Directed 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. 24. Directed 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 Areas and local school administration. 25. Directed the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents' association and the Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

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As the city filed it

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Laughlin Solutions Incorporated is constructing a 7-storey condominium at 227 Gerrard Street East. The site is bounded by Gerrard Street to the north, Ontario Street to the east, Hagan Lane to the south and Seaton Street to the west. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close a portion of the southbound curb lane and the west sidewalk on Ontario Street for a period of eight months, from September 26, 2024 to April 30, 2025, in order to enable construction of the above mentioned development.

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Pedestrians will be redirected into a 2.1 metre covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the southbound lane on the west side of Ontario Street.

Staff recommended

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the west boulevard allowance including the closure of the sidewalk with a provision of 2.1m walkway of the southbound curb lane on Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 42.5 metres south, from September 26, 2024 to April 30, 2025, inclusive. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m.

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to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 47.5metres south. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking on the even side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 47.5 metres south, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., at all times. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition at all times on the east side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 47.5 metres south. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 47.5 metres south. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Ontario Street, between Gerrard Street East and a point 42.5 metres south. 7. Toronto and East York Community 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. 8. 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). 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Toronto and East York Community 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 bicycle lanes. 18. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Ontario Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 19. Toronto and East York Community 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. 20. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

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