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Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project Queen’s Park Complex, Toronto

Consultation and Documentation Report

November 1, 2017

2017-11-01-Macdonald Block Reconstruction C&D Report

Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project

Ministry of Public Work Class Environmental Assessment

1. Consultation and Documentation Report

2. Appendix A Project Area and Construction Staging Area

3. Appendix B Details of Project and Class EA Process

4. Appendix C List of Parties Contacted and the Public Open House Held During Consultation Stage (Step B3)

5. Appendix D Comments/Concerns/Issues and Resolutions

6. Appendix E List of Technical Reports


PROVINCIAL PUBLIC WORK CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR

THE MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE

CONSULTATION AND DOCUMENTATION REPORT

(C&D Report)

This report is completed and signed by Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI), Infrastructure Ontario (IO) or

other Agency under MOI (MOI/IO/Agency) staff or its agents for all Category "B" and Category “C”

undertakings. This is an electronic form available from the MOI/IO/Agency.

Project Information

MOI/IO/Agency staff or service provider’s name: Alex Lye Phone: (416) 326-0483

Project number and name: N00364-100-MDB Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project

PIMS Installation number (N#): N00364

Project Area

900 Bay Street, Toronto

Construction Staging Area

880 Bay Street, 60, and 70 Grosvenor Street, Toronto

PIMS Building (B#) or Land (P#) number(s):

Project Area

P00364 – 900 Bay Street

B10602, B10604, B10605, B10606, B15658


P00364 – 880 Bay Street and 70 Grosvenor Street

P73056 – 60 Grosvenor Street

Brief description of undertaking (see Class EA list of undertakings and/or Appendix 1):

The Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project is a long-term initiative that involves the extensive reconstruction of the 45-year-old Macdonald Block.

The primary goal of the project is to extend the lifespan and utility of Macdonald Block by 40 years by reconstructing the building and its systems to a high contemporary standard while preserving and celebrating its heritage character.

After more than 40 years in service, Macdonald Block has suffered significant physical deterioration and many of its systems and components are in an ‘end of life’ state. Much of the building’s critical control systems — electrical, mechanical, fire and safety and HVAC distribution systems — are original and well beyond their useful life. The building presently contains health and safety risks, including environmental hazards.

The reconstruction project will result in an efficient, accessible and environmentally responsible workplace that will continue to serve as a critical hub of Ontario government operations, accommodating a minimum of 5000 employees for years to come. This initiative will also reduce the cost of government operations and help the province meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets. The newly reconstructed building will be required to meet current building, health, safety and accessibility standards, while facilitating a more efficient use of space.

The project will roll out in three phases:

Phase 1 – 2016-2019: Site planning, project procurement and site preparation; relocation ofemployees to temporary office locations beginning in 2018


Phase 2 – 2019-2023: Reconstruction of Macdonald Block

Phase 3 – 2023-2024: Employees move into the reconstructed Macdonald Block

Appendix A shows the Project Area and Construction Staging Area.

Appendix B provides a detailed description of the undertaking.

Review of alternatives to the undertaking (optional):

Due to the nature of MOI/IO activities, the assessment of alternatives to an undertaking is not examined under the Class EA for Category B Assessments. The assessment of alternatives has taken place within another planning framework or policy process by the client agency in the assessment of program needs (MOI Public Work Class Environmental Assessment Process, Page 14, Section 4.2).

Appendix B (see Need and Purpose) provides the context for the decision for the Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project.

NOTE: All following sections must be completed if appropriate (e.g. If questions/sections are not applicable, N/A (Not Applicable) should be entered).

PART I – PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTION

1. Identify Undertaking(s)

Property Management and Development Realty Transactions and Approvals

Building Additions

Building Alteration and Restor’n (Int & Ext)

Building Maintenance or Repair (Int & Ext)

Co-development Agreements

Contaminant Search

Construction of New Facility

Decommissioning

Demolition

Design Services

Feasibility Studies

Grounds Maintenance

Landscaping

Reconstruction

Relocation – Heritage Only

Market & Realty Services

Building Maintenance (Interior & Exterior)

Other (describe): See Description of the

Acquisition

Disposition

Disposition w/ESA, to Conservation Body

Disposition w/ESA, to Non-Conservation Body

Easements

Expropriations

Lease Purchase

Leasing, or Licensing From, No Change in Use

Letting, or Licensing To, No Change in Use

Leasing, or Licensing From, w/Change in Use

Letting, or Licensing To, w/Change in Use

Planning Approvals (Land Development)

Sale of Density or Air Rights

Severance

Voltage Rights (Power Poles & Guy Wires)

Other (describe):


Undertaking in Appendix B.

2 Client Ministry, Agency, Board or Commission: Ministry of Infrastructure

3. Site Tenant: Government of Ontario

4. Client's Intended Land Use for Site:

Project Area

The reconstructed Macdonald Block will provide an accessible and environmentally responsible workplace and will continue to serve as a critical hub of Ontario government operations.


This area will support construction activities during the Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project. Subsequent intended use of this area is not known.

5. Site Description and Features (Attach Site Plan if available):

Figure 1 shows the Project Area and Construction Staging Area.

Figure 1. Project Area and Construction Staging Area

Project Area

Macdonald Block is located at 900 Bay Street in the City of Toronto, and is bounded by

Wellesley Street West to the north, Grosvenor Street to the south, Bay Street to the east and


Whitney Block to the west (see Figure 1). Macdonald Block includes the Macdonald Block

Podium, the Ferguson Block, the Hearst Block, the Mowat Block, and the Hepburn Block.

Macdonald Block is home to the John B. Aird Gallery. There are also tenants on site,

including Eurest Dining Services, Second Cup Coffee, Rapport Credit Union, the Queen’s

Park Child Care Centre, and Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis (CBRE).


This area consists of 880 Bay Street located at the corner of Bay and Grosvenor Street as

well as 60 and 70 Grosvenor Street. The entire area is vacant land covered with asphalt.

Legal Address (if available):

Project Area

There are two parcels of land within the Project Area; both have no legal address associated with them. The following Property Identification Number (PIN) and description were obtained from GeoWarehouse.

All of PIN 21415-0012 and part of PIN 21415-0090


All of PIN 21415-0089 and part of PIN 21415-0090

Municipal Address:

Project Area

900 Bay Street, Toronto


880 Bay Street, 60 Grosvenor Street, 70 Grosvenor Street.

Site Area:

The site consists of the Project Area and the Construction Staging Area.

Project Area

The area is approximately 2.8 ha.


The construction staging area is approximately 0.7 ha (3.5 ha in total)

880 Bay Street: Approximately 0.85 ha. (2.1 ac.)

60 Grosvenor Street: Approximately 0.20 ha (0.5 ac.)

70 Grosvenor Street: Approximately 0.12 (0.30 ac.)

Brief Description of Site Features (Optional):

See “Site Description and Features” above.


PART II – PROVISIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CATEGORIZATION

(Ref: Class EA Section 2)

1. Does client ministry/municipality have an applicable Class EA process or approval forthe proposed undertaking?

If YES, receive written confirmation from client that it intends to use its own process.(Document identified as Item 8 in Appendix 4 to be completed and kept in project file.) Inthis case, no further EA work is required by MOI/IO/Agency.

If NO, continue.

Yes No

2. Identify provisional EA Category of Project using the Class EA, Fig.2.1 (Flowchart),Category Listing Matrix, and Appendix 1.

If Category is in doubt, use Class EA Table 2.1 Category Identification Table.

Provisional Category A B C D

3. Provisional Environmental Assessment Categorization Summary

For Category A projects, proceed without further EA action unless a heritagefeature of the site or building is involved.

For Category B projects, complete remainder of this report and Sign-OffDeclaration in Part V.

For Category C projects, complete remainder of this report and Sign-Off Declarationin Part V and then refer to Class EA, Section 5 for next steps.

PART III – SITE ANALYSIS, CONSULTATION AND DOCUMENTATION (“YES” answers require resolution in Part IV of this report. Ref: Class EA Section 4).

1. EXISTING LAND USE STATUS (Under “Source” give name & phone number of

Authority contact that provided the information. If information was derived from publicrecords, give cross-reference.)

a. Current Official Plan and Zoning Designations:

Existing Conditions

A complete and comprehensive review of the Zoning designation was not undertaken and responses provided were understood to be unofficial. There is currently an Official Plan review underway which may result in some of the information provided being revised.

Project Area

Toronto Official Plan land use designation for the Site is Institutional. The Site is also designated as Downtown and Central Waterfront according to the Urban Structure map in the Official Plan.

Toronto City Council has adopted policies, which require office replacement for sites with 1000 square metres or more of office space in any new development or redevelopment. Any redevelopment proposal will be required to replace the office component.

The North Downtown Yonge Area Specific Policy applies to this Site. The


site appears to be located partially within the Bay Street Character Area.

There is currently an Official Plan review underway which may result in some of the information provided being revised.

The current zoning of the Site is Q (Mixed Use District) and T4.0 (Mixed Use Total Density Zone) as per the former City of Toronto Zoning By-Law 438-86. In 2010, a site specific by-law (By-law 1046-2010) was passed to amendBy-law 438-86 with respect to the lands municipally known as 880 Bay St, aportion of 900 Bay St, and 60 Grosvenor St.


880 Bay Street

The current City of Toronto Official Plan land use designation for the Site is Institutional. The Site is also designated as Downtown and Central Waterfront according to the Urban Structure map in the Official Plan.

Toronto City Council has adopted policies which require office replacement for sites with 1000 square metres or more of office space in any new development or redevelopment. Any redevelopment proposal will be required to replace the office component.

The North Downtown Yonge Area Specific Policy applies to this Site. The site appears to be located partially within the Bay Street Character Area.


The current zoning of the Site is Q (Mixed Use District) and T4.0 (Mixed Use Total Density Zone) as per the former City of Toronto Zoning By-Law 438-86. In 2010, a site specific by-law (By-law 1046-2010) was passed to amendBy-law 438-86 with respect to the lands municipally known as 880 Bay St, aportion of 900 Bay St, and 60 Grosvenor St.

60 Grosvenor Street

OP – Institutional Areas; Zoning – Mixed Use District (“Q”) with site specific zoning by-law 1046-2010

Sources:

1. Sarah Henstock, Senior Planner, Downtown Section, Community Planning,City of Toronto, 416-392-7196

2. Brandon Laughlin, Zoning Examiner, City of Toronto

3. City of Toronto Interactive Zoning Map

b. Floodplain Designation:

Sources:

1. Heather Wright, Acting Planner I, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority,416-661-6600 x5766

2. TRCA Floodplain Mapping Index, 2010

If yes, describe:

Yes No

c. Designated Prime Agricultural Areas where Specialty Crop Lands and Prime Agricultural Yes No


Lands (Class 1, 2 and 3) predominate:

Source:

Kate Goslett, Planner, Community Planning, Toronto & East York District. Downtown Section City of Toronto, 416-392-7196

If yes, describe:

d. Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs):

Sources:

1. Kate Goslett, Planner, Community Planning, Toronto & East York DistrictDowntown Section City of Toronto, 416-392-7196

2. Heather Wright, Acting Planner I, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority,416-661-6600 x5766

3. Jeff Andersen, Species at Risk Biologist, Ontario Ministry of NaturalResources and Forestry, Aurora District, 905.713.7341

If yes, describe:

Yes No

e. Surface or underground easements?

Project Area

Two easements

Part of Part 1, Plan 66R-18519 subject to easement as in Inst.E299003 (sixthly)

Part 3, Plan 64R-15455 subject to easement as in Inst. CA642579(fourthly)


One easement

Part 3, Plan 66R-25051 subject to easement as in Inst. EP135165

Source:

IO Plan of Survey dated June 19, 2017

If yes, describe:

EP299003 (sixthly) and CA642579 (fourthly): Both of theseinstruments are easements in favour of “Toronto District HeatingCorporation”.

EP135165 is in favour of Women’s College Hospital

Yes No

f. From the above contacts / research, in your opinion, will the undertaking require anapplication under the Planning Act to bring current land use into conformity with intendedland use?

If YES, has MOI/IO/Agency, or anyone else, applied for a change in land use under thePlanning Act?

Yes No

Yes No

N/A

g. Directly adjacent to major transportation routes? Bay Street and Wellesley Street Yes No


West

If yes, describe and determine whether proposed undertaking will negatively impact local traffic:

Local traffic may be negatively impacted by the proposed undertaking during the construction period. The construction activities may also negatively affect emergency vehicle routes to Women’s College Hospital. (See Part IV. 7. Socio-economic Effects)

h. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act trigger?

(For example, identified on the List of Physical Activities).

If YES, follow federal-provincial co-ordination guidelines.

Yes No

2. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY

In order to complete this Section, the MOI/IO/Agency or its Service Provider has the option of completing a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Report (by a qualified assessor) or completing a visual Inspection.

