fairbank and oakwood stations open house

EGLINTON

CROSSTOWN LRT

Fairbank and Oakwood Stations Open House

July 19, 2016

INFORMATION IS CURRENT AS OF

JULY 19, 2016

AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Safety First – Our #1 Priority

• Always have a site specific safety plan and site specific emergency plan.

• Ensure pre-work hazard assessments are complete and understood.

• Ensure job hazards analyses are complete and understood.

• Identify and report unsafe behaviour and coach each other to make improvements.

• Do everything possible to protect themselves, co-workers and members of the

public

• Stop work if the safety of themselves, co-workers and members of the public

cannot be assured

• Be prepared and equipped to work safely.

We train and direct staff to:

Construction of the

Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line

Background

• In September 2008, Metrolinx

launched a regional transportation

plan – a 25-year, $50 billion plan -- to

coordinate and integrate transportation

and transit in the Greater Toronto Area

• In 2010, City of Toronto approved the

project to build the Eglinton Crosstown

from Weston Road in the west to

Kennedy Station in the east.

• Following a competitive process,

Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) was

awarded a contract in July 2015 to

design, build, finance, and maintain

the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail

Transit (LRT).

Benefits of P3s:

• The Crosstown is being delivered using a public

private partnership model called Alternative

Financing and Procurement (AFP).

• It was procured as one design-build-finance-

maintain project to minimize integration risk –

historically, a factor for project cost overruns

under traditional models.

• Under the AFP model, CTS assumes most

project risks, including:

design, project management and sub-

contractor coordination

increases in construction material prices

and labour costs

schedule and project completion delays

maintenance and lifecycle replacement of

materials within the stations and stops,

rails, control systems, and vehicles

Project Players Roles

What are we building – a new modern LRT

• 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops

• A maintenance and storage facility

• A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic

• Communications system

• Links to 54 bus routes, three subway stations, GO Transit, and a new UP Express station

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Design Excellence Principles & Objectives

Design Approach: Design from City to Object

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S i m p l i c i t y

I c o n o g ra p hy

Transparency

Ur b a n i t y

Simplicity and elegance of the design solution at all scales,from the city to the object;

Iconography of the architectural elements to create a uniqueand highly recognizable signature on Eglinton Avenue, fromthe slanted portal celebrating kinetic movement, to theprofiled wing delineating shelters and waiting areas;

Transparency of the entrances and through the station to magnify the presence of natural light, to enact as a way-finding strategy and to uplift the passenger’s experience;

Urbanity of the signature layers from landscape to architecture,to underline the genius loci and contextualize the stations andstops within the civic scale of the avenue.

Design Concepts

• Passenger First

Passenger First Light-filled Stations

Simplicity of Circulation

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Clarity and Simplicity of Architectural

Expression

Street Level – Contextual &

Inviting

An International Signature

for TorontoEntrance – Bright & Secure

Concourse – Simple &

Pristine

Concourse – Transparent &

Open

Platform – Spacious &

Animated

Crosstown Design Approach

Features• About half of the 19 km line is

tunneled

• Stations and stops are about 0.6 km

apart

• Features will include:

• time arrival information

• safe access for people walking

and biking to the station

• clear route maps, seating, bike

parking

Design ApproachComply with nine design principles developed

by City of Toronto and Metrolinx.

• Provide a legacy for generations to come.

• Have natural lighting during the day and well-lit

entrances at night.

• Have safe, clean, intuitive wayfinding at

all the stations and stops.

• Put passengers first.

• Provide visible entrances, bicycle facilities and

sustainable practices to ensure all stations

comply with Toronto Green Standard Tier.

• Landscaped entrances, including planters with

trees and ornamental grasses.

• Public plazas and retail components at some

stations.

• Clean and minimalist space at platform level.

• Accessible to passengers with disabilities,

strollers, and bicycles.

Accessibility for Everyone

Station and Stops are designed to support ease of access and use by persons with

differing levels of mobility, sight, hearing, and sensory or cognitive abilities. The project site

and facilities are designed to be universally accessible, including satisfaction of the AODA,

applicable City of Toronto Guidelines, the OBC, and CSA Standards.

