| 139093 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | REFERRED | N | 1886-1920 Eglinton Avenue West - Construction Staging Area | 2025.IE19.4 | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: </p>
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<p>1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 2.7 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Fairbank Avenue and a point 50 metres east of Shortt Street and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane, from March 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, inclusive.</p>
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<p>2. City Council authorize the closure of a bicycle lane on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Shortt Street and a point 50 metres east, from March 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, inclusive.</p>
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<p>3. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and the southbound traffic lane on Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane, from March 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, inclusive.</p>
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<p>4. City Council designate Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane, as one-way for northbound traffic only, from March 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, inclusive.</p>
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<p>5. City Council authorize a full closure of Fairbank Village Lane, between Shortt Street and a point 45 metres west, from March 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, inclusive.</p>
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<p>6. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Fairbank Avenue and a point 50 metres east of Shortt Street.</p>
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<p>7. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Fairbank Avenue and a point 50 metres east of Shortt Street.</p>
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<p>8. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Fairbank Avenue and a point 50 metres east of Shortt Street.</p>
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<p>9. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation, in effect 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, at a rate of $2.75 dollars per hour for maximum period of 3 hours, on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Fairbank Avenue and a point 50 metres east of Shortt Street.</p>
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<p>10. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Fairbank Avenue and a point 50 metres east of Shortt Street.</p>
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<p>11. City Council rescind the existing maximum 1-hour parking regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between a point 26.5 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and a point 7 metres further north.</p>
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<p>12. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between Fairbank Village Lane and a point 7 metres north.</p>
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<p>13. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Fairbank Avenue, between Fairbank Village Lane and a point 7 metres north.</p>
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<p>14. 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.</p>
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<p>15. 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).</p>
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<p>16. 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.</p>
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<p>17. 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.</p>
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<p>18. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines ensuring pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.</p>
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<p>19. 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.</p>
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<p>20. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of paid-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.</p>
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<p>21. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.</p>
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<p>22. 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.</p>
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<p>23. 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.</p>
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<p>24. 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.</p>
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<p>25. 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.</p>
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<p>26. City Council direct that Eglinton Avenue West, Shortt Street, Fairbank Avenue and Fairbank Village Lane be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.</p>
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<p>27. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.</p>
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<p>28. City Council direct that the occupation permit for construction staging on Eglinton Avenue West, Shortt Street, Fairbank Avenue, and Fairbank Village Lane be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.</p> | <p>The proposed street occupation will generate approximately $530,000.00 in revenues for Transportation Services.</p>
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<p>There will be an estimated financial impact of $99,000.00 in loss revenues for Toronto Parking Authority from the parking machine spaces. The developer will be responsible for the loss of revenue resulting from the removal of the parking machine spaces.</p>
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<p>The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial implications as contained in the Financial Impact Section.</p> | <p>As Eglinton Avenue West is classified as a major arterial street, City Council approval of this report is required.</p>
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<p>CBW Eglinton Phase #2 Inc. is constructing an eight-storey condominium building at 1886-1920 Eglinton Avenue West. The site is located on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Shortt Street and Fairbank Avenue.</p>
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<p>In order to accommodate construction staging operations for the development, scheduled to take place for a period of 15 months, from March 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the following:</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">- The north sidewalk, a 2.7 metre wide portion of the westbound curb lane and a section of a bike lane on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Fairbank Avenue and a point 50 metres east of Shortt Street;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">- The west sidewalk and the southbound traffic lane on Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Fairbank Village Lane;</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">- A temporary full closure to all road users on Fairbank Village Lane, between Shortt Street and a point 45 metres west; and</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">- Convert Shortt Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 50 metres north, from a two-way traffic operation to a one-way traffic operation.</p> | 19 | 4 | CMMTTEE | IE | 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport | N | — | … | Report | ACTION | Referred | Main | Committee | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | Decision information not found | false | Referred | … | … | … | … | — | — |