If a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment report has been completed and is on file with MOI/IO/Agency please detail reference information:

Project Area

Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, Macdonald Block Reconstruction - Project Area. 900 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario. Prepared for Infrastructure Ontario. Draft. (GHD. October 11, 2017)


Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, Macdonald Block Reconstruction – Construction Staging Area. Toronto, Ontario. Prepared for Infrastructure Ontario. Draft. (GHD. October 11, 2017)

Describe resolution of any issues in Part IV.

Site inspection date: March 28, 2017

a. Was there evidence on the land or in buildings of any of the following: (X for YES)

Incineration

Leaking or unprotected above ground storage tanks

Stained surfaces

Oily sheens on water

Unprotected industrial drums

PCB ballasts/transformers

Vegetation damage

Underground storage tank(s)

Fill added

Leaded paint (any building constructed prior to 1980 may contain leaded paint)

Discarded batteries

Friable asbestos

Pesticide/herbicide containers

Signs of above-noted items on adjacent properties: Underground storage tanks

Other potential contaminants (specify): Off Site historic dry cleaning operation, on-Site chemical storage, on-site fuel storage


b. Record the results of environmental review or summarize Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment withrespect to:

i. current and past uses of site:

Review of historical aerial photographs and fire insurance plans indicated that the Site (ProjectArea and Construction Staging Area) was utilized for community, institutional, and residentialpurposes from at least the early 1890s until the mid-1940s, in addition to commercial andinstitutional purposes from the mid-1940s to the mid-1960s.

Project Area

The buildings associated with Macdonald Block were constructed in the mid-1960s and are currently used by various government ministries as office space. There are also commercial uses (e.g., restaurant, coffee shop) and institutional and cultural uses (e.g., Day Care, Art Gallery).


The eastern portion of the Construction Staging Area (880 Bay Street) was the location of an office building that was recently demolished and the site subsequently paved with asphalt (2017). Historically, the building was used as commercial office space since its construction in 1949. Prior to the construction of the building, the property was used for residential and commercial purposes since the late 1930s, and for residential purposes since at least 1876.

The western portion of the Construction Staging Area at 60 and 70 Grosvenor Street is occupied by a secured asphalt-paved parking area.

ii. adjacent uses:

North:

The Site (Property Area and Construction Staging Area) is bounded to the north by WellesleyStreet West, as well as government office buildings, and commercial and residentialcondominium buildings. The Site is bound to the northwest by a government office buildingreferred to as Whitney Block.

East:

The Site is bounded to the east by Bay Street and further to the east, northeast and southeastby residential condominium buildings and street-level businesses.

South:

The Site is bounded to the south by Grosvenor Street, and further south by a residentialcondominium building, a commercial office building, and Women’s College Hospital. The Siteis bounded further to the south by commercial and residential buildings associated withWomen’s College Hospital.

West:

The northern portion of the Site is bounded to the west by Whitney Block and the southernportion of the Site is bounded to the west by the Ontario Provincial Police Memorial Park. TheSite is bounded further to the west by Provincial government buildings.

iii. underground (UST) and aboveground storage tanks (AST):

Project Area

There are no USTs in operation in this area. Site personnel were aware of a historic fuel UST that was removed from the area in 2004. Diesel fuel was historically associated with a back-up generator. There are no ASTs in operation in this area.



Based on a review of building floor plans from 1970, three ASTs were located in the northwestern portion of the basement of the building historically located at 880 Bay Street. The tanks were removed during a building renovation. No information was provided on the contents of these storage tanks. It is possible that they were related to the generator room or the boilers.

iv. records of old landfills or previous complaints or violations on site:

None

v. use of potentially hazardous substances on site:

Project Area

Based on previous environmental reports, an asbestos survey and recommendation report were completed by APL in 2002. According to these reports, there had been asbestos removal and abatement activities completed in this area. A number of asbestos surveys were reportedly completed in 2007, with survey results not available at the time that CRA conducted Phase One ESAs in 2008 (see below).

Based on review of previous Phase One ESA reports for Macdonald Block, Hearst Block, Ferguson Block, Hepburn Block and Mowat Block (CRA, 2008), potential friable and non-friable asbestos-containing material (ACM), in the form of pipe insulation and ceiling tiles, were identified in various locations throughout the buildings. The pipe insulation and ceiling tiles were reportedly in good to fair condition at the time of the Site inspection. The potential ACM identified above and documented in the 2008 Phase One ESA reports was identified to be in good to fair condition.

At the time of the Site inspection on March 28, 2017, GHD observed potential ACM including floor tiles and ceiling tiles throughout the buildings, and pipe joints and elbows within the mechanical rooms of each of the buildings.

Based on the age of the buildings, lead-based paint may be present on painted surfaces of the buildings. Painted surfaces were generally observed to be in good condition at the time of the Site inspection on March 28, 2017. The Site representative was not aware of any lead-based paint at the Site at the time of the inspection on March 28, 2017.

Chemical use and storage is limited to boiler treatment chemicals, which are stored in the mechanical rooms and janitorial/sanitation products. A Hazardous Materials storage room (M3B028) was observed on the second underground level (B-2) of Macdonald Block below the Hepburn Block. At the time of the Site inspection on March 28, 2017, Site personnel did not have access to the storage room or have knowledge of the quantity, storage, handling, or disposal practices of the chemicals in the storage room. No visual evidence of significant spills or releases was observed by GHD.


Previous reports describe the presence of ACM in buildings before they were demolished. Asbestos surveys completed in December 2011 and January 2012 identified non-friable and friable asbestos in a number of different materials, including floors, ceilings, walls, and piping in the building historically located at 880 Bay Street. Facility personnel stated that asbestos abatement was completed in the underground mechanical rooms prior to demolition. It is not known if any further asbestos abatement was completed in the building prior to demolition.

No potential ACM was observed by GHD in the Construction Staging Area at the time of the Site inspection on March 28, 2017.

vi. other local findings (e.g. natural gas wells, radon gas, radioactivity, etc.):


None

vii. Have other contaminant assessments taken place on this site?

Yes

If yes, reference information:

Project Area

Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment, Macdonald Block Reconstruction – ProjectArea, Toronto, Ontario, prepared by GHD Limited, prepared for Infrastructure Ontario,dated October 11, 2017.

Asbestos Building Materials Reassessment Survey Report, GTA Region, Installation#N00364, Queen’s Park Complex, Toronto, Ontario, prepared by Pinchin EnvironmentalLtd. and ECOH Management Inc., prepared for CB Richard Ellis Limited, dated April 2012.

Asbestos Building Materials Report, GTA FMU #1, Installation #N00364, Queen’s ParkComplex, Toronto, Ontario, prepared by ECOH Management Inc., prepared for OntarioRealty Corporation and SNC Lavalin-ProFac Inc., dated February 2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Macdonald Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Hearst Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Ferguson Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Hepburn Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Mowat Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Final Report of Findings, Subsurface Soil Investigation in the Vicinity of the FormerAboveground Diesel Storage Tank, B-2 Generator Room, Queens Park, Toronto, Ontario,prepared by EMP Environmental Management & Protection Corporation, dated April 2004.


880 Bay Street

Environmental Due Diligence. Subsurface Investigation. 880 Bay Street, Toronto,Ontario. Terraprobe. July 2017 (Draft).

Draft Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials Survey, 880 Bay Street, Toronto,Ontario, prepared by Conestoga-Rovers & Associates Ltd., prepared for InfrastructureOntario, dated February 2014.

Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment, Grosvenor-Bay Property, 880 Bay Street,Toronto, Ontario, prepared by Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared forInfrastructure Ontario, dated August 2013.

Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, Grosvenor-Bay Property, 880 Bay Street,


Toronto, Ontario, prepared by Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Infrastructure Ontario, dated April 2013.

Annual Building Inspection Report, B10607, 880 Bay Street, Toronto, prepared byInfrastructure Ontario, dated August 2011.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 880 Bay Street, Vacant & Parking Lots, North andWest of 60 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Ontario, prepared by S2S Environmental Inc.,prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated August 2009.

Asbestos Building Materials Methodology and Scope of Work, Ontario Realty Corporation,Southwest and GTA Portfolios, prepared by Jacques Whitford Limited, ECOHManagement Inc., Advanced Environmental, and Pinchin Environmental (JEAP), preparedfor Ontario Realty Corporation and SNC Lavalin-ProFac Inc., dated September 2007.

Detailed Building Condition Report, 880 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byMorrison Hershfield Limited, for SNC Lavalin-ProFac Inc., dated March, 2005.

Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments for 880 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario,prepared by Angus Environmental Limited, prepared for Management Board Secretariat,dated December 1994.

60 Grosvenor Street

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Women’s College Hospital (Burton Hall), 60Grosvenor Street, Toronto, ON (S2S Environmental Inc., July 13, 2009).

c. In your opinion, does the site contain evidence of actual contamination?

A “YES” answer is warranted if there is question of the nature or extent of contaminationor the use of hazardous substances.

If YES, document any proposed investigation in Part IV.

Yes No

3. ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS (ESA) (Ref: Class EA, Glossary)

These areas will consist of those that have been designated by any of the agencies listed in this Section.

a. MNRF Contact Name: Jeff Andersen, Species at Risk Biologist, Ontario Ministry ofNatural Resources and Forestry, Aurora District, 905.713.7341

Wetlands?

Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSIs)?

Habitats designated by Endangered Species Act?

Habitats designated or proposed of rare, vulnerable, threatened or endangered species?

Floodplains (MNRF responsible for floodplain management where no Conservation

Authorities exist)?

There is the potential for endangered bats (i.e., Eastern Small-footed Myotis, Little Brown Myotis, Northern Myotis and Tri-colored Bat) in cavities.

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

N/A

b. Conservation Authority Contact Name: Heather Wright, Acting Planner I, Torontoand Region Conservation Authority, 416-661-6600 x5766


ESAs?

Floodplains?

Yes No

Yes No

c. Municipal Contact Name: Kate Goslett, Planner, Community Planning, Toronto &East York District Downtown Section City of Toronto, 416-392-7196

ESA designation in Official Plans?

Groundwater recharge or discharge sites?

Yes No

Yes No

d. Is any portion of the property designated by the:

i. Niagara Escarpment Plan as Natural or Rural Protection Area?

ii. Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan as Natural Core Area, Natural LinkageArea and/or as a Key Natural Heritage Feature?

Yes No

Yes No

e. Is any part of the property an ESA?

Is site adjacent to an ESA?

If No, proceed to 4.

If YES, describe:

Yes No

Yes No

f. If the site is part of an ESA, and a sale or disposal is intended, is the purchaser

a conservation body, and if so, is the intended use for conservation purposes?

Yes No

N/A

g. In your opinion, based on the above contacts and any current, relevant MOI/IO/Agencyfeasibility studies, could the intended undertaking cause any local, long term changessignificant enough to threaten the ESA?

If YES, document measures to mitigate such impacts in Part IV, OR proceed with aCategory C assessment.

Yes No

N/A

4. DISTINCTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES

a. Does visual inspection or research reveal any natural features (other than ESAs notedabove) such as floodplain, high groundwater level, groundwater wells, streams, rivers,natural corridors (e.g., hedgerows), woodlots, wetlands, springs, water bodies,topography, prevailing slope direction, steep slopes, ravines, and rock outcrops?

If NO, then proceed to b.

If YES, describe: Species at Risk noted in the vicinity of the project includePeregrine Falcon (special concern)

Source:

Jeff Andersen, Species at Risk Biologist, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resourcesand Forestry, Aurora District, 905.713.7341

Yes No

b. Do municipal or other authorities or interest groups contacted above identify anyDistinctive Environmental Features as described in 4 a. above that warrant protection?

If NO, then proceed to c.

Yes No

N/A


If YES, describe:

Sources:

1. Kate Goslett, Planner, Community Planning, Toronto & East York DistrictDowntown Section City of Toronto, 416-392-7196

2. Heather Wright, Acting Planner I, Toronto and Region ConservationAuthority, 416-661-6600 x5766

3. Jeff Andersen, Species at Risk Biologist, Ontario Ministry of NaturalResources and Forestry, Aurora District, 905.713.7341

c. Is there a potential to impact any species at risk and their habitats, as designated by theSpecies at Risk Act and the Endangered Species Act?

Source:

Jeff Andersen, Species at Risk Biologist, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resourcesand Forestry, Aurora District, 905.713.7341

Yes No

d. In your opinion, would any of the observed features be affected by the implementationof the undertaking as currently planned?

If YES, describe effects and any required mitigation and monitoring in Part IV, below.

Yes No

N/A

5. SERVICING CAPACITY RE: SEWERAGE, WATER, ROADS, GAS, HYDRO, ETC.

a. Is a septic system present?

b. Is a new septic system proposed or is expansion proposed to existing system?

If YES, note in Part IV and if applicable, attach technical research supporting site'scapacity to sustain a septic system.

Yes No

Yes No

b. Is potable groundwater well(s) present or proposed?

If NO, then proceed to d.

c. Is groundwater used for potable purposes?

If NO, specify why and if applicable, note in "Contaminants" section above and describeresolution in Part IV, below.

