Grosvenor Street and Grenville Street (Phase 1) - Construction Staging Area

facilitate construction staging operations associated with the demolition and below grade works (Phase 1) of the project, Transportation Services is requesting Council authorization for the following temporary closures: - Partial closure of the south sidewalk and 1.3 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Grosvenor Street; - Closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.2 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Grenville Street; and - Closure of vehicular access on St. Vincent Lane, between Grosvenor Street and a point 40 metres south. The proposed construction staging area will result in the loss of seven parking machine spaces on the north side of Grenville Street. The applicant will be required to compensate the City for the lost revenue associated with the pay parking spaces.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.2 metre wide potion of the westbound curb lane on Grenville Street, between a point 63 metres east of Bay Street and a point 45 metres further east, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from September 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028, inclusive 3. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of a 4.6 metre wide portion of the St. Vincent Laneway (east side), between Grosvenor Street and a point 50 metres south, from September 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028, inclusive. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Grosvenor Street, between a point 35 metres east of Bay Street and a point 65 metres further east. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Grosvenor Street, between a point 35 metres east of Bay Street and a point 65 metres further east. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday., at a rate of $7.00 dollars per hour for maximum period of 3 hours maximum, on the north side of Grenville Street, between a point 32 metres east of Bay Street and a point 83 metres further east. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Grenville Street, between a point 32 metres east of Bay Street and a point 83 metres further east. 8. Toronto and East 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. 9. 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). 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Toronto and East 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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 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. 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 1 to 7, once the project is completed. 20. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.