Some of those features include:

• Barrier‐free paths from the entrance level to the station platform level

• Tactile warning strips and tactile walking surface

indicators

• Signage systems with tactile indicators

• Passenger Assistance Intercoms (PAI)

• Low floor Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) with designated

wheelchair locations

• Nominal gaps from platform edges to LRV entries

• Automated visual and audible stop announcements

• On-street and off-street paratransit passenger pick-

ups and drop-offs

• The underground stations run

between Weston Road in the west to

Laird Street in the east.

• Construction began at Keelesdale

station, located at Keele Street /

Trethewey Drive and Eglinton Avenue

in March 2016.

• Installing support of excavation is the first step in

constructing an underground station.

• All underground stations will be brand

new, including the three LRT

interchange stations connecting to

other transit modes.

• Most of the underground stations will be

in construction by the end of 2016.

What to expect in 2016

– Start of Stations Construction

How we’re building: Cut-and-Cover Stations

Forest Hill

Locations: Keelesdale (Keele), Caledonia, Fairbank (Dufferin), Forest Hill

(Bathurst), Chaplin, Mount Pleasant, Leaside (Bayview), Science Centre

• There are three interchange stations.

• Interchange stations will allow transit riders to connect to other transit modes, such as TTC, GO and the UP Express.

• The three interchange stations will be built with the ‘Cut and Cover’ method.

How we’re building – Interchange Stations

Subway Station Longitudinal Section

Locations: Cedarvale (Allen), Eglinton (Yonge), Kennedy

How we’re building - Mined Stations

Oakwood

tLocations: Oakwood, Avenue, Leaside (part), Laird

How we’re building Fairbank Station -

Construction Overview

Distinct phases of construction:

• Preparatory works

• Utility relocations

• Support of excavation (shoring)

• Roof slab construction

• Road restoration

• Deep excavation

• Underground station construction

• Track work and systems installation

• Station structure construction

• Traction power system

• Signalling system

• Testing and commissioning

How we’re building Fairbank Station –

Preparatory Works

Since fall 2015, CTS has been preparing the line for underground stations

and stops construction.

Preparatory activities:

• Pre-construction surveys and seismic testing

• Assess soil condition and measure water levels

• Locate and mark underground utilities

• Clearing/grubbing of shrubs/trees in the future station area

• Demolish existing buildings and infrastructure in the future station area

• Remove and store street furniture

(i.e. benches, bus shelters, planters, garbage bins)

Fairbank Station will be constructed using a modified cut-and-cover method known as

‘Top Down’ construction. The following activities will take place:

Shoring

• Shoring is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a building.

• Working on one side of Eglinton Avenue West, crews will install secant and caisson

piles, braces and tie-backs around the sides of the entrances to support the

excavation of these buildings to a depth of approximately 20 meters

• This will support the surrounding loads until the underground levels of the building

are constructed

• Once the work is complete on one side, crews will reinstate the sidewalk and

roadway, and move to the other side of Eglinton Avenue West to do the same

• Shoring of the roadway will take approximately 16.5 months to complete

How we’re building Fairbank Station – Station

Construction

Reinstate Roadway

• A concrete roof slab will be

constructed over top of the

excavated area, utilities will be

buried, and the roadway will be

reinstated above the roof slab.

Excavation

• Once the roadway is reinstated,

crews will work safely beneath the

roadway to construct the station box,

build the platform and install rail

infrastructure.

Architectural & Building Work

• Construction of the station entrance

structures will begin in late 2017.

How we’re building Fairbank Station – Station

Construction (cont’d)

Fairbank Station Map

Main

Entrance

Secondary

Entrance

Station Box

Service

Building

Fairbank Station Main Entrance

Fairbank Station Secondary Entrance

Fairbank Station Service Building

Fairbank Station Aerial View

Fairbank Station Exterior Plaza

Fairbank Station Facility Building –

Design Concept

• Further Public Realm additions proposed for facility building

• Design subject to funding approval

Fairbank Station Unique Design Concepts

• Fully transparent glass main station entrance

• Solid cool roofs with high albedo surfaces at all station

entrances, designed to reduce heat island effect and

contribute to energy efficiency

• On-street connections to TTC bus routes

• Street-level retail space located at the main station entrance

• 30 bike parking spots located at the main station entrance and

service building

Fairbank Station Service Building

• Hosts the station’s Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS)

• Designed to extract and control smoke from tunnels and stations in

the event of a fire.