If YES, and if the proposed undertaking is anticipated to cause any negative effects tolocal potable water supply(ies), describe resolution in Part IV, below.

Yes No

Yes No

N/A

d. Based on information gathered, will the undertaking require new or different servicing?

Project Area

Sanitary Sewers

The current infrastructure can accommodate the proposed reconstruction, with no or minimal impacts.

Water Supply

The current infrastructure can accommodate the proposed reconstruction, with no or minimal impacts.

Yes No


Storm Drainage

The current drainage system for the site can continue to function as is and the existing buildings are considered to be flood-proofed.

Hydro

The existing network has sufficient capacity to supply the reconstructed Macdonald Block.

Gas

The general use and function of Macdonald Block will not change, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is proposed to improve environmental performance of the buildings.

Communications

Bell’s copper service is at full capacity and may require upgrade.

Fibre optic services provided by Bell, Rogers and Cogeco have available capacity of 36% to 96%.

Telus’ service to Hearst Block has available capacity.

If YES, specify anticipated resolution of new or different service in Part IV, below.

6A. BUILT HERITAGE/CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS

Background

a. Are there any building(s) present on the subject property?

If NO, then proceed to c.

b. What is the date of construction of the building(s)? The Macdonald Block Complex consists of five buildings and was completed in 1971. The Ferguson Block was completed in 1968; the Hepburn Block and the Macdonald Block Podium in 1969; the Hearst Block in 1970; and the Mowat Block in 1971.

Source: Ministry of Infrastructure, Project Backgrounder Flyer, July 5, 2016.

Yes No

Protection and Recognition

c. Is the property (check all applicable):

i. Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, or

ii. Listed under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, or

iii. Part of a conservation district under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act?

iv. Subject to a municipal heritage easement?

v. Subject to an Ontario Heritage Trust easement?

If YES, provide reference(s):

Contact MOI/IO/Agency heritage staff for information to complete this section, as required.

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No


For each protection mechanism describe whether or not it will affect the undertaking.

If the protection mechanism affects the undertaking, document the appropriate mitigation measures in Part IV of this document.

MOI/IO/Agency Heritage Management Process (to be completed with information supplied by MOI/IO/Agency Heritage Staff)

MOI/IO/Agency Heritage Staff Contact Name:

Frank Dieterman, Manager Heritage Projects. 416-325-3591

d. Has the local community been contacted regarding heritage interest in the property?

If YES, provide contact information and response:

Mary Macdonald, Acting Manager Heritage Preservation Services, City of Toronto 416-338-1079.

o Responses are included in Appendix D.

Heritage Toronto, Historic St. Lawrence, 157 King Street East, Toronto. (416) 338-0684.

o No response.

Ontario Heritage Trust, 10 Adelaide Street East, Toronto. (416) 325-5000.

o No response

Ontario Historical Society, 34 Parkview Avenue, Willowdale. (416) 226-9011

o No response

Community Heritage Ontario, 24 Conlins Road, Scarborough. (416) 282-2710

o No response

If NO, provide rationale:

Yes No

e. Has the building/property been the subject of an MOI/IO/Agency heritage evaluation?

If YES, provide reference: Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance. Ministry of Infrastructure/Infrastructure Ontario. October 2016

If NO, document findings of MOI/IO/Agency Heritage Staff review and relevant effects in Part IV of the document and proceed to h.

Yes No

f. Have the recommendations in the MOI/IO/Agency heritage evaluation been confirmed by the MOI/IO/Agency?

If NO, contact MOI/IO/Agency heritage staff and document appropriate mitigation measures in Part IV of this document, proceed to g.

If YES, is this an MOI/IO/Agency Heritage Place?

If NO, this property is not considered an MOI/IO/Agency Heritage Property; proceed to 6B.

Yes No

N/A

Yes No

N/A


g. If the property is an MOI/IO/Agency Heritage Place, is there an MOI/IO/Agency Conservation Plan?

If NO, contact MOI/IO/Agency heritage staff and document appropriate mitigation measures in Part IV of this document).

If YES, is the undertaking accommodated by the Plan?

If NO, contact MOI/IO/Agency heritage staff and document appropriate mitigation measures in Part IV of this document.

Yes No

N/A

Yes No

N/A

6B. ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (Applies to all projects)

h. Does this property have archaeological potential according to MOI/IO/Agency heritage staff or as per the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport’s Standard and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists 2012 ‘Determining Archaeological Potential’ or as per existing

archaeological reports for the property?

Yes No

i. Will the undertaking:

i. Cause a below grade ground disturbance (i.e., site grading, trenching)?

ii. Involve new construction?

iii. Involve a disposition (sale or transfer), easement, or acquisition?

If YES (or unknown), procure or request MOI/IO/Agency heritage staff to assist in reviewing existing reports/procuring a licensed archaeologist to conduct a Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment and provide the draft final report to IO heritage staff for comment and direction.

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

j. Aboriginal Engagement: MOI/IO/Agency has a statutory duty to accommodate aboriginal interests that may be articulated by the Class EA process.

Are there likely Aboriginal interests based on geographical proximity or cultural affiliation (via archaeological evidence) for the property/undertaking that may be adversely affected by the proposed undertaking?

If YES or UNKNOWN, contact IO heritage staff for direction and include resolution in

Part IV.

Yes No

N/A

6C ARTWORK (Not Applicable for Undeveloped Land)

k. Are there any murals, artwork, sculptures, stained glass, or other similar features present in the location of the undertaking?

If YES, does the Archives of Ontario consider the artwork significant?

Include reply on file and, if YES, describe effects, mitigation and monitoring requirements in Part IV.

Source:

Lani Wilson, Curator, Government of Ontario Art Collection, Archives of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. (416) 949-5044

Yes No

N/A

Yes No

N/A


7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS (use MOI/IO/Agency electronic socio-economic analysis tool as needed)

a. Does the undertaking involve an application under the Planning Act?

If NO, proceed to b.

If YES, then defer socio-economic analysis to planning approval process and proceed to Part IV.

b. Could the undertaking cause significant long-term changes to the social structure or the demographic characteristics of the surrounding community?

If the answer to this Question is YES then there must be a study completed to assess the impacts and identify mitigation and monitoring requirements.

Yes No

Yes No

N/A

PART IV – ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, AND REQUIRED MITIGATION AND MONITORING (Ref: Section 7 of Class EA)

Part IV of the C&D Report is used to discuss environmental effects and identify any required mitigation and monitoring that, when implemented, would negate or reduce the significance of any environmental effects.

See Appendix C for a list of parties contacted. See Appendix D for a list of issues raised and resolutions.

1. EXISTING LAND USE STATUS (e.g. Planning Policies, etc.)

A complete and comprehensive review of the Zoning designation was not undertaken.

Existing Conditions

Project Area

Toronto Official Plan land use designation for the Site is Institutional. The Site is also designated as Downtown and Central Waterfront according to the Urban Structure map in the Official Plan.

Toronto City Council has adopted policies, which require office replacement for sites with 1000 square metres or more of office space in any new development or redevelopment. Any redevelopment proposal will be required to replace the office component.



The current zoning of the Site is Q (Mixed Use District) and T4.0 (Mixed Use Total Density Zone) as per the former City of Toronto Zoning By-Law 438-86. In 2010, a site specific by-law (By-law 1046-2010) was passed to amend By-law 438-86 with respect to the lands municipally known as 880 Bay St, a portion of 900 Bay St, and 60 Grosvenor St.


880 Bay Street

The current City of Toronto Official Plan land use designation for the Site is Institutional. The Site is also designated as Downtown and Central Waterfront according to the Urban


Structure map in the Official Plan.

Toronto City Council has adopted policies which require office replacement for sites with 1000 square metres or more of office space in any new development or redevelopment. Any redevelopment proposal will be required to replace the office component.



The current zoning of the Site is Q (Mixed Use District) and T4.0 (Mixed Use Total Density Zone) as per the former City of Toronto Zoning By-Law 438-86. In 2010, a site specific by-law (By-law 1046-2010) was passed to amend By-law 438-86 with respect to the lands municipally known as 880 Bay St, a portion of 900 Bay St, and 60 Grosvenor St.

Summary of Environmental Effects

No potential environmental effects because no change in zoning is required for the project.

Mitigation Measures:

None required.

Monitoring Measures:

None required.


Existing Conditions

The information gathered through a review of historical documentation, the site visit, and interviews, indicates that potentially contaminating activities (PCAs) have been conducted in and around the Project Area and Construction Staging Areas.

Project Area

The following Phase Two ESA report was completed for the Project Area:

Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment, Macdonald Block Reconstruction – Project Area. 900 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, prepared by GHD Limited, prepared for Infrastructure Ontario, dated October 11, 2017.

GHD Limited was retained by Infrastructure Ontario to conduct a Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the Project Area. The objective of the Phase Two ESA was to determine soil and groundwater quality at the Areas of Potential Environmental Concern (APECs) that were identified to be associated with the Site based on the findings of a Phase One ESA previously completed by GHD (GHD, October 2017).

All soil samples submitted for laboratory analysis had concentrations below the applicable MOECC Table 3 Standards with the exception of electrical conductivity and sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), which were detected above the MOECC Table 3 Standards at boreholes MW17-17*, BH19-17, MW36-17, BH43-17, BH44-17, MW45-17, and BH46-17. The soil impacts were encountered in shallow soils (fill material) up to a depth of 3.66 mBGS. The elevated concentrations of electrical conductivity and SAR are likely related to the use of road salt for de-icing walkways and roadways on the Site and adjacent to the Site.

All groundwater samples submitted for laboratory analysis had concentrations below the applicable MOECC Table 3 Standards, with the exception of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) at MW2, MW5, and MW13 in the vicinity of the B-2 Generator Room. The detected PHC concentrations at MW5 suggest there is the potential for free product formation in this area.


A groundwater collection and treatment system was previously operated in this area, to remove PHC Free Product. The PHC impacts at MW2, MW5, and MW13 may be related to APEC #5 (former diesel fuel UST). Previous investigations identified diesel fuel product in the soil beneath the B-2 Generator Room in the vicinity of the former diesel fuel UST. The results of the Phase Two ESA indicate that there is no evidence of impact related to the remaining APECs identified in the Phase One ESA.

* Locations of boreholes and monitoring wells are provided in Phase Two ESA Report

(October 2017).


A similar Phase Two ESA investigation is ongoing in the Construction Staging Area and a report will be prepared.

GHD reviewed the soil and groundwater quality data for the Construction Staging Area including the data collected by GHD and the data reported in the Terraprobe Subsurface Investigation of 880 Bay Street completed in July 2017. The following is GHD’s summary of the soil and groundwater results collected to October 31, 2017:

All soil samples submitted for laboratory analysis by GHD had concentrations below the applicable MOECC Table 3 Standards with the exception of electrical conductivity, which were detected above the MOECC Table 3 Standards at boreholes MW17-17 and BH19-17 on the northeastern portion of the Property. All soil samples submitted for laboratory analysis by Terraprobe had concentrations below the applicable MOECC Table 3 Standards with the exception of electrical conductivity and sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) at boreholes BH1, BH6, and BH8 on the southeastern portion of the Property. The soil impacts were encountered in shallow soils (fill material) up to a depth of 3.66 mBGS. The elevated concentrations of electrical conductivity are likely related to the use of road salt for de-icing walkways and roadways on and adjacent to the Site.

All groundwater samples submitted by GHD for laboratory analysis had concentrations below the applicable MOECC Table 3 Standards. However, MW17-17 has not yet been sampled for groundwater quality due to damage that occurred to the monitoring well after construction. MW17-17 will be repaired and sampled at a later date.

All groundwater samples submitted by Terraprobe for laboratory analysis had concentrations below the applicable MOECC Table 3 Standards, with the exception of PHC F2 and PHC F3, cooper, and chloride at monitoring wells located on the northeastern portion of the Property. PHC F2 and F3 were detected above the MOECC Table 3 Standards at monitoring MW3 and MW4S, cooper was detected above the MOECC Table 3 Standard at MW3, and chloride was detected above the MOECC Table 3 Standard at BH/MW5. Terraprobe reported that MW3, MW4S, and MW5 are located in the vicinity of the previous boiler room of the demolished building located at 880 Bay Street.

1. Summary of Environmental Effects – Project Area

Contaminants in soil and groundwater at the project area will not affect occupants of the reconstructed Macdonald Block or the surrounding community.

Asbestos abatement work will not affect the surrounding community.

Construction workers may be exposed to contaminants in soil and groundwater during reconstruction.

Over the longer term, there is a potential for groundwater contamination to migrate off-site.

There is also potential effects to health of workers during construction to the presence of the asbestos-containing materials.



If contaminated soil and groundwater are to be removed, they will be handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable legislation. A Health and Safety Plan will specify precautions for construction workers who may encounter these contaminants.

A groundwater management plan will be prepared and implemented to address the potential for groundwater contamination to migrate off-site. The plan will include monitoring and remediation if this is required.

Workers involved in reconstruction will be made aware of the presence of the asbestos-containing materials.

