Spadina Road, between Lowther Avenue and Kendal Avenue - Toronto Transit Commission Subway Ventilation Equipment Replacement - Construction Staging Area

To accommodate the construction staging operations Transportation Services is requesting authorization for the following actions: - Closure of the northbound through traffic lane, between point 15 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 110 metres south of Lowther Avenue. - Closure of the southbound through traffic lane between a point 90 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 30 metres south of Lowther Avenue. - Prohibit eastbound and westbound left-turns, at all times, at the intersection of Lowther Avenue and Spadina Avenue. The above lane closures and traffic amendments are required for a period of 15 months, from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. With the proposed construction staging area in place, the northbound and southbound through lanes will be closed. A single northbound and southbound curb lane will be maintained to accommodate two-way traffic flow. Consequently, the east-west through movements and all the left-turns will be prohibited at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue. Also, all left-turns will be prohibited at the intersection of Spadina Road and Kendal Avenue during the construction period. While the restrictions are in effect, drivers will be able to make the desired maneuvers at the intersections in the surrounding road network.

3. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive. 4. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive. 5. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive. 6. City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive. 7. City Council prohibit eastbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive. 8. City Council prohibit eastbound through movements at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive. 9. City Council prohibit eastbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Kendal Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive. 10. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Kendal Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive. 11. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 130 metres south of Lowther Avenue. 12. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at a rate of $2.00 per 1 hour, for maximum period of 2.5 hours on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 130 metres south of Lowther Avenue. 13. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.00 per 1 hour, for maximum period of 3 hours on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 130 metres south of Lowther Avenue. 14. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 130 metres south of Lowther Avenue. 15. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.00 per 1 hour, for maximum period of 3 hours on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 115 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 65 metres south of Lowther Avenue. 16. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 115 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 65 metres south of Lowther Avenue. 17. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 115 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 65 metres south of Lowther Avenue. 18. City 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. 19. City 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). 20. City 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. 21. City 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. 22. City 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. 23. City 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. 24. City 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. 25. City 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. 26. City 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. 27. City Council direct that Spadina Road 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. 28. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.