• Controls excessive air velocities and air pressure transients.

• Removes heat and controls air temperature during operations.

• Supplies outdoor air ventilation and facilitates contaminant removal.

• Fairbank Station TVS is comprised of axial fans, dampers, electrical

equipment, tunnel ventilation panels, supervisory control and data

acquisition (SCADA) interface, and Tunnel Ventilation Fire

Command Post.

Fairbank Station Construction Timeline

(2016 – 2017)

July – August 2016

• Demolition of three commercial and residential properties (1843, 1845, 1847

and 1849 Eglinton Avenue West) to make way for the future service building

• Site setup at southeast corner

– soil excavation and compaction; drill pad; crane base; site trailer setup, and trailer

utility connection

August – December 2016

• Utilities Relocation

– Relocation of telecommunication lines (Rogers and Bell)

– Relocation of aerial hydro lines and poles

– Rerouting of a combined sewer

– Reconfiguration of traffic signals to accommodate construction and traffic staging

Fairbank Station Traffic Impacts Summary – Utilities

Relocation (subject to all relevant approvals)

Stage Traffic Impacts Associated

Activities

Approx.

Start

Date

Approx.

Duration

1

• One lane in each direction on Eglinton Ave W

between Dynevor Rd and Dufferin Street

• Demolition of

1843, 1845,

1847, 1849

Eglinton Ave W

• July

2016

• Three

months

2 & 3

• One lane in each direction on Eglinton Ave W

between Dynevor Rd to east of Dufferin St

• One lane in each direction on Dufferin St from

south of Livingstone Ave to south of Eglinton Ave

W

• Remove the eastbound right turn from Dufferin St

onto Eglinton Ave W

• Remove the westbound right turn from Dufferin St

onto Eglinton Ave W

• Utilities

Relocation

• Mid-

August

2016

• Eight to

ten

weeks

4• East to south right turn restored

• South to east right turn restored

• Utilities Relocation • Late Fall

2016

• Two (2)

weeks

Fairbank Station Pedestrian Impacts Summary

(subject to all relevant approvals)

Stage Traffic Impacts Associated

Activities

Approx.

Start

Date

Approx.

Duration

1

• Reroute pedestrians around work zones, secured

by concrete barriers

• Demolition of

1843, 1845,

1847, 1849

Eglinton Ave W

• July

2016

• Three

months

2

• Reroute pedestrians around work zones, secured

by concrete barriers

• Restrict north-south pedestrian crossing at east

side of Dufferin St

• Maintain access to properties along the north

side of Eglinton Ave W via engineered steel plate

ramps with handrails

• Utilities Relocation • Mid-

August

2016

• Eight to

ten

weeks

3

• No east-west pedestrian crossing at the north

side of Eglinton Avenue West

• Utilities Relocation • Mid-

Septemb

er 2016

4• No east-west pedestrian crossing at north side of

Eglinton Avenue West

• Utilities Relocation • Late Fall

2016

• Four (4)

weeks

Demolition – Stage 1

Utilities Relocation – Stage 2


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CLOSURE AND

PEDESTRIAN

REROUTING

Additional Traffic Changes

In order to accommodate the proposed construction staging, changes to existing traffic

movements on nearby streets may be required to keep traffic moving. For example,

traffic restrictions may be relaxed or movements may be changed. For Fairbank Station,

the following changes are proposed:

• Temporary relaxation of left turn restriction from Livingstone Ave onto southbound

