10. 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:
11. 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
13. 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
15. Design Approach: Design from City to Object
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S i m p l i c i t y
I conog ra phy
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.
17. 17
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
18. 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 Approach
Comply 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.
19. • 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
20. 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
22. • 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
23. How we’re building Forest Hill Station -
Construction Overview
Distinct phases of construction:
• Preparatory works
• Utility relocations
• Support of excavation (shoring)
• Road restoration
• Deep excavation
• Underground station construction
• Track work and systems installation
• Station structure construction
• Traction power system
• Signalling system
• Testing and commissioning
24. How we’re building Forest Hill Station –
Preparatory Works
Since 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
• Demolish existing buildings and infrastructure in the future station area
• Remove and store street furniture
(i.e. benches, bus shelters, planters, garbage bins)
25. Forest Hill Station will be constructed using a modified cut-and-cover method known as
‘Top Down’ construction. The following activities will take place:
Shoring
• Shoring is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a building.
• Working on one side of Eglinton Avenue West, 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 20 meters.
• This will support the surrounding loads until the underground levels of the building
are constructed.
• Once the work is complete on one side, crews will reinstate the sidewalk and
roadway, and move to the other side of Eglinton Avenue West
• Shoring work will take approximately 15 months to complete.
How we’re building Forest Hill Station –
Station Construction
26. Reinstate Roadway
• A concrete roof slab will be constructed over top of the
excavated area, utilities will be buried, and the
roadway will be reinstated above the roof slab.
Excavation
• Once the roadway is reinstated, crews will work safely
beneath the roadway to construct the station box,
build the platform and install rail infrastructure.
Architectural & Building Work
• Construction of the station entrance structures will
begin in late 2017.
How we’re building Forest Hill Station –
Station Construction (cont’d)
32. Forest Hill Station Unique Design Concepts
(30% Design Concept)
• Fully glazed glass main station entrance
• Solid cool roofs with high albedo surfaces,
designed to reduce heat island effect and
contribute to energy efficiency
• Outdoor bike canopy with 60 bike parking spots
• On-street connections to TTC bus routes
• Retail space
33. Forest Hill Station Tunnel Ventilation System
(TVS) (30% Design Concept)
• Designed to extract and control smoke from tunnels and stations in
the event of a fire.
• Controls excessive air velocities and air pressure transients.
• Removes heat and controls air temperature during operations.
• Supplies outdoor air ventilation and facilitates contaminant removal.
• Forest Hill Station TVS is comprised of axial fans, dampers,
electrical equipment, tunnel ventilation panels, supervisory control
and data acquisition (SCADA) interface, and Tunnel Ventilation Fire
Command Post.
• Vents are located on top of the secondary station entrance.
36. Forest Hill Station Construction Timeline
(2016 – 2017)
June – July 2016
• Continue demolition of 874-876 & 870 Eglinton Avenue West to make way for the future
secondary station entrance
• Demolition of 875 Eglinton Avenue West to provide temporary construction laydown area
(to be turned over to a third party for future development following project completion)
June – September 2016
• Utilities Relocation
– Breakout and relocation of telecom lines (Bell)
– Replacement of watermain services
– Removal of hydro poles in future station area
– Reconfiguration of traffic signals to accommodate construction and traffic staging
August 2016 – December 2017
• Shoring of the station box and station entrance areas
37. Forest Hill Station Construction Impacts
Summary
Pedestrian and Traffic Impacts Associated Activities Approx. Start Date Approx. Duration
• Closure of north pedestrian sidewalk between
868 and 874 Eglinton Ave W (Forest Hill Pizza)
• Demolition of 870 & 874-876
Eglinton Ave W
• Spring 2016 • One (1) week
• Closure of west pedestrian sidewalk and
southbound, curbside lane of Bathurst St
• Closure of laneway behind 875 Eglinton Ave W
• Closure of Peveril Hill N at Eglinton Ave W
• Closure of south pedestrian sidewalk on Eglinton
Ave W between Peveril Hill N and Bathurst St
• Demolition of 875 Eglinton Ave
W
• Spring 2016 • One (1) day
• Two (2) weeks
• Two (2) weeks
• Three (3) days
• Rerouting of pedestrian traffic onto Eglinton Ave
W from Peveril Hill N to east of Bathurst St
• Through traffic on Eglinton Ave W reduced to one
shared right turn lane in either direction;
maintain left turn lanes
• Utilities Relocation – Telecom
(Bell)
• Spring 2016 • Eight (8) weeks
• Intermittent lane reductions and sidewalk
closures*
• Utilities Relocation – Watermain • Summer 2016 • Two (2) weeks
• Intermittent lane reductions and sidewalk
closures*
• Utilities Relocation – Hydro
• Reconfiguration of traffic signals
• Late Summer
2016
• Two (2) weeks
• Temporary lane, sidewalk and road closures*
• Turn restrictions*
• Pedestrian rerouting*
• Shoring • Late Summer
2016
• 15 months
*subject to all relevant approvals
39. Demolition – 875 Eglinton Avenue West
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3
4
SEQUENCE
1. ONE DAY SIDEWALK
AND LANE CLOSURE
2. TWO WEEK LANEWAY
CLOSURE
3. TWO WEEK ROAD
CLOSURE
4. THREE DAY SIDEWALK
CLOSURE
41. What to expect – Utilities Relocation
Construction and traffic staging for utilities relocation work is in development.
