Union Station Rail Corridor East - Community Advisory Committee CAC Meeting #6 April 30, 2018 - Metrolinx Engage
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Union Station Rail Corridor East Community Advisory Committee CAC Meeting #6 April 30, 2018
PURPOSE OF MEETING
• Update on key issues
o Noise and Vibration
o Interim Air Quality
• Bridge widening rationale
• Design Excellence for Existing Bridge Extensions
• Pedestrian and Cycle Connections Study
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2
2018 2019 2020+
Spring Fall Winter
TIMELINE OF OVERLAPPING WORK
Summer
USRC East Enhancements TPAP
Notice of Commencement: Apr 19 Design and Construction (2021 and beyond)
There are many ongoing and future Statement of Completion: Oct 23
construction and maintenance activities
occurring in the USRC East: Receptor Based Operational Noise & Vibration Evaluation & Mitigation
Share data in late spring 2018, then identify and implement mitigation
• The green arrows in the timeline below Pedestrian and Cycle Connections Study, Funded by Metrolinx
represent studies and work initiated since
Consultation with City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and the community
the USRC East CAC began meeting in Structural Integrity Study
Inspections in progress
January 2018 of this year
USRC East Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
• The red arrows show projects that have Consultation to continue into detailed design and construction
been approved and are currently (or will Don Yard Expansion
soon be) in construction
• The yellow arrow represents the ongoing Signalling Improvements
operations that occur in the USRC East is
required to support, as well as the System-Wide Electrification TPAP Approved in 2017
Design & Construction expected to
start in 2020
regular maintenance and (when
necessary) emergency maintenance work Ongoing Operations, Regular Maintenance & Emergency Maintenance
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3
TRANSIT PROJECT ASSESSMENT PROCESS (TPAP)
A TPAP is a streamlined environmental assessment process to
expedite the development of transit projects
Apr.19, 2018 WE ARE Aug.16, 2018 Oct. 22, 2018
HERE
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 4
ONGOING CONSULTATION
Technical
TPAP
stakeholder
findings
meetings
Design
CAC Review
Detailed
Panels
Design &
Construction
Consultation will continue beyond the TPAP
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 5
RECENT CORRESPONDENCE
• On April 19, 2018, Metrolinx issued the Notice of Commencement for the USRC East
Enhancements TPAP
• Several letters were received from the CAC, requesting a delay of the Notice and outlining
outstanding concerns
• Further delay would not change the options available to address community concerns, and
would prevent Metrolinx from providing more transit service on the timelines that have been
committed to
• Moving forward with the TPAP does not in any way signify the end of community engagement,
influence or solutions
• Some outstanding concerns are addressed in the following presentation, and will also be
discussed at the upcoming Public Meeting
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 6
NOISE FROM IDLING TRAINS – UNDER 30 MINUTES (SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
• Continued commitment to no longer idle trains on track E0 and E1 for more than 30 minutes
• Red / Green zones strategy
o Step 1: Mapping out USRC to identify Red / Green zones
Red zones are areas we do not want to idle trains
Green zones are areas where idling trains would least affect residents
o Step 2: Determine if infrastructure changes are needed to have trains idle in green zones
Signals
Track switches
Other?
