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Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades DONLANDS AND GREENWOOD SUBWAY STATION UPGRADES PUBLIC MEETING December 3, 2012 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS • Andy Byford - Chief Executive Officer, TTC • Anna Pace - Head of Strategic Partnerships, TTC 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 2 PRESENTATION • Subway Station Upgrades: Easier Access & Second Exits • Donlands and Greenwood Stations • Modernizing TTC: A New Approach to Planning, Community Relations & Communications • Next Steps • Questions and Answers 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 3 EASIER ACCESS PROGRAM 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 4 TTC EASIER ACCESS PROGRAM Purpose • TTC will make all subway stations fully accessible for all customers by 2025 Prioritizing Stations • Staff worked with ACAT (Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit) to prioritize stations • 31 of 69 TTC stations are accessible today Program Status • Pape, Dufferin & Lawrence West are currently undergoing Easier Access upgrades • Nearby, Coxwell and Woodbine Stations will begin in 2013 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 5 EASIER ACCESS PROGRAM 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 6 EASIER ACCESS - COXWELL EXAMPLE 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 7 SECOND EXIT PROGRAM • 14 priority subway stations identified as requiring a second exit • TTC developed a program to add “second exits” to provide an additional way out in the case of an emergency & improve customer convenience • A second exit has been added to Broadview • A second exit at Castle Frank will be complete for the end of 2012 • Second exits at Pape and Dufferin stations are under construction, Woodbine will begin in 2013 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 8 SECOND EXIT EXAMPLE Woodbine Station 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 9 SECOND EXIT PROGRAM Effective Second Exits must provide: • A fast way out of the station • Convenience to encourage day-to-day use and familiarity in an emergency • Respectful integration into the neighbourhood Second exits projects must be: • Cost effective • Limit construction disruption • In the public interest (local area, TTC riders, taxpayer) 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 10 CHALLENGES – EASIER ACCESS AND SECOND EXITS Expanding subway stations is very complex • Underground construction • Utilities • Property • Maintain operation and minimize inconvenience to TTC Customers • Design and build to minimize construction disruption for the community 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 11 SECOND EXIT CONSTRUCTION EXAMPLE –DUFFERIN STATION 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 12 TRANSIT PROJECT DECISION MAKING FACTORS 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 13 Donlands and Greenwood Stations Status Update 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 14 DONLANDS STATION 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 15 DONLANDS STATION – STATION BOX 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 16 DONLANDS STATION Second Exit and Easier Access needed • Consulted extensively with the public on the Second Exit • Many options considered and evaluated – no consensus reached • Second Exit and Easier Access will be combined to reduce impact on TTC customers and the community. 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 17 DONLANDS STATION • Station Improvements will be deferred for two years • Complete the Environmental Assessment Study for the Downtown Relief Subway Line first • Evaluate any potential implications for Donlands Station 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 18 DOWNTOWN RELIEF LINE EASTERN CORRIDOR (via Queen St and King St) 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 19 DONLANDS STATION TTC’s Commitment A fresh start on Donlands Station When TTC is ready to proceed with the Donlands Station Second Exit and Easier Access project, we will work with the community on the review and assessment of options. 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 20 GREENWOOD STATION 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 21 GREENWOOD STATION – STATION BOX 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 22 GREENWOOD STATION Second Exit and Easier Access needed • Extensive consultation with the public • Community largely supportive of recommended Second Exit location • Second Exit construction will begin in 2017 to be combined with Easier Access Program’s elevator installation to minimize impact on TTC Customers and the community 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 23 GREENWOOD STATION TTC’s Commitment We will engage the community well before proceeding with the Greenwood Station Second Exit and Easier Access project. 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 24 MODERNIZING THE TTC A New Approach to Community Relations, Communications and Property Coordination 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 25 WHY THE CHANGE? • More Transit Improvements - more impacts • Community Expectations • Councillor Expectations • Modernizing the TTC • on-time, on budget, community support 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 26 TTC’S NEW APPROACH Communications Community Relations Third Party Strategic Partnerships Department 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 27 A NEW APPROACH THE BIG PICTURE “Improving Transit in Toronto” 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 28 A NEW APPROACH – PRO-ACTIVE • Outreach and engagement of communities earlier in planning process • Communicate often • Build Partnerships in the Community • Anticipate issues 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 29 A NEW APPROACH – INCLUSIVE • Sensitivity to local communities • Multi-lingual communication • Involvement from all ages and backgrounds • Engage schools, BIAs, institutions 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 30 A NEW APPROACH – ACCESSIBLE • Available to meet groups outside of business hours, weekends • Outreach at community events, festivals • Clear graphics and plain language • Better Construction Info on TTC Website • Social Media 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 31 A NEW APPROACH – COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • A new “Good Neighbour” Policy • Community Liaison – staff responsible for community issues • Provide community input to Project Teams • Property coordination – most affected • Tracking & resolving issues via Customer Relationship Management 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 32 A NEW APPROACH – HOW WOULD YOU LIKE US TO ENGAGE YOUR COMMUNITY? • Online Consultations • Town hall meetings • Open Houses with 1-on-1 discussions • Facilitated Work Shops • Canvassing • Communications – Social Media, New Website, Email, Newsletters 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 33 THANK YOU PLEASE GET IN TOUCH Improving Transit in Toronto Devin Horne Senior Community Liaison Officer Strategic Partnerships, TTC 416-397-8696 E-mail: [email protected] 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 34 TRANSIT PROJECT DECISION MAKING FACTORS 3 Dec 2012 Donlands and Greenwood Subway Station Upgrades 35 .
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