Council asked to authorize sidewalk and curb lane closure on Dundas West for 24-month construction staging of affordable housing building

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Council asked to authorize sidewalk and curb lane closure on Dundas West for 24-month construction staging of affordable housing building

City Council is being asked to approve a 24-month closure of the south sidewalk and part of the eastbound curb lane on Dundas Street West (between Ossington and 83 metres east) to allow Pomerleau to stage construction of a 10-storey affordable housing building. Pedestrians will use a temporary covered walkway in the closed curb lane, and five parking spaces will be temporarily removed with lost revenue paid by the applicant. This is required because the TTC operates transit service on the street.

not yet heardToronto City Council · Wed, Jul 29You can weigh in

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• The applicant (Pomerleau) will pay the lost revenue from five removed parking machine spaces, offsetting a city revenue loss during the 24-month closure

The journey

Wed, Jul 8 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard

Time to act

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Residents can depute at this City Council meeting (2026-07-29) if the item is called for debate; the closure takes effect September 1, 2026.

Why is this story here?

ContainedThis is a genuine decision to authorize a specific street closure on a bounded timeline (24 months, one intersection). The closure is reversible when construction ends and does not constrain future councils' options. It affects one development site and one street segment. Passes the Stakes 1 test: something happens, but it is bounded and a future council could undo it without serious cost.Touches a narrow groupThe closure affects pedestrians and drivers using Dundas Street West near Ossington during a 24-month period. A temporary covered walkway will be provided for pedestrians, so the daily-life impact is managed. This is real but touches a specific geographic area and a defined subset of residents, those who regularly use this block. Most Toronto residents will not notice; those who do will experience a detour or altered route. Scores Salience 1: one remove from most residents' lives, or a small specific group.

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Official title: 1113-1125 Dundas Street West - Construction Staging Area · meeting video