caledonia station open house
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EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT
Caledonia Station Open House
June 23, 2016
INFORMATION IS CURRENT AS OF
JUNE 23, 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 LineBackground
• 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
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Design Approach: Design from City to Object
S i m p l i c i t y I c o n o g r a p h y 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 unique and highly recognizable signature on Eglinton Avenue, from the slanted portal celebrating kinetic movement, to the profiled 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 and stops 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 Toronto Entrance – 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 All
Station and stops are designed to support ease of access and use by persons with differing levels of mobility, sight, hearing, sensory and cognitive abilities. The project site and facilities are designed to be universally accessible including satisfying the requirements of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and applicable City of Toronto Guidelines, Ontario Building Code (OBC) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards. Some of these features include:
• Barrier‐free path from the entrance level to the station platform level• Tactile warning strips and tactile walking surface indicators• Signage system with tactile indicators • Passenger Assistance Intercom (PAI)• Low floor Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) with designated wheelchair locations• Nominal gap from platform edge to LRV entry• Automated visual and audible stop announcements • On-street and off-street paratransit passenger pick-up/drop-off
• 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
How we’re building: Mined Stations
Avenue
tLocations: Oakwood, Avenue, Leaside (part), Laird
• 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 Caledonia Station - Construction OverviewDistinct phases of construction:
• Preparatory works• Utility relocations• Support of excavation (shoring)• 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 Caledonia Station – Preparatory WorksSince fall 2015, CTS has been preparing the line for underground stations and stops construction.
Preparatory activities:• Survey and monitor nearby properties for noise and vibrations • Assess soil condition and measure water levels • Locate and mark underground utilities• Clearing/grubbing of shrubs/trees in the future station area• Remove and store street furniture
(i.e. benches, bus shelters, planters, garbage bins)
Caledonia Station will be constructed using method known as ‘cut-and-cover’. A portion of the
station will be constructed using a modified version of ‘cut-and-cover’ known as ‘Top Down’, in
which a concrete roof slab is constructed over top of the excavated area and crews work
safely beneath. Unlike other cut-and-cover stations, the station box and structure will be
located outside of the roadway, on private property. The following activities will take place:
Shoring
• Shoring is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a building.
• 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 25
meters.
• This will support the surrounding loads until the underground levels of the building are
constructed.
• Shoring work will take approximately six (6) months to complete.
How we’re building Caledonia Station – Station Construction
Excavation
• Once shoring is complete, crews will work safely below grade to build the
platform and install rail infrastructure.
Architectural & Building Work
• Construction of the station entrance structure will begin in late 2017.
Estimated Station Completion
• Project completion is scheduled for 2020
How we’re building Caledonia Station – Station Construction (cont’d)
Caledonia Station Map
Main Entrance
Station Box
Future Bridge connection to
GO Transit
Caledonia Station Main Entrance (30% Design Rendering)
Caledonia Station Bus Loop(30% Design Rendering)
Caledonia Station Exterior Plaza(30% Design Rendering)
Caledonia Station Aerial View w/ Future Bridge Connection (30% Design Rendering)
Caledonia Station Unique Design Concepts (30% Design Concept)
• Fully glazed glass main station entrance with bus canopy
• Solid cool roof designed to reduce heat island effect and contribute
to energy efficiency
• Planned pedestrian bridge connection to future GO Transit Station
• At-Grade, two (2) bay bus loop for TTC bus connection
• Outdoor bike canopy with 60 bike parking spots
• Planting of 40 new trees around the station entrance and public
realm area
• Retail space
Caledonia Construction Timeline (2016 – 2017)
July 2016
• Removal of Street Furniture
August – December 2016
• Utilities Relocation
– Relocation of traffic signals at Blackthorn Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West to
outside of work zone (2 weeks)
– Relocate Bell and THESL (hydro) lines to underground duct bank beginning on
the south side of Eglinton Avenue West, moving north (4 months)
August 2016 – January 2017
• Support of Excavation (Shoring)
Caledonia Station Construction Impacts Summary
Pedestrian and Traffic Impacts Associated Activities Approx.
Start DateApprox. Duration
Partial occupancy of the sidewalk and westbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue West into West Side Mall (2330 Eglinton Avenue West)*
• Utilities relocation, shoring, deep excavation and station construction
• Summer 2016
• 3.5 years
Rerouting of pedestrians around lane occupancy*
• Utilities relocation, shoring, deep excavation and station construction
• Summer 2016
• 3.5 years
*subject to all relevant approvals
Caledonia Station Site Staging and Traffic Control Plan (August 2016 – 2020)
What to Expect – Utilities Relocation and Shoring
In addition to the site staging and traffic control plan, residents, businesses and
the public can anticipate the following impacts during utilities relocation and
shoring work at Caledonia Station:
• Intermittent lane reductions
• Heavy truck traffic in and out of the work zone
• Noise and dust caused by construction activity
Property Access
• Vehicle and pedestrian access to West Side Mall (2330 Eglinton Avenue
West) via Eglinton Avenue West and Gabain Way will be maintained
Caledonia GO Station Overview
NORTH VIEW SITE AERIAL
NOTE: FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY.
KISS AND RIDE
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
WESTSIDE MALL
GO RAIL PLATFORMS
FUTURE NORTH PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL AT BOWIE AVENUE AND CARNARVON STREET
EGLINTON AVENUE WEST
CROHAM ROAD
GO STATION BUILDING
EGLINTON CROSSTOWNLRT (BY OTHERS)
Caledonia GO Station Platform Level
SOUTHVIEW OF CALEDONIA GO STATION PLATFORMS AND TRACKS FROM FUTURE EAST SIDE PLATFORM
NOTE: FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY.
Caledonia GO Station Benefits
More Transit Options • Access to GO service between Barrie and Union Station in Toronto
and the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT Future electrified service two-way, all-day up every 15 minutes
New Connection • pedestrian bridge and tunnel across the rail corridor to enhance east-
west connectivity
Community Revitalization • new transit station tends to lead to new development opportunities to
revitalize the surrounding community
Improved Traffic • more people taking transit reduces the traffic congestion on roads
Caledonia GO Station TPAP - Complete
• TPAP Notice of Commencement – October 26, 2015
• TPAP Notice of Completion – February 25, 2016
• 30-day Public Consultation – ended March 28, 2016
• 35-day Review Period – ended April 21, 2016• Notice to Proceed – April 28, 2016
Experience EglintonAdvertising 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 Investmentto 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 Agenciesto recruit candidates from the project corridor and from historically disadvantaged communities.
Work with Subcontractorsto maximize opportunities for apprentices.
Stay in touch
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