The filed record
1886 - 1920 Eglinton Avenue West - Shortt Street, Fairbank Village Lane - Construction Staging Area
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The decision
2025-04-02 · North York Community Council · adopted
As filed
North York Community Council: 1. Authorized the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound traffic lane on Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive. 2. Designated Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane, as one-way for northbound traffic only, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive. 3. Authorized a full closure of Fairbank Village Lane, between Shortt Street and a point 45 metres west, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive.
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4. Rescinded the existing maximum 1-hour parking regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between a point 26.5 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and a point 7 metres further north. 5. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between Fairbank Village Lane and a point 7 metres north. 6. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between Fairbank Village Lane and a point 7 metres north. 7. Directed 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. 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 City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). 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 maintain all sightlines 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 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 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 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. 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 cycling lanes. 18. 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 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. Directed that Eglinton Avenue West, Shortt Street, Fairbank Avenue, and Fairbank Village Lane be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 20. Directed the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community. 21. Directed that the occupation permit for construction staging on Eglinton Avenue West, Shortt Street, Fairbank Avenue, and Fairbank Village Lane be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.
On the agenda
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. CBW Eglinton Phase #2 Inc. is constructing an eight-storey condominium building at 1886-1920 Eglinton Avenue West. The site is located on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Shortt Street and Fairbank Avenue. In order to accommodate construction staging operations for the development, scheduled to take place for a period of 14 months, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the following: - The west sidewalk and the southbound traffic lane on Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane.
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- A temporary full closure to all road users on Fairbank Village Lane, between Shortt Street and a point 45 metres west, and; - Convert Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 50 metres north, from a two-way traffic operation to a one-way traffic operation.
Staff recommended
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. North York Community Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound traffic lane on Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive. 2. North York Community Council designate Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane, as one-way for northbound traffic only, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive.
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3. North York Community Council authorize a full closure of Fairbank Village Lane, between Shortt Street and a point 45 metres west, from May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026 inclusive. 4. North York Community Council rescind the existing maximum 1-hour parking regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between a point 26.5 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and a point 7 metres further north. 5. North York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between Fairbank Village Lane and a point 7 metres north. 6. North York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between Fairbank Village Lane and a point 7 metres north. 7. North York Community 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. North 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. North 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. North 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. North York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 12. North 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. North 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. North York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 15. North 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. North 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. North 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 cycling lanes. 18. North 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 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. North York Community Council direct that Eglinton Avenue West, Shortt Street, Fairbank Avenue, and Fairbank Village Lane be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 20. North York Community Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community. 21. North York Community Council direct that the occupation permit for construction staging on Eglinton Avenue West, Shortt Street, Fairbank Avenue, and Fairbank Village Lane be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.
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