Asbestos abatement will be completed in accordance with requirements of “O. Reg. 278/05: Designated Substance - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations”.

Asbestos abatement work will not affect the surrounding community so mitigation is not required in the community.


A groundwater management plan will specify requirements to monitor contaminated groundwater.

Air monitoring may be required for some of the Asbestos Abatement work prior to demolition, and if so, will be completed in accordance with applicable sampling requirements as per O. Reg. 278/05.

Asbestos abatement work will not affect the surrounding community so monitoring is not required in the community.

2. Summary of Environmental Effects – Construction Staging Area

Contamination is present in this Area, but no adverse effects from on-site contamination are anticipated because no excavations are planned in this area.

There is the potential for spills from construction equipment or other construction activities to contaminate the Area during construction activities.


The construction contractor will be required to take steps to prevent spills from construction equipment (e.g., no on-site refueling of equipment) and to ensure that construction activities do not release contaminants onto the property.


The construction contractor will immediately notify IO of any spills or other activities that have caused contamination, and of actions to be taken to remediate the contamination.

3. ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS

Existing Conditions

Project Area

Although there are no known occurrences for bat species (protected under the Provincial Endangered Species Act) associated with structures in the Project Area, a potential exists that these species and their habitats may be associated with this area.



There are no ESAs (e.g., bats and their habitat) in this area.

1. Summary of Environmental Effects: Project Area

Construction activities (e.g., exterior work involving scaffolding) may affect bats if they are roosting in the buildings.


To ensure that protected bat species and/or their habitat are not damaged or destroyed during demolition or construction activities, a bat survey should be carried out during the spring of 2018. The bat survey will be conducted as indicated in Appendix E of the “Technical Field Guide (TFG) for IO Service Providers and Successful Respondents of the Natural Heritage Services Source. List Version 2.0 (April 2017)”.

If bat species are not present, the report should recommend ways to prevent roosting in future years. These recommendations may include sealing any identified bat entrance and exit points to ensure that the site is not used as habitat in the future.

If species are present, IO and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will develop appropriate mitigation and monitoring measures such as obtaining a permit from the Ministry and/or carrying out construction outside of the bat breeding season.

The consortia will be required to ensure that these mitigation measures are in place for the duration of reconstruction activities.


If mitigation measures are required to prevent roosting of bats after the survey has been completed in spring 2018, IO will ensure that these measures are put in place as soon as they have been specified, and require that the consortia report on the condition of these measures for the duration of reconstruction activities to ensure that they are still effective.

2. Summary of Environmental Effects: Construction Staging Area

None anticipated.


None required.


None required.


Existing Conditions

Project Area

The project area includes trees and buildings that may also be habitat for birds protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act.

Although there are no known historical occurrences for the Peregrine Falcon associated with buildings in the project area, a potential exists that the species may use ledges of the buildings during years of construction. There are at least three breeding pairs of Peregrine Falcons within the City of Toronto.

Although Peregrine Falcons are listed as Special Concern species under the Provincial Endangered Species Act, it is a Specially Protected Bird (Raptor) under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (1997, S.O, 1997, c. 41). The Act protects the Peregrine Falcon from


hunting and trapping and also protects its nests and eggs. The breeding season for Peregrine Falcons is from April 1 to July 31.


No distinctive environmental features were identified in this area.


Potential adverse effects on migratory birds nesting in trees and on buildings in this area.


To avoid impacts to protected migratory birds, trees of any size can only be removed outside of the Breeding Bird Season, which according to Environment Canada’s nesting calendar is April 1 – August 31.

In order to prevent unknowing damage or destruction of nests in trees and on buildings, construction staff working in the Project Area should be informed about the potential presence for breeding migratory birds. If any protected species are confirmed to be breeding (nest building and/or presence of eggs), all disruptive activities in the nesting area should be halted until nesting is completed. Any nest found should be protected with a buffer zone determined by a setback distance appropriate to the species, the intensity of disturbance and the surrounding habitat until the young have naturally and permanently left the vicinity of the nest. A permit under the Migratory Birds Convention Act will be required to remove the bird’s nest or eggs.

If a breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons has been identified to be associated with the Project Area, all disruptive activities in the nesting area should be halted until nesting is completed. Any nest found should be protected with a buffer zone determined by a setback distance appropriate to the species, the intensity of disturbance and the surrounding habitat until the young have naturally and permanently left the vicinity of the nest. A permit under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act will be required to remove the bird’s nest or eggs.


The consortia will be required to report the presence of nests of migratory birds or Peregrine Falcons to IO as soon as they have been observed, and IO will ensure that the consortia carries out the appropriate mitigation measures described above, including obtaining permits.


None anticipated


None required.


None required.

5. SERVICING CAPACITY

Existing Conditions

Project Area

The Project Area is currently serviced with sanitary sewers, municipal water supply, storm drainage, hydro, gas, and telecommunications. Heating and cooling is provided by a district energy service.


Sanitary Sewers

There are eight internal sanitary drainage areas. Drainage is to combined sewers along Wellesley Street West, Grosvenor Street, and Breadalbane Street.

Water Supply

There are three connections to municipal watermains on Wellesley Street West, Grosvenor Street, and Bay Street.

Storm Drainage

Storm drainage for the area is provided by combined sewers along Wellesley Street West, Grosvenor Street, and Breadalbane Street. Existing buildings are considered to be flood-proofed.

Hydro

Electricity is supplied by Toronto Hydro to Toronto Hydro owned transformers on the northwestern portion of the area. All utilities enter the complex in the lower level of Macdonald Block. Two 4,000 amp electrical services enter into the lower level of Macdonald Block and are distributed throughout the complex.

Gas

Enbridge Gas service enters at Ferguson Block through a 75mm gas connection from Wellesley Street.

Telecommunications

Bell:

Bell provides both copper and fibre cable services to the buildings. Copper cables to 900 Bay Street support the existing communication/network infrastructure and are at full capacity.

In terms of fibre cables, 72 are available but 26 are not in use.

Rogers:

Fibre service is provided to the Hepburn and Hearst Blocks.

Cogeco:

Fibre service is provided through a fibre optic cable to Hearst Block. The existing service cables are at 50% capacity.

Telus:

Telus provides fibre cable service at the Hearst Block.


The construction staging area is currently serviced with sanitary sewers and storm drainage.


The existing services are sufficient to accommodate the proposed reconstruction, therefore no potential environmental effects are expected. No adverse effects are anticipated for ongoing


operations at Queen’s Park while reconstruction is taking place because services to the Project Area will be disentangled from the rest of the Queen’s Park Complex.

Sanitary Sewers

There are potentially no or minimal impacts because the municipal infrastructure can accommodate the proposed reconstruction.

Water Supply

The municipal water supply infrastructure has adequate flows and pressures to meet water consumption and firefighting requirements for the proposed reconstruction. No upgrades or improvements to the municipal water system are required.

Storm Drainage

The current drainage system for the site can continue to function as is. No upgrades or improvements to the combined sewers are required.

Hydro

The existing network has sufficient capacity to supply the reconstructed Macdonald Block. No changes are anticipated.

Gas

Since the general use and function of Macdonald Block will not change, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is proposed to improve environmental performance of the buildings, it is anticipated that the existing gas service is adequate. If gas is to be used as part of the heating system (hot water boilers), it may be necessary to upgrade the Enbridge service.

Telecommunications

Bell:

Bell’s copper service may require upgrade if service levels exceed 6,000 lines.

Rogers:

This service has 96% available capacity.

Cogeco:

This service has 50% available capacity.

Telus:

Telus’ service to Hearst Block has available capacity to provide service to the other buildings.


Hydro

Electrical Safety Authority approvals will be obtained where applicable. Toronto Hydro will need to review and approve electrical drawings.


Gas

Upgrades may require regulatory approvals under the Building Code and the Electrical Safety Authority. No other approvals are required.

Telecommunications

Bell

Upgrades may require regulatory approvals under the Building Code and the Electrical Safety Authority. No other approvals are required.

Cogeco:

Modifications may require regulatory approvals under the Building Code and the Electrical Safety Authority. No other approvals are required.

Telus:

Modifications may require regulatory approvals under the Building Code and the Electrical Safety Authority. No other approvals are required.


None anticipated.


No adverse effects are anticipated for ongoing operations at Queen’s Park because services to the Construction Staging Area will be disentangled from the rest of the Queen’s Park Complex.


None required.


None required.

6A. BUILT HERITAGE ANALYSIS

Existing Conditions

Queen’s Park complex has been determined to be a Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance (PHPOPS).

Project Area

Macdonald Block has provincial heritage value for its history, urban design, architecture, landscape, and public art. The heritage value of Macdonald Block resides in the character-defining elements described in “Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance. Ministry of Infrastructure/Infrastructure Ontario. October 2016.”


There are no cultural heritage attributes in this area.


The reconstruction has the potential for loss of and harm or damage to identified heritage


attributes associated with Macdonald Block and the Queen’s Park Complex landscape.


The Strategic Conservation Plan (SCP) for Macdonald Block will guide all reconstruction activities that have the potential to/or will impact identified heritage attributes. Preset conservation approaches will be followed, as set out in Section 4 of the SCP. Phases 1-3a of the Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project are to be carried out under IO’s leadership and accountability. Phases 3b – 5 are to be managed by Project Co by fulfilling the requirements established by the Output Specification and with the guidance of the qualified heritage experts and sub-contractors under their control.

Phase 1 (Spring 2016 - Summer 2019): Enabling Works/Condition Assessments

Phase 2 (Spring 2016 - Spring 2019): Decant Project

Phase 3a (Spring 2016 - Summer 2019): Reconstruction Project Planning

Phase 3b (Summer 2019 - Fall 2022): Reconstruction Project

Phase 4 (Fall 2022 - Fall 2023, re-occupy Spring 2024): Tenant/User Fit Out

Phase 5 (Spring 2024 - continuous): Building Commissioning and Management

It is a requirement of the SCP that for each Phase of work that has the potential to impact identified heritage attributes, potential impacts on the cultural heritage value and heritage attributes of the site and mitigation strategies will be summarized in a single comprehensive Heritage Impact Assessment to carefully consider the impact on heritage value and attributes.

Upon completion of the Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project, a new SCP is to be prepared, at cost to the consortia, that sets out a long-term plan for the management and maintenance of the property, following the content and reporting format as required in the Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties – Information Bulletin 2 (or subsequent revisions to this document). The new SCP requires the review and approval of the MOI Heritage Committee and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Prior to commencing any demolition or construction activity, a certified arborist should be retained to determine the location, species, size and condition of trees within the Project Area and the surrounding properties. The arborist must become familiar with the City of Toronto tree protection by-laws that could impact the proposal.

Any trees that could be impacted by the project or project activities are subject to the City of Toronto’s “Tree Protection Policy and Specifications for Construction near Trees.”

A tree that is dead, terminally diseased or imminently hazardous does not require a permit, however the applicant must send a detailed Arborist report, in accordance with IO’s Technical Field Guide, and receive approval from Urban Forestry before proceeding with any tree work. If the full minimum tree protection zone (TPZ), as identified in the City of Toronto’s “Tree Protection Policy and Specifications for Construction near Trees” cannot be provided, a permit to injure or remove a tree with a diameter of 30cm or more, must be obtained from the City of Toronto.

If Butternut trees are present, then a Butternut Health Assessment should be undertaken to determine if a permit, from MNRF, to injure or remove the tree must be obtained.


‘Section 8 Monitoring’ of the SCP details the monitoring measures to be undertaken during the full project cycle.



No adverse effects are anticipated.


None required.


None required.

6B. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND FIRST NATIONS ANALYSIS (see Part III, Section 6B for Declaration on the Protection of Archaeological Resources)

Existing Conditions

Project Area

No potential for archaeological resources.


Some potential for 19th century material remains in the western portion of this area.




None required.


None required.


No adverse environmental effects are anticipated because no excavations will be carried out in this area.


If excavations are required in the western portion of this area to a depth greater than the existing gravel bed, this work must be preceded by an archaeological assessment.


Archaeological monitoring may be required as a finding of the archaeological assessment.

6C. ART WORK

Existing Conditions

Project Area

Macdonald Block contains 31 individual pieces of artwork within the buildings and on the building grounds that form part of the Government of Ontario Art Collection.


Vacant land with no artwork.



Damage to and/or loss of the 31 individual pieces of artworks in this area.

Because Macdonald Block will be closed to the public following reconstruction, a Heritage Impact Assessment may examine the potential adverse effects on the function of these artworks (e.g., loss of public access to the interior permanent artworks).


IO is working closely with Archives of Ontario to confirm and approve appropriate mitigation and monitoring measures during and after construction. An art conservator has been retained by IO to develop requirements and to provide oversight to the consortia’s proposed method of protecting or temporarily relocating the art works during construction.

A Heritage Impact Assessment may propose mitigation measures for adverse effects associated with the function of the interior permanent artworks.


IO will ensure that the consortia carries out the required mitigation and monitoring measures. The consortia will be required to report on how these measures were carried out.




