Union Station Rail Corridor East Enhancements Project Transit Project Assessment Process Public Meeting #1 Presentation Wednesday June 28, 2017
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REGIONAL TRANSFORMATION
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WHAT DOES THIS PROJECT MEAN FOR YOU? Add tracks One on the north side (Track E0) and two on the south side (Tracks E7 and E8) of the USRC Extend bridges to accommodate new tracks Lower Jarvis Street (south side only) Lower Sherbourne Street (north and south sides) Parliament Street (north side only) Cherry Street (north side only) Lower Don River Trail Underpass (west side only) Add train storage capacity Up to 5 new tracks and 3 reconfigured tracks (Wilson Yard) North Service Track looking east Southern tracks looking east 5
Project Overview UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 6
WHAT WE ARE DOING The new infrastructure is required to accommodate increased train movements related to Regional Express Rail/SmartTrack UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 7
NEW TRACKS AND BRIDGE EXTENSIONS LOWER JARVIS STREET TO LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET Track E0 to the north; existing track to be extended to the east Tracks E7 & E8 to the south Bridge Extensions to accommodate the new track infrastructure Lower Sherbourne St. Lower Jarvis St. Bridge Extension Track E7/E8 Track E0 Bridge Extension 8
NEW TRACKS AND BRIDGE EXTENSIONS LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO DON RIVER Parliament St Lower Sherbourne St. Bridge Extension Track E7/E8 Bridge Extension Track E0 Cherry St. Bridge Extension Property Acquisition Track E0 Future Wilson Yard Tracks 9
NEW TRACK E0 & PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS EXTENSION 10
BRIDGE EXTENSION LOWER JARVIS STREET Extension to the south to accommodate Tracks E7 and E8 New wing walls View from Southwest 11
BRIDGE EXTENSION LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET Extension to the north and south to accommodate Tracks E0, E7 and E8 New wing walls View from Southwest View from Northwest 12
BRIDGE EXTENSION PARLIAMENT STREET Extension to the north to accommodate Track E0 New wing walls will tie into Track E0 retaining walls Existing structure - North side 13
BRIDGE EXTENSION CHERRY STREET Extension to the north to accommodate Track E0 New wing walls will tie into Track E0 retaining walls Cherry Street Tower to be relocated North of structure looking southwest Cherry Street Tower North of structure looking east 14
BRIDGE EXTENSIONS Various design elements are being explored to enhance the public realm under the bridges: Illumination/lighting Integration of public art The bridges are Provincial Heritage Properties with local heritage value Current heritage character will be maintained Existing lighting under Jarvis Street bridge Road work and lane restrictions will be required during construction Existing railing at Jarvis Street bridge 15
LOWER DON RIVER TRAIL UNDERPASS EXTENSION Extension to the west to accommodate Track E0 Within the Don River floodplain Trail disruptions during construction will be minimized, where possible N Pedestrian Underpass, view from West Side 16
NEW WILSON YARD LAYOVER Need a total of up to 18 storage tracks within the existing Don Yard and future Wilson Yard to support future GO and SmartTrack service Construction of up to 5 new storage tracks and reconfiguration of 3 existing tracks Future Wilson Yard Existing Don Yard UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 17
WILSON YARD CONCEPT DESIGN UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 18
PUBLIC REALM AND DESIGN EXCELLENCE Metrolinx, the City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto have partnered to coordinate public facing design elements of various projects in the area (e.g. USRC East Enhancements, Gardiner East Public Realm Plan, East Bayfront Public Art Master Plan, etc.) Hybrid 3 Conceptual Design Plan between Cherry Street and Don Roadway (Keating Channel Precinct) (Source: Gardiner EA, 2017) Example of Pedestrian and Multi-Use Trail (east of Sherbourne Street looking west) Source: Gardiner EA, 2017) UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 19
DESIGN AND PUBLIC REALM CONSIDERATIONS Zones of Design Focus Zone 1: North Side of USRC East Zone 2: Bridge Extension Areas Zone 3: West Don Lands Zone 4: Wilson Yard UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 20
CATHEDRAL COURT CO-OP LOWER JARVIS STREET TO LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET Existing Options to enhance existing property owner fencing are being explored Continuous consultation with the community will occur throughout the design process Proposed (Draft) 21
CATHEDRAL COURT CO-OP LOWER JARVIS STREET TO LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET Proposed (Draft) UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 22
CAROLINE CO-OP LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO PARLIAMENT STREET ACCESS RAMP Existing Private railway access ramp Textured Concrete / Brick Faced Retaining Wall: 4.1 m high and 30 m long Decorative Fence: 1.1 m Retaining wall transitions to lower height Proposed (Draft) 23
CAROLINE CO-OP LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO PARLIAMENT STREET ACCESS RAMP Proposed (Draft) 24
CAROLINE CO-OP LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO PARLIAMENT STREET Existing Brick Faced Retaining Wall: 2 m Decorative Fence: 1.1 m Planted Embankment Proposed (Draft) - Option 1 Proposed (Draft) - Option 2 Rendering reflects future condition including Overhead Catenary System for electrification of trains Continuous consultation with the community will occur throughout the design process 25
CAROLINE CO-OP LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO PARLIAMENT STREET Proposed (Draft) 26
CAROLINE CO-OP PARLIAMENT STREET BRIDGE EXTENSION Existing Proposed (Draft) Brick Faced Retaining Wall: 2 m Decorative Iron Fence: 1.1 m Planted Embankment Historically Sensitive Design Features Public Art in Conjunction with the Lakeshore Revitalization 27
TRANSIT PROJECT ASSESSMENT PROCESS (TPAP) A TPAP is a streamlined environmental assessment process to expedite the development of transit projects WE ARE HERE 28
WHAT ARE WE ASSESSING? Natural Environment Potential effects to terrestrial habitat and species, aquatic habitat and species, Species at Risk, vegetation cover and sensitive areas and features Social Environment Potential effects to land use, property, air quality, noise and vibration, traffic and utilities Cultural Environment Potential effects to cultural heritage landscapes, built heritage resources and archeological resources UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 29
CO-ORDINATION WITH OTHER PROJECTS Metrolinx is partnering with City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to ensure coordination between all projects in this area UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 30
NEXT STEPS AND SCHEDULE Continued Community Engagement Summer and Fall 2017 TPAP Notice of Commencement Early Fall 2017 (to be confirmed) Public Meeting #2 Fall 2017 (to be confirmed) Recap of Public Meeting #1 If you submit your feedback by July 26, 2017, it will be included in the published meeting recap All feedback will be recorded as part of the Environmental Project Report A summary of this public meeting will be posted at www.metrolinx.com/unionstationeast 31
TELL US WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU Your feedback and community perspective is important to inform this project. Please have your say by: Completing a feedback form Email: unionstationeast@metrolinx.com Reviewing updates and background material at: www.metrolinx.com/unionstationeast Please submit your feedback form by July 26, 2017 All feedback will be recorded as part of the Environmental Project Report 32