Members,
John Street Cultural Corridor Improvements from Stephanie Street to Front Street West began May 2018.
Work includes: underground utility work, storm water management system, streetscape improvements, enhanced tree canopy, wider, accessible sidewalks, special lighting, public Wi-Fi, and artistic furniture features.
Construction work will begin with Toronto Hydro infrastructure upgrades followed by road reconstruction.
*Road reconstruction work schedule TBD*
Toronto Hydro Work: Phase One – Stephanie Street to Queen Street West
(with work along Queen Street West from John Street to Beverley Street)
- Work began on Monday, May 14th, 2018
- Rebuild aging underground infrastructure
- Build new cable chambers
- Install duct banks and replace cables needed for civil construction
- Build infrastructure for other utilities and lighting
- Expected completion date: Late 2018
Toronto Hydro Work: Phase Two – Queen Street West to King Street West
- Work will commence 2019
- Rebuild aging underground infrastructure
- Build new cable chambers
- Install duct banks and replace cables needed for civil construction
- Build infrastructure for other utilities and lighting
Toronto Hydro Work: Phase Three – King Street West to Front Street West
- Work will commence 2020
- Rebuild aging underground infrastructure
- Build new cable chambers
- Install duct banks and replace cables needed for civil construction
- Build infrastructure for other utilities and lighting
Toronto Hydro Work: Phase Four – Several Locations from Stephanie Street to Front Street West
- Work will commence 2020-2021
- Connect new Hydro infrastructure to systems
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING TORONTO HYDRO WORK:
PHASE ONE – STEPHANIE STREET TO QUEEN STREET WEST
- Toronto Hydro’s contractor will work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and after hours on weekends as required and approved by the City
- You will experience dust, noise, and other inconveniences. Every effort will be made to reduce impacts.
- Work is planned for the sidewalk and boulevard. Property owners with items in the boulevard may have to move them during hydro construction
Traffic Re-routing:
- John Street Northbound: These will be a 24/7 lane closure of John Street from Queen Street West to Stephanie Street
- John Street Southbound: One lane of traffic will be open
For more information on the project and to view notices:
Please click here for Re-Routing Plan/Map
Please click here for Toronto Hydro’s Official Project notice
Please click here for City of Toronto’s Official Construction notice
Please click here for Entera Utility Contractor’s notice
Contact Information:
Toronto Hydro Contractor: Entera
Ted Giesbrecht, Construction Supervisor
416-746-9914 x327
tgiesbrecht@entera.ca
City of Toronto
Kate Kusiak
416-392-3787
johnst@toronto.ca
Toronto Entertainment District BIA
Janice Solomon, Executive Director
416-926-1337
jsolomon@torontoed.com
If you are interested in learning more about the John Street Cultural Corridor, please visit www.toronto.ca/johnstreet