Welcome to the West Station Reference Concept Design Online Consultation Please review the presentation and complete the survey. February 19, 2013 to March 14, 2013 Online Consultation Overview
February 19, 2013 . Provide a brief Crosstown update . Update on the AFP Process . Present The Crosstown station and stop design philosophy . Provide latest details on locations of stations and stops Crosstown Map Overview
What is The Crosstown? . Project $4.9B (2010$) funded by the Province of Ontario . 19 kilometres east-west Light Rail Transit (LRT) from Kennedy to Mt. Dennis including a tunnelled central section . New transit connections to Yonge, University-Spadina Subway, Scarborough RT and GO Stouffville line and future connection to GO Kitchener line . Up to 26 stations
Overview
Where we are in the process . Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch shaft approaching completion . Soil testing is currently underway from Don Mills Road to Weston Road . West tunnel contract awarded summer 2012 . Conceptual design and requirements identification What’s next . Utility relocation at station locations beginning with Keele Street in winter 2013 . Construction of TBM launch and extraction shafts at Eglinton West station . TBMs arriving on site in spring 2013 . Tendering of project
New Approach to Design/Build Contracts: Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP)
AFP has been underway in Canada for 20 years . 165 projects . 21 transportation projects . $51 billion total project value Canada-wide examples . Canada Line rapid transit project (Vancouver) . Autoroute 25 (Montréal) . Trans-Canada Highway (Atlantic Canada) Ontario examples . Pan Am games athletes village . Ottawa Light Rail Transit . Highway 407 extension . Windsor Essex Parkway
Owner’s Role Changes with AFP New Approach to Design/Build Contracts: Advantages of (AFP) Increased capacity to bring projects to market
Transfer of risk . Appropriate risks transferred to private sector to ensure “on time, on budget” delivery and offer value for money . Design, construction, cost escalation, schedule delays, operations, maintenance, life cycle, financial risk
Cost certainty . Optimal cost combination: combines capital, maintenance and life cycle costs . Integration of design and construction
New Approach to Design/Build Contracts: Roles and Responsibilities Metrolinx Role . Finance . Design • Project Budget • Overall scope (inclusion of • With Infrastructure Ontario issue maintenance, operations, etc.) RFQ and RFP • Project-Specific Output Specifications (with Consultant . Maintain team) • Testing & Commissioning (with • Real Estate Acquisition (with Toronto Transit Commission) City of Toronto) • Safety Certification and Project . Build Acceptance • Oversee Construction Phase . TTC to operate • Quality Assurance • Integrated with existing TTC system
Approach to new transit: Light Rail Transit
Approach to Station Design: Urban Design Principles
. Locate station entrances and vents to limit the amount of frontage impacted . Explore opportunities to consolidate and locate above grade mechanical vent shafts where their impacts on adjacent development can be minimized . Site station entrances and ventilation infrastructure with possible new development in mind . Locate primary and secondary entrances so that they can help to contribute to the creation of a consistent building setback . Minimize the impact of vents and other facilities through careful siting Approach to Station Design: Architectural Principles . Station and stop designs should reflect their civic role through high quality architecture and urban design. . Logos, station names, and signage should be used boldly and consistently to reinforce station identity . Signage and way finding shall be highly standardized . Variation of treatments used to differentiate stations . Stations can embrace the local context through design or art installations . The Public Realm should be used as an opportunity to enhance user experience and integrate stations into their surroundings
Approach to Station Design: Safety and accessibility
. Elevators will be included in all stations . Designated waiting areas will be included in all stations . Stations will use standard elements to make them familiar to passengers with accessibility challenges . Integrate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles into station design . Light colours will be used to improve safety and efficiency . Incorporate fully glazed station entrances to maximize light Approach to Station Design: Public Realm Elements Public Realm . Implementation of streetscape, furniture, and tree planting standards . Widen sidewalks within station area . Stations entrances will be identified by a consistent pylon sign . Some stations will include landscaped plazas which will: • Compliment the design of the station • Include pedestrian level lighting • Include trees, hard and soft landscaping
Approach to Station Design: Public Art
. Stations will feature public art . Artwork will be integrated with architectural finishes or elements of the stations and plazas . Surface stops may also include public art Reference Concept Design
. Stations are shown as a Reference Concept Design (RCD)
. Reference concept designs, or functional designs, are used in the AFP model as inputs to the development of the Request for Proposal (RFP)
. The functional design is intended to identify the location of entrances, exits and ancillary station (ventilation) equipment
. Functional designs are not intended to provide architectural details for stations
. The AFP partner will be developing designs for the stations and these will be subject to public input Keele Station Local Context: Demand Keele Station Local Context: Land Use
Legend Commercial use: Residential use: Institutional use: Keele Station Profile View Keele Station Plan View Keele Station Station Context Keele Station Main and Secondary Entrances
North East Corner North West Corner Caledonia Station Local Context: Demand Caledonia Station Local Context: Land Use
Legend Commercial use: Residential use:
Caledonia Station Plan View Caledonia Station Profile View
Dufferin Station Local Context: Demand
Population Density within a 10 minute walk to Dufferin Station Dufferin Station Local Context: Land Use Dufferin Station Section through Platform Dufferin Station Plan View Dufferin Station Preliminary Station Concept Dufferin Station Primary Entrance
South East Corner Dufferin Station Secondary Entrance
North West Corner Dufferin Station Utility Buildings
South West Corner Oakwood Station Local Context: Demand
Oakwood Station Local Context: Land Use Oakwood Station Profile View Oakwood Station Plan View Oakwood Station Preliminary Station Concept Oakwood Station Street View North Side
South Side Traction Power Substation . Traction power substations (TPSS) provide system power to light rail vehicles . For underground stations TPSS are integrated with stations buildings . They are planned with an average spacing of 1.5 km along surface sections and 2 km along underground sections . Integrated with adjacent landscape . Final locations still to be determined • Keele • Don Mills • Dufferin • Wynford • Bathurst • Jonesville • Yonge • Warden • Bayview
Contact Us
. Community Office: 1848 Eglinton Ave W. . 416-782-8118 . [email protected] . http://thecrosstown.ca www.metrolinx.com
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