science centre station and west at-grade surface stops open house - november 2017

CROSSTOWN LRTScience Centre Station & West At-Grade Surface Stops

November 14, 2017

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WHO IS METROLINX?

PLAN BUILD OPERATE

THE NEXT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN

TheNext

RTP

Metrolinx is currently in the process of updating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The Draft Plan (2041) outlines how governments and transit agencies can work together to continue building an integrated transportation system to support a high quality of life, a prosperous and competitive economy, and a protected environment in our region. As the provincial agency mandated with improving the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the GTHA, Metrolinx has developed the Draft Plan for review in consultation with partners, stakeholders and the public.

LEARN MORE, GET INVOLVED

Metrolinx has just released its Draft 2041 Regional Plan which outlines how people and goods will move across our great region.

Curious about what’s in the Draft 2041 Plan?

You can review and comment on the plan at metrolinx.com/theplanand join us for one of our roundtable discussions, where you can share your views on the future of regional mobility.

Other ways to stay engaged:• Visit metrolinxengage.com• Read our blog, The Link• Follow us on social media

http://www.metrolinx.com/theplan

Continuing TTC rollout in 2017

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What Are We Building – a New Modern LRT

• 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops – 9 km below ground and 10 km above ground

• A maintenance and storage facility

• A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic

• Transit communications system

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

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Safety First – Our #1 Priority

We train and direct staff to:

• 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.

• 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.

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

• Be prepared and equipped to work safely.

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Metrolinx Design Excellence Principles

1. A strong conceptual narrative vision across the system

2. Design that elevates the quality of the passenger Experience

3. Civic scale, materiality and quality

4. Clarity and simplicity of architectural expression through integrated design of all systems and elements

5. Responsiveness to contextual, local and future conditions

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Environment & Sustainability

During Construction

• Programs to minimize impact on wildlife, watercourses and trees

• Reduce impact to community through the management of dust, noise and vibration

• Sustainable construction practices, including targeting 75% waste diversion from landfills; and off-site beneficial reuse of excess soil.

Project Design Sustainability

• Toronto Green Standard project wide

• LEED Certification at EMSF

• Bike parking

• Dedicated pedestrian routes

• High Solar Reflectance Index paving

• Green roofs

• Energy efficiency – LED lighting, heat recovery systems

• Water use conservation/efficiency

• Fritted glazing (minimize bird collisions)

• Shielded exterior lighting (prevent off-site light trespass)

• Landscaping – use of native, drought-tolerant plants and trees

• Sheltered waiting areas

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Science Centre Aerial View (90%)

Rendering is an illustrative example and subject to change

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Science Centre Main Entrance Plaza (90%)


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Science Centre Main Entrance Dusk (90%)


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Science Centre West Portal (90%)

Located west of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East intersection


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Science Centre East Portal (90%)

Located east of Don Mills Road & Eglinton Avenue East intersection


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Science Centre Bus Terminal (90%)


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Science Centre Secondary Entrance/Bus Terminal (90%)


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Science Centre Bus Terminal Interior (90%)


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Aerial view: Science Centre Station Construction looking west

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Current Traffic Staging at Don Mills & Eglinton

Began early mid-October. Scheduled to be in place for approximately 3 months.

The current traffic set-up is expected to remain in place until early 2018, with a minimum of two through lanes of traffic in each direction. Work zones will continue to shift around the intersection into mid to late 2018, when we will primarily be working/occupying lanes in the centre of the Eglinton roadway.

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Surface Stops – Activities in 2017

Completed to Date Median Removals mid-block between Pharmacy Avenue and the DVP

Fall and Winter 2017: Ongoing Installation of Temporary Traffic Signals along Eglinton Avenue East

Street furniture removals will continue between Brentcliffe Road and IonviewRoad

Subsurface Utility Engineering

Geotechnical Investigations

Utility Relocations between Brentcliffe Road and Leslie Street

Tree Protection and Removals

Fall and Winter 2017: Upcoming

Median Removals within the intersections along Eglinton Avenue East

Utility Relocations west of Birchmount Road Leslie Street

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How We’re Building: Surface Stops

• Sequential road widening will be implemented to allow traffic flow to be maintained during construction.

• The track where the trains will run is at the same level of the roadway on concrete pad foundations, approximately 100 meters long.

• Example of a Cross Section (Pharmacy Stop)• U-turns are permitted at intersections due to

unavailability of mid-block left turns

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Unique Design Concepts: Surface Stops

•Clean, rectilinear form. Intuitive and easy to use

•Transparent, to ensure clear sightlines to the street and to maximize the sense of the security to the passenger

•Provides protection from rain/snow and splash from the street

Shelter Design

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Brentcliffe Portal Rendering


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Surface Stop Renderings Aerial View

Platform

Platform Access

Sunnybrook Park (Leslie) Stop Aerial

Sunnybrook Park Stop Platform

Renderings are illustrative examples and subject to change

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Surface Stop Renderings

Aerial View

Aga Khan (Ferrand) Stop Aerial

Aga Khan Stop Platform & Crossing


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Surface Stop Portal Renderings

Aerial View

Wynford Surface Stop Aerial

Wynford Surface Stop Daytime


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Aerial View

Sloane Surface Stop Aerial

Sloane Surface Stop Daytime


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Aerial View

O’Connor (Victoria Park) Surface Stop Aerial

O’Connor (Victoria Park) Surface Stop Daytime


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Unique Design Concepts: Surface Stops

Green Track

• Green track along portions of the guideway consists of vegetation between the mountable curbs of the Guideway.

• Area 1: Between Victoria Park Avenue and Birchmount Road

• Area 2: Between Brentcliffe Road and Don Mills Road

• Area 3: Between Gervais Drive and Victoria Park Avenue


Mt Dennis + EMSF

No Frills Grocery store

Post and Panel

Green Wall

CP Toe Wall

CP Retaining Wall

Eglinton Avenue has many areas with steep slopes. While the LRVs travel at street level, the vehicles do not move the same way as cars or buses. Specific solutions have to be implemented to ensure efficient movements along the dedicated LRT track. These modifications include grading, widening, and soil reinforced structures (such as retaining walls) to support the Crosstown corridor.

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Community Benefits

The Community Benefits Program aims to ensure people from historically disadvantaged communities and equity-seeking groups are positively impacted by the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project.

Program will be divided into streams:

1. Employment, Training and Workforce Development

2. Social Enterprises and Social Procurement

3. Investment (Community Improvements)

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Community Benefits: Employment

CTS is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and we are building relationships with local workforce agencies who work with individuals facing barriers to employment.

We also organize job fairs, offer resume review tips and provide pre-orientation details to help improve job matches and support applications to CTS.

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Community Benefits: Business Spend

CTS procurement policy includes a commitment to maximizing procurement and supplier opportunities for social enterprises and local businesses.

Social enterprises

• Partnership with the Steps Initiative to produce community murals

• Printing with Eva’s Phoenix Print Shop (employs homeless youth)

• Partnership with Building Up to wash storefront windows along Eglinton

Local businesses

• Maintain list of local businesses on Eglinton that produce materials required for Project

• Support local businesses with increased access to CTS Procurement

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Community Benefits: Investment

CTS Builds Communities is a program where CTS demonstrates care and stewardship over the neighbourhoods of Eglinton Avenue.

• Sorted food donations at Dorset Park Food Bank (near Kennedy Station) after Thanksgiving with CTS staff in October 2016.

• Incorporation of students from Marc Garneau C.I. (near future Science Centre station) in mentorship opportunity at Habitat for Humanity GTA Build with CTS staff in November 2016.

• Holiday Giving Program done in support of New Circles Community Services (near future O’Connor stop), CTS staff sponsored 7 families in December 2016.

• Organized a 3-part Women in Construction series in partnership with the YWCA Toronto (near Kennedy Station) to empower and provide mentorship to more than 20 Eglinton-area girls in March 2017.

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Looking Ahead: Community Connectors

• In the spring of 2016, Metrolinx, along with the City of Hamilton, introduced the Community Connectors engagement initiative in Hamilton to support work on the Hamilton light rail transit (LRT) project.

• Program Objectives:• To inform, engage and educate the neighbours, businesses and property

owners along the LRT corridor who are directly impacted by the project.• To establish and strengthen relationships with those most affected by LRT

throughout construction and operation of LRT.• To gather research from property owners that will help inform and shape the

communications strategy and messaging for the Crosstown

• The Community Connectors program is well-suited to address the interests and concerns of local businesses, councillors and other stakeholders pertaining to the at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown impacted by the LRT project. First canvass will be in early 2018.

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Community Outreach

• Participation in festivals in the community e.g. Scarborough Ribfest

• Monthly business canvass to receive feedback and provide opportunities for businesses to raise their concerns

• Procurement from local businesses for outreach and public events

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Experience Eglinton Ad Campaign

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Experience Eglinton Signage

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