None required.


None required.


7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS (attach or have on file, completed MOI/IO/Agency socio-economic analysis tool as needed)

Existing Conditions This description of the socio-economic environment includes features that are present in the Project Area and the surrounding community.

1. Economic, Commercial, Employment (e.g., private businesses)

Businesses in Macdonald Block include the following:

Eurest Dining Services

Second Cup Coffee

Rapport Credit Union – ATM machines

Businesses in the surrounding community

Parking garages

Street-level businesses along Wellesley Street, Bay Street and Grosvenor Street (e.g., restaurants, coffee shops, convenience store)

2. Recreational and Aesthetic Features, Amenities and Opportunities

Open Space around Macdonald Block has artwork and amenities that are accessible by the public

3. Cultural Features and Amenities

Macdonald Podium offers these cultural features and amenities to the public and government workers:

Two floors with fixed and moveable artwork that are available for public viewing

Tours of these artworks conducted by The Archives of Ontario

The John B. Aird Gallery that promotes contemporary artists and artworks through exhibitions and educational programs. The Gallery is open free of charge to the public. The Government of Ontario provides the exhibition space and related building services. (airdgallery.org)

4. Institutional

Queen’s Park Child Care Centre in Macdonald Block

5. Community Residents

Residential condominiums along Wellesley Street West, Bay Street and Grosvenor Street

6. Neighbourhood, Community

Women’s College Hospital

Toronto Fire Services, Station 314

Office buildings

Central YMCA

Meeti

Summary of Environmental Effects

These environmental effects were identified through completion of a socio-economic screening tool.


1. Economic, Commercial, Employment (e.g., private businesses)

Summary of Environmental Effects:

Permanent positive change in the economic use of an area (i.e., after reconstruction, more government workers people would be working at Macdonald Block and providing economic benefit to the community)

Permanent positive change in employment in the area because approximately 5,000 government employees will be working at Macdonald Block following reconstruction

Displacement of businesses in Macdonald Block

Temporary increase in noise, dust and vibration that may disrupt businesses in the area

Movement of construction vehicles across sidewalks may cause temporary public safety concerns

Temporary negative change in the economic use of the area (i.e., during reconstruction, there will be no government workers at Macdonald Block and this will likely cause economic losses to some of the businesses in the community

Temporary change in employment in the area because approximately 3,600 government employees will be relocated from Macdonald Block during reconstruction

Mitigation:

The consortia will implement standard Best Management Practices (i.e., dust suppression and noise/vibration control measures, adhering to the City of Toronto noise by-law requirements, etc.)

A Traffic Management Plan will be developed and will address safety for pedestrians on sidewalks around the Project and Construction Staging Areas

The potential economic loss to local businesses due to government employee relocation during reconstruction will be offset to a limited degree by construction workers brought in for the reconstruction

Monitoring:

IO will ensure that appropriate mitigation requirements are included in contract documents and that the consortia reports on how it complied with these requirements

2. Recreational and Aesthetic Features, Amenities and Opportunities


Loss of public access to artwork and amenities in the open space around Macdonald Block during reconstruction

Mitigation:

This effect cannot be mitigated because the Project Area has to be closed off and secured to ensure public safety during reconstruction

Monitoring:

To be determined


3. Cultural Features and Amenities


Temporary displacement of John A. Baird Gallery during reconstruction

Permanent loss of public access to fixed artwork located on the first and second floors of Macdonald Podium because Treasury Board has directed IO to limit public access to only portions of the first floor in order to implement the approved security strategy in the reconstructed Macdonald Block

Mitigation:

Escorted public tours of fixed artwork may be acceptable subject to discussions with Ministry of Infrastructure and Ontario Provincial Police.

A Heritage Impact Assessment will propose mitigation measures for this potential loss of public access.

Monitoring:

Pending completion of a Heritage Impact Assessment

4. Institutional


Temporary displacement of the Queen’s Park Child Care Centre

Potential permanent displacement of the Queen’s Park Child Care Centre

Mitigation

IO is reviewing options to temporarily relocate the Queen’s Park Child Care Centre near its current location in Macdonald block

Plans for permanent location of Queen’s Park Child Care Centre are under review and will follow at a later date

Monitoring

Pending

5. Property and Community Residents


Noise and vibration that may temporarily disrupt residents in condominiums near the Project and Construction Staging Areas

Potential visual intrusions caused by hoarding (i.e., creating a visually unappealing area) throughout the reconstruction period

Mitigation

The consortia will implement standard Best Management Practices (i.e., dust suppression and noise/vibration control measures, adhering to the City of Toronto noise by-law requirements, etc.)

IO will consider options to improve the visual appeal of the frontage of the Project Area and Construction Staging Area


Monitoring

IO will ensure that these mitigation requirements are included in contract documents and that the consortia reports on how it complied with these requirements

6. Neighbourhood, Community


Positive enhancement of urban design by upgrading the buildings to make them more energy efficient

Temporary increase in construction related traffic on nearby roads and temporary disruption to vehicular, transit, cycling and pedestrian traffic on adjacent roads and sidewalks during construction

Temporary and short-term potential impacts on emergency services routes for the neighbouring Fire Hall and Women's College Hospital

Temporary road closures may be required to allow for movement of construction equipment into and from the Construction Staging Area

Temporary sidewalk closures to install hoarding and provide access for construction equipment to the Site

Alteration to access to Women’s College Hospital, including emergency vehicles

Mitigation

The consortia will develop and implement a Traffic Management Plan to minimize disruption to traffic (e.g., emergency services to and from Women’s College Hospital and the Fire Hall) as well as safety for pedestrians on sidewalks and other users of roads around the Project and Construction Staging Area

In addition to implementing the Traffic Management Plan, the consortia will provide new shared fire lane supplemented with fire lane access routes only, if required

Monitoring

IO will ensure that these mitigation requirements are included in contract documents and that the consortia reports on how it complied with these requirements

7. Public Perceptions and Interest Group Activity


Regarding interest group activity, no concerns are likely from community organized or unorganized interest groups (e.g., environmental or heritage organizations) because no comments were received from any of these groups during the first 30-calendar day comment period

Potential negative perceptions, attitudes or beliefs about the loss of "public" good, amenity or service, specifically permanent and loss of access to artwork at Macdonald Podium, and temporary loss of access to exterior artwork and amenities in the open space surrounding Macdonald Block

Mitigation


Information pending

Monitoring

Information pending

8.OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS AND OTHER ISSUES

1. Construction Impacts


Projects of this scale generate common construction impacts such as increased waste production.


Detailed project specifications must be developed to address common project-specific environmental effects including, but not limited to, dust suppression, noise/vibration management, water/sediment management, waste management, spills protection and health and safety. Specifications will also address Waste Audits and Waste Reductions Workplans Regulations (O. Reg. 102/94) and Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Source Separation Programs Regulations (O. Reg. 103/94), if applicable.


IO will ensure that procurement documents include specifications for the management of the environmental effects and issues described above.

2. Accessibility

Exterior ramps are provided at various locations around Macdonald Block.


Existing conditions at some exterior accessibility ramps may not be consistent with current best practices and requirements of the Ontario Building Code and accessibility guidelines.


Some exterior accessibility ramps will be upgraded to meet best practices and in certain cases exceed Ontario Building Code requirements by following the guidelines set out by CNIB and the City of Toronto.


IO will ensure that project design includes upgrading of ramps that are consistent with the mitigation measures.

3. Climate Change

Operation of Macdonald Block currently contributes to the release of greenhouse gases.


Reconstruction activities involving standard construction equipment and techniques may cause the release of greenhouse gases. The emission of greenhouse gases from this equipment is expected to be minimal, and would be consistent with the use of similar equipment for similar construction projects.

The amounts of greenhouse gases released from the reconstructed Macdonald Block


are expected to be significantly smaller that they are now after the mitigation measures described below have been applied.


Approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while operating the buildings include better insulation, more efficient heating and cooling systems, and design strategies for passive heating and cooling.

Adaptation Measures:

Approaches to future climate events may include building systems sized appropriately (e.g., to manage more variable future weather), energy backup systems to maintain operations during power outages, and stormwater management solutions to prevent flooding.

4. Source Water Protection

The MacDonald Block Reconstruction Project transects vulnerable areas identified under the Clean Water Act, 2006: -Highly Vulnerable Aquifers.

The aquifers in these vulnerable areas are particularly susceptible to contamination because of their location near the ground’s surface or where the types of materials in the ground around the aquifer are highly permeable.

The Project location is not in the Intake Protection Zone for Toronto’s drinking water supply, but there is a highly vulnerable aquifer in and around the Project location.


The project will not affect Toronto’s drinking water supply.

The project does not impact or interfere with any of the polices within the Credit Valley - Toronto Region - Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan.

Regarding vulnerability of the aquifer, there is potential for spills from construction equipment or construction activities to release contaminants during construction activities.


The TRCA advised IO that none are required.

Protection of the aquifer will be considered when designing and implementing the project.

Mitigation measures will include the construction contractor taking steps to prevent spills from construction equipment (e.g., when refueling equipment on the Site) and ensuring that construction activities do not release contaminants onto the Site.

The construction contractor will be required to immediately notify IO of any spills or other activities that have caused contamination, and of actions to be taken to remediate the contamination.

Monitoring Measures

IO will ensure that contract documents include specifications for the prevention of spills and other activities that may contaminate the aquifer.


PART V – CONFIRMATION OF CATEGORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND SIGN-OFF DECLARATION

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge at this date, that the above description of the undertaking and

affected site is correct, and that relevant directly affected parties noted in this C&D Report have been

consulted by MOI/IO/Agency. The issues raised by the directly affected parties with regard to the above

seven point site-specific analysis, including any environmental effects, mitigation, net effects and monitoring

have been dealt with as described in this C&D Report and any appended attachments. The results of these

investigations conclude that the undertaking(s) qualifies to be assessed under the Class EA process for

MOI/IO/Agency as a:

Category B Undertaking

Category C Undertaking (Requires the Completion of an Environmental Study Report)

………………………………………………………..

NAME AND SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE MOI/IO/AGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER(S):

Ian Dobrindt, GHD

…………………………………………………….. NAME AND SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE MOI/IO/AGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER(S)/ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTIONER:

Alex Lye, Infrastructure Ontario

………………………………………………………………

DATE: November 1, 2017

………………………………………………………………


………………………………………………………..

NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PROJECT MANAGER: David Steiner

………………………………………………………………


Project Number and Name: N00364-100-MDB Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project

Technical Reports

This C&D Report has summarized the relevant findings from technical reports that were used to inform this Class EA. These reports have not been appended to this C&D Report but may be made available to the public upon request (e.g. FOI request). See Appendix E.

Reference Documents

Technical Field Guide (TFG) for IO Service Providers and Successful Respondents of the Natural Heritage Services Source List Version 2.0 (April 2017)


Appendix A: Project Area and Construction Staging Area


Appendix B: Details of Project and Class EA Process

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is the proponent of the Macdonald Block Reconstruction project

(Project) and has commenced a Category B Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for

the Project under the Ministry of Infrastructure Public Work Class Environmental Assessment

(PW Class EA).

IO plans to move all government personnel to offsite locations and subsequently conduct the

reconstruction of the entire Macdonald Block.

This Project is proposed as a “reconstruction” rather than a full demolition and rebuild

because Macdonald Block is a Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance.

Macdonald Block has significant heritage value as an exemplar of modernist architecture,

landscape architecture and public art. Under the applicable standards and guidelines set by

the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, the Province of Ontario is obliged to preserve the

elements of Macdonald Block that are considered of heritage value.

History of Macdonald Block

Completed in phases in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, Macdonald Block is a large-scale

administrative and office facility consisting of multiple office towers integrated by a common

two-storey podium.

Macdonald Block consists of five buildings: The Ferguson Block was completed in 1968; the

Hepburn Block and the Macdonald Block Podium in 1969; the Hearst Block in 1970; and the

Mowat Block in 1971.

Need

After more than 40 years in service, Macdonald Block has never undergone a major

renovation. The buildings’ core systems – including electrical, water, cooling and heating –

have reached the end of their useful life and must be replaced. In addition, certain building

materials that were considered acceptable at the time of construction have since been

identified as hazardous substances. The majority of these materials, which are currently

safely maintained and regularly monitored, will be removed as part of the reconstruction.

Due to these and similar issues, costs for emergency and building code compliance repairs

have become unsustainable for the Province. As long as Macdonald Block is not significantly

renovated, there is also an ongoing risk of unplanned closures.

On November 23, 2015, Brad Duguid, the Minister of Economic Development, Employment

and Infrastructure, appointed Peter Sharpe, former President and CEO of The Cadillac

Fairview Corporation; Anne Sado, President, George Brown College; and, Michael Nobrega,

former President and CEO of OMERS, to the Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project Expert

Panel. Michael Nobrega was appointed chair of the panel.

