Mercer Street - Streetscape Improvements and Parking By-law Amendments

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The decision

2026-07-08 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-laws for Mercer Street between Blue Jays Way and John Street as described in Attachment 2 to the report (June 19, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

The purpose of this report is to request Community Council approval of amendments to on-street parking and passenger loading regulations along the south side of Mercer Street between Blue Jays Way and John Street, to facilitate proposed streetscape improvements. This section of Mercer Street is scheduled for road reconstruction and streetscape improvements in 2026. The project includes curb extensions, on-street parking laybys and passenger loading zones.

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The proposed streetscape improvements will provide an enhanced pedestrian environment and a safer roadway for all users. The proposed amendments would reduce the existing 13 on-street paid parking spaces in this section of Mercer Street to nine (9) spaces. The existing passenger loading zones in front of Nobu Hotel and Residence, and Le Germain Hotel will remain.

Staff recommended

The Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council approve amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-laws for Mercer Street between Blue Jays Way and John Street as described in Attachment 2 to the report (June 19, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

On the record

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