Ossington Station Easier Access Project Construction & Public Art Concept Update Open House College/Shaw Library 1
Easier Access Program Wide Committed to making all stations accessible by 2025 34 stations are accessible Working with the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit on effective design Includes elevators, sliding doors, fare-gates, accessible ramps and other features that will improve mobility for all transit riders 2
Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) ACAT Overview Toronto citizens who advise the TTC on difficulties faced by people with disabilities and seniors Recommends the elimination of barriers to accessible public transit in the City of Toronto ACAT consists of 15 volunteer committee members who are appointed by the TTC Board ACAT s Role Represents the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities and seniors who use public transit services provided by the TTC. Advises the TTC on the provision of accessible public transit. Advises the TTC on necessary policy issues for services which pertain to the interests of persons with disabilities and seniors. Supports TTC staff in consulting, educating, and advising persons with disabilities, seniors, and the community at large. Subcommittees Design Review, Service Planning, Communications, and Wheel-Trans Operations Advises TTC on priority and plans for Easier Access projects 3
Easier Access Project Background Construction underway: St Clair West - 2016 Coxwell - 2017 Woodbine - 2017 Dupont - 2018 Ossington Station is scheduled to be accessible at end of 2016 Construction began in July, 2014 4
Commitments during Construction Maintain customer access to Ossington station at all times Sequence work in phases to reduce impact to the community Provide street sweeping services and dust mitigation Public informed about related transit changes Reduce noise as much as possible when night work required 5
Aerial Image Ossington Station Northumberland St Laneway Ossington Ave Delaware Ave Station Entrance Concord Ave Laneway/Parking Hoarding Driveway Ossington Station Bloor Street West 6
Easier Access Improvements Barrier free path to all levels of the station including installation of: Two elevators to access eastbound and westbound platforms Accessible fare gates Three automatic sliding doors Improved signage including wayfinding CCTV Security cameras Upgrade station power 7
Easier Installation Overview No requirement for private property All construction work to take place on TTC property or City right-of-way Length of construction: approximately two years (2014-2016) Minimal impact to transit riders 8
Ossington Station Project Main Entrance Improved signage Before Barrier free New sliding doors New elevator Accessible ramp Improved signage New elevator New sliding doors Removal of step After - Artist's rendering 9
Ossington Easier Access Cross Section Street Level Concourse Elevator E1 Elevator E2 Platform WESTBOUND TRAIN EASTBOUND TRAIN 10
Northumberland St New Elevator - 2 Levels Concourse to Platform: Looking North Street Level Concourse Elevator E2 Laneway Platform WESTBOUND TRAIN Laneway/Parking Driveway Concord Ave Bus Bay 4 Bus Bay 5 Bus Platform Ossington Ave Sliding door Bus Bay 3 Bus Bay 2 Bus Bay 1 Bus Platform New Elevator - 3 Levels Sliding Door Accessible Fare Gate Extension Street to Concourse to Platform: Looking South Street Level Concourse Elevator E1 Accessible ramp at entrance Platform EASTBOUND TRAIN 11
Ossington Station Concourse Level Access between the Northumberland St westbound platform and street level will be available through the concourse level Laneway Laneway/Parking Driveway Concord Ave Bus Bay 4 Kiosk Bus Bay 5 Bus Platform Stairs to bus Bus platform Bay 3 Bus Bay 2 Stair/Escalator Bus Bay 1 to street Ossington Ave Easier Access Path 12
Elevator 2 (E2) Laneway Construction completed Construction work complete: Excavation complete Protected mural (Network Daycare) Cut pavement and retaining wall, and removed concrete using jack hammers Completed piling and placement of steel beams and concrete Poured concrete followed by backfilling Reinstated laneway pavement surface Laneway access to daycare was maintained during construction Work to be completed: Install elevator cab and finishes from within the station 13
E2 Laneway Construction (Now Complete) Photo of pedestrian signage installed Photo of repaving of laneway following completion of E2 shaft 14
Elevator 1 (E1) South Bus Bay Construction Ongoing Construction work complete: Cut pavement, and removed concrete using jack hammers Temporary shoring including piling and placement of steel beams Excavation of shaft Work to be completed: Elevator concrete structure followed by backfilling Install elevator cab and finishes from within the station 15
E1 South Bus Bay Construction Ongoing Photo of excavation of elevator shaft and southside bus loop construction 16
Rendering of E1 Concourse Level Elevator 17
Rendering of E2 Concourse Level Elevator 18
Ossington Station Proposed Construction Sequence E2 elevator in laneway 2014/2015 complete E1 elevator 2015/2016 in progress South side bus platform and roadway 2015 in progress North side passenger platform 2016 19
Public Art Concept Station upgrade work is subject to TTC Public Art Policy Art will be an important component of the station improvements Art jury including a local representative reviewed proposals One artist selected to produce artwork Concept presented to community this evening at open house TTC Board approves concept Artist develops the artwork with TTC Chief Architect and the Easier Access Project team 20
Scott Eunson Artist s Statement I appreciate the clean, straightforward aesthetic of the original Ossington station design, and I propose to create a number of installations that populate the vast tile grids of the station walls, creating a finer scale and texture that references history, growth and movement The Particles will act as an informal way-finding system, responding to the need for visual cues to navigate the station, hinting at paths and giving the spaces a sense of flow and visual interest. 21
Public Art at Ossington Station 22
Jury s Statement " The jury was impressed with the thorough research that the artist conducted to develop his proposal; considered together with his past public art projects, we felt great confidence in his abilities to achieve his intended goals. He made a careful study of material choices, the station s wayfinding, existing signage, colours and architectural details, and the flow of movement throughout it. We liked that the work engages passengers that regularly use the station, as well as those that pass through it. The artist s hands-on production plan is highly cost efficient, allowing for an artwork of considerable scope, within the budgetary allowance. The simplicity of the overarching concept is balanced by the rich and subtle variety of detail in his particle formations, and the pleasing tactile quality of their form and texture. We anticipate that the project will enrich the transit experience for visitors and regular commuters alike. " Heather Nicol, Juror and community member 23
TTC Project Schedule Ossington Station Easier Access May 2014 July 16, 2014 July 2014 Contract Awarded TTC Board Pre-construction Open House Construction Started Construction Update & Public Art Concept Open House December 2016 Complete Construction 24
Ossington Station Upgrades Please fill out a comment sheet and provide us with your thoughts on the Ossington Easier Access Project Construction and Public Art Concept Update by October 22, 2015. Web: projects.ttc.ca (see: Station Improvements ) Email: denise.jayawardene@ttc.ca Phone: 416-393-6937 TTY: 416-397-0831 Mail: Denise Jayawardene TTC Community Liaison Officer 2-1900 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4S 1Z2 25