CROSSTOWN LRT

WHO IS METROLINX?

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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LRT: Tunnel Fit Out

Tunnel Fit Out: Key Milestones

Tunnel Fit Out: Concrete Delivery

• Mini concrete trucks delivering concrete into tunnel.

Tunnel Fit Out: Invert Pour Stage 1

• Concrete trucks deliver loose concrete to the work area • Loose concrete mix is used to fill the bottom of the tunnel • Tunnel Fit Out Crew flatten and smooth it

Tunnel Fit Out: Invert Pour Stage 2

• Workers install welded mesh which functions like rebar to help reinforce the next layer of concrete

• Higher strength concrete is poured to provide the flat track slab for the rail tracks • Workers spread the concrete, and a truss screed machine vibrates it into a perfectly level

surface

West Portal: under the Elevated Guideway

Elevated Guideway Concept

West Portal – Elevated Guideway Concept

Year Quarter Construction Activity / Closure

2017

Q4

(Oct-Dec)

• Continue driven piles for the Elevated Guideway

• Complete excavation, start Formwork & Rebar for Cast-in-Place (CIP)

Retaining Wall

• Begin watermain protection foundation works, formwork & rebar

• Complete utilities relocation works & start recommissioning sewers

• Begin Formwork & rebar for pile caps of the Elevated Guideway

2018

Q1

(Jan-March)

• Complete piling works for Pier 2 & east abutment

• Commence temporary re-alignment of Eglinton Avenue

• Complete watermain protection works for CIP wall

Q2

(April-June)

• Commence & complete Eglinton Avenue re-alignment works

• Commence u-shape shoring, excavation, formwork, & rebar works

• Continue rebar & formwork for Elevated Guideway (through Q3)

• Commence demolition & foundation for Black Creek Bridge

Q3

(July-Sept)

• Place Girders for the Elevated Guideway & Black Creek Bridge

• Begin Landscaping for Eglinton

Q4 (Oct-Dec)

• Complete Rebar & Formwork for Elevated Guideway • Complete U-Shape Formwork & Rebar

West Portal: What to Expect in 2017/2018

West Portal: Pier 2 Traffic Plan

West Portal: Eglinton Realignment

West Portal: Landscaping

Elevated Guideway: West at Black Creek Drive

Elevated Guideway: East at Black Creek Drive

Elevated Guideway: North at Black Creek Drive

Keelesdale Station: Main Entrance

Keelesdale Station: Secondary Entrance

Keelesdale Station: Third Entrance

Keele St

Third Entrance

Keelesdale: What to Expect in 2017/2018

Year Quarter Construction Activity / Closure

2017

Q4

(Oct-Dec)

• Excavate to the bottom of the station

2018

Q1

(Jan-March)

• Concrete, rebar, mechanical, electrical and waterproofing

construction. Under deck and within excavation.

Q2

(April-June)

• Concrete, rebar, mechanical, electrical and waterproofing

construction. Under deck and within excavation.

Q3

(July-Sept)

Concrete, rebar, mechanical, electrical and waterproofing

construction. Under deck and within excavation.

Q4

(Oct-Dec)

• Concrete, rebar, mechanical, electrical and waterproofing

construction. Under deck and within excavation.

Keelesdale Station: Tunnel Wall Breakthrough

• Tunnel breakthrough will start within Q4 of 2017. • Tunnel will first be cored into and u-fill placed within a 12m section to

the tunnel spring line.

U-fill

Keelesdale Station: Tunnel Wall Breakthrough

• The top portion of tunnel will be removed for this 6m section allowing access to an excavator to fill the remaining portion with native fill material.

Keelesdale Station: Tunnel Wall Breakthrough

• As the native fill placement progresses the tunnel top half is removed.

Keelesdale Station: Station Box Construction

Tieback installation below a 1350x1800 COMB sewer. 40ft below street level

Keelesdale Station: Station Box Construction

Utility support and excavation under Eglinton Ave traffic deck.

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):

• Roll-out 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):

• Roll-out of over-arching “Shop Local” campaign for all of Eglinton that establishes Eglinton as a destination place in Toronto.

Business Signage

Parking Support

Green P directional signage

Business support parking pamphlet

Business Support

Current Strategies: • 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.

Upcoming Strategies: • New and engaging, promotional signage highlighting business and

communities along the corridor. • The development of the hyper-local marketing and advertising

campaigns in collaboration with Metrolinx and the seven local BIAs. • Ongoing monthly meetings with the seven local BIAs to discuss

marketing initiatives and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Stay up to date

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