Wellesley Station Second Exit and Automatic Entrance Public Open House Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Central YMCA 20 Grosvenor Street 1
What are Second Exits? Second exits serve three functions: As a primary exit if the main exit is blocked in an emergency As an additional exit in an emergency As a convenience to customers Castle Frank Second Exit Dufferin Station Second Exit September 23, 2014 Wellesley Station Second Exit and Automatic Entrance 2
Second Exits Considerations Effective second exits must provide: A fast way out of the station Convenience to encourage day-to-day use and familiarity in an emergency Integration into the neighbourhood Woodbine Station Second Exit (Under Construction) 3
Second Exits Background Most subway stations have more than one exit All new TTC stations are built with at least two exits 2002 Fire & Life Safety Assessment Study identified 14 priority stations needing a second exit TTC voluntary program retrofitting existing stations to provide an additional way out in case of emergency and to improve customer convenience In 2009, the TTC Board approved an automatic entrance, to be combined with the second exit at Wellesley Station 4
Status of Second Exit Program 14 stations identified as priority: Broadview, Castle Frank, Dufferin and Pape complete Wellesley planning complete Woodbine under construction 8 to be planned: Dufferin Station Second Exit Chester, College, Donlands, Dundas, Dundas West, Greenwood, Museum and Summerhill Pape Station Second Exit 5
Background Wellesley Station Second Exit Second Exit and Automatic Entrance Project Second Exit Former Proposal Construction of a second exit was slated to start in January 2012 at 15 Dundonald Street property Opportunity arose to work with a developer to connect the Second Exit into a future development Yonge St 15 Dundonald Street Existing Entry/Exit Wellesley Station Second Exit / Entrance Current Proposal 17 Dundonald Street Wellesley St E at 17 Dundonald 6
Site Plan New Staircase New Staircase New Exit/Entrance Dundonald Street City Sidewalk Yonge Street Laneway Laneway Bus Driveway 15 Dundonald Street e Bus Driveway 17 Dundonald Street 24 Storey Building Existing Path Legend New Concourse Level (Below Grade) Sliding Door Existing Main Entrance to Wellesley Station Wellesley Street East Platform and Track Level (Below Grade) 7
New Exit/Entrance Concourse Level Southbound Stair Midlanding Northbound Stair Midlanding Southbound Stair Northbound Stair Corridor Access Corridor Sounthbound Platform Sounthbound Track Northbound Track Northbound Platform Property Line Proposed Future Connection and Exit/Entrance 17 Dundonald Legend New Concourse Level (Below Grade) Platform and Track Level (Below Grade) 8
Proposed Development at 17 Dundonald Street A developer has proposed that the second exit and automatic entrance be housed within the new condominium development at 17 Dundonald Coordination is ongoing between the development and the Second Exit and Automatic Entrance project Existing property at 17 Dundonald Conceptual rendering of 17 Dundonald with Wellesley Station second exit/automatic entrance integration after completion of TTC & Developer's construction 9
TTC Construction Schedule TTC Construction is scheduled to begin in Fall 2014 Work will require a full road closure in front of 15 Dundonald Street The construction is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2017 The opening of the new exit/entrance will be coordinated with the condominium development completion 10
Traffic Management North Pedestrian Path Maintained Road Closure James Canning Gardens Southbound Tracks Below Grade Northbound Tracks Below Grade Outline of Concourse Level Below Grade Two-way traffic to Yonge Street during construction Outline of Proposed Construction Fence Dundonald Street Two-way traffic to Church Street during construction City Sidewalk Yonge Street Driveway Access to 15 Dundonald Maintained No street parking on Dundonald for duration of construction 15 Dundonald 17 Dundonald 19 Dundonald Back Laneway Maintained Southbound Tracks Below Grade Northbound Tracks Below Grade Platform Level Below Grade Pedestrian Walkway Closed Bus Driveway Wellesley Station Bus Driveway To Church Street Existing Main Entrance to Wellesley Station Wellesley Street East September 23, 2014 Wellesley Station Second Exit and Automatic Entrance 11
What to Expect During Construction Community: TTC Contractor will comply with City noise bylaws Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Work outside these hours will be very limited and only when essential Sequence work in phases to reduce impact to the community Provide standard dust mitigation measures 12
What to Expect During Construction Community: Sewer line and water line will be relocated in the early stages of the project A few hours of water disruption will be required for 15 Dundonald residents - advanced notice will be provided 13
What to Expect During Construction Vehicular Traffic: Street to be closed to vehicular traffic in front of 15 Dundonald TTC Service: No impact to Wellesley Station subway or bus services Dundonald will become a two-way street for duration of project Driveway Access to 15 Dundonald Maintained North pedestrian path maintained Road Closure Street parking removed to accommodate two lanes of traffic in Construction Zone Dundonald St each direction Laneway access west of 15 Dundonald Yonge Street Proposed Hoarding 15 Dundonald 17 Dundonald 19 Dundonald Street property will be maintained Pedestrians: The pedestrian walkway between Back Laneway Maintained Pedestrian Walkway Closed Wellesley and Dundonald will be closed for duration of the project Wellesley Station Wellesley Street East An east-west pedestrian pathway on the north side of Dundonald Street will be maintained as best as possible. Sidewalk closures may be required during the beginning phases of the project.* Wellesley Station Second Exit and Automatic Entrance 14
Contact Us Contact Us Web: projects.ttc.ca Email: devin.horne@ttc.ca Phone: 416-397-8696 TTY: 416-397-0831 Fax: 416-338-0251 Mail: Devin Horne Senior Community Liaison Officer 1900 Yonge Street 2nd Floor Toronto, ON Public Input Please fill out a comment sheet and provide us with your thoughts on the Wellesley Station Second Exit and automatic entrance project This presentation will be available at projects.ttc.ca Please submit your comments by September 30 to devin.horne@ttc.ca Planned TTC Project Schedule Fall 2014 Begin TTC Construction Spring 2017 Complete TTC Construction Thank you for your participation! 15