UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR – EAST ......UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 5 Southern tracks looking east • Add tracks • One on the north side (Track E0)

Union Station Rail Corridor – East Enhancements Project

Transit Project Assessment Process

Public Meeting #1 – Presentation

Wednesday June 28, 2017

GRIDLOCK COSTS OUR ECONONY

REGIONAL TRANSFORMATION

GO EXPANSION PROGRAM

5 UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT

Southern tracks looking east

• 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)

WHAT DOES THIS PROJECT MEAN FOR YOU?

North Service Track looking east

6 UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR – EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT

Project Overview


WHAT WE ARE DOING

The new infrastructure is required to accommodate

increased train movements related to Regional Express

Rail/SmartTrack


Bridge Extension Track E0 Track E7/E8 Bridge Extension

Lower

Sherbourne St.

Lower

Jarvis St.

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

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Future Wilson Yard Tracks Track E0 Property Acquisition Bridge Extension

Cherry St.

Track E0 Bridge Extension Track E7/E8 Bridge Extension Parliam

ent St

Lower

Sherbourne St.

NEW TRACKS AND BRIDGE EXTENSIONS LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO DON RIVER

UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT


NEW TRACK E0 & PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS EXTENSION


• Extension to the south to accommodate Tracks E7 and E8

• New wing walls

BRIDGE EXTENSION – LOWER JARVIS STREET

View from Southwest


• Extension to the north and south to accommodate Tracks E0, E7 and E8

• New wing walls

BRIDGE EXTENSION – LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET

View from Southwest View from Northwest

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


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

North of structure looking east

Cherry Street Tower


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

• Road work and lane restrictions will be required during construction

Existing lighting under Jarvis Street bridge

Existing railing at Jarvis Street bridge


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

Pedestrian Underpass, view from West Side

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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

Existing Don Yard Future Wilson Yard


WILSON YARD CONCEPT DESIGN


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)


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


CATHEDRAL COURT CO-OP – LOWER JARVIS STREET TO LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET

Options to enhance existing property owner fencing are being explored

Continuous consultation with the community will occur throughout the design process

Existing

Proposed (Draft)


CATHEDRAL COURT CO-OP – LOWER JARVIS STREET TO LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET

Proposed (Draft)

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CAROLINE CO-OP – LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO PARLIAMENT STREET – ACCESS RAMP

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

Existing

Proposed (Draft)

UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT

CAROLINE CO-OP – LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO PARLIAMENT STREET – ACCESS RAMP

Proposed (Draft)

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Rendering reflects future condition including Overhead Catenary System for electrification of trains Continuous consultation with the community will occur throughout the design process

Brick Faced Retaining Wall: 2 m

Decorative Fence: 1.1 m

Planted Embankment Proposed (Draft) - Option 2

CAROLINE CO-OP – LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO PARLIAMENT STREET

Existing

Proposed (Draft) - Option 1


CAROLINE CO-OP – LOWER SHERBOURNE STREET TO PARLIAMENT STREET

Proposed (Draft)


CAROLINE CO-OP – PARLIAMENT STREET BRIDGE EXTENSION

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

Proposed (Draft)

Existing


A TPAP is a streamlined environmental assessment process to expedite the development of transit projects

TRANSIT PROJECT ASSESSMENT PROCESS (TPAP)

WE ARE HERE


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

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CO-ORDINATION WITH OTHER PROJECTS

Metrolinx is partnering with City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and Toronto and

Region Conservation Authority to ensure co-ordination between all projects in this area


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

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)

http://www.metrolinx.com/unionstationeast


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: [email protected]

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

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.metrolinx.com/unionstationeast

Documents

UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR – EAST ......UNION STATION RAIL CORRIDOR EAST ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT 5 Southern tracks looking east • Add tracks • One on the north side (Track E0)