CROSSTOWN LRT

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PLAN BUILD OPERATE

THE NEXT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN

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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.

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Continuing TTC rollout in 2017

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.

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

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

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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CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AREA APPROXIMATE DURATION

Support of Excavation (Piling) – South

Station Box*Southside of Eglinton Ave W Three (3) months remaining

Telecommunication (Bell & Telus)

Utilities Relocation

South side of Eglinton Ave W b/w

Spadina Rd and Russell Hill RdTwo (2) weeks remaining

300mm Sanitary Sewer InstallationSouth side of Eglinton Ave W b/w

Spadina Rd and Russell Hill RdThree (3) months remaining

Traffic Change, Piling – North Station

Box & Hydro Utility Relocation

North side of Eglinton Ave W b/w

Gilgorm Rd and Latimer AveLate October for three (3) months

Sanitary Sewer Installation and

Overnight Diversion Work

Eglinton Ave W b/w Spadina Rd and

Latimer AveMid-October for five (5) months

Traffic Change, Piling & Watermain

By-pass Work

Eglinton Ave W b/w Spadina Rd and

Latimer AveJanuary 2018 for two (2) months

Chaplin Station: What to Expect Fall 2017 – Winter 2018

*A Public Notice with more information may be available, please ask us!

Current Construction Staging

Until Late October 2017

Upcoming Construction Staging

Beginning as early as late October 2017 for three (3) months

Activities: Piling, Hydro Relocation & Sanitary Sewer Installation

Sanitary Sewer Installation & Overnight Diversion Work

• New sanitary sewer infrastructure will be installed as part of construction of Chaplin Station.

• Diversions of the existing sanitary sewer connections are required while the new sewer pipe is

installed, whereby the existing combined sewer is cut and the waste water is temporarily diverted

until the new sewer pipe is installed.

• Sanitary sewer installation work will take approximately five (5) months to complete beginning as

early as mid-October, including 15 days of overnight diversion work.

• Diversion work will be completed overnight between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to minimize the

impact to the public and workers. This will:

– Minimize the public’s exposure to odor caused by sewage;

– Improve safety conditions for workers (less sewage flow to manage); and

– Expedite the activity by performing when use of the sanitary system is lighter

• Noisier activities will be performed during permitted hours (7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.), however

some noise caused by excavators, trucks and skid steers as well as illumination caused by site

lighting can be expected.

Piling and Utilities Relocation Progress

BELL DUCTBANK

WORK

TEMPORARY POLE

INSTALLATION

WATERMAIN INVESTIGATION

Piling and Utilities Relocation Progress

DRILL MOVE

GUIDEWALL CONSTRUCTION

LOWERING REBAR CAGE INTO PILE

SHAFT

Chaplin Station Aerial View Concept

TERTIARY ENTRANCE

MAIN ENTRANCE

SECONDARY ENTRANCE

Chaplin Station Main Entrance

Chaplin Station Exterior Plaza

Chaplin Station Secondary Entrance

Chaplin Station Tertiary Entrance

Short Term Activities Area Duration

Connection borehole and tunnel

concrete pour **

At Eglinton and Highbourne 2 weeks drilling

2 weeks concrete pour

Dewatering work (overnight

work) **

Centre line of Eglinton from Braemar to

Lascelles, including crossing Avenue Road

1-2 weeks preparatory works

1-2 weeks drilling

Dewatering work (daytime)

Installation pumps and trenching

for connection pipes **

Eglinton north and south side from Oriole

Pkwy to Lascelles

Approx. 4 weeks remaining

Sewer bypass (daytime) and

Sewer lining (24 hour work) **

Eglinton between Braemar and Lascelles,

including crossing Avenue Road

4 – 6 weeks

Watermain lining Eglinton from Avenue to Oriole Parkway 2 weeks

Connection borehole and tunnel

concrete pour

Eglinton and just west of Avenue Road 2 weeks drilling

2 weeks concrete pour

Crane installation at both

entrances

Main and Secondary Entrances Delivered and installed during 1 week

Monitoring instruments

(installations, surveying and

monitoring)

Eglinton from Braemar Blvd to Lascelles

Blvd

Increased frequency of

survey/monitoring crews

Installations complete in early 2018

Avenue Station: What to Expect October to December 2017

** Public Notice with more information available, please ask us!

Avenue Station Area Map

Avenue Station: Start of 24 Hour Mining

• Mining operations are included in the 2010 Toronto Transit Project Noise By-Law Exemption to allow for tunneling and related work to occur 24 hours a day.

