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Eglinton Crosstown Construction Update EGLINTON CROSSTOWN CONSTRUCTION UPDATE CENTRAL OPEN HOUSE | MARCH 23, 2020 WELCOME Our Central Open House will feature the following stations: • Chaplin • Avenue • Eglinton • Mount Pleasant • and Leaside 2 EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT PROJECT • A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic • 10-kilometres underground; 9-kilometres at surface in east • 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops • A maintenance and storage facility • Transit communications system • Links to 54 bus routes, 3 subway stations, GO Transit, UP Express station PROJECT PROGRESS Maintenance and Storage Facility complete 12 vehicles received 50% of track installed Mining complete at Laird and Oakwood stations Deep excavation underway or complete at all stations 2019 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS FIRST LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE ON MAINLINE 7 8 9 TTC STATION UNDERPINNING CHAPLIN STATION RENDERINGS MAIN ENTRANCE SECONDARY ENTRANCE TERTIARY ENTRANCE PLATFORM CHAPLIN STATION: WHAT TO EXPECT Year What to Expect 2019 Milestones • All station roof pours completed • Deep excavation and concrete works • Intersection closure for traffic bridge removal Remaining Work for 2020 • Traffic configuration changes • Installation of structural steel and panels at entrances CHAPLIN STATION PROGRESS PHOTOS DEEP EXCAVATION BENEATH THE MAIN ENTRANCE/DEEP EXCAVATION STATION ROOF AVENUE STATION RENDERINGS AERIAL VIEW MAIN ENTRANCE Station Features Accessible main entrance Covered & uncovered bicycle parking Retail space in main entrance?? MAIN ENTRANCE INTERIOR SECONDARY ENTRANCE AVENUE STATION MINING PROGRESS AVENUE STATION: WHAT TO EXPECT Year What to Expect 2019 Milestone • Completion of final lining between the main and secondary entrances. • Completion of mining excavation in summer 2020. • Completion of concrete works at entrances. Remaining Work • Completion of final lining works, including installation waterproofing, for 2020 rebar and formwork. • Begin installation of structural steel and panels at entrances. • Begin implementation of Eglinton Connects. AVENUE STATION PROGRESS PHOTOS FINAL LINING WORKS FINAL LINING WORKS EGLINTON STATION RENDERINGS MAIN ENTRANCE PLATFORM Station Features Accessible main entrance Covered & uncovered bicycle parking Retail space in main entrance?? TTC SERVICE BUILDING LOBBY (BERWICK AVE) EGLINTON STATION: WHAT TO EXPECT Year What to Expect • All pedestrian crosswalks open at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue 2019 Milestone • TTC underpinning work started • Deep excavation • Removal of tunnel boring machines Remaining Work • TTC station underpinning for 2020 • Construction of the south ventilation building at Berwick Avenue • Construction of the north tunnel ventilation shaft EGLINTON STATION PROGRESS PHOTOS DEEP EXCAVATION MAIN ENTRANCE MOUNT PLEASANT STATION RENDERINGS MAIN ENTRANCE SECONDARY ENTRANCE CONCOURSE PLATFORM MOUNT PLEASANT STATION: WHAT TO EXPECT Year What to Expect 2019 Milestone • Completion of shallow excavation and roof construction. • Deep excavation beneath the station roof and entrances. Remaining Work for 2020 • Reinstatement of utilities. • Concrete works which will form the walls of the station and entrances. MOUNT PLEASANT STATION PROGRESS PHOTOS DEEP EXCAVATION SECONDARY ENTRANCE MAIN ENTRANCE EXAVATION LEASIDE STATION RENDERINGS MAIN ENTRANCE PLATFORM LOBBY SECONDARY ENTRANCE LEASIDE STATION: WHAT TO EXPECT Year What to Expect • Completion of road decking 2019 Milestone • Completion of shallow excavation • Supported 1200mm watermain • Deep excavation, hauling, concrete works and material deliveries will continue on the surface through 2020. • Periodic additional lane closures may be required to facilitate deliveries, Remaining Work dewatering and concrete works. for 2020 • Permanent works will continue into late 2020, including waterproofing, formwork, rebar installation and concrete works. Concrete structure expected to be complete late 2020. LEASIDE STATION PROGRESS PHOTOS SECONDARY ENTRANCE MAIN ENTRANCE SYSTEMS AND TRACK RENDERINGS OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM TRACTION POWER SUBSTATION 10 SYSTEMS AND TRACK: WHAT TO EXPECT Year What to Expect • Track installation from Mount Dennis Station to Cedarvale Station and from Leaside Station to Kennedy Station • Installation of traction power cables from Mount Dennis Station to Cedarvale Station and from Laird Station to Kennedy Station • Tunnel lighting installation from West Portal to Chaplin Station and from Mount Pleasant Station to Science Center Station • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation from West Portal to Remaining Chaplin Station, Mount Pleasant Station to Science Center Station, Work for 2020 and from Wynford Dr to Kennedy Station • Traction power systems at Mount Dennis Station and Keelesdale Station will be operational • Begin installation of major electrical equipment, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) cabinets and panels, communications infrastructure, field end devices, radio towers, signaling and train control infrastructure, and tunnel ventilation fans SYSTEMS AND TRACK PROGRESS PHOTOS TRACTION POWER SUB OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM STATION 10 DELIVERY AT WEST GUIDEWAY COMMUNITY BENEFITS & INVESTMENT • The Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project contractually requires the constructor, Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors (CTSC), to embed community benefits in their work, including ensuring that local communities and historically disadvantaged groups benefit directly from the province’s $5.3 billion investment • We are committed to making the pathway to Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) roles in the construction industry more accessible to people facing barriers to employment • CTS has hired 152 people in PAT roles to date, as well as 133 apprentices and journey persons from historically disadvantage and equity seeking groups • We are committed to supporting small and medium sized businesses along the Eglinton corridor, businesses impacted by our construction, and social enterprises that create employment and training opportunities for people who face systemic barriers to employment • CTS has spent $587,175.14 on social enterprises and more than $6 million at local businesses THANK YOU! • ? 31 .
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