Station design is one of the most exciting -- and most critical -- components of The Crosstown construction. There are a number of major considerations for station design, including: accessibility for people with disabilities, development potential, integration with surrounding communities, and minimizing construction impacts. This is the preliminary station design consultation for Keele. Visit www.thecrosstown.ca for more information.

1. Keele Station Preliminary Design
Online Consultation
Feb 9, 2012 - Feb 23, 2012
2/8/2012

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Online Consultation Overview
Part 1
•Introduction
•Crosstown Update
•Station Design 101 - Design Principles
Part 2
•Keele Station Preliminary Design
*Our partners in City Planning can answer any questions
about existing development applications at Keele for the
future Land Use Study around Crosstown Stations
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The Purpose of this Online Consultation
• Provide a brief Crosstown project update
• Present the Crosstown station design philosophy
• Explain the anatomy of a station and challenges
• Display the preliminary design of Keele 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
late Spring 2012. Significant public outreach will follow prior to
construction.
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Keele Station Design Process
Timelines
Open House #1 - - Feb 9, 2012
Online Consultation - - Feb 9 to Feb 23, 2012
Open House #2 - - Spring, 2012
• Response to Open House #1 input
• Architectural Treatments
• Final Station Design Open House
Open House #3 - - Fall, 2012 (TBD)
• Construction staging
• Ongoing Outreach on Construction
Tunnelling Construction Start - - Winter 2012 - 2013 (TBD)
Keele Station Construction Start - - 2014 (TBD)
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Format for Feedback
• Please submit your feedback online at www.thecrosstown.ca by
February 23, 2012
• A consultation report to inform the designers will be posted
online at: www.thecrosstown.ca
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Presentation Part 1:
Crosstown Overview &
Construction Update
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The Crosstown
* Final number and location of stations subject to review
• 25 km east-west transit
corridor between Black
Creek Drive and
Scarborough Centre
• 60% faster than current
bus routes
• 15 minutes from
Keele to Yonge
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Congestion Today
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The Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Plan
• $8.4 billion transit investment from the Province of Ontario through
Metrolinx
• 25 km east-west transit corridor between Black Creek Drive and
Scarborough Centre
• 60% faster than bus service today
(e.g. only 15 minutes from Keele to Yonge)
• 19 km underground tunnel (Black Creek Drive to Kennedy Station)*
• 6km seamless service will replace the SRT from Kennedy Station to
Scarborough Centre
• Up to 26 stations
• *Exact alignment west of Keele Street and east of Laird Drive TBD
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Crosstown Construction 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 Keele
Street to