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Construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line

• 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).

Project Players and Roles

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

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.

Crosstown Design Approach

Street Level – Contextual and Inviting

An International Signature for Toronto

Entrance – Bright & Secure

Concourse – Simple & Pristine Concourse – Transparent & Open Platform – Spacious & Animated

Accessibility

Station and Stops 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

Environment & SustainabilityDuring Construction• Programs to minimize impact on wildlife, their habitats, watercourses and trees• Reduce impact on our community neighbours through the management of dust,

noise and vibration • Sustainable construction practices, including active management of construction

and demolition generated wastes, targeting 75% waste diversion from landfills; and off-site beneficial reuse of excess soil.

Project Design Sustainability• Project wide application of Toronto

Green Standard• LEED Certification at EMSF• Bike parking for short- and long-term

users• Dedicated pedestrian routes• High Solar Reflectance Index paving• Green roofs• Water use conservation/efficiency

• Fritted glazing (minimize bird collisions)• Shielded exterior lighting (prevent off-

site light trespass)• Sheltered waiting areas• Energy efficiency – LED lighting, heat

recovery systems• Landscaping – use of native, drought-

tolerant plants and large trees

How We’re Building the Crosstown: Construction Overview

Mined StationsCut-and-Cover Stations• An area the size of the station’s

footprint is cut, a shallow area excavated, and steel piles, braces, and tie-backs are installed. Decking is then placed over the excavation to allow traffic to resume overhead.

• Mining occurs from inside of the excavated entrances after the shoring is complete. Each underground area to be mined is divided into segments, and mined in sequence.

How We’re Building: Two Methods

The Crosstown: 2016 in Review

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• Tunnels complete

• Construction activities at all 15 underground stations

• Utility relocations and support in place, underway or complete

• Shoring work underway or nearing completion at several stations

• All design through 60 per cent completion

• Transit system definition for underground segments 60 per cent complete

• Full Building Permit application packages being finalized for submission Q1-Q3

The Crosstown: 2017 Construction Milestones

• Year of the Dig – 1 million tons to be excavated in 2017

• Start excavating main station boxes

• Shoring & utility relocations at interchange stations – Cedarvale, Eglinton, Kennedy

• Track work – pour concrete base and first track installation

• Maintenance & Storage Facility buildings enclosed

• New Photography Bridge construction

• Mount Dennis foundation complete; Kodak Building moved back

• Mount Dennis Pedestrian/LRT Tunnel Connection

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Crosstown: Construction Overview

Distinct phases of construction:

• Preliminary works

• Utility relocations

• Handover of tunnel sections

• Support of excavation (shoring)

• Excavation & mining works

• Structural and architectural works

• Track work and systems installation

• Traction power system

• Signalling system

• Testing and commissioning

• Restoration works

How we’re building: Interchange Stations

• Eglinton, Cedarvale & Kennedy are Interchange Stations

• Interchange stations connect to the subway allowing riders to seamlessly transfer between systems

• Interchange stations will be built using the Cut and Cover method

• Kennedy Station will provide seamless connections to the TTC Line 2 Bloor – Danforth Subway, Line 3 Scarborough, TTC Bus Terminal and GO Transit’s Stouffville Line

• The new station box will be aligned in an east-west direction south of Eglinton Avenue East

Kennedy Station

Kennedy Station ConceptAerial View with New Entrances

1. New AccessibleMain Entrance

2. New Accessible Secondary Entrance

3. Existing TTC PPUDO Entrance

3. Existing TTC South Entrance

4. Existing Go South Entrance

5. New Accessible Go West Entrance

*60% rendering

There will be five main entrances

1. The new Main Entrance is located at the south-west corner of Eglinton Ave. East and

Transway Crescent

2. The new Secondary Entrance is integrated with the new GO Transit Ticketing Building

and is located at the northeast corner of Eglinton Ave. East and GO Transit’s Stouffville

