Caledonia Station: Preliminary Design Consultation

Caledonia Station Preliminary Design

Welcome to the Caledonia Station Preliminary Design Online ConsultationPlease review the presentation and complete the survey. May 14th to May 28th, 2012


The Purpose of this Online Consultation

• Provide a brief Crosstown project update

• Present the Crosstown station design philosophy

• Explain the anatomy of the station components and challenges

• Visualize the preliminary design of Caledonia Station

Most importantly: * Get your input on the Preliminary Design, early in this process. • Architectural station design will be prepared for Open House #2 in

Summer 2012.• Significant public outreach will follow on construction.


Online Consultation Overview

Part 1 • Introduction• Crosstown Update• Station Design 101 - Guiding Principles of a Crosstown Station

Part 2• Caledonia Station Preliminary Design

* Our partners in City Planning are here if you have questions about existing development applications at Caledonia or the future Land Use Study around Crosstown Stations


Caledonia StationDesign ProcessOpen House #1 — May 14, 2012Online Consultation — May 14 to May 28, 2012Open House #2 — Summer 2012

Tunnelling Construction — Fall 2012 (TBD)Caledoina Station Construction Start — 2014 (TBD)

Open House #3 — Early 2013 (TBD)

• Response to Open House #1 input• Architectural Treatments• Final Station Design Open House

• Construction staging• Ongoing outreach on construction


Format for Feedback• Please complete the online survey at www.thecrosstown.ca by

May 28, 2012

• A consultation report to inform the designers will be posted online at: www.thecrosstown.ca

Crosstown Station Preliminary Design

Presentation Part 1: Crosstown Overview & Construction Update


Problem Today: Congestion


Solution Tommorrow: The Crosstown* Final number and location of stations subject to review


The Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Plan

• $8.4 billion for all Toronto Transit Expansion from the Province of Ontario through Metrolinx

• 19-kilometre rapid transit line running along Eglinton Avenue, connecting west to east from Jane Street/Black Creek Drive to Kennedy Station.

• 60% faster than bus service today (e.g. only 15 minutes from Caledonia to Yonge)• Underground tunnel (Keele Street to Laird Drive)*•SRT upgrade and replacement from Kennedy Station to Scarborough Centre• Potential of up to 26 stations• *Exact alignment west of Keele Street and east of Laird Drive TBD


The Eglinton-Scarborough CrosstownPlan Update

• Crosstown tunnel preparation work at Black Creek and Eglinton in Keelesdale Park

• Piling rigs are building concrete support walls for the future tunnel launch shaft

• The shaft will enable tunnelling eastward in summer 2012

• Soil testing for the tunnel and stations continues from Caledonia Rd to Kennedy Station in Scarborough


Conceptual DesignTypical Crosstown Station

• Ensure positive change along the corridor

• Guide individual station designs and achieve consistency

• Guide configuration of surface elements

• Integrate surface elements with existing and future development

Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines have been developed:


Stations 101What’s needed to make a Station Work?

• Main Entrance• Secondary Entrance• Passenger Transportation

(elevators, escalators)• Mechanical and Electrical Systems • Ventilation Shafts and Ventilation

Fan Rooms• Traction Power Substations

• Reduce construction impacts (traffic, staging area, noise, dust)

• Preserve public space and development potential

• Fiscally responsible

Overall Design Principle:Consolidate Surface Elements to enhance design & minimize impacts


Consolidated Design Approach• Integrate with surrounding neighbourhood• Safe and enjoyable user experience• Full accessibility with all levels of mobility,

elevators, escalators, low-floor access• Preserve space for future re-development • Enhance the local “sense of place”• Long-term sustainability• Reduce Construction Footprint & Impacts• Reduce Costs

Accessibility for all users

Compatible scale


Architecture

• Excellence in architectural/urban design treatments

• Responding to local conditions balancing quality and budget

• Standard station box configurations• Creative use of materials, color, textures,

artwork, light• Brand identification with graphics• Use standard elements whenever possible


