April 29, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1

Subject:Temperance Street from 50 metres west of Yonge Street to Bay Street - Implementation of One-way westbound operation. (Downtown)

Purpose:

To facilitate the establishment of a construction staging area on Temperance Street for the Bay/Adelaide Centre.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The estimated cost for the implementation of this proposal and re-establishment of two-way traffic operation on Temperance Street is $2,000.00, the cost of which will be borne by the Bay/Adelaide Centre.

Recommendations:

(1)That Temperance Street operates one-way westbound from a point 50 metres west of Yonge Street to Bay Street for the duration of the construction of the Bay/Adelaide Centre (approximately 2 years); and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

Works and Emergency Services received an application on December 21, 1998, from PCL Constructors Canada Inc., on behalf of TrizecHahn and Bay/Adelaide Centre, for permission to erect temporary hoarding and to implement a temporary one-way westbound operation of Temperance Street, from a point approximately 50 metres west of Yonge Street to Bay Street to accommodate the completion of the Bay/Adelaide Centre.

Temperance Street operates two-way from Yonge Street to Bay Street and has a pavement width of 9.2 metres. Construction of the Bay/Adelaide Centre originally commenced in 1991 and was suspended indefinitely in 1992. During the initial construction, all of the below grade facilities (ie. parking and structural supports) were put in place. The component of the Bay/Adelaide Centre to be constructed at this time (Premises No. 40 Adelaide Street West) is to be located on the south side of Temperance Street between points 50 metres and 155 metres west of Yonge Street.

Given the size of this project as compared to the size of the property, we have been advised by PCL Constructors Canada Inc. that not all of the construction staging can be accommodated safely on private property. Accordingly, PCL Constructors Canada Inc. has requested that consideration be given to the establishment of a construction staging area on the south side of Temperance Street from a point 50 metres west of Yonge Street to a point 155 metres west of Yonge Street to facilitate the completion of Bay/Adelaide Centre.

At the request of Transportation Services staff, PCL Constructors Canada Inc. on January 25, 1999 delivered a written notice to all property owners and tenants on or abutting this section Temperance Street, which outlined this proposal and the two-year timetable of the project. Those persons receiving the notice were requested to respond to either PCL Constructors Canada Inc. or Transportation Services by February 28, 1999. As a result of the delivery of the notice, two enquiries for information were received. I note that to date, no objections to this proposal has been received. Downtown Councillors Olivia Chow and Kyle Rae have been advised of this proposal and have not expressed any objections.

The proposed staging area would be used to facilitate the hoisting of structural and reinforcing steel, concrete and all other materials necessary for the completion of this project by two on-site tower cranes. In consideration that a staging area is critical to this project, and that no on-site option is available, I am of the opinion that Temperance Street should operate one-way westbound from a point 50 metres west of Yonge Street to Bay Street to facilitate the establishment of an on-street construction staging area.

Construction of the Bay/Adelaide Centre is scheduled to resume in July of this year and be completed in 2001, at which time the Transportation Services will report back to your Council to restore the current two-way traffic operation of Temperance Street from Yonge Street to Bay Street.

As with any construction site, some disruption/inconvenience to the immediate area is normal. It is noted, however that every effort will be made to minimize this disruption. With respect to noise, the applicant is required to comply with the provisions of Chapter 241 (Noise) of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

Taking into account the previous construction at this site, there will be no major excavation required to complete this project and therefore, the dust and dirt which are normally associated with a construction site should be substantially reduced. However, Transportation Services will monitor this site to ensure that the immediate vicinity is maintained and further, that the one-way operation of the street does not extend longer than required.

This proposal maintains the on-street metered parking on Temperance Street from Yonge Street to Bay Street to minimize the disruption to the immediate area.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Eric Jensen, Work Zone Traffic Co-ordinator, 392-7712/697-0257

Director

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