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LESLIE BARNS & CONNECTION TRACK Project Update Construction and Traffic Management Consultation #2 May 21, 2013 MARCH 27 & APRIL, 2013 FEEDBACK 1. Consultation Report www.lesliebarns.ttc.ca 2. Nine Common Themes 3. Address as many comments as possible tonight 4. Follow-up to address outstanding comments as soon as possible May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 2 TRAFFIC & CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS Participants in EVENT Attendance Public Meeting – March 27th 96 Leslieville BIA and Local Business Meeting – 16 April 9th AM Leslieville BIA and Local Business Meeting – 12 April 9th PM Port Lands Business Meeting – April 12th 26 Additional Written Submissions - 39 May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 3 CONSULTATION SUMMARY 9 COMMON THEMES 1. Access Concerns 2. Communication Preferences 3. Construction Working Hours 4. Safety Issues 5. Traffic Management Suggestions 6. Temporary Access Points 7. Construction Coordination 8. Signage & Ongoing Traffic Monitoring 9. Transit Routing + Additional Feedback & Suggestions May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 4 PRESENTATION SUMMARY Part 1 • Brief Update Part 2 • Construction Objectives • Updated Construction Phasing • Updated Transit Routing • Updated Traffic Plans & Initiatives May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 5 NEW STREETCARS Meet Toronto’s New Streetcars Key Features Accessible Four Low Floor Entrances May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 6 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 May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 7 CONTEXT PLAN Tracks And Streetscaping May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 8 NEW STREETCARS… NEW GREEN HOME Green Storm Water Built to Green Roof Development Management Bird-Friendly Standards Windows Hundreds of Integrated with Native Trees the Martin and Plantings Goodman Trail Looking south from Lake Shore Blvd May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 9 BROWN AND STOREY PERIMETER LANDSCAPE PLAN Looking north on east side of Leslie along Martin Goodman Trail May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 10 NEW STREETCARS… NEW HOME Leslie Barns Looking north on Leslie from Commissioners St May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 11 LESLIE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN Eastern Avenue – Wider Sidewalks Before Looking north from Eastern Ave After May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 12 STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS Queen Street View from Leslie Street (NE corner), looking south May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 13 STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS Queen Street View from Leslie Street (NW corner), looking south May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 14 STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS Queen Street The Duke – (south west corner of Leslie Street and Queen Street) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 15 LESLIE STREET CONNECTION TRACK Construction & Traffic Management May 21, 2013 LESLIE STREET CONSTRUCTION SCOPE The Project involves multiple utility improvements, TTC track work, roadway, and sidewalk/streetscape construction • Municipal Utility Upgrades − New/re-lined sewer Commissioners to Queen − New sanitary sewer − New watermains • Utilities − Bell, Rogers, Cogeco, Telus, Enbridge, Hydro May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 17 LESLIE STREET CONSTRUCTION SCOPE Above Ground Works • New road, track and sidewalks • New hydro poles, streetcar wiring poles, and street lighting (combine poles as much as possible to reduce clutter) • New streetscape and landscape improvements − Leslie Street and Queen Street (Corners from Hastings to Rushbrooke) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 18 LESLIE STREET CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE • Construction occurs in 2013 and 2014 • Most heavy construction will occur June 2013 to December 2014 • Most construction activities north of Lake Shore will occur over approximately 14 months • Started south of Lake Shore Boulevard late May, 2013 May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 19 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, trucks) 6. Implement Live Traffic Monitoring to identify hot spots and adjust accordingly May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 20 IMPLEMENTATION 1. Ensure Safety for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers - At least one sidewalk on one side of the road always maintained, appropriate signage & safe crossings - Bike trails maintained in existing or alternate location - Signage program 2. Maintain Access - Maintain access to all businesses and residences on Leslie throughout construction - Temporary accesses from Lake Shore Blvd to Loblaws/BK and Tim-Wendy’s/Price Chopper Plazas May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 21 IMPLEMENTATION 3. Keep Major Roads Moving (reduce infiltration) - Maintain 5 of 6 E-W lanes in each direction (Queen, Eastern, Lake