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Leslie Barns & Connection Track LESLIE BARNS & CONNECTION TRACK Waterfront Toronto Public Meeting Project Update April 10, 2013 PRESENTATION SUMMARY Part 1 • Brief Project Update (New Streetcars & Streetscape Improvements) Part 2 • Brief Construction Overview April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns NEW STREETCARS! Meet Toronto’s New Streetcars Key Features Accessible Four Low Floor Entrances April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns Leaving Hillcrest Yard South on Bathurst Street Heading South on Bathurst Street Back to Hillcrest Yard April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns NEW STREETCARS Mobility Device Locations April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns EXISTING STREETCAR FACILITIES • Roncesvalles and Russell (Connaught) Carhouses are over 80 years old • Cannot support the maintenance and full storage needs of the new streetcar fleet • Will continue operating to store approximately half of the new streetcars April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns CONTEXT PLAN Tracks And Streetscaping April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns NEW STREETCARS… NEW HOME Leslie Barns Looking north on Leslie from Commissioners St April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN Key benefits of the Leslie Streetscape Improvement Plan include: • New, wider sidewalks • Decorative pavers • New trees and greenery • New street lighting and hydro poles • Public Art (location to be determined) April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns NEW STREETCARS… NEW GREEN HOME Green Storm Water Built to Green Roof Development Management Bird-Friendly Standards Windows Hundreds of Integrated with Trees and the Martin Plantings Goodman Trail Looking south from Lake Shore Blvd April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns PROJECT OVERVIEW Perimeter Landscape Plan Plant Palette – Native Species April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns LESLIE BARNS PERIMETER LANDSCAPE PLAN Brown & Storey Architects Design Looking north on east side of Leslie along Martin Goodman Trail April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns LESLIE BARNS PERIMETER LANDSCAPE PLAN Brown & Storey Architects Design Metal mesh for vines & window panels for viewing into Leslie Barns April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns LESLIE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN South Of Lake Shore Blvd East Brown and Storey Architects Design Looking south on west side of Leslie April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns LESLIE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN Eastern Avenue – Wider Sidewalks Before Looking north from Eastern Ave After April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns LESLIE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN After Before Wider Sidewalks - Looking south from Memory Lane April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS – QUEEN STREET View from Curzon St looking south to Queen St April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS – QUEEN STREET View from Queen St looking north to Hastings Ave April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns LESLIE STREET CONNECTION TRACK Construction Planning April 10, 2013 OBJECTIVES FOR COMMUNITY 1. Ensure Safety for Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Drivers 2. Maintain Access to all residences and businesses 3. Keep traffic moving on major E-W streets (reduce infiltration) 4. Fast-track construction to minimize duration 5. Pro-Active Communication (local community, TTC riders, cyclists, motorists) 6. Implement Live Traffic Monitoring to identify hot spots and adjust accordingly The Leslie Barns The Leslie Barns LESLIE STREET CONSTRUCTION SCOPE The Project involves multiple utility improvements, TTC track work, roadway, and sidewalk/streetscape construction • Municipal Utility Upgrades − New storm sewer Comissioners to Queen − New sanitary sewer − New watermains • Utilities − Bell, Rogers, Cogeco, Te l u s , Enbridge, Hydro April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns LESLIE STREET CONSTRUCTION SCOPE Above Ground Works • New road, track and sidewalks • New hydro poles and street lighting • New streetscape and landscape improvements − Leslie Street − Queen Street (Corners from Hastings to Rushbrooke) April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns LESLIE STREET CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE • Construction occurs in 2013 and 2014 • Most heavy construction will occur late May 2013 to December 2014 (exact timing TBC) • Most construction activities north of Lake Shore will occur over approximately 14 months • Starts south of Lake Shore Boulevard • Queen St intersection tentatively scheduled March-May 2014 • Leslie from Eastern to Queen - April-August 2014 April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns TRANSIT ROUTING TTC will keep customers moving and informed throughout construction. The following routes will have temporary changes during phases of construction: • 501 Queen, 502 Downtowner, 503 Kingston Rd streetcars (Approximate 6-8 week impact pending work hours, in 2014) • 31B Greenwood Bus from Greenwood Station • 83 Jones Bus from Donlands Station • 143 Downtown Beach Express Bus (crossing Eastern) Details will be confirmed for May, 2013 April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns COMMUNITY OUTREACH Commitment for frequent two-way communication with the local community Plans include: • Regular and ongoing communication through future Community Office at 1258 Queen Street (at Hastings) • Project website – www.lesliebarns.ttc.ca • Notices/Newsletters, project updates for local community • Meetings with local residents and businesses • Establishment of a Construction Liaison Group (CLG) • Public Meetings • Comprehensive Signage April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns NEXT STEPS Construction, Traffic and Disruption Management • Portlands Businesses Meeting - April 12, 2013 • Community Construction Meeting #2 (May) Updated plan, confirm construction schedule, construction phasing, safety measures, & overall traffic/disruption management plan April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns THANK YOU, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH Leslie Barns Community Liaison Team Email: [email protected] Telephone: 416-397-8696 Web: www.lesliebarns.ttc.ca April 10, 2013 The Leslie Barns .
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