Presentation to Ridgemont Virtual Town Hall

March 18, 2021 Rail Construction Program 1 Introductions

• Michael Brossoit – Stakeholder Relations, South Extension – City of • Amanda Thompson – Program Manager, Stakeholder Relations and Communications – City of Ottawa • Theo Tettey – Project Manager, Stage 2 Construction – City of Ottawa

2 O-Train South Extension

• Construction of two new stations (Corso Italia, Walkley) and the extension of five station platforms on the existing • Four new stations along the new extension (South Keys, Leitrim, Bowesville, Limebank) and two new stations along the 4-kilometre Airport Link (Uplands, Airport) • Construction of a new Walkley Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF). 3 Walkley Station

• A new station located south of Walkley Road, between the and Anand Private.

• The station will front onto Walkley Road east of the Transitway Station and will consist of stairs and elevators from the entrance to the platform within the fare paid zone.

4 Walkley Station Features

• One entrance, fronting onto Walkley Road between the Transitway and Anand Private.

• Two elevators located in the plaza, at-grade with Walkley Road.

• Bus connections to and from the Walkley bus station locations.

• 20 bicycle parking spots to allow cyclists to easily transfer from cycling to rail and vice versa.

• Passenger Pick-up / Drop-off proposed for the station, variation process is underway. 5 Walkley Station Connectivity

• From the Walkley Bus Stops: – Passengers will exit the bus at one of the Walkley bus stop locations. – Passengers will make their way from their respective stops to Walkley Road and travel east down the sidewalk. – Passengers on the north side of Walkley Road will use the crosswalk to cross to the South side. – Passengers will need to tap their PRESTO card at the fare gate as proof of purchase to enter station. – Passengers would then take an elevator or the stairs down to the station platform.

6 Walkley Station Connectivity (cont’d)

• From Walkley Road (pedestrians and cyclists): – Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to access the station entrance off Walkley Road in a similar fashion to bus passengers. – When arriving at the station entrance, passengers will have to tap their PRESTO card on the fare gates to gain access. – Passengers would then take an elevator or descend the stairs to the platform to catch their train.

7 Walkley Station Connectivity (cont’d)

• From Anand Private: – Pathway will be built / expanded to accessibility standards between the east side of the rail line and the west side of the existing buildings on Anand Private. The path will cut east along the south side of 555 Anand Private. – Pathway will be extended along the rail line to west side of new buildings at 655-755 Anand Private.

8 Walkley Station Connectivity (cont’d)

• Private developers (with agreements with the City) will be building a Multi-Use Pathway connecting from the pathway east of the rail line to Bank Street.

9 Down the road..

• Separate sidewalk and cycle facilities along Walkley Road; not anticipated to be built until at least after 2022 as funding has yet to be identified.

• Cycle tracks to be added along Bank Street as part of the reconstruction.

• Designs allow for an additional entrance from the MUP to be added as a future project.

10 Future Enhancements

11 Walkley Station Images

This image is an artistic representation of the Walkley Station design. The final product may not be exactly as shown. 12 Walkley Station Images (cont’d)

13 Drone footage of Walkley Station

• Drone footage removed so I can send it over email!

14 Walkley Station (cont’d)

What has happened so far? • Platform footing poured. • Crane pad for shoring wall complete. • Drilling of piles (16 piles in total) for shoring wall complete.

What is happening now? • Formwork for footing walls currently being installed. • Footing walls rebar placement is nearing completion. • Excavation at the station area is ongoing. • Lagging installation has commenced in sequence with the station excavation.

15 Walkley Station (cont’d)

What can be expected in the near future? • Complete construction of shoring wall • Relocation of the watermain • Complete forming and concrete pouring of platform walls • Installation of duct banks in the platform area

16 Timeline

• Construction activities will continue throughout 2021.

• Completion of the Station platform is expected in Summer 2021.

• Completion of the Station is expected in Spring 2022.

*Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

17 Impacts at Walkley Station

• Noise.

• Traffic impacts due to increased truck movement.

18 Walkley Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF)

• Located east of the rail line, between Walkley Station and .

• Vehicles will be cleaned, inspected, maintained, washed, stored and operated from Walkley Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF).

• A new facility is being built to perform maintenance on the new Stadler FLIRT vehicles being procured to support the extension, as well as the existing six

Alstom Coradia Lint Trains. 19 Walkley MSF (cont’d)

What has happened so far? • MSF Maintenance Building foundation work is completed. • MSF Maintenance Building exterior envelope work is completed.

What is happening now? • Slab on grade pours are ongoing inside MSF building • Mechanical rough in is ongoing inside MSF building. • Interior masonry walls rough in are ongoing inside MSF building

What can be expected in the future? Impacts • Noise 20 Impacts at the Walkley MSF

• Noise from traffic on site

21 Walkley MSF Images

22 Walkley MSF Images (cont’d)

Rebar for pouring concrete slab flooring 23 Walkley MSF Images (cont’d)

Concrete slab flooring being poured 24 Walkley MSF Images (cont’d)

Concrete truck pouring concrete for interior flooring 25 Walkley MSF Images (cont’d)

Train maintenance pit (left) and mechanical and electrical rooms (right) 26 Walkley MSF Images (cont’d)

Maintenance pit for trains (left) 27 Walkley MSF Images (cont’d)

This image is an artistic representation of the Walkley Yards Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) design. The final product may not be exactly as shown.

28 Questions?

• Michael Brossoit will be recording the questions we receive, to report back with responses.

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