128 Peter Street - Construction Staging Area

During the proposed closures, pedestrians will be redirected to a temporary 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway located within the closed portion of the bicycle lane and southbound traffic lane. The bicycle lanes on both sides of Peter Street will be maintained. Additionally, authorization is being requested to close the south sidewalk, and the westbound curb lane on Richmond Street West, between Peter Street and a point 50 metres west. Throughout the closures duration, pedestrians will be redirected to a temporary 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway located within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane. The requested closures are required for a period of 41 months, from August 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029 to facilitate construction staging activities for the development.

2. City Council authorize the closure of south sidewalk, and the westbound curb lane, on Richmond Street West, between Peter Street and a point 50 metres west and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from August 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029 inclusive. 3. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday.; 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday from November 1 to March 31, inclusive, at a rate of $7.00 per hour for maximum period of 6 hours maximum, on the west side of Peter Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 70 metres south. 4. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday from November 1 to March 31, inclusive, at a rate of $7.00 per hour for maximum period of 3 hours maximum, on the west side of Peter Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 70 metres south. 5. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Peter Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 30.5 metres south. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Peter Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 70 metres south. 7. 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. 8. 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). 9. City 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. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. City 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. 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. 19. City Council direct that Peter Street and Richmond Street West 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. 20. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community. 21. City Council direct that the occupation permit for construction staging on Peter Street, and on Richmond Street West be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.