o Step 3: Design / construction
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7
NOISE & VIBRATION – RECEPTOR BASED
MITIGATION ASSESSMENT (SEPARATE
FROM TPAP)
• Metrolinx is committed to mitigating noise
• Currently undertaking study to develop noise
mitigation options for the following locations:
o Cathedral Court Co-op
o Caroline Co-op
o Longboat Area Residents Association
o 15 Scadding Ave. (Toronto Community Housing)
• Report recommendations anticipated in June
• Noise and vibration measurements took place on March 10/11, 2018 and April
21, 2018
• Equipment used was the same as the rail equipment that regularly operates in
the rail corridor
• Equipment was operating at full capacity
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 8
Balcony glazed wall
NOISE & VIBRATION – RECEPTOR BASED
MITIGATION ASSESSMENT (SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
• Preliminary mitigation options for discussion:
Secondary glazing/
o Secondary glazing or window upgrade window upgrade
o Door/frame upgrades
o Balcony glazed wall
o Angled wall lining, beginning at mid-height of wall (due to
standing wave effect) Angled wall lining
In-fill lower half of sliding door opening
Double glazed window, with potential secondary glazing; or
Glazed wall on balcony edge in location of existing handrail,
extending almost to full height
• These options are in addition to other potential mitigation (ie. noise wall)
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 9
NOISE & VIBRATION – RECEPTOR BASED MITIGATION ASSESSMENT
(SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
Emerging ideas on how to implement quickly:
• Metrolinx role would be to fund appropriate treatments for each of the four locations
• Metrolinx will prepare a performance specification for each location based on the
receptor based noise and vibration assessment recommendations (currently ongoing)
• Propose that appropriate governing bodies go to market and solicit minimum of
three contractor prices
• Governing bodies would need to present the results of the bidding to Metrolinx and
propose lowest bid in order to obtain funding
• Metrolinx to approve bid and provide funding to property management company to
pay contractor(s)
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 10AIR QUALITY
(SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
NO2 Future Conditions (24hrs)
PM2.5 Future Conditions (24hrs)
(David Cooper/Toronto Star)
Background:
Regional air quality
as measured at
MOECC and NAPS
monitoring stations
Benzene-a-pyrene Future Conditions (24hrs) Benzene Future Conditions (24hrs)
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11INTERIM AIR QUALITY (SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
PM2.5 (24-hour)
• Metrolinx is considering
increasing service each
year prior to electrification
• Predicted concentrations
at the most affected
receptor under average
meteorological conditions
(24-hour averages)
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 12INTERIM AIR QUALITY (SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
NO2 (24-hour) Benzene (24-hour)
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 13CHANGING AREA
1927: Berm Filling Trestle 1927: Lower Sherbourne St. Bridge 1934: East from Royal York
1970s Future East Bayfront Plans
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 14USRC BRIDGES OVERVIEW
• All four structures consist of:
o Cast in place concrete abutments
o Three steel bents supporting
o Four continuous beam spans with reinforced concrete infill
• All were constructed in 1927/1928 and have recently undergone rehabilitation:
o Jarvis was rehabilitated in 2009
o Sherbourne, Parliament & Cherry were rehabilitated in 2014
• Metrolinx’s bridge specialist estimate that it will be 40+ years before the bridges will needed an
rehabilitation update
• The bridges currently have between 6 - 9 tracks on the deck
• The Metrolinx heritage committee deemed bridges met Reg. 9/06 requirements for Provincial Heritage
Property of local significance
• USRC Bridges are in good condition and replacement is not under consideration
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 15CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Lower Jarvis Lower
St. Bridge Sherbourne
St. Bridge
Lower
Lower Jarvis Sherbourne
St. Bridge St. Bridge
(1927) (1927)
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 16CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Cherry St.
Parliament
Bridge
St. Bridge
Parliament Cherry St.
St. Bridge Bridge
(1927) (1928)
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 17BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES
Planned bridge extensions:
1. Lower Jarvis Street (south side)
2. Lower Sherbourne Street (north
and south sides)
3. Parliament Street (north side)
4. Cherry Street (north side)
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 18We are looking for community
feedback on the design proposals.
Design development is an iterative
process and we need your input in
order to move forward.