Residents, businesses and the public can anticipate the following pedestrian
and traffic impacts during utilities relocation work:
• Intermittent and/or temporary sidewalk closures
• Rerouting of pedestrian traffic around work zones
• Intermittent and/or temporary lane reductions and road closures
• Construction and traffic staging is subject to all relevant approvals
• Once staging plans are in place, businesses and residents will be notified
42. What to expect – Shoring
Construction and traffic staging for shoring work is in development. Residents,
businesses and the public can anticipate the following pedestrian and traffic impacts
during shoring work:
• Temporary sidewalk closures
• Temporary pedestrian crossing signals
• Rerouting of pedestrian traffic around work zones
• Temporary lane closures, reductions and turn restrictions
• Traffic will be shifted to the north side of Eglinton Avenue West for the first part of
shoring work, followed by the south side for the second part
• Construction and traffic staging is subject to all relevant approvals
• Once staging plans are in place, businesses and residents will be notified
43. Bus Stop Relocations
Four (4) TTC bus stops at the four corners of Eglinton Avenue West and
Bathurst Street will be relocated throughout various stages of utilities relocation
and shoring work. The stops service the following TTC bus routes:
• #7 Bathurst North
• #310 Bathurst South
• #32(A)(C)(M)(N) Eglinton West
• #332 Eglinton West
Please look for signage informing passengers of the new temporary stop
locations.
44. 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
45. 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.
Laird Station will be an underground station located at the intersection of Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East. The station will also be a turnback station and will have special trackwork for LRT operations.
A turnback station allows trains to change directions. The special trackwork allows a train to be stored between the tracks. For example, a disabled train could be stored there so it does not disrupt service.
The main, fully accessible entrance will be located at the southwest corner of Eglinton Avenue and Laird Drive. This entrance will also include a station plaza and retail spaces at street level. The secondary entrance will be located south of Eglinton Avenue East, just east of Laird Drive.
There will be on-street connections to TTC buses, and 60 outdoor bicycle parking spaces.
Laird Station will be an underground station located at the intersection of Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East. The station will also be a turnback station and will have special trackwork for LRT operations.
A turnback station allows trains to change directions. The special trackwork allows a train to be stored between the tracks. For example, a disabled train could be stored there so it does not disrupt service.
The main, fully accessible entrance will be located at the southwest corner of Eglinton Avenue and Laird Drive. This entrance will also include a station plaza and retail spaces at street level. The secondary entrance will be located south of Eglinton Avenue East, just east of Laird Drive.
There will be on-street connections to TTC buses, and 60 outdoor bicycle parking spaces.
June 1, 2016
Utilities relocation
Removal of one hydro pole on south west corner
Relocation of light poles along Laird Drive and on the south side of Eglinton Avenue East
Two long-term one
lane closures anticipated, one at the main shaft and another
at the secondary shaft. Four sidewalk closures are
anticipated; all other sidewalks will be maintained along with
business accesses. One bus stop relocations as per Stage 1
will continue to be maintained.