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College Street Construction Update # 3
www.toronto.ca/collegest

 

Below are some updates regarding the construction projects taking place on or near College Street this summer. If you wish to be removed from this mailing list, please reply and indicate your preference in the body of the email.

 

 

Streetcar Track Reconstruction and Intersection Improvements at College and Lansdowne Ave

 

 

The City of Toronto will replace the streetcar tracks at the intersection of College and Lansdowne. To accommodate this work the intersection will be completely closed from Monday July 25th to Monday August 8th. The intersection will be reduced to one lane from August 8th to September 2nd.

 

Work Hours:
The first few days of full intersection closure are the most disruptive and involve breaking and removing concrete within the streetcar track areas. The breaking will stop at 11:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Traffic Management:

 

Efforts have been made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents. These efforts include adding Local Access signs and revising traffic signal times.
Road users should expect delays and increased traffic on nearby main and side streets.

 

· The College Street & Lansdowne Avenue intersection will be closed to traffic Monday July 25, 2016 at 6 a.m. to Monday August 8, 2016 at 6 a.m.

 

· Pedestrians will have to walk around the work area on sidewalks or walkways provided.

 

· Cyclists opting to use the sidewalk must dismount and walk the same sections as pedestrians or use alternate routes provided below.

 

· The intersection will reopen with one lane in all directions on August 8, 2016.

 

· All lane restrictions at the intersection will be cleared on September 2, 2016.

 

 

 

Alternate Cycle Routes:

 

Southbound Cyclists: Cyclists travelling south on Lansdowne between Bloor and College Streets and will be diverted west to St. Helen's Avenue via Lumbervale Avenue, then west onto Dundas Street West and south on Sorauren Avenue.

 

Northbound Cyclists: The northbound bicycle lane on Lansdowne Avenue will be closed between Rideau Avenue and Dundas Street West and cyclists will be required to share a lane with motor vehicle traffic. At Dundas Street, cyclists may travel east to Brock Avenue and then proceed north on Brock Avenue to College or Bloor.

 

Eastbound Cyclists: Travelling east on Dundas to Brock Street then north on Brock to College Street (note there is a detour off of College Street between Havelock and Shaw Street).

 

Westbound Cyclists: Will have to turn off College Street at Brock Avenue, south to Dundas Street West and turn right at Dundas Street West.

 

Cycling Detours Maps at: www.toronto.ca/collegest

 

 

 

TTC Service

 

The following routes will be diverted

 

· 506/306 Carlton

 

· 47 Lansdowne

 

Visit ttc.ca for further service details.

 

 

BIA Streetscape Improvements on College from Shaw St to Havelock St

 

 

At this time, the sidewalk on the north side of College St. has not been completely removed. Sidewalk removal is complete from Havelock St. to Roxton Rd. Ramps are in place at businesses and traffic on College Street is limited to one lane in each direction. Work will not progress to the south side of College Street until the work on the north side is completed.

 

 

 

• the contractor has ordered the pavers and the first delivery will take place in early August

 

• the hard surface (Base concrete) will be completed on the north side by mid-August

 

• the north sidewalk will be fully completed by the end of August; however, some customised items such as tree guards and tree pit drains may be late and installed upon delivery.

 

• before the operation shifts to the south side, a notice will be provided, the south side will be completed by mid-October

 

• the overall contract will be completed in November.

 

• the contractor will try to expedite the parkette works in order not to delay the overall schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

*REMINDER: Cycling detour around this project…

 

Cycling Detours Maps at: www.toronto.ca/collegest

 

*REMINDER: Garbage & Recycling Pickup During Construction

 

As part of the BIA streetscaping on College Street. The City’s contractor is responsible for ensuring garbage, recycling and green bins are picked up according to your regular schedule.
For the duration of construction in front of your property please:

 

1) Label your bins with the correct address

 

2) Leave bins for collection on the street by 4:30 p.m. every Thursday afternoon.

 

The Contractor will move bins to each corner so that waste can be picked up according to schedule. The Contractor will then return bins in front of your address on Friday mornings.

