Naming of the Proposed Temporary Street -

and Authorization of Traffic and Parking Regulations

- Simcoe Street (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following reports (June 10, 1998) from the City Engineer, City Works Services and (June 10, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (June 10, 1998) from the City Engineer, Toronto Works Services:

Purpose:

This report recommends that the proposed temporary public street, 151.2 metres north of Pullan Place extending easterly from St. Patrick Street to Simcoe Street, be named "Simcoe Street". The naming of the proposed temporary street will assist motorists in locating the portion of Simcoe Street, north of the Canada Life lands at 190 Simcoe Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not Applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That the proposed temporary public street, 151.2 metres north of Pullan Place extending easterly from St. Patrick Street to Simcoe Street, illustrated on MAP A attached, be named "Simcoe Street", and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Background:

I have a request from Phillip L. Sanford of McCarthy Tetrault, Barristers and Solicitors (Suite 4700, Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Toronto M5K 1E6) on behalf of the Canada Life Assurance Company, to name the proposed temporary street illustrated on MAP A attached, "Simcoe Street".

The approved redevelopment of the Canada Life lands involves the closing of a portion of Simcoe Street, north of Pullan Place, to vehicular traffic. The proposed temporary street, to be conveyed to the City, will provide vehicular access to the portion of Simcoe Street north of the Canada Life lands. A permanent street will be built at a later date, just south of the temporary street.

Comments:

As a result of the proposed closing of Simcoe Street, north of Pullan Place, to vehicular traffic, motorists travelling northerly from Queen Street West will have to access Simcoe Street, north of the Canada Life lands, via St. Patrick Street and the temporary street. Naming the temporary street "Simcoe Street" is acceptable as this would facilitate vehicular traffic continuity between the northerly and southerly legs of Simcoe Street via St. Patrick Street.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Desmond Christopher

Telephone: (416) 392-1831

Fax: (416) 392-0081

E-mail: dechristo(@)city.toronto.on.ca

(Copy of map to be inserted here, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

The Toronto Community Council also submits the following report (June 10, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:

Purpose:

To authorize traffic and parking regulations on the new east-west leg of Simcoe Street between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1) That subject to the lay out, dedication and naming of the Simcoe Street extension, the following traffic regulations be implemented:

(a) The new street be designated for a one-way eastbound traffic operation;

(b) Parking be prohibited at anytime on both sides ;

 (c) The speed limit be established at 40 kilometres per hour;

(d) A "Stop" sign be installed for eastbound traffic at the new intersection with the north-south section of Simcoe Street;

(e) A "Stop" sign be installed for northbound Simcoe Street traffic, immediately to the south of the new street; 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.

Background:

The Council of the former City of Toronto, at its meeting of September 16, 1996, authorized the closing and conveyancing of portions of the Simcoe Street road allowance between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West, the establishment of a pedestrian way north of Pullan Place and the establishment of a new east-west road between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street (Clause 9 of City Services Committee Report No.11, adopted as amended by City Council on September 16, 1996).

Comments:

The work is being carried out in connection with the redevelopment of the Canada Life Head office complex between University Avenue and St. Patrick Street, north of Queen Street West and a Section 37 Agreement between the City and Canada Life was executed on October 3, 1997.

The first phase of the redevelopment is underway and construction of the new east-west link, located approximately 230 metres north of Queen Street West, between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street by Canada Life is nearing completion. It is anticipated that the lands will be conveyed to the City shortly and the necessary bills in respect of the closing of the Simcoe Street right-of-way and lay out and dedication of the new east-west link will be before City Council at its meeting of July 8,1998. It is expected that the east-west leg of Simcoe Street will be opened to vehicular traffic in mid-July. Accordingly, it is appropriate to introduce traffic and parking regulations for the new street as set out in Recommendation No 1, above.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

John Niedra

Manager of Programmes

32-7711

 The Toronto Community Council reports for the information of Council, also having had before it, during consideration of the foregoing matter, a communication (June 17, 1998) from Mr. Phillip L. Sanford, McCarthy Tétrault, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.