29-39 Pleasant Boulevard - Construction Staging Area

Additionally, portion of the rear north-south laneway and full closures to all road users of a portion of the east-west laneway for a period of 21 months, from July 10, 2026, to March 31, 2028, in order to enable construction staging operations for the development. Pedestrians on the south side of Pleasant Boulevard will be redirected into a 2.1 metre wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of a 1.0 metre wide portion of the north-south laneway, abutting the west side of the site, from July 10, 2026 to March 31, 2028, inclusive. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the full closure to all road users of the east-west laneway, abutting the south side of the site, from July 10, 2026 to March 31, 2028, inclusive. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 78.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 19 metres further east. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 78.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 19 metres further east. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, Monday to Saturday, on the south side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 97.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 22.5 metres further east. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing on-street accessible loading zone in effect at all times on the south side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 120 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 21 metres further east. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 141 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further east. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:00 a.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day, Monday to Friday, on the south side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 141 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further east. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 78.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 77.5 metres further east. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 78.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 77.5 metres further east. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Pleasant Boulevard, between a point 78.5 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 77.5 metres further east. 13. 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. 14. 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). 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community. 24. 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. 25. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to the Toronto and East York Community Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters to give effect to Toronto and East York Community Council's decision, and to reinstate 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) referred in recommendations 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, once the project is complete.