 

 

 

If you missed pick up or leaving your bins out, please contact the inspector on this project, the inspector will then call 311 to arrange for pick up.

 

Inspector: Danny Bajit, 416-436-8398, Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

 

All businesses will remain open during construction.

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

Please circulate this notice widely to any interested parties.

 

For more information about Toronto Construction projects:

 

www.toronto.ca/improvements

College Street Projects
www.toronto.ca/collegest

 

 

 

Downtown Construction Projects:
www.toronto.ca/downtownconstructionprojects

 

 

 

TTC Service Diversions information:
http://www.ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Route_diversions/index.jsp

 

 

 

Toronto Road Restrictions
http://www.toronto.ca/roadrestrictions

 

 

 

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Paul B Martin

 

Public Consultation Coordinator

 

Public Consultation Unit

 

Metro Hall, 19th Floor

 

55 John Street

 

Toronto ON M5V 3C6

 

(416) 392-6681

 

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http://www1.toronto.ca

 

Twitter: @GetInvolvedTO

 

 

City of Toronto Downtown Construction Update #5

 

Downtown Construction Update
www.toronto.ca/downtownconstructionprojects

 

Below are some updates regarding the construction projects taking place Downtown this summer. If you wish to be removed from this mailing list, please reply and indicate your preference in the body of the email.

 

 

Gerrard St East and West Watermain Replacement & Road reconstruction Update

 

 

Staring Monday, July 18, 2016 the contractor will move into the western limit of the work zone from University Avenue to Elizabeth Street. As a result of this work, Gerrard Street will be limited to one lane of construction in each direction; Construction Update #3 attached.

 

 

Elm Street Watermain Replacement

 

 

The watermain replacement work on Elm Street from University Avenue to Elizabeth Street is nearing completion, the contractor is waiting for water test results and is on schedule to complete work by the end of July.

 

 

Richmond St Watermain & Road Reconstruction

 

 

The Richmond Street watermain construction is progressing from Yonge Street to Bay Street as a result, the lane restrictions on Yonge Street at Richmond Street will be removed Friday, July 15 at 6 p.m.

 

Bay Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 7:00 a.m. Monday, July 18 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23 for watermain construction along Richmond Street.

 

A safety barricade will be placed around the work area. This barrier will provide a safe buffer area between construction work and pedestrians. Pedestrian access to businesses and walkways will be maintained at all times during construction.

 

 

The intersection adjustments at College & Bay Street are now complete.

 

 

 

Honda Indy Road Closures:

 

 

From Wednesday July 13, 2016 through Friday July 29, 2016 there will be daily road closures due to track construction for the Honda Indy. Please see link below for detailed road closure information
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=ab601fbd85412410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

Please circulate this notice widely to any interested parties.

 

For more information about Toronto Construction projects:

 

www.toronto.ca/improvements

 

College Street Projects

 

www.toronto.ca/collegest

 

Downtown Construction Projects:

 

www.toronto.ca/downtownconstructionprojects

 

TTC Service Diversions information:

 

http://www.ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Route_diversions/index.jsp

 

Toronto Road Restrictions

 

http://www.toronto.ca/roadrestrictions

 

To be added to our construction updates email list:

 

Please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Paul B Martin

 

Public Consultation Coordinator

 

Public Consultation Unit

 

Metro Hall, 19th Floor

 

55 John Street

 

Toronto ON M5V 3C6

 

(416) 392-6681

 

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

http://www1.toronto.ca

 

Twitter: @GetInvolvedTO

See also - Gerrard St- Construction Update _3.pdf

 

Ministry of Transportation Consultation

 

The Ministry of Transportation is seeking input from across the province on modernizing intercommunity bus services in Ontario, and encourages you to participate in this important initiative. We will be launching in-person engagement sessions across the province and invite you to attend.

 

The Ministry’s objective is to promote a modernized intercommunity bus sector in Ontario that has the flexibility to respond to current challenges. We want to hear directly from as many people as possible, as intercommunity bus services play a critical role in Ontario’s transportation system.

 

There will be a public consulatation on intercommunity Bus service in Toronto Centre on August 11th, 2016 at 1:00pm, at Ryerson University, International Living & Learning Centre, International Room.