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 19BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: CONCEPT REVIEW
Design Brief Heritage materials, modern forms
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 20BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: CONCEPT REVIEW
Design Brief Portal concept Lighting design by day and night
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 21BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: SHERBOURNE STREET PORTALS
Sherbourne portal on the north side of the Sherbourne portal on the south side of the USRCE
Union Station Rail Corridor East (USRCE) • Integration zone with Waterfront Toronto’s Gardiner
East Public Realm project
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 22BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: SHERBOURNE STREET PORTALS
Example: existing wing wall (Jarvis Street) Proposed: wing wall at Sherbourne Street
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 23BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: SHERBOURNE STREET PORTALS
Existing: north side portal Proposed: north side portal
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 24BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: SHERBOURNE STREET PORTALS
Existing: south side portal Proposed: south side portal
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 25BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: JARVIS STREET PORTAL
Diagram: south side portal Rendering: south side portal
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 26BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: PARLIAMENT STREET PORTAL
Diagram: north side portal Rendering: north side portal
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 27BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES: CHERRY STREET PORTAL
Diagram: north side portal Rendering: north side portal
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 28FIRST LOOK: ENHANCING THE EXISTING UNDERPASSES
Existing underpass at Sherbourne Street A new lighting design is planned for both
daytime and night to enhance safety and amenity
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 29Please share with us your initial
feedback.
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 30TIMELINE OF OVERLAPPING WORK
2018 2019 2020+
• The Pedestrian and Cycle Connections
Spring Summer Fall Winter
Study (PCCS): USRC East Enhancements TPAP
Notice of Commencement: April 19 Design and Construction (2021 and beyond)
o Will be funded by Metrolinx Statement of Completion: October 23
o Will be developed in consultation Pedestrian and Cycle Connections Study, Funded by Metrolinx
with the City of Toronto and Consultation with City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and the community
Waterfront Toronto, and the
community • The PCCS will:
o The CAC will have input into all o Run in parallel to the TPAP process
phases of the study o Will run until the end of 2019
o Will seek ongoing community
o Will evaluate potential future new input
pedestrian and cycle connection(s)
under the rail corridor
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 31PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE CONNECTIONS STUDY - (SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
Purpose:
• Look at ways of strengthening the
pedestrian and cycling connectivity
between the north side of the
Union Station Rail Corridor East and
the waterfront
• It will also study ways to enhance
the pedestrian and cyclist
experience across the precinct
A range of options: pedestrian and cycle connections
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 32PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE CONNECTIONS STUDY AREA - (SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
Reference material will include:
• Gardiner Expressway and Lakeshore Boulevard East
Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment and Urban Design
Study – Chapter 6 (City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto 2017)
• Master Plan Lower Don Trail (City of Toronto and TRCA, 2013)
• City of Toronto 10 Year Cycling Network Plan
• Preliminary planning for the future River Park
• Waterfront Toronto North-South Connectivity Studies
• Don Landing Restoration Project
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 33PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE CONNECTIONS STUDY - (SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
• Design and engineering feasibility studies are needed to understand costs and
to work through our process for the new allocation of funds to a joint project
• The PCCS will include cost estimates for various options
• The outcome of the PCCS is to be used in future funding discussions with our
key partners (City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto)
• This process will be separate but complement the TPAP
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 34PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE CONNECTIONS STUDY - (SEPARATE FROM TPAP)
The Scope of Work will include:
• A precinct wide study of cycling and pedestrian patterns of movement and networks to inform
potential locations for new underpasses
• Analysis and assessment of the current connections and existing underpasses
• Design and engineering feasibility studies for potential new underpasses
• Research into relevant projects undertaken by other jurisdictions that address similar project
parameters
• Review of precedent projects from across the globe
• Options and recommendations for improved connectivity based on best practices and the
unique site constraints of this area
• Design Workshops with key stakeholders including the CAC
• Public Information Sessions
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 35We will continue to work with the
community and our stakeholder partners
throughout all phases of the project. This
will be a collaborative project that aims to
integrate the different perspectives that
each partner brings to the table.
USRC EAST COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 36NEXT STEPS
• Public Meeting #2: May 3, 2018
• Notice of Completion: August 16, 2018
• 30-Day Public review period: August 17-September 17, 2018
• Final Environmental Project Report and technical reports posted online
• 35-Day Minister review period: September 18-October 22, 2018
• Statement of Completion: October 22, 2018
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