Public Realm Elements• Streetscape & integration

of Public Realm Elements• Innovative wayfinding

and effective signage• Bicycle Facilities• Integrated artwork

including walls, floors, ceilings and glazing


Accessibility, Safety and Security

• Access for persons with all levels of mobility

• Elevators

• Escalators

• Low-Floor Access

• Monitored CCTV Cameras

• Urban Braille

• High Quality Lighting


Surface Element

• Surface elements are most visible to public

• Integrate into local community• Minimize property implications• High quality design• Major focus on consolidating: - Entrances - Vent Shafts - Substations

21 m box (construction zone)23-26m ROW

HVAC intake (1)

HVAC exhaust (1)

Traction Power Substation(every other station)

Secondary Entrance (2)

Firefighter Access Shafts (2)

Main Entrance (1) Emergency Access Pad (1) Emergency Vent Shafts (4)

Refuse Room (1)

Bike Storage (1)

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Station Entrance• Public spaces which fit into the community• Main and secondary entrance• Main entrance is fully accessible• Use of height/massing to create unique

structure• Highly visible, transparent, sophisticated• Promote transit-oriented development• Maximize daylighting opportunities• Well lit at night• Connect with buses on the street


Integrated Artwork Any architectural finish can contain integrated

artwork, including:• walls• floors• ceilings• glazing


Traction Power Substations What and Why?

• Required to provide power to the station system • Every two kilometres, at stations• Many different configurations• Above ground, surface, below-ground• Guidelines to integrate substations

Toronto Hydro Substation in Scarborough

Leslie Station Substation


Presentation Part 2: Caledonia Station


Caledonia Station Design TeamPreliminary Design by:


Caledonia StationDensity within 10 minute walk

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Density100 people/ha75 people/ha50 people/haCrosstown Station


Existing Condition

Eglinton Ave West Blackthorn Ave

GO Transit - Barrie Line

Gabian Way

Croham Rd

Caledonia Rd

Gilbert Ave


Existing Transportation Connections

Bicycle RouteBus RoutesBus NumbersCaledonia StationBus Stop


Caledonia Station EA 2010


Caledonia Station Site Plan 2012


Caledonia Station Plan 2012


Existing NE Corner Westside Mall/Eglinton


Potential NE Corner Westside Mall/Eglinton


Existing NW Corner Croham/Eglinton


Potential NW Corner Croham/Eglinton


Existing Site Overview

Eglinton AvenueCroham Road


Overview with Caledonia Station

Eglinton AvenueCroham Road


Potential Future GO Connection

Elevators


Primary Entrance & Bus Loop with Potential Future GO Connection


Consolidated Layout (2012)

Key advantages:A consolidated layout provides passengers with a clear point of entry into the station

• Entrance locations coincide with bus routes/stops• Passenger travel from street level to concourse

minimized• Primary Entrance accessible to passengers from

Eglinton Avenue and bus loop drop off area• Station street level buildings respectful of

surrounding context, while preserving for future development as envisioned by Avenues Study

• Reduced construction footprint, impacts, costs - avoiding major utility relocation


Passenger Circulation


Concourse Perspective


Station Concourse View


Platform Perspective


Platform View


Longitudinal Section

SECONDARY ENTRANCE

SECONDARY ENTRANCE

PRIMARY ENTRANCE

PRIMARY ENTRANCE


Toronto Green Standards

Key site-related components that will be analyzed and designed to meeting Toronto Green Standards through the design process

• Cycling infrastructure• Pedestrian infrastructure• Urban heat island reduction:

at-grade• Urban heat island reduction:

roof• Water efficiency• Urban forest: tree protection• Urban forest: encourage tree

growth• Natural heritage: site


Community Outreach for Construction• At this early design stage, construction staging is not

yet developed• Comprehensive Construction Management Plan & individual

construction plans for each station will be developed with local consultation well before construction

• Please contact us any time with questions you may have about construction


The Crosstown Team Please get in touch with usDevin Horne, Franca Di Giovanni, Denise Jayawardene E-mail: [email protected] Online: www.thecrosstown.caTel: 416-338-6310Fax: 416-397-8193TTY: 416-481-2523Visit our West Community Office at 1848 Eglinton Avenue West (at Dufferin)

Community Office Hours — 2012Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday & ThursdayPlease make an appointmentEvening hours and presentations available

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