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Etobicoke York Community Council · 2026-04-29 · 2026.EY31.10

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69 Widdicombe Hill Boulevard - Construction Staging Area

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2026-04-29 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

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The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Authorized the closure of the south sidewalk and a 3 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between a point 85 metres west of Denfield Street and a point 140 metres further west and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from April 30, 2026 to February 28, 2027, inclusive. 2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between a point 38 metres west of Denfield Street and a point 54 metres west thereof.

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3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between a point 200 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and a point 45 metres east thereof. 4. Rescinded the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, from a point 162 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West to a point 174 metres further north. 5. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between Denfield Street and a point 314 metres west. 6. 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. 7. 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). 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Directed that Widdicombe Hill Boulevard be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations (except with parking rates and hours of operation being consistent to the rates and hours of operation at the time of completion) when the project is complete. 18. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily pause the issuance of any new on-street parking permits on Widdicombe Hill Boulevard until such a time as construction is completed on Widdicombe Hill Boulevard.

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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. Fieldgate Construction Management Limited is constructing an 18-storey rental apartment building at 69 Widdicombe Hill Boulevard. The site is located on the south side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between Denfield Street and Pony Farm Drive. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the south sidewalk and a portion of the eastbound curb lane on Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, for a period of 10 months, from April 30, 2026, to February 28, 2027, to facilitate construction staging operations.

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During this period, pedestrians will be redirected to a temporary walkway located within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane on Widdicombe Hill Boulevard.

Staff recommended

The Director, Congestion and Network Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk and a 3 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between a point 85 metres west of Denfield Street and a point 140 metres further west and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from April 30, 2026 to February 28, 2027, inclusive.

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2. Etobicoke York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between a point 38 metres west of Denfield Street and a point 54 metres west thereof. 3. Etobicoke York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between a point 200 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and a point 45 metres east thereof. 4. Etobicoke York Community Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the odd (south) side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, from a point 162 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West to a point 174 metres further north. 5. Etobicoke York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Widdicombe Hill Boulevard, between Denfield Street and a point 314 metres west. 6. Etobicoke 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. 7. Etobicoke 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). 8. Etobicoke 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. 9. Etobicoke 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. 10. Etobicoke 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. 11. Etobicoke 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. 12. Etobicoke 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. 13. Etobicoke York Community Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 14. Etobicoke 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. 15. Etobicoke 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. 16. Etobicoke 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. 17. Etobicoke York Community Council direct that Widdicombe Hill Boulevard be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations (except with parking rates and hours of operation being consistent to the rates and hours of operation at the time of completion) when the project is complete.

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