Stop-Up and Closing of Public Lane O=Keefe Lane, Extending
Between Dundas Street East & Dundas Square -
Yonge Dundas Redevelopment (Downtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 30, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
To authorize the stopping-up and closing of the public lane O=Keefe Lane, east of Yonge Street extending between
Dundas Street East and Dundas Square, to accommodate the construction of a City owned public square and underground
parking structure on Parcel D of the Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds in connection with the statutory processing of the proposal are accommodated in Yonge Dundas Capital Fund
Account No. 216692.
Recommendations:
(1)That the public lane O=Keefe Lane, shown hatched on the attached Plan SYE2854, be stopped-up and closed as public
lane, and placed under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Corporate Services;
(2)That an easement be reserved for Toronto Hydro, over a portion of O=Keefe Lane, for access, operation, use,
inspection, repair, maintenance, reconstruction or alteration of the existing underground conduit and for the construction
of additional or new services, with the exact location to be determined after construction, by survey;
(3)That the public hearing required to be held pursuant to the terms of the Municipal Act be held by the Toronto
Community Council; and
(4)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing
recommendations, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required and provide notice to the
public.
Background:
The former Toronto City Council, at its special meeting of May 6, 1997, in considering Minute S16.2, directed, among
other things, the Commissioner of City Works Services to initiate the street and lane closing process as may be required to
undertake the Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project. The closing of O=Keefe Lane, shown hatched on the attached Plan
SYE2854, is necessary to accommodate the construction of a City-owned public square with a 250 space underground
parking garage.
City Council, at its meeting of July 8, 9 and 10, 1998 adopted, as amended, Clause 26 in Report No. 10 of the Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee, and in doing so authorized the Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project to proceed.
Comments:
The development of Parcel D of the Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project, being the block bounded by Yonge Street,
Dundas Street East, Victoria Street and Dundas Square, involves the acquisition by the City of Premises Nos. 285 to 301
(inclusive) Yonge Street, the surface parking lot at Premises No. 25 Dundas Street East (operated by the Toronto Parking
Authority) and the public lane O=Keefe Lane, shown hatched on the attached Plan SYE2854. Parcel D is to be
developed as a public square and a 250 space underground parking garage, which will be constructed and operated by the
Toronto Parking Authority (TPA).
The cost to cover the at-grade physical adjustments, and the statutory processing, is estimated to be $14,209.00, and
consists of:
(a)Removing and abandoning Bell Canada cable, estimated to be $2,709.00;
(b)Removing and abandoning Rogers cable, estimated to be $2,000.00;
(c)Reconstructing the standard curbs and sidewalks at both ends of O=Keefe Lane, estimated to be $6,000.00; and
(d)Paying the out-of-pocket expenses and other administration fees associated with the lane closing, estimated to be
$3,500.00.
I have been advised by Urban Planning and Development Services officials that funds to cover these adjustments will be
absorbed in the public square development budget.
In addition, I have been advised by officials from the Parking Authority that discussions are ongoing with respect to the
below grade adjustments, consisting of abandoning the sewer and the possible relocation of Toronto Hydro=s conduit at
the north end of O=Keefe Lane, which will be carried out in conjunction with the construction of the parking garage. The
issues, including the cost responsibilities, will be resolved prior to the introduction of the Bills in Council for the closing
of the subject portion of O=Keefe Lane. The City will provide Hydro with an easement for the conduit once the new
location has been determined and verified by survey.
This undertaking is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule AA@ of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal
Road Projects.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Laurie Robertson, Project Technician - Street and Lane Closings (392-7711)
The Toronto Community Council reports for the information of Council, also having had before it a communication,
(October 14, 1998) from B.S. Onyschuk, Smith Lyons, Barristers and Solicitors, on behalf of Marvin Hertzman Holdings
Inc., and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Insert Table/Map No. 1
O=Keefe Lane