89 Avenue Road - Construction Staging Area Time Extension

Considered

• 2025-01-14 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

  Decision as filed

  The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the northbound curb lane on Avenue Road, between a point 138.5 metres north of Yorkville Avenue and a point 101 metres further north, and the closure of the east sidewalk and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway and protected bike lane within the closed portion of the northbound curb lane, between a point 197.5 metres north of Yorkville Avenue and a point 12.5 metres further north, from February 6, 2025 to December 31, 2025 inclusive.

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  2. City Council authorize the continuation of the following conditions of the construction staging permit, which relate to the traffic control signal located on Avenue Road, 30 metres north of Elgin Avenue: a. the developer will be required to submit the completed City Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit's "Takeover Request Form" and submit a security deposit to "The Treasurer, City of Toronto" in advance of the permit being issued; the deposit is required to cover costs incurred by the City, in the event the developer does not provide a service that it must, as stipulated in the permit agreement, relating to traffic control signal modifications and maintenance of the traffic control signal on Avenue Road at 30 metres north of Elgin Avenue; and upon completion of the construction project and return to normal operation, the unused portion of the deposit will be returned to the developer; b. the developer will continue to be responsible for the modification and maintenance of the traffic control signal by one of the electrical contractors pre-approved by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit. Maintenance levels specified by the City's Traffic Systems Construction and Maintenance Unit must be followed, to be in accordance with those followed by the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor for the maintenance of the City's other traffic control signals; and c. the developer must continue to provide to Transportation Services a seven day/24 hour contact name, phone number and email address, for the City's dispatchers to forward operational malfunction/complaints to; if the City's dispatcher is not able to reach the contact by phone to provide details of a malfunction/complaint, then the City's Electrical Maintenance Contractor will be dispatched to investigate and complete repairs and the City's dispatcher will send an email to document the malfunction call and their inability to reach the contact; and the response and repair costs will be deducted from the deposit provided to the City. 3. City Council direct the applicant to continue to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site, adjacent sidewalks, bike lane and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 4. City Council direct the applicant to continue to construct and maintain for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit, a fully covered, protected, unobstructed and fully Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliant walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices and a clearly marked adjacent bike lane separated from motor vehicles by at least six (6) upright bollards. 5. City Council direct the applicant to continue to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 6. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 7. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 8. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 9. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 10. City Council direct the applicant to continue to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 11. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 12. City Council direct the applicant to continue 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. 13. City Council direct that Avenue Road be returned to its non-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

• 2025-02-05 · Toronto City Council · adopted