Laird Station Open House

EGLINTON

CROSSTOWN LRT

Laird Station Open House

May 17, 2016

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

• Available parking at the start and

end of the LRT line.

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.

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How we’re building – Three Types of Stations

Cut & Cover Stations

Chaplin

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

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

How we’re building – Three Types of Stations

Mined Stations

Avenue

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

How we’re building – Three Types of Stations

Interchange Stations

Eglinton

• 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

Construction Overview

Distinct phases of construction:

• Preparatory works

• Utility relocations

• Handover of tunnel sections

• Support of excavation

• Excavation for underground stations

• Underground construction of the stations

• Track work and systems installation

• Traction power system

• Signalling system

• Testing and commissioning

• Road and area restoration

Preparing for Stations Construction

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

and stops construction.

Preparatory 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 (i.e. bridge)

• Remove and store street furniture

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

• 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 Laird Station

Mined StationsLaird

Laird Station will be constructed using a mined method known as Sequential

Excavation Method or SEM.

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 25m.

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

building are constructed.

• This stage will take approximately 12 months.

How we’re building Laird Station

How we’re building Laird Station

Excavation

• 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 underneath Eglinton

Avenue East for the pedestrian platform as well as a turnback area and

special track works.

• 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.

Laird Station Concept Map

Main

Entrance

Secondary

Entrance

Laird Station Main Entrance Design

Laird Station Main Entrance Design

Laird Station Secondary Entrance Design

Laird Station Construction Timeline

2016 Look Ahead

Geotechnical

Testing

Demolition for

Main Station

Entrance

Support of

Excavation

Utilities

Relocations

SUE

Investigations

Traffic & Transit

Management Plan

Implemented

Laird Station Construction Impacts

Start Duration Impacts

May 2016 to

the end of

2019

Forty-four

(44) months

Shoring, Excavation and Mining Stages:

• Two lane closures

• Two sidewalk closures

• Two bus stop relocations affecting six routes

Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts

All existing turn

restrictions maintained.

The duration of this stage is

approximately 44 months,

starting June 2016.

* Laydown B may be

incorporated with laydown

A pending approval.

Traffic Impacts

• The eastbound, curbside lane of Eglinton Avenue East between Laird Drive

and Don Avon Drive will be closed to accommodate the work.

• South of Eglinton Avenue East, the curbside lane of Laird Drive will be

occupied.

• Two lanes of southbound traffic on Laird Drive will be maintained.

• A temporary traffic signal will be installed at Eglinton Avenue East and Don

Avon Drive.

• All existing turn restrictions in the construction zone are maintained.

• During peak hours, travel times may be affected. Be sure to allow extra time

for trips.

Pedestrian Impacts

East of Laird Drive

• For safety purposes, the sidewalk on the south side of Eglinton Avenue East

between Laird Drive and Don Avon Drive will be closed to pedestrians.

• The west to east crosswalk on the south side of Eglinton Ave East will be

closed.

• A temporary traffic signal for vehicles and pedestrian crossing will be installed

on Eglinton Avenue East, slightly west of Don Avon Drive.

• Pedestrian access to shops and businesses along the south side of Eglinton

Avenue East will remain open.

West of Laird Drive

• The sidewalk on the west side of Laird Drive between Eglinton Avenue East and

Parklea Drive will be closed to pedestrians.

Bus Stop Relocations

Two bus stop relocations are required for Eastbound buses, however there will

be no changes to existing routes.

• #56A Leaside

• #56B Leaside to Brentcliffe

• #34 Eglinton

• #51 Leslie

• #54 Lawrence East

• #100 Flemingdon Park

Please look for signage informing passengers of the new temporary stop

locations.

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

416-782-8118

www.thecrosstown.ca

crosstown@metrolinx.com

facebook.com/thecrosstown

twitter.com/crosstownTO

instagram.com/eglinton_crosstown

Crosstown West Office

1848 Eglinton Ave W (at Dufferin)

Crosstown East Office

660 Eglinton Ave E (at Bayview)