Dufferin St

• Temporary conversion of Dynevor Rd to a two-way street to allow both north and

south traffic movements

• Temporary conversion of Kirknewton Rd to a two-way street to allow both north and

south traffic movements

Street Parking Impacts

• Temporary removal or relocation

of existing on-street parking spots

may be required to accommodate

construction staging

• Based on the proposed

construction staging, street

parking spaces along either side

of Eglinton Avenue West between

Kirknewton Road to south of

Dufferin Street may be impacted

throughout the various stages of

construction

• Changes to parking restrictions

on nearby streets may be in

effect to accommodate reduced

street parking during construction

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Engineered Steel Ramps (Stages 2 & 3)

• During stages 2 and 3,

pedestrians will be

rerouted around work

zones, secured by

concrete barriers

• Access to properties will

be maintained along the

north side of Eglinton

Avenue West via

engineered steel plate

ramps with handrails

• Ramps will be fully

accessible

EXAMPLE RAMP

METAL

FENCING

CONCRETE

BARRIERS

What to expect – Shoring (2017)

Construction and traffic staging for shoring work is in development. Residents,

businesses and the public can anticipate the following pedestrian and traffic impacts

during shoring work:

• Temporary sidewalk closures

• Temporary pedestrian crossing signals

• Rerouting of pedestrian traffic around work zones

• Temporary lane closures, reductions and turn restrictions

• Traffic will be shifted to the either side of Eglinton Avenue West during shoring work

• Construction and traffic staging is subject to all relevant approvals

• Once staging plans are in place, businesses and residents will be notified

Bus Stop Relocations

Four (4) TTC bus stops at the four corners of Eglinton Avenue West and

Dufferin Street will be relocated throughout various stages of utilities relocation.

The stops service the following TTC bus routes:

• #32/332 Eglinton Avenue West – West

• #32/332 Eglinton Avenue West – East

• #29 Dufferin – North

• #29 Dufferin – South

Please look for signage informing passengers of the new temporary stop

locations.

Oakwood Station Aerial View

Oakwood Station Main Entrance Design

Oakwood Station Secondary Entrance Design

Oakwood Station Features

• Oakwood Station will be an underground station located at Oakwood

Avenue and Eglinton Avenue.

• There will be two entrances:

– The main, fully accessible entrance on the north side of Eglinton and

Oakwood Avenue

– The secondary entrance on the south side of Eglinton between

Oakwood Avenue and Times Road.

• There will be 24 outdoor bicycle parking spaces.

• The main entrance and technical box are designed with an art feature to

animate and highlight the view from Oakwood Avenue.

How we’re building Oakwood Station:

Construction Overview

Distinct phases of construction:

• Preliminary works

• Utility relocations

• Handover of tunnel sections

• Support of excavation

• Excavation works

• Structural and architectural works

• Track work and systems installation

• Traction power system

• Signalling system

• Testing and commissioning

• Restoration works


Preliminary Works

Since fall of 2015, CTS has been preparing the line for underground stations

and stops construction.

Preliminary activities:

• Survey and monitor properties for noise and vibrations

• Assess soil condition and measure water levels along the corridor

• Locate and mark underground utilities

• Clearing/grubbing and removing shrubs/trees in the path of the Crosstown

• Demolish buildings and other infrastructure

• Remove and store street furniture

(i.e. benches, bus shelters, planters, garbage bins)


Support of Excavation

Oakwood Station will be constructed using a mined

method known as Sequential Excavation Method or

SEM. The first stage is support of excavation.

Support of Excavation (Shoring)

• Shoring is a common step in the process of

installing the foundation of a building.

• In the first stage, crews will install steel piles,

braces and tie-backs around the sides of the

entrances to support the excavation of these

buildings to a depth of approximately 25 m.

• This will support the surrounding loads until the

underground levels of the building are

constructed.

• This stage will take approximately 6 months.


Excavation and Mining

• The next stage is mining excavation, which

will begin from inside of the excavated

entrances after the shoring is completed in

2017.

• With the SEM method, the underground area

to be excavated is divided into manageable

segments and the segments are excavated in

a planned sequence.

• The excavation creates a shotcrete-lined

cavern an area of 13m high x 19m wide x

150m long.