The Expert Panel concluded that an extensive reconstruction of Macdonald Block was

necessary. The panel advised that the government’s average current expenditure, including


operating expenses and capital expenses required to maintain the buildings in their current

state, would be reduced from an annual average of $144 million to $121 million over 50

years. This results in an estimated return of all costs invested in the renovation and an

average annual net savings to the province of more than $20 million for the next 50 years.

Those savings will be achieved through reduced operating costs, lower energy and capital

maintenance expenditures, and the reduction of over 380,000 square feet of third-party

leases across the downtown Toronto core.

The Panel also recommended that the entire complex be vacant during reconstruction so that

work can be safely, efficiently and economically completed in one single phase.

Purpose

The primary goal of the project is to extend the lifespan and utility of Macdonald Block by 40

years by reconstructing the building and its systems to a high contemporary standard while

preserving and celebrating its heritage character.

The reconstruction project will result in an efficient, accessible and environmentally

responsible workplace that will continue to serve as a critical hub of Ontario government

operations for years to come. This initiative will also reduce the cost of government

operations and help the province meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets. The newly

reconstructed building will be required to meet current building, health, safety and

accessibility standards, while facilitating a more efficient use of space.

Scope and Timing

The project is rolling out in three phases:

Phase 1 – 2016-2019: Site planning, project procurement and site preparation.

Phase 2 – 2019-2023: Reconstruction of Macdonald Block.

Phase 3 – 2023-2024: Employees will begin to move into the newly reconstructed

Macdonald Block.

Description of the Undertaking

The Project Area is bounded by Bay Street, Grosvenor Street, Queen’s Park Crescent East,

Whitney Block and a landscaped area, and Wellesley Street West (see Appendix A).

This Project is a long-term initiative that includes the extensive reconstruction of Macdonald

Block. The government is committed to preserving the buildings’ major heritage elements

throughout this process. Macdonald Block has provincial heritage value for its history, urban

design, architecture, landscape and public art.

Activities for the Proposed Undertaking

The activities provided below are based on current information on the Project. IO will select a

consortia at a later date to develop a detailed design for the Project as well as build, finance

and maintain Macdonald Block.


The proposed undertaking may include, but not be limited to, the following activities as

required for successful completion of the reconstruction project:

Pre-construction Phase

Contaminant search

- Conducting a contaminant search that would include a Phase One and Two Environmental

Site Assessment completed according to requirements of Infrastructure Ontario AFP –

Geotechnical, Hydrogeology, Environmental Due Diligence Technical Requirements

(document dated May 2012)

- Completing a designated substances and hazardous materials survey within the complex

according to AFP Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials Survey – Due

Diligence, Technical Requirements (document dated May 2012)

Feasibility studies

- Carrying out other studies that would include geotechnical and hydrogeology investigations

completed according to requirements of Infrastructure Ontario AFP – Geotechnical,

Hydrogeology, Environmental Due Diligence Technical Requirements (document dated

May 2012)

- Carrying out a geophysical survey (electromagnetic survey and /or ground penetrating

radar) according to requirements of Infrastructure Ontario AFP – Geotechnical,

Hydrogeology, Environmental Due Diligence Technical Requirements (document dated

May 2012)

- Conducting feasibility studies such as geotechnical and geothermal investigations

- Conducting a heritage impact assessment

- Conducting a natural heritage study

- Conducting investigations on the façade of the buildings (e.g., hammer sounding tests to

determine the strength of the stone; thermographic scans to precisely locate and document

areas of air leakage (energy loss) and elevated moisture (water penetration) in the stone

walls of the complex)

Planning, Design, and Conformance services

- Preparing functional program and output specifications that would be used as the basis for

design and construction

- Preparing concept and final designs for the reconstruction

- Including climate change mitigation and adaptation considerations in the final design


Permits

- Obtaining all necessary permits and approvals (e.g., Environmental Compliance Approval;

municipal approvals for discharge to sewer, building electrical system)

Site preparation phase

Setting up a construction staging area in the southeast corner of the project area

(Bay/Grosvenor intersection)

Installing hoarding along the perimeter of the construction area

Installing protection for interior and exterior artwork

Installing protection for cultural landscape features in the project area

Construction phase

Demolition

- stripping down the Macdonald Block complex to the original building core and shell

- demolishing all building systems (e.g., mechanical and electrical services)

Building alteration and restoration (interior and exterior)

- conducting repairs at various locations in the underground parking areas, including

waterproofing

- replacing building systems with new systems designed for a flexible, modern workplace

- carrying out work on interior and exterior heritage features

- Repairing exterior wall elements

- carrying out abatement of designated substances and hazardous materials

- installing new floor, wall and ceiling finishes

Infrastructure

- installing infrastructure and subsurface works (such as sewer connections, water

infrastructure connections to existing water lines for fountains, drinking water and active

water feature/s, electrical services, Wi-Fi services, natural gas connections, etc.)

- installing and/or replacing utilities beneath building slabs

- installing new storm and sanitary sewer systems beneath the basement Level 2 slab of

Macdonald Block

- installing rain water cisterns in the basement of Macdonald Block


Façade

- carrying out recommended repairs to the façade (based on recommendations in report on

investigations of the façade - pending)

Alternative energy

- installing alternative energy systems (e.g., solar and geothermal)

Public Art

- installing Public Art (as defined by the Public Art Policy. Management Board of Cabinet.

March 2007).

Landscaping

- repairing landscape elements and replacing security features

Planning Approvals

- obtaining planning approvals if required

Emergency planning

- upgrading generators and other emergency support systems

Exterior accessibility

Upgrading ramps to meet best practices and in certain cases exceed Ontario Building Code

requirements by following the guidelines set out by CNIB and the City of Toronto

Post-construction phase

cleaning up of the construction staging area and returning it to its condition before construction

started

removing hoarding

removing protections around artwork and cultural landscape features

replacing trees that may have been damaged during construction

carrying out on-going grounds maintenance activities

carrying out maintenance or repair activities (interior and exterior) on buildings and structures

carrying out groundwater management (including obtaining municipal approvals for additional

controls for discharge into the municipal system)

General

carrying out other activities required for successful completion of the reconstruction project


Appendix C: List of Parties Contacted and Public Open House Held During Consultation Stage (Step B3)

Name of Ministry/Agency/

Department/ Organization

Name of Contact

Contact Information (optional) Consultation Method

Comments or Concerns Received? (Yes or No)

(If “Yes”, provide information)

Provincial

Ministry of Natural

Resources and

Forestry

Melinda Thompson,

Species at Risk

Biologist

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources,

Aurora District, 905-713-7425

[email protected]

Email No

Jeff Andersen 50 Bloomington Road, Aurora ON L4G

0L8

[email protected]

Email Yes

Ministry of

Community Safety

and Correctional

Services

Ian GlynWilliams [email protected] Email No

Ministry of Tourism,

Culture and Sport

Deborah Hossack,

Heritage Advisor

[email protected] Email No

Ministry of the

Environment and

Climate Change

(Toronto and

Simcoe)

Chunmei Liu,

Environmental

Resource Planner

& EA Coordinator


Archives of Ontario

(Art Curator)

Lani Wilson,

Curator

Government of Ontario Art Collection,

Archives of Ontario, Ministry of

Government and Consumer Services,

134 Ian Macdonald Blvd., Toronto, ON.

M7A 2C5 Office: 416-327-2808, Cell

Email Yes


mailto:[email protected]



Name of Contact




(416) 949-5044

[email protected]

Cabinet Office Blair Dunker, CAO

(Whitney Block

User Committee)


Municipal

City of Toronto,

Planning

Department

Kate Goslett,

Planner,

Community

Planning

[email protected] Yes

City of Toronto

Engineering

Department

Jagwinder Dhensa,

Supervisor, Roads

and Sidewalks [email protected]

Email No

City of Toronto

Transportation

Services

Sandra Zingaro,

Support Assistant

Roads and Sidewalk

1116 King Street West

Tel: 416-397-5801

[email protected]

Email No

City of Toronto

Urban Forestry

Services

Lisa Carson,

Assistant Planner

Tree Protection and Plan Review –

South

Urban Forestry

Parks, Forestry & Recreation

50 Booth Ave, 2nd Floor

Email Yes







Name of Contact




Toronto, ON M4M 2M2

416-392-7483

[email protected]

City of Toronto

Heritage

Preservation

Services

Mary MacDonald,

Manager, Heritage

Preservation

Services


Toronto Fire

Services, Station

314, 12 Grosvenor

Street, M4Y 1A8

N.A. 12 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Ontario.

M4Y 1A8

Email No

Toronto Police

Service

Thomas Levesque,

B. Arch.

Sr. Project

Coordinator

Toronto Police Service Headquarters

Phone: 416.808.7954

Cell: 647.505.2093

[email protected]

Email No

Toronto Paramedic

Services

Mike Huk Toronto Paramedic Services'

Headquarters

4330 Dufferin Street

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

M3H 5R9

Tel: (416) 392-3734

[email protected]

Email No

Toronto Transit Media 416-981-1900 Email No








Name of Contact




Commission [email protected]

Councillor Kristyn

Wong Tam

Lorraine Hewitt ,

Advisor Policy and

Stakeholder

Relations

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Email No

Ministry of

Infrastructure

Shanice Sukhram,

Policy & MPP

Advisor [email protected]

Email No

Toronto and Region

Conservation

Authority

Shirin Varzgani,

Planner I

Toronto and Region Conservation

Authority, 416-661-6600 x57

[email protected]

Email No

Heather Wright,

Acting Planner 1

Toronto and Region Conservation

Authority, 416-661-6600 x5766

[email protected]

Email Yes

Indigenous

Mississaugas of the

New Credit First

Nation

Ms. Fawn D. Sault,

Consultation

Manager

Department of Consultation and

Accommodation, Mississaugas of the

New Credit First Nation, Office Tel: 905-

768-4260, Fax 905-768-9751, Cell

289-527-6580

[email protected]

Email No

Non-Governmental Organizations and Agencies











Name of Contact




Heritage Toronto Heritage Toronto, Historic St. Lawrence,

157 King Street East, 3rd Floor, Toronto,

Ontario. M5C 1G9. M5C 1G9

[email protected]

Email No

Ontario Heritage Trust

Kiki Aravopoulos Ontario Heritage Trust

10 Adelaide Street East

Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3

Canada

Telephone: 416-325-5000

TTY: 711-416-325-5000

Fax: 416-325-5071

[email protected]

Email No

Ontario Historical Society

Daniel Dishaw, Communications and Outreach Coordinator

34 Parkview Avenue, Willowdale,

Ontario. M2N 3Y2. Tel: 416-226-9011

[email protected]

Email No

Community Heritage Ontario

24 Conlins Road, Scarborough, ON M1C

1C3. (416) 282-2710

[email protected]

Email No

Architectural Conservancy Ontario, Toronto Branch

Catherine Nasmith, President

(416) 598-4144

[email protected]

Email No

Ontario Police Memorial Foundation

Rondi Craig, President











Name of Contact




Toronto Catholic District School Board

John V. Volek, Senior Coordinator of Planning and Accountability

Toronto Catholic District School Board

80 Sheppard Avenue East

North York, Ontario M2N 6E8

Tel: (416) 222-8282 Ext. 2084

[email protected]

Email Yes

Michael Loberto [email protected] Email No

Angelo Sangiorgio [email protected] Email No

Community Stakeholders

Local Associations

Bay Cloverhill Community Association

Rick Whitten Stovall, President Cathy Carnevali, Secretary Kathryn Holden, Executive Member

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Email Yes

Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area

Mark Garner, Exec Director

[email protected] [email protected]

Email No

Bloor East Neighbourhood Association

Ms. Linda Brett [email protected] Email No

Church Wellesley Neighbourhood

Andrew Horberry, President

Email No



https://owa.tcdsb.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=gvk-nXsnMEGq2fWRcS8fvZzELpMaPNAITECaqeTkSqXF3C-kcFcGTTtlhp61BcAK3Scy8dizKQU.&URL=mailto%3aangelo.sangiorgio%40tcdsb.org





Name of Contact




Association [email protected]

Adjacent Properties

828 Bay Street - Bombay Street Food

www.bombaystreetfood.ca +1 647-344-7862

Notice of Class EA delivered by Hand

No

831 Bay St. - N15 Hair Salon

www.n15salon.com +1 416-615-0088


No

832 Bay St. - Nando's Bay Street

416-925-8888 Notice of Class EA delivered by Hand

No

851 Bay St. - Sleep Country Canada


No

873 Bay St - Signarama Toronto

signarama-toronto.ca +1 416-922-7446 [email protected]

Email No

875 - 877 Bay St. Presse Café

pressecafe.com +1 416-929-0101 [email protected]

Email No

879 Bay St. - Health Food Store


No

881 Bay St. - Dentistry on Bay,

www.dentistryonbay.com +1 416-968-3013

Notice of Class EA delivered by

No





Name of Contact




Tuvel H Brian Dr Hand

883 Bay St. - Excelsior Cleaners


No

887 Bay St. (Opera Place Condos)


Email No

889 Bay St. (Opera Place Condos)


Email No

891 Bay St. - Sushi Box on Bay


No

893 Bay St. - L3 Digital Print & Copy

l3print.com +1 416-964-7525 [email protected]