Shore) through majority of project - Remove Lake Shore middle median temporarily to provide lanes - Maintain minimum of 4 E-W lanes during Queen St intersection work in 2014 - Avoid constructing two major intersections at same time May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 22 IMPLEMENTATION 4. Fast Track Construction - One major contract to coordinate multiple utilities under one umbrella - Segmented closures to complete full sections in one phase (except for short weekend track installation period) - Examine potential for extended work hours in some locations to speed project May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 23 COMMUNICATION Community Liaisons assigned full time to project - Provide frequent updates (email, web, print, meetings, office) - Email: [email protected] - Web: www.lesliebarns.ttc.ca - Tel: 416-894-2823 - Future Community Office in June @ 1258 Queen St East - Construction Liaison Group (monitor construction, help reduce impacts) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 24 COMMUNICATION TTC Customers & all travelers - Notices for transit and traffic re-routings - Signage for cyclists and pedestrians on MGT Trail - Community notices by email, posters at stops, at stations & on vehicles in advance - Transit Route Email Alerts www.ttc.ca see: “My TTC E-Services” - @ttcnotices www.facebook.com/ttcnotices - Media outreach - Changeable Message Signage Program May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 25 APPROVED VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS Legend Variable Message Signs Lake Shore East of Parliament Gardiner at Parliament May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 26 SAMPLE STATIC SIGNAGE Martin Goodman Trail • Input to ensure effective signage design and placement for all trail users • Safety for Pedestrians and Cyclists is #1 priority May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 27 WATERFRONT TORONTO EXAMPLE May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 28 LESLIE STREET – PROPOSED PHASING Lake Shore to Commissioners Preliminary Schedule: late May 2013 – Aug 2014 Canadian Tire Plaza Rail stored east side curb lane north of driveway to Toronto Water (north of Allotment Gardens) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 29 LESLIE STREET – PROPOSED PHASING Preliminary Schedule: June – July 2013 • Start installation of temporary traffic protection and signage • Start traffic median removal at Lake Shore • Start work to move Martin Goodman Trail further east between Lake Shore and Commissioners • Start temporary access work for plazas • Start duct bank construction on west side of Leslie (south of Lake Shore moving north to Mosley) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 30 LESLIE STREET – PROPOSED PHASING CLOSURE TO SPEED CONSTRUCTION From Lake Shore Boulevard north curb to middle of Plaza Intersection Preliminary Schedule: July/Aug 2013 – Nov 2013 (Approx. 12 weeks) Installation of TTC Chamber EB curb lane Late Jul/Aug to Sep 2013 4-6 weeks Constructon of Chamber 4-6 weeks NB curb lane timing TBC May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 31 LESLIE STREET – PROPOSED PHASING From Eastern south curb-line to middle of Plaza intersection Preliminary Schedule: Nov 2013 – Mar 2014 (Approx. 17 weeks) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 32 LESLIE STREET – PROPOSED PHASING North half of Eastern intersection Preliminary Schedule: Mar 2014 (Approx. 2-3 weeks) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 33 LESLIE STREET – PROPOSED PHASING South half of Eastern intersection Preliminary Schedule: Mar 2014 – Apr 2014 (Approx. 3-4 weeks) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 34 LESLIE STREET – PROPOSED PHASING From Eastern to north of Sears Street Preliminary Schedule: Apr 2014 – June 2014 (Approx. 10 weeks total) Special arrangements for deliveries and parking lots Queen intersection Preliminary Schedule: Mar 2014 – May 2014 (Approx. 6 weeks with extended work hours) May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 35 LESLIE STREET – PROPOSED PHASING From Sears Street to Queen Street Preliminary Schedule: – June 2014 to August 2014 (Approx. 10 weeks total) Special arrangements for deliveries and parking lots May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 36 DISRUPTION MANAGEMENT Maintain Plaza Access (Loblaws/BK and Tim Hortons/Price Chopper) – Provide new temporary accesses off Lake Shore (right-in & right-out) – Reduces overload of traffic onto Eastern Avenue and Coxwell – Provide access during closures of Leslie north of Lake Shore May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 37 TEMPORARY ACCESSES May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 38 TEMPORARY ACCESSES - New bike routing New bike routing Stop signs, warning signs, storage and deceleration space, temporary right turn lane. Additions – Police/Flag Person presence, additional lighting May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 39 TRAIL LOOKING WEST May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 40 LAKE SHORE MEDIAN – LOOKING WEST May 21, 2013 The Leslie Barns 41 PARKING –LESLIE
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