• Within the cavern, the station box is

constructed accommodating the rail tunnels,

associated platform and rail infrastructure.

• Mining works continue throughout 2019.

• Architectural and building works begin in

2019.

Summary of Construction of Oakwood StationOakwood is a mined station and construction includes the following stages.

Stage Timeline Activity Impacts

1 April – August

2016

Demolitions

(current

stage)

• No traffic impacts

• Canopied sidewalks at Main Entrance and Secondary Entrance

2 Mid-August –

Early 2017

Shoring &

dewatering

stage (Main

& Secondary

Entrances)

• Sidewalk closure directly in front of Main Entrance

• Proposed closure of north/south pedestrian crossing of Eglinton

• Temporary pedestrian only traffic signal for crossing east of

Oakwood Avenue

• Addition of traffic signal at Oakwood/Eglinton for construction

vehicles entering the main entrance

3A 2017 Excavation/

Mining (Main

entrance)

• Long-term westbound curb lane closure from Oakwood to Times

Road (2.5 years)

• Pedestrian reroute in front of secondary entrance

• All other conditions from Stage 2 maintained

3B 2018 – mid-

2019

Excavation/

Mining (Main

& Secondary

Entrance)

• Additional eastbound curb lane closure from Oakwood to Times

Road (1.5 years)

• Pedestrian reroute around east bound closure

• All other conditions from Stage 3 maintained

4 Mid-2019 –

2021

Structural

Work

• No long term closures

Oakwood Stage 2: Mid-August 2016 to Early 2017

Oakwood Stage 3A: Early 2017 to December

2017

Oakwood Stage 3B: Early 2018 to Mid-2019

Haul Routes

• On average, there will be 1-2 trucks per hour accessing the Oakwood

Station Sites.

• Main trucks route will be:

• Allen Road

• Dufferin Street

• Oakwood Avenue

• Eglinton Avenue

Bus Stop Relocations

Bus stop for westbound route #32 Eglinton West and route #332 Eglinton West Blue

Night to Renforth and Pearson Airport will be relocated, however there will be no

changes to existing routes.

Please look for signs informing passengers of the new stop locations.

Requirement for Lane Closures

Due to the sensitive nature work and existing ground conditions, materials and

equipment must be located at the closest locations to the mine shafts. These lanes

will also be used for the removal of spoils and supply of materials. The lane

occupancy is crucial to perform work and prevent any incident that might jeopardize

both workers and public safety.

The work zone will be used for:

Water tank, Dewatering Tank, Water Treatment Tank, Dewatering Pipes, Switch,

Transformer, Heater, Material lay down, Loading/Unloading Area, Admixtures

Supply Tank, Dry Shotcrete, Concrete Pump, Mobile Crane Set Up, Trailers,

Generators, Compressors, Forklift, Skid Steer, Ventilation Fans, Power Washing

Machine, Safety Equipment.

Continuity of Services

Construction staging may affect they way you regularly receive services. CTS

will develop a plan for each station area to ensure the continuity of services for

businesses and residents located within work zone limits. This includes:

• Police, Fire and EMS

• Garbage collection

• Snow removal

• Deliveries

Any changes to these services will be communicated affected businesses and

residents prior to construction start.

Experience Eglinton

Advertising and marketing initiatives, ranging

from subway and local newspapers advertisements,

to postcards, coupon booklets and flyers all focused

on encouraging residents in the neighbourhood

to shop locally.

Community Benefits

Community Benefits – Employment

Commit to Social Procurement and Local Investment

to maximize business opportunities along the project corridor.

Visit CTS’ website www.crosslinxtransit.ca for updated postings.

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is the first time a Community Benefits Framework

has been included as part of a major infrastructure project in Ontario.

Partner with Local Workforce Agencies

to recruit candidates from the project corridor and from

historically disadvantaged communities.

Work with Subcontractors

to maximize opportunities for apprentices.

Stay in touch

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www.thecrosstown.ca

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1848 Eglinton Ave W (at Dufferin)

Crosstown East Office

660 Eglinton Ave E (at Bayview)

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