• A robust noise reduction plan based on major international projects such as the Boston Big Dig, Crossrail in London and the Thames Tideway Tunnel has been developed to minimize impacts on the local community.

– Implement noise reduction measures at the station construction sites

– Continually monitor noise and vibration throughout construction

– Adjust noise reduction measures at the construction sites as required

– If necessary, consider additional measures for residences in potentially sensitive zone

– Ensure proactive communications with the community before and during construction

Long Term Construction Activity Area Duration

Beginning of 24 hour mining work

at Secondary Entrance

Secondary Entrance November 2017 - 2019

Beginning of 24 hour mining work

at Main Entrance

Main Entrance January 2018 - 2019

Mining Activities

• Three primary underground activities

• Each underground activity must be supported by activities at surface

• Minimal noise or vibration from underground activities

• Noise can be expected from required surface activities

SEM=

Sequential

Excavation

Method

Removing Ground Water

Temporary Support for Excavation

Excavation & Concrete Work

Required Surface Support

Construction Materials

Mucking

Dewatering, Ventilation,

Cleaning (Limited use)

Crane

Deliveries

Shotcrete

deliveries

Underground Activities

Construction Site Noise Reduction

• Install noise barrier walls

• Use enclosures to cover equipment like generators and pumps

• Use blankets and silencers to reduce noise from fans

• Delivery routes selected to minimize disruption on residential streets and to minimize backing up

• Replace beeping back-up alarms with broadband

• Install GPS tracking to monitor delivery routes

• Minimize night time deliveries

• Use rubber mats in truck beds and loading areas

• Use grid power instead of generators where possible

• Use soft wheels and quieter motors for cranes

• Good neighbour training for subcontractors and CTS employees

• Proactive machine inspection and maintenance

• Continuous monitoring for improvements

Frame Enclosures

Noise Barrier

Blankets

Underground Mining Works

2724 Hour Work Briefing - May 29, 2017

Avenue Station - Main Entrance Progress

September 2017

June 2016

September 2016

May 2017

October 2017June 2017

Avenue Station – Secondary Entrance Progress

April 2016

October 2016

Avenue Station - Aerial View

90% Design Rendering

Avenue Station – Main Entrance

90% Design Rendering

Avenue Station – Main Entrance

90% Design Rendering

Avenue Station – Secondary Entrance

90% Design Rendering

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.

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

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.

Business Support

Marketing Communications and Advertising Strategy Overview

Based on feedback obtained from focus groups with businesses and the seven local BIAs, the Crosstown Business Support strategy campaign will be implemented in three stages:

• Phase 1 (2017-2018):

– Improve the on-the-ground experience around construction sites for patrons visiting Eglinton.

• Phase 2 (2018-2019):

– Rollout of overarching, corridor-wide “Shop Local” campaign that ties into the hyper local campaigns and creates strong brand recognition for the Eglinton Crosstown campaign.

– Rollout of hyper-local marketing and advertising campaigns each quarter with specific tools and tactics that are targeted for each unique business community and are tied into an over-arching “Shop Local” campaign for all of Eglinton.

• Phase 3 (2019-2021):

– Rollout of overarching campaign that establishes Eglinton as a destination place in Toronto.

Business Signage

Parking Support

Green P directional signage

Business support parking pamphlet

Business Support

New Crosstown Business Support strategies implemented in 2017:

• Gallery City 2017 initiative partnered local artists and their artwork and showcased them in local businesses, with the opportunity to win various pieces of art work along the corridor.

• Window washing and street cleaning for businesses in close proximity to station sites.

• Directional postcards for businesses to handout to patrons and help them navigate the construction sites to their business.

• Parking support pamphlets for businesses that identify local businesses in each area and available parking locations in close proximity.

Upcoming Crosstown Business Support strategies to be implemented:

• New and engaging, Shop Local signage highlighting Business Improvement Areas and business communities along the corridor.

• The rollout of the overarching and hyper-local Shop Local marketing and advertising campaigns.

Ongoing Crosstown Business Support initiatives:

• Monthly meetings with the seven local BIAs to discuss marketing initiatives and explore opportunities for collaboration.

• Open for Business and directional wayfinding signage to help provide visibility and wayfinding to businesses.

• Monthly Construction Liaison Committee meetings to engage with local business owners and BIA members about construction activities.

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