The filed record
30 Bond Street (St. Michael's Hospital) - Construction Staging Area
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The decision
2026-02-19 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended
As filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the closure of the lay-by on the south side of Shuter Street, between Victoria Street and a point 40 metres east, from March 10, 2026 to May 31, 2027, inclusive. 2. Rescinded the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times, emergency vehicles excepted, on the south side of Shuter Street, between a point 10.5 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 17 metres further east.
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3. Prohibited stopping at all times on the south side of Shuter Street, between a point 10.5 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 17 metres further east. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Directed the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 12. 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. 13. Directed the applicant to include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork with adequate spotlighting at their sole cost; design is to be reviewed and approved by the local Ward Councillor. 14. Directed the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the bicycle lanes. 15. Directed that Shuter Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 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 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. 17. 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. 18. Directed that the occupation permit for construction staging on Shuter Street be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction. 19. Directed the applicant to 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. 20. 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. 21. Directed the applicant to email monthly construction progress reports to the local Councillor, local residents' association, and Business Improvement Area Board of Management.
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. EllisDon Corporation has undertaken the renovation of St. Michael's Hospital at 30 Bond Street. The site is located at the southeast corner of Victoria Street and Shuter Street. Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the parking lay-by on the south side of Shuter Street, between a point 10.5 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 17 metres further east, for a period of 12 months, from March 10, 2026 to February 28, 2027, in order to accommodate a construction staging area for the renovation project.
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Pedestrian operations will be maintained within the existing sidewalk on the south side of Shuter Street. The existing traffic and bicycle lanes on both sides of Shuter Street will be maintained.
Staff recommended
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the lay-by on the south side of Shuter Street, between Victoria Street and a point 40 metres east, from March 10, 2026 to February 28, 2027, inclusive. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times, emergency vehicles excepted, on the south side of Shuter Street, between a point 10.5 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 17 metres further east.
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3. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Shuter Street, between a point 10.5 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 17 metres further east. 4. 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. 5. 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). 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bike lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the bicycle lanes. 15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Shuter Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 16. 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. 17. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community. 18. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that the occupation permit for construction staging on Shuter Street be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.
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