This consultation will cover preliminary station and stop designs from Laird Drive to Wynford Drive, as well as information on the future construction of a tunnel boring machine launch shaft that will be located east of Brentcliffe Road. - See more at: http://thecrosstown.ca/news-media/whats-new/station-design-update-meeting-east-open-house#sthash.EPZLP0rl.dpuf

1. East Open House
Laird Drive to Wynford Drive
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2. East Tunnel Construction Timeline
 Contract award
 Construction of launch shaft – 1 year
 Utility relocation at headwalls
 Construction of headwalls – 6 to 8 months
 Construction of extraction shaft at Yonge Street
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3. Tunnel Boring Machine
 The construction of new tunnels under Eglinton Avenue is done by tunnel boring
machines (TBMs).
 Each TBM moves forward by pushing off against concrete segments.
 The operator advances the machine as soil is removed from the TBM face through
a conveyor system.
 The launch pit remains active for
removal of muck/spoils.
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4. Launch of the Tunnel Boring Machine
 The Eglinton Crosstown
tunnel will consist of side-byside or twin tunnels.
 Each tunnel will be 6.75
metres internal diameter.
 Initially, one machine will
begin excavation; the other
will follow on a parallel course
soon after.
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5. Launch Shaft Operations
 To keep the tunnel safe for the crew a
ventilation system pumps fresh air into the
tunnel and exhaust air is moved out of the
tunnel.
 Cranes remain in position during the mining
operation; muck will be hauled out and new
concrete tunnel segments will be delivered.
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6. Tunnelling Begins
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Tunnel boring machines work beneath Eglinton Avenue.
Business activities and traffic will continue with this method.
A single TBM will tunnel 75 metres per week.
Each machine is capable of moving 500 cubic metres of earth per day.
The machines are made in Toronto by Caterpillar Tunneling Canada Corporation,
formerly LOVAT, a world leader in tunnel boring machine manufacturing.
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7. East Tunnels Launch Shaft
To Leslie 
 To Brentcliffe
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8. Overview: Design Excellence at Metrolinx
 Design excellence at Metrolinx
refers to the successful
interplay between:
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Functionality
Durability
Beauty
Value
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9. Crosstown Principles of Design Excellence
1. A strong conceptual narrative vision across the system
2. Design that elevates the quality of the public transit experience
3. Civic caliber and scale of built form and materials
4. Clarity and simplicity of architectural expression through integrated design of
building systems and elements
5. Responsiveness to contextual, local and future conditions
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10. 1. A Strong Conceptual Narrative Vision across
the System
A coherent and unified
architectural strategy for the
entire Crosstown line
Clear strategy for consistent
and variable elements
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11. 2. Design that Elevates the Quality of the Public
Transit Experience
Openness through optimal spatial
penetration
Optimized daylight penetration
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12. 3. Civic Calibre and Scale of Built Form and
Materials
Unified ground plane inside and
outside stations and at stops
Civic materials and character of open
spaces
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13. 4. Clarity and Simplicity of Architectural Expression
through Integrated Building Systems and Elements
Integrated structural, mechanical,
and electrical systems
A clear hierarchy and plan for
user-centred integrated
information
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14. 5. Responsiveness to Contextual, Local and
future Conditions
Integration with historic elements
Sustainability measures
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15. Crosstown Accessible Features: Stations
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Accessible path from street to platform
Accessible routes identified
Station attendant
Platform edge tactile strip
Wayfinding tiles on platforms
Near level boarding of trains
Platform edge illumination
Audible messages throughout stations
Signage with accessible features
Designated Waiting Area
Colour contrast between station walls and floors
Equipment mounted at accessible heights
Benches
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16. Crosstown Accessibility Features: Stops
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Platform edge tactile strip
Platform edge illumination
Colour contrast at between walls and platform
Equipment mounted at accessible heights
Sheltered benches
Sheltered wheelchair area
Passenger assistance intercom
Ramp access to platforms
Signage with accessible features
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17. Laird Station
Local Context: Demand
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18. Laird Station
Local Context: Land Use
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19. Laird Station
Profile View
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20. Laird Station
Longitudinal Section
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21. Laird Station
Main Entrance
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22. Laird Station
Secondary Entrance
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23. Brentcliffe Portal
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24. East Portal and Don West Bridge
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East Portal
Don West River Bridge
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25. Leslie Stop
Local Context: Demand
Wynford Stop
Ferrand Stop
Don Mills Station
Leslie Stop
Laird Station
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26. Leslie Stop
Local Context: Pedestrian Flow
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27. CP Rail bridge
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28. Don Mills Station
Local Context: Demand
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29. Don Mills Station
Local Context: Land Use
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30. Don Mills Station
Primary Entrance
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31. Don Mills Station
Secondary Entrance
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32. Don Mills Station
Longitudinal Section
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33. Ferrand Portal
Portal
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34. Wynford Stop
Local Context: Pedestrian Flow
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35. Wynford
Wynford Stop as Proposed in the RCD
Final Stop Configuration to be
determined during Detail Design
Wynford Stop as Proposed in the EA
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36. New Approach: Alternative Financing and
Procurement (AFP)
Public Private Partnership models have been underway in Canada for 20 years
165 projects
21 transportation projects
$51 billion total project value
Canada-wide examples
Canada Line rapid transit project (Vancouver)
Autoroute 25 (Montréal)
Trans-Canada Highway (Atlantic Canada)
Ontario examples
Pan Am games athletes village
Ottawa Light Rail Transit
Highway 407 East Phase 1
The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway (Formerly the Windsor Essex Parkway
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37. Owner’s Role Changes with AFP
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38. New Approach: Advantages of (AFP)
 Increased capacity to bring projects to market
 Transfer of risk
 Appropriate risks transferred to private sector to ensure “on time, on budget” delivery
and offer value for money
 Design, construction, cost escalation, schedule delays, operations, maintenance, life
cycle, financial risk
 Cost certainty
 Optimal cost combination: combines capital, maintenance and life cycle costs
 Integration of design and construction
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39. New Approach: Roles and Responsibilities in
the Design Build Finance Maintain model
Metrolinx Role:
Design
Finance
Overall scope (inclusion of maintenance,
operations, etc.)
Project-Specific Output Specifications
(with Consultant team)
Real Estate Acquisition (with City of
Toronto)
Project Budget
With Infrastructure Ontario run a competitive
procurement process; select the winning
contractor
Maintain
Testing & Commissioning (with Toronto Transit
Commission)
Safety Certification and Project Acceptance
Build
Oversee Construction Phase
Quality Assurance
TTC to operate
Integrated with existing TTC system
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