 

If you are interested in joining an engagement session near you, please RSVP by selecting this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intercommunity-bus-modernization-connecting-ontario-communities-registration-26279274016 .

 

Your feedback will assist the Ministry in moving forward with facilitating new, innovative and sustainable intercommunity passenger transportation services in Ontario. These services play a significant role in keeping Ontario communities connected. We encourage your participation.

 

Tel: (416) 972 7683

Details for the Community Consultation Meeting- Updating Tall Building Setbacks:

DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2016

TIME: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
PLACE: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 308

A presentation will be given followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and provide feedback.

The report which had gone to Toronto and East York Community Council in June, 2016 is available at the following link:

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.TE17.14

For more information your members can contact me, George Pantazis, at 416-392-3566 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For background information, www.toronto.ca/tocore

George Pantazis

Planner

Toronto & East York District

416-392-3566

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City of Toronto Construction Update #4
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College Street Construction Update
www.toronto.ca/collegest
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1.Streetscape Improvements on College from Shaw St to Havelock St
(Construction Notice Attached)
From June 27 to November 30,2016 The City of Toronto is improving the streetscape of College Street West between Shaw Street and Havelock Street. This work is required to improve the quality of the sidewalk and street environment. The improvements include new parkettes, bike rings, tree plantings and light fixtures.
Work Hours:
Work will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with work after hours and on weekends as required.
Traffic Management:
Efforts have been made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents. These efforts include adding Local Access signs, revising traffic signal times. Road users should expect delays and increased traffic on nearby main and side streets.
· Traffic on College Street will be reduced to two lanes, one in each direction through this work zone.
· Due to construction work on the sidewalk and the curb lane being used for machinery. A special walking lane will be made available for pedestrians with access to businesses.
Work will start on the north lane of College Street starting at Havelock and working east towards Shaw Street. When work is complete on the North side it will move to the South side of College Street an update will be provided before the work zone is shifted.
 
Alternate Cycle Routes:
Signs for cyclists will be posted directing both eastbound and westbound cyclists around the streetscaping work between Havelock and Shaw.
Eastbound Cyclists: Should take Havelock north to Dewson travel on Dewson to Ossington travel north on Ossington to Harbord and east to Shaw south to College Street.
Westbound Cyclists: Westbound Cyclists should travel north on Roxton to Dewson, west on Dewson to Havelock and south on Havelock to College Street.
 
TTC Service: This project will affect travel times on the 506/306 Carlton route
· 506 Carlton streetcars will be converted to buses on the western portion of College Street during weekdays. Buses will operate both ways on College between Keele Station and the downtown area and will divert around the intersection closure both ways via College, Dufferin and Dundas.
· 506 Carlton streetcars will be maintained on the eastern portion of the route during weekdays. Streetcars will operate between Main Street Station and the downtown area.
506 Carlton weekend and 306 overnight services will operate as buses along the entire route from Main Street Station to Keele Station to accommodate City watermain relining work on Gerrard Street East.
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Downtown Construction Update
www.toronto.ca/downtownconstructionprojects
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2. Watermain Upgrades & Streetcar Track Reconstruction on Richmond St from Church St to York St
From July 4 – November 30th The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission will be working on Richmond Street between Church and York streets to upgrade the watermain, remove existing streetcar tracks and to reconstruct the westbound track only.
This project will be phased.
· Phase 1 (July 4 to August 7)
· Phase 2 (August 8 to November 30)
 
Work Hours:
There are periods of 24 hour activity on this project.
The first few days are the most disruptive and involve breaking and removing concrete within the streetcar track areas. The breaking will end by 11 p.m. each night.
 
Traffic Management:
Efforts have been made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents. These efforts include adding Local Access signs, revising traffic signal times. Road users should expect delays and increased traffic on nearby main and side streets.
· Due to the nature of streetcar track replacement work, traffic will be reduced to one lane, when the contractor can restore additional lanes they will be restored.
There will be additional weekend lane restrictions on Yonge Street, Bay Street and Victoria Street when the contractor completes watermain service connections.
Alternate Cycle Routes:
This work requires the use of three traffic lanes and as a result, within the limits of the construction zone, the Richmond cycle track cannot be maintained during the construction period. Cyclists can share the available single lane with vehicles (single file) or use alternate routes on Queen Street, King Street or Wellington Street. Signs for cyclists will be posted to direct cyclists around the work zone. There may be times when work shifts into the north lane of Richmond Street, at which point for safety, cyclists may want to use an alternate route to avoid streetcar track.
 
TTC Service:
The five Downtown Express Bus routes that operate westbound on Richmond Street will be diverted to operate on Queen Street instead of Richmond Street during this construction project.
The following routes will be diverted
· 141 Downtown/Mt Pleasant Express
· 142 Downtown/Avenue Road Express
· 143 Downtown/Beach Express
· 144 Downtown/Don Valley Express
· 145 Downtown/Humber Bay Express
 
For TTC route information visit ttc.ca

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3. Streetcar Track Reconstruction and Intersection Improvements at College and Lansdowne Ave
 
From July 18 – September 2, 2016 The City of Toronto will replace the streetcar tracks at the intersection of College and Lansdowne.
To accommodate this work the intersection will be completely closed from Monday July 25th to Monday August 8th.
On all other days the intersection be reduced to one lane.
 
Work Hours:
The first few days of full intersection closure are the most disruptive and involve breaking and removing concrete within the streetcar track areas. The breaking will stop at 11:00 p.m.
 
Traffic Management:
Efforts have been made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents. These efforts include adding Local Access signs and revising traffic signal times. Road users should expect delays and increased traffic on nearby main and side streets.
· The College Street and Lansdowne Avenue intersection will be closed to traffic Monday July 25, 2016 at 6 a.m. to Monday August 8, 2016 at 6 a.m.
· Pedestrians/cyclists who choose to dismount will be detoured around the work area on sidewalks or walkways.
· The intersection will reopen with one lane in all directions on August 8, 2016.
· All lane restrictions at the intersection will be cleared on September 2, 2016.
 
Alternate Cycle Routes:
Southbound Cyclists: Cyclists travelling south on Lansdowne between Bloor and College Streets and will be diverted west to St. Helen's Avenue via Lumbervale Avenue, then west onto Dundas Street West and south on Sorauren Avenue.
Northbound Cyclists: The northbound bicycle lane on Lansdowne Avenue will be closed between Rideau Avenue and Dundas Street West and cyclists will be required to share a lane with motor vehicle traffic. At Dundas Street, cyclists may travel east to Brock Avenue and then proceed north on Brock Avenue to College or Bloor.
Eastbound Cyclists: Travelling east on Dundas to Brock Street then north on Brock to College Street (note there is a detour off of College Street between Havelock and Shaw Street).
Westbound Cyclists: Will have to turn off College Street at Brock Avenue, south to Dundas Street West and turn right at Dundas Street West.
 
TTC Service
The following routes will be diverted
· 506/306 Carlton
· 47 Lansdowne
Visit ttc.ca for further service details.
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Additional Information
Please circulate this notice widely to any interested parties.
 
For more information about Toronto Construction projects:
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=37ceabbf06721410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
 
College Street Projects
www.toronto.ca/collegest
 
Downtown Construction Projects:
www.toronto.ca/downtownconstructionprojects
 
TTC Service Diversions information:
http://www.ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Route_diversions/index.jsp
 
To be added to our construction updates email list:
Please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
 
Paul B Martin
Public Consultation Coordinator
Public Consultation Unit
Metro Hall, 19th Floor
55 John Street
Toronto ON M5V 3C6
(416) 392-6681
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www1.toronto.ca
Twitter: @GetInvolvedTO
 

Congratulations and Thank You BCCA

 
Dear Bay Cloverhill Community Association,


I want to express my appreciation for the beautiful new street trees that you have provided along Bay Street south of Wellesley, and the inspiring signage that accompanies them. It’s a wonderful and much-needed initiative, and one that I hope will be copied many times.

Congratulations and thank you

Dianne Saxe
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
http://eco.on.ca

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