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Narrowing of Pavement - Gould and Dalhousie Streets
(Downtown)
(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1)approval be given to narrow the pavements on Gould Street and Dalhousie Street, described as follows:
(a)Athe narrowing of the pavement from a width of 14 metres to a width of 10.5 metres along the south side of
GOULD STREET from Mutual Street to Dalhousie Street, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2180,
dated January 29, 1998"; and
(b)Athe narrowing of the pavement from a width of 8.8 metres to a width of 8.0 metres along the east side of
DALHOUSIE STREET between Gould Street and Dundas Street East, as shown on the attached print of Drawing
No. SK-2180, dated January 29, 1998"; and
(2)the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto including
the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (January 30, 1998) from the Commissioner, City
Works Services:
Purpose:
To authorize the narrowing of the existing pavements on Gould Street and Dalhousie Street to provide improved
pedestrian amenity and enhanced landscaping treatments in conjunction with the development of the adjoining property.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to cover the cost of the Gould Street pavement narrowing are to be borne by the developer of the abutting property.
Funds to cover the cost of the work on Dalhousie Street have been included in the 1998 Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
(1)That approval be given to narrow the pavements on Gould Street and Dalhousie Street, described as follows:
(a)Athe narrowing of the pavement from a width of 14 metres to a width of 10.5 metres along the south side of GOULD
STREET from Mutual Street to Dalhousie Street, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2180, dated January
29, 1998"; and
(b)Athe narrowing of the pavement from a width of 8.8 metres to a width of 8.0 metres along the east side of
DALHOUSIE STREET between Gould Street and Dundas Street East, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No.
SK-2180, dated January 29, 1998"; and
(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto including
the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Comments:
The Statement of Approval in respect of the phased conversion of the former Sears Warehouse building at Premises No.
108 Mutual Street for residential use, issued on April 14, 1997 provides, among other things, that the owner shall pay for
improvements to the public sidewalk/boulevard surrounding the site and pay for all costs associated with a contemplated
sidewalk widening/pavement narrowing on the south side of Gould Street between Mutual Street and Dalhousie Street.
The existing pavement on Gould Street has a width of 14 metres within a right-of-way of 20 metres. The street functions as
a two-way collector and has parking restrictions on both sides. The generous pavement width was required to facilitate
truck manoeuvring to and from the loading dock of the former Sears Warehouse and is now redundant. The narrowing of
the pavement as described in Recommendation No. 1(a) and shown on the attached print of sketch No. SK-2180, will not
adversely affect the functioning of the street and will result in a corresponding widening of the sidewalk which will provide
for increased space for pedestrian needs and the planting of trees.
Dalhousie Street has an existing pavement width of 8.8 metres within a right-of-way of 12.2 metres and operates as a
two-way local street with parking restrictions on both sides. The narrowing of the pavement as described in
Recommendation No. 2(a) and shown on the attached print of sketch No. SK-2180 will permit the corresponding widening
of the existing sidewalk along the east side of Dalhousie Street from Gould Street to Dundas Street East.
In accordance with the obligations set out in the Statement of Approval/Undertaking, the developer is responsible for all
costs associated with the Gould Street pavement narrowing as well as all streetscape improvements on Dalhousie Street,
Gould Street and Mutual Street abutting the site. The Dalhousie Street pavement narrowing can be implemented in
connection with the planned asphaltic overlay of the pavement this year, funds for which have been included in the 1998
Maintenance Programme.
This work is preapproved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environment Assessment for Municipal Road
Projects.
The narrowing of the pavements on Gould Street and Dalhousie Street constitute alterations to public highways pursuant to
the provisions of the Municipal Act. The statutory requirements of the Municipal Act provide that notice of the intent to
enact a by-law in respect of the work shall be published once a week for 4 successive weeks and subsequently be subject to
a public hearing. Accordingly, it is recommended that this matter be advertised during the weeks of February 16, February
23, March 2 and March 9, 1988 and be scheduled as a deputation item for the April 1, 1998 meeting of the Toronto
Community Council.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
John Niedra, 392-7711, Manager of Programmes.
Insert Table/Map No. 1
Gould Street & Dalhousie Street
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