No

895 Bay St.-897 Bay St. - Yummy Zone


No

899 Bay St. - Queens Park Health

queensparkhealth.ca/contact/php +1 416-927-8462


No

901 Bay St. - Remedy´s Rx

www.remedys.ca +1 416-597-0464


No

905 Bay St.- Stanley Sweet;

416-962-0062 Notice of Class EA delivered by

No








Name of Contact




Foot Care on Bay Hand

909 Bay St. (Allegro Condos)

Stakeholder 1 [email protected] Email Yes

913 Bay St. - Venus Nails & Esthetics

(416) 323-0178venusbeautysalon.vitrinevirtual.net


No

915 Bay St. - Bay Signs

www.bay-signs.com +1 [email protected]

Email No

917 Bay St. - Subway


No

919 Bay St.- 923 Bay St. - Rogers Dealer - No Wires


No

925 Bay St. (The Bay Club Apartments)


987 Bay St. - Hero Certified Burgers

heroburgers.com +1 647-352-5755


No

991 Bay St. - Rod Limoochi, Broker

www.idealtoronto.com +1 416-716-8767


No

991 Bay St. - www.remaxcondosplus.com Notice of Class No






Name of Contact




RE/MAX CONDOS PLUS CORP

+1 416-640-2661 EA delivered by Hand

991 Bay St - Flowers on Bay

www.flowersonbay.com +1 416-962-3388


No

997 Bay St - Pizza Nova

+1 416-439-0000


No

56 Wellesley St. W (Meridian Credit Union)


56 Wellesley St. W - Ralph's Barber Shop

ralphsbarbershop.ca +1 416-922-8944

Email No

56 Wellesley St. W - Tim Hortons


No

60A Wellesley St. W - Empty


62 Wellesley St. West (Queen’s Park Condominium)


Email No

100 Wellesley St. W - Regis College

www.regiscollege.ca Email No










Name of Contact




Library +1 416-922-5474

12 Grosvenor St. - Toronto Fire Station 314


No

37 Grosvenor St. - Starbucks


No

Murano Condos – 38 Grenville St. and 37 Grosvenor St.


1001 Bay St. Condos – 1001 Bay St.


Email No

Century Plaza – 24 Wellesley St. W


Email No

Peregrine Housing Co Op – 18 Grenville St.


Email No

YMCA of Greater Toronto – 20 Grosvenor St.


Women's College Hospital - 76 Grenville St

Laura Freeman, CFO


Email No








Name of Contact




Bike Share Toronto [email protected] Email No

Surrey Place Centre - 2 Surrey Place

Steven Finlay, CEO [email protected] Email No

Mr. Alain Mootoo, Vice President, Finance and Administration


Mr. Felix Camposano - Director, Quality, Risk Mgmt., Decision Support & Admin.


Mr. David Toms, Executive Assistant

[email protected] Email Yes

St Joseph's College School - 76 Grenville St

Helen Lesniak, Principal


University of Toronto, Property Management Group

Ray Cheung - Director, Property Management Group - 978-2331


Community Member

Stakeholder 2 Confidential Email Yes

Community Stakeholder 3 Confidential Email Yes











Name of Contact




Member

Walsh Canada Jack Leonetti, Marketing Manager


Ledcor Construction Limited.

Chris Wiggin, Senior Project Manager


Current Tenants (On-site During Construction)

CBRE Dana Beech [email protected] Email No

Location and Date Consultation Method Comments

Toronto Central Grosvenor St. YMCA, September 13, 2017

Public Information Centre Concern associated with noise from construction activities

Comment on the attractiveness of the northwest corner of the Construction Staging Area and suggestion to us platers to create a landscaping buffer





Appendix D: Comments/Concerns/Issues and Resolutions

Comments/Concerns/Issues Resolutions

Lisa Carson, Assistant Planner, City of Toronto Urban Forestry Services:

I would like to be notified of the open house, and would like to be added to the list of consulting parties.

Stakeholder was added to the project contact list, notified of the open house, and contacted directly during Step B3. The Notice of Completion will also be sent.

Kate Goslett, City of Toronto

I would like to be kept informed as the project moves forward as I might receive inquiries from the public or Councillor


Lani Wilson, Curator, Archives of Ontario (Art Curator)

I would like to be notified directly about the open house date. Please sign me up for the project contact list.


Deborah Hossack, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

We have received the Notice for the Public Open House, as required under the MOI Class EA.

1. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) has an interest in the property, as it has been identified as a Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance, located within the Cultural Heritage Landscape of Queen’s Park Complex.

2. As an interested Ministry we would like to review and comment on the materials being prepared for the PIC and would ask that you send them along, well in advance of the Sept. 18th meeting.

3. In addition, MTCS has an interest in reviewing and commenting on the C&D reports associated with this EA, including but not limited to the results of the Public Engagement and HIA.

4. Of note, MTCS is also advising MOI/IO on the MacDonald Block Rehabilitation project to ensure compliance with the Ontario Heritage Act- Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties.

1. Infrastructure Ontario (IO) acknowledges MTCS’ interest in the Macdonald Block property and proposed reconstruction project. No resolution required.

2. MTCS, like other interested agencies, was given an opportunity to review and comment on the Open House Materials at the Open House and during the subsequent 30-calendar day comment period. MTCS was also contacted directly during Step B3 of the Class EA Category B process.

3. The C&D report will be sent to MTCS for their review and comment during Step B6 of the Category B process. This report contains the results of public engagement. The HIA will also be sent to MTCS.

4. IO acknowledges that the project will comply with the Ontario Heritage Act- Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties


Heather Wright, TRCA

For any future correspondence with TRCA on this project, please send this directly to me.

All future correspondence for this project was sent to this stakeholder.

Karla Barboza, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Could you please advise/share the list of heritage stakeholders that this notice was sent?

The list of heritage stakeholders that the Notice of Commencement and the Notice of Public Open House was sent to, was sent to MTCS.

John Volek, Toronto Catholic District School Board

Please add myself, Michael Loberto, Helen Lesniak, and Angelo Sangiorgio to the distribution list.

These stakeholders were added to the project contact list, notified of the open house, contacted directly during Step B3. The Notice of Completion will also be sent.

Kathryn Holden, Bay Cloverhill Community Association

Please add me to the contact list of those who wish to be contacted regarding meetings, consultations and postings regarding the work being undertaken on The MacDonald Block. Thank you for offering this service of information.


Hodge MacEwen, Allegro Condos

I would like to be notified directly of this open house.

Stakeholder was added to the project contact list and was notified of the open house.

Helen Lesniak, St Joseph's College School

I would very much like to be on the contact list to receive information on this construction project.


David Toms, Surrey Place Centre

I would like to sign up the following people from our organisation to receive notices re the project and the forthcoming open house for the Macdonald Block reconstruction project.

Mr. Alain Mootoo – Vice President, Finance and Administration – [email protected]

Mr. Felix Camposano - Director, Quality, Risk Mgmt., Decision Support & Admin. – [email protected]

Mr. David Toms- Executive Assistant – [email protected]

These stakeholders were added to the project contact list, notified of the open house, contacted directly during Step B3. The Notice of Completion will also be sent.

Jack Leonetti, Marketing Manager, Walsh Canada

I would like to be added to the project contact

Stakeholder was added to the project contact list, notified of the open house, and contacted directly during Step B3. The Notice of


list for notification of the upcoming open house related to the Class EA for the MacDonald Block Reconstruction project.

Completion will also be sent.

Chris Wiggin, Senior Project Manager, Ledcor Construction Limited

Could you please add me to the project contact list for the Macdonald Block reconstruction project to allow me to be notified directly of the upcoming open house and any other associated correspondence or events? If this is not the correct way of requesting this could you please let me know?


Community Member #1

I wanted to inquire how tall the building will be.

How many stories high?

Stakeholder was advised that no change in building height is being considered at this time.


Tenant #1

Please add my name to the list of people to be notified of the above.


Tenant #2

The notice, I believe issued June 2, says in part there will be an open house about it and: "If you would like to be notified directly of this open house please sign up for the project contact list by replying to this notice."

Your address was the only one on the notice, so I'm emailing to say I'd like to be added. If this isn't the right place to send this could you please pass it on or let me know the correct place to make the request. Thanks.


1. EXISTING LAND USE STATUS

No comments received. N.A.


3. ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS

MNRF – Jeff Andersen –

1. Species at risk noted in the vicinity of the project include Peregrine Falcon (special concern).

2. There is potential for endangered bats (i.e., Eastern Small-footed Myotis, Little Brown Myotis, Northern Myotis and Tri-colored Bat) in cavities.

1. Species at risk noted in the C&D Report.

2. Potential for endangered bats noted in the C&D Report.

3. Natural heritage information was reviewed.

4. Before construction begins, studies will be carried out to confirm the presence of:

i. Peregrine falcons


3. Additional natural heritage information including information on wetlands and Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSIs) can be obtained through Land Information Ontario (LIO).

4. Absence of information provided by MNRF for a given geographic area, or lack of current information for a given area or element, does not categorically mean the absence of sensitive species or features. Many areas in Ontario have never been surveyed and new plant and animal species records are still being discovered for many localities. Appropriate inventory work is needed depending on the undertakings proposed.

5. Approval from MNRF may be required if work you are proposing could cause harm to any species that receive protection under the Endangered Species Act 2007.

6. Species at risk information is highly sensitive and is not intended for any person or project unrelated to this undertaking. Please do not include any specific sensitive information in reports that will be available for public record.

7. As you complete your fieldwork in these areas, please report all information related to any species at risk to our office. This will assist with updating our database and facilitate early consultation regarding your project.

ii. Endangered bats. The bat surveys will be carried out as indicated in the “Technical Field Guide (TFG) for IO Service Providers and Successful Respondents of the Natural Heritage Services Source. List Version 2.0 (April 2017)”.

5. If construction activities may affect these species, IO and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will develop mitigation and monitoring measures to protect them.

6. Reports that are made available to the public will not include any specific sensitive information.

7. Information related to species at risk will be forwarded to MNRF.

MNRF – Jeff Andersen

MNRF is satisfied with the environmental works in relation to Peregrine Falcon as proposed.

Comment noted.



5. SERVICING CAPACITY


6A. BUILT HERITAGE ANALYSIS


City of Toronto -Heritage Preservation Services- Mary MacDonald

1. Heritage Preservation Services is supportive of the need to extend the lifespan and utility of the MacDonald Block, noting that the complex has been identified as a "Provincial Heritage Property of Provincial Significance" and is a notable example of Modernist architecture, landscape architecture and public art.

2. The undertaking of a heritage impact assessment is well supported as part of the preconstruction phase of the project to evaluate the impact of the reconstruction project on the heritage aspects of the complex.

3. The City's Heritage Preservation Services office would appreciate a copy of the completed Heritage Impact Assessment for our review.

4. We would like to note that the adjacent building at 23 Queen's Park Crescent East (Whitney Block) is a listed property on the City's Heritage Register and is recognized by Council for its architectural, historical and contextual value. Given the adjacency to the MacDonald Block, the City recommends that the Heritage Impact Assessment also demonstrate that the project scope of work will not have any impact on the cultural heritage values, attributes and character of 23 Queen's Park Crescent.

5. 5. Given that the project is primarily focused on the interior 'renovation' of the building, the scope of the Heritage Impact Assessment should also consider any important interior features or elements indicative of the building's Modernist character that can be conserved within the scope of the lifespan and utility improvements.

1. Comment noted

2. A Heritage Impact Assessment will be conducted prior to the project's construction activities taking place.

3. A copy of the Heritage Impact Assessment will be provided to the City's Heritage Preservation Services for their information.

4. As recommended, the Heritage Impact Assessment will also consider the Whitney Block (23 Queen's Park Crescent East) as part of it.

5. The Strategic Conservation Plan will guide conservation strategies for the reconstruction project. Any potential impact to heritage attributes will be identified and mitigated through an HIA.

6B. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND FIRST NATIONS ANALYSIS


6C. ART WORK

Lani Wilson, Curator, Archives of Ontario (Art Curator)

There are 31 permanent artworks on site, which Archives of Ontario considers significant.

Potential Adverse Environmental Effect - Adverse effects include damage and/or loss of

These comments have been incorporated in the C&D Report.


valuable and important Canadian artwork.

Suggested Mitigation and/or Monitoring Measure - The Archives has been working closely with the IO to determine potential adverse effects and mitigation solutions.

Archives of Ontario – Lani Wilson, curator -

Potential Adverse Environmental Effect - Adverse effects include damage and/or loss of valuable and important Canadian artwork.

Suggested Mitigation and/or Monitoring Measure - The Archives has been working closely with the IO to determine potential adverse effects and mitigation solutions.

IO will continue to work with Archives of Ontario to ensure that the permanent artworks are protected during and after construction.

Archives of Ontario – Lani Wilson, curator –

1. Risk: Damage or loss to 31 permanentlyintegrated, irreplaceable and highly valuableOntario Art Collection murals and sculptureson first, second floors and exterior ofMacdonald Block due to buildingconstruction, changes to layout, abatementrequirements and new construction. Theloss or damage of these artworks would bea devastating loss to the collection’s historyand significance and their presence inMacdonald Block should be respected andmaintained.

2. Archives of Ontario is working closely withIO to mitigate risk and develop planning andconservation strategies for artworktreatment and locations before, during andafter building construction.

3. Require financial support from QPRP/IO toimplement mitigation strategy for planning,conservation, storage andrelocation/reinstallation strategies andimplementation.

4. Risk: Loss of access to critical art storageroom (M1-43) for Government of Ontario ArtCollection operations. Art loan programdelivers and installs Collection artworks toministries and executive government officesin Queens Park complex. Operations willcontinue during QPRP in Frost Building,Whitney Block, Legislative Assembly as wellas surrounding government buildings,therefore access to an art storage room inthe complex is required for operations.Operations will continue in all buildings aswell as Macdonald Block post 2024,therefore we request M1-43 be retained asthe art storage room after 2024.

5. Archives working closely with IO to

1. Comment noted.

2. IO will continue to work with Archives ofOntario to mitigate these risks.

3. The required financial support is included inthe project budget and currently underway.

4. Storage space is included in the functionalprogram and will be provided in thereconstructed Macdonald Block. IO will workwith Archives of Ontario to specifyrequirements for this storage space (e.g.,size, height, access, security, humiditycontrol).

5. Response pending.

6. This is consistent with IO’s understanding.Archives is managing the removal of themoveable artworks prior to vacancy. IOunderstands that this is on-schedule.

7. This is consistent with IO’s understanding.Archives is managing the removal of themoveable artworks prior to vacancy. IOunderstands that this is on-schedule.

8. The entire facility will be closed to the publicduring construction while work is undertakento remediate and modernize the facility.After construction is complete, TreasuryBoard has directed IO to limit public accessto only portions of the first floor in order toimplement the approved security strategy.Escorted tours may be acceptable subject todiscussions with Ministry of Infrastructureand Ontario Provincial Police.

9. Any new art commissions would follow thePublic Art Policy.

10. IO will consult the Government ArtCollection on any future Heritage ImpactAssessment or related items for this project.


temporarily relocate art storage room to Whitney Block or Legislative Assembly building during construction. QPRP/IO to support request for temporary room in Whitney Block or Legislative Assembly, including any additional financial support.

6. Risk: 200-300 moveable artworks, part ofthe Government of Ontario Art Collection,located in over 30 executive office spaces inthe Macdonald Block complex. All moveableartwork must be scheduled for removal frombuilding by professional art movers beforeoffices move and will not return untilconstruction is completed.

7. Borrowing offices to pay for transportationof moveable artworks. Only a small numberwill to move to ministry decant spaces -TBD.

8. Risk: Loss of public accessibility to viewpermanent artwork located on the first andsecond floors. These 31 artworks wereoriginally intended to be freely available tothe public. Potential increased securitymeasures may limit public accessibility.Recommend measures be put in place toensure public tours can continue as well asfull or limited public access remain to theseworks. Archives requests any communityengagement you may collect on this matter.

9. New Public Art Commissions: Any newpublic art must follow the Public Art Policy(MBC 2007).

10. Please consult the Government ArtCollection on any future Heritage ImpactAssessment or related items for this project.

7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS

Resident #1

Thanks for listening to my concerns as a resident of 62 Wellesley West about noise. If it sticks to Toronto Noise Bylaw hours we should generally be ok.

Construction activities will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 591 – “Noise”, of the Toronto Municipal Code and amending By-law 505-2006. Noise will be minimized to thegreatest extent possible.

Resident #2

The existing construction staging area at the northwest corner of Bay Street and Grosvenor street is not attractive. It is 100% pavement and is surrounded by chain link fencing. As it will remain as a construction staging area for at least 5 years I suggest that the frontages of Bay Street and Grosvenor Street be improved.

My suggestion is to reuse these planter boxes to add buffer landscaping around the

IO appreciates the suggestion of using planter boxes to create a landscape buffer around the construction staging area to improve its visual appearance.

IO will consider this suggestion along with other options to improve the visual appeal of the frontage of the Construction Staging Area.


construction staging area property.

8.OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS AND OTHER ISSUES

Source Water Protection

Jennifer Stephens, TRCA

1. Based on a review of the Toronto andRegion Assessment Report, theMacDonald Block Reconstruction Projecttransects vulnerable areas identified underthe Clean Water Act, 2006:-HighlyVulnerable Aquifers. The aquifers in thesevulnerable areas are particularlysusceptible to contamination because oftheir location near the ground’s surface orwhere the types of materials in the groundaround the aquifer are highly permeable. Incrafting the policies in the CTC (CreditValley – Toronto & Region – Central LakeOntario) Source Protection Plan, the CTCSource Protection Committee chose toemploy the definition for ‘development’ asdefined by the Provincial Policy Statement,2014. This definition ‘means the creationof a new lot, a change in land use, or theconstruction of buildings and structuresrequiring approval under the Planning Act,but does not include activities that createor maintain infrastructure authorized underan environmental assessment process.’Therefore, the policies within the CTCSource Protection Plan do not apply toyour Environmental Assessment project.

2. Although no activities identified asprescribed drinking water quality threatsunder the Clean Water Act, 2006 are likelyto take place during the completion of thisEnvironmental Assessment, the CTCSource Protection Region does want tobring to your attention the inherentvulnerability of the groundwater in thestudy area.

3. In the spirit of the policies contained withinthe CTC Source Protection Plan, the CTCSource Protection Region advises thatevery effort should be made to protect theaquifers within this study area whendesigning and carrying out your project.

1. IO understands that although the MacdonaldBlock Reconstruction Project transectsvulnerable areas identified under the CleanWater Act, 2006 (i.e., Highly VulnerableAquifers), the policies within the CTCSource Protection Plan do not applybecause of the nature of the project. Thisinformation was documented in the C&DReport. No action required.

2. IO acknowledges the vulnerability of theaquifer in the Project Area and ConstructionStaging Area.

3. Regarding vulnerability of the aquifer, thereis potential for spills from constructionequipment or construction activities torelease contaminants during constructionactivities and that protection of the aquifershould be considered when designing andimplementing the project.

Mitigation measures will include theconstruction contractor taking steps toprevent spills from construction equipment(e.g., when refueling equipment on the Site)and ensuring that construction activities donot release contaminants onto the Site.

The construction contractor will be requiredto immediately notify IO of any spills or otheractivities that have caused contamination,and of actions to be taken to remediate thecontamination.

City of Toronto – Parks, Forestry & Recreation – Lisa Carson –

1. At this early stage, my only commentwould be that an arborist report andtree protection plan will need to be

1. An Arborist Report was completed on June14, 2016 along with the following plans:

High Level Tree Assessment andInventory Plan,

Existing Dead Diseased Tress of Concern


submitted.

2. If any work will be done within the Tree Protection Zone of any trees, or if any trees will require removal, a permit application will be required.

Plan

Location of Trees and a Location Plan for Protection Bylaw Regulated Trees.

2. It was identified that two trees will have to be removed during preliminary works on the Ferguson Block building as the trees will be impacted by temporary mast cranes. However tree removal permits are not anticipated to be required for either tree. One tree is infected by the Emerald Ash Borer and as per the rules for exceptions outlined in the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Article III (Private Tree Protection), Subsection 813-13, the tree should not require a permit to damage or remove it. The other tree has a diameter at breast height (DBH) well below the allowable DBH outlined in the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813 (Private Tree Protection), Subsection 813-12, and therefore should not require a permit to damage or remove.

An additional site inspection was undertaken on September 11, 2017. Prior to construction the Arborist Report from this inspection and any additional studies conducted for trees within the Tree Protection Zone will be provided to the City.

A tree protection plan will be submitted by the design-build consortia once the major undertaking to renovate the building has begun.


Appendix E: List of Technical Reports

Project Area

1. Existing Land Use Status

Easement instrument numbers:

o CA642579

o E299003

o EP135165

2. Environmental Condition of the Property

Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, Macdonald Block Complex, Toronto, Ontario,prepared for Infrastructure Ontario, prepared by GHD, dated August 2017

Asbestos Building Materials Reassessment Survey Report, GTA Region, Installation #N00364,Queen’s Park Complex, Toronto, Ontario, prepared by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. and ECOHManagement Inc., prepared for CB Richard Ellis Limited, dated April 2012.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Macdonald Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Hearst Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Ferguson Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Hepburn Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Mowat Block, Toronto, Ontario, prepared byConestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for Ontario Realty Corporation, dated January2008.

Asbestos Building Materials Report, GTA FMU #1, Installation #N00364, Queen’s ParkComplex, Toronto, Ontario, prepared by ECOH Management Inc., prepared for Ontario RealtyCorporation and SNC Lavalin-ProFac Inc., dated February 2008.

Final Report of Findings, Subsurface Soil Investigation in the Vicinity of the FormerAboveground Diesel Storage Tank, B-2 Generator Room, Queens Park, Toronto, Ontario,prepared by EMP Environmental Management & Protection Corporation, dated April 2004.

Report on Asbestos-Containing Building Materials ProFac Facilities Management Services,Inc., Queen’s Park Complex, Macdonald Block, prepared by APL Environmental Inc., dated2002.

Executive Summary of Recommendations for Asbestos Remediation Work, Queen’s ParkComplex, Toronto, ON, prepared by APL Environmental Inc., dated 2002.

Report on Asbestos-Containing Building Materials ProFac Facilities Management Services,Inc., Queen’s Park Complex, Ferguson Block Tower, prepared by APL Environmental Inc.,dated 2002.

Report on Asbestos-Containing Building Materials ProFac Facilities Management Services,Inc., Queen’s Park Complex, Hearst Block Tower, prepared by APL Environmental Inc., dated2002.

Report on Asbestos-Containing Building Materials ProFac Facilities Management Services,Inc., Queen’s Park Complex, Mowat Block Tower, prepared by APL Environmental Inc., dated2002.

Report on Asbestos-Containing Building Materials ProFac Facilities Management Services,Inc., Queen’s Park Complex, Hepburn Block Tower, prepared by APL Environmental Inc.,dated 2002.


3. Environmentally Significant Areas

Final IO Technical Field Guide APRIL 2017

Whitney_Block_SAR_Memo_March_23_2016

4. Distinctive Environmental Features

Appendix 3 - 8 MBTW_TA-1 -Tree Assessment & Inventory Plan

Appendix 3 - 8 MBTW_TA-2 -Existing Dead, Diseased & Trees of Concern Pla...

Appendix 3 - 8 MBTW_TA-3 -Tree Location Plan

MBTW_900 Bay Arborist Report_Rev-11-02-2016

MBTW_TA-1_Tree_Assessment_Plan _ 11-02-16

MBTW_TA-2_Tree_Assessment_Plan _ 11-02-16

MBTW_TA-3-Tree_Information_Table_11-02-16

MBTW_TA-4 -Images Inventory L1 (1)

Tree Removal Memo

5. Servicing Capacity

Functional Servicing Study. 900 Bay Street Development Options Analysis. Urban StrategiesInc. Cole Engineering. May 2017

Utility Functional Service Report. 900 Bay Street. Urban Strategies Inc. April 17, 2017

6A. Built Heritage/Cultural Landscape Analysis

Macdonald Block Strategic Conservation Plan. 900 Bay Street. ERA Architects, March 2017.

B10606 Macdonald Block (N00364 Queen’s Park Complex). 900 Bay Street (77 WellesleyStreet, 80 Grosvenor Street), Toronto. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. ProvincialHeritage Property of Provincial Significance. Ministry of Infrastructure/Infrastructure Ontario.October 2016

6C. Artwork

N00364 Queens Park Complex CHER (Artwork) CHRM Jan 2005 (002)


880 Bay Street

Environmental Condition of the Property

Environmental Due Diligence. Subsurface Investigation. 880 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario.Terraprobe. July 11, 2017 (Draft).

Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, Grosvenor-Bay Property, 880 Bay Street,Toronto, Ontario, prepared by Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for InfrastructureOntario, dated May 2013.

Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment, Grosvenor-Bay Property, 880 Bay Street,Toronto, Ontario, prepared by Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, prepared for InfrastructureOntario, dated August 2013.

Archaeology

880 Bay Street and 70 Grosvenor Street

Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment. Ontario Realty Corporation. 880 Bay Street and 60Grosvenor Street, City of Toronto. Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants Inc. August, 2009.

Stage 2/3 Archaeological Assessment, Parking Lot at former 70 Grosvenor Street, City ofToronto. Prepared by The Central Archaeology Group Inc. June 2011.

Class Environmental Assessment

Consultation and Documentation Report (March 2015). P40107 – 880 Bay Street, Toronto,Ontario


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