Line

3. The existing TTC South Entrance/Passenger Pick Up and Drop Off (PPUDO) Entrance is

located on Transway Crescent, south of the existing TTC Bus Terminal

4. The existing GO Transit South Entrance is located at the GO Transit East Platform, south

of the new GO Transit Ticketing Building

5. The new GO West Entrance is located at the Underpass at the GO Transit West Platform

Kennedy Station ConceptEntrances

Kennedy Station Concept Main Entrance - Daytime

Kennedy Station Concept Main Entrance - Evening

Kennedy Station Concept Secondary Entrance

Kennedy Station Concept Concourse Level

Kennedy Station Concept Platform Level

Kennedy Station ConceptGO Platform

• Direct, seamless access to/from existing TTC system (subway, Wheel-Trans and on-street connections) and GO Transit’s Stouffville line

• Two new accessible entrances and a new GO Transit Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off (PPUDO) area located south of Eglinton Avenue

• A new GO Transit Ticketing Building and new GO West Entrance located at the Underpass at the GO Transit West Platform

• A new station plaza located at the main entrance providing visual and pedestrian connections to Eglinton Avenue and commuter parking lots

• Retail spaces at concourse level

• 110 indoor and outdoor bicycle parking spaces

New Kennedy Station Plaza

Unique Design Concepts: Kennedy Station

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

• In the first stage, early work locations in proximity to the exiting TTC Kennedy Station will have steel piles installed around the perimeter of the new structures. Then a shallow area is excavated and braces and tie-backs will be installed around the sides to support the excavation

• Decking is then placed where required over the excavation to allow the crew to work under the roadway safely while traffic flows above

• To prepare for construction, Eglinton Avenue will first be widened to enable excavation in the existing centre lanes. This helps to minimize traffic impacts during construction.

How we’re building Kennedy Station:Support of Excavation

Support of Excavation (shoring)

How we’re building Kennedy Station: Station Construction

Kennedy Station will be constructed using a cut and cover method. Construction will be completed in a number of main stages.

• Utility Relocations

• Support of Excavation/Shoring

• Excavation

• Structural Works

• Architectural Works

During construction activities, traffic will be shifted on Eglinton Avenue East and Kennedy Road, in stages, to safely conduct the work. Pedestrian routes, crosswalks and TTC Stops will be impacted. Notifications will be distributed in advance of works to advise of timing, impacts and changes.

Major utility works to start spring 2017

Early Works to start in July 2017

Early Works to start in July 2017

2017 Sequence of Major Works• Dry utility relocations (Telecommunications)• Toronto Hydro relocations• Wet utility relocations (Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer)• Road works around TTC’s Kennedy Station• Demolition of Existing TTC North Entrance• Eglinton Avenue East road widening• Start of support of excavation activities

Additional Notes• Nearby residents and businesses can expect noise and vibration in the area

caused by a pile drill, crane, loaders, trucks and other construction equipment, as well as dust from drilling activity and debris removal.

• In general, haul routes to and from the site will travel along Kennedy Road to and from Highway 401.

What to Expect in 2017: Kennedy Station

• Lane widths to be reduced on Kennedy Road to facilitate preparatory works in the vicinity of Eglinton Avenue East/Kennedy Road intersection

• Bus stops will be relocated for pedestrian safety. Re-routing of buses not required • Pedestrian impacts to be minimal. Temporary sidewalks to be constructed where existing

sidewalks impacted by construction.

• Utility relocations and road widening expected to begin as early as mid-June 2017

• On the north side of Eglinton Avenue East, westbound lanes will be shifted and lane widths reduced to facilitate this work

What to Expect in 2017In the vicinity of Kennedy Station

What to Expect in 2017 Stage 1A: Spring/Summer 2017Preliminary works for initial Support Of Excavation (shoring)

• Construction of the new access road to begin

• Construction of temporary parking gate in south lot begins

• Existing west curb to be reconfigured for new bus turn radius

• Parking reductions to begin

• Construction of new access road continues

• Transition to new parking layout in south lot

• Construction begins on temporary bus platforms to enable demolition of TTC North Entrance and closure of existing TTC pedestrian tunnel

• Existing east curb to be reconfigured for new bus turn radius

What to Expect in 2017 Stage 1B: Spring/Summer 2017Preliminary works for initial Support Of Excavation (shoring)

• Construction continues on new access road

• Construction of Temporary Bus Roadway begins

• Demolition of TTC North Entrance

• Closure of TTC pedestrian tunnel in effect

• New Pedestrian Crossing in effect

• Temporary TTC Bus Platforms in service

What to Expect in 2017 Stage 2: Summer/Fall 2017Early Support Of Excavation, decking and utility relocations

What to Expect in 2017Stage 3: Fall 2017/Winter 2018Early SOE and decking continues

• Construction of the new access road continues

• Temporary Bus Roadway in service

• Original bus platforms back in service

• Temporary bus platform removal begins

Existing TTC Parking at Kennedy Station

Parking Reductions at Kennedy Station – May 1, 2017

Parking Reductions at Kennedy Station – May 15, 2017

Parking Reductions at Kennedy Station – July 1, 2017

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

• Traffic will first be shifted to the south side of Eglinton while work takes place on the north side

• When complete, traffic will shift to the north for work on the south side

• Work will then shift to the middle of the road for the construction of the at-grade Guideway (the dedicated transit lanes in the centre of the road)

• The Guideway is at the same elevation as the roadway, with platforms that are approximately 100m long on concrete pad foundations.

How We’re Building: Surface Stops

Platform

Platform Access

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Platform Station ConceptAerial View Pharmacy

Platform Station ConceptDaytime

Platform Station ConceptIntersection Crosswalk - Day

Platform Station ConceptIntersection Crosswalk - Night

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

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

Construction will be completed in a number of main stages.

• Early Works

• Road Widening

• Utility Relocations

• Excavation (shallow - to approximately 2-3 metres)

• Structural Works

• Architectural Works

During construction activities, traffic will be shifted on Eglinton Avenue East, in stages, to safely conduct the work and to maintain traffic flow. Pedestrian routes, crosswalks and TTC Stops will be impacted. Notifications will be distributed in advance of works to advise of timing, impacts and changes.

January to summer 2017

To start in 2017

To start in 2017

How We’re Building: Surface Stops

• Subsurface Utility Engineering• Geotechnical Investigations• Tree Protection and Removals• Street Furniture Removals• Utility Relocations

Currently• Traffic Planning/Design and Staging underway to support utility relocations and

future stages of work• Subsurface Utility Engineering

What to Expect in 2017: Surface Stops

• Following Early Works, road widening of Eglinton Avenue will be performed in 3 stages:

1. North side widening,

2. south side widening, then

3. work in the centre of Eglinton Avenue

• While widening the north side, traffic will be diverted to the centre and south side

• Once complete, work will shift to the south side and traffic will be diverted to the centre and north side

• When complete, work will move to the centre of the road and traffic will be diverted to the north and south sides

Surface Stops Staging

Community Benefits: 2016 Early Successes

Employment Information Session February 2016

Community Clean Up – Keelesdale Park April 2016

Employment Information Session May 2016

ACCES Employment Speed Mentoring Marathon

May 2016

Business Opportunities Information Session

June 2016

Public Art and Youth Engagement Initiative – Mount Dennis

September 2016

Community Benefits: 2016 Early Successes

Food Sorting with North York Harvest

October 2016

Apprenticeship Mentor Opportunity at Habitat for Humanity GTA

November 2016

Signing of Apprenticeship Declaration

December 2016

Holiday Giving Program with New Circles

December 2016

Community Benefits: Coming Up in 2017

Date EventMarch 2017 Women in Construction Series with YWCA TorontoMarch – April 2017 Procurement workshops for small- and medium-sized

businesses on Eglinton and social enterprisesApril 2017 Community Clean UpMay 2017 Speed Mentoring MarathonJune 2017 Public Art and Youth Engagement Initiative –

Thorncliffe Park

Business Support

Marketing and Advertising Support in 2017:• Host focus groups with businesses to determine marketing/advertising priorities• Implement Marketing and Advertising campaign to support businesses across Eglinton • Rollout social media, digital, print and traditional forms of marketing and advertising

Ongoing On-the-ground Business Liaison:• Open for Business signage for impacted businesses • Parking support strategy to identify local Green P lots along the corridor• Monthly Marketing meetings with the seven local BIAs • Business Marketing workshops • Collaboration with Digital Main Street to provide online and digital support to

businesses• Monthly canvassing to obtain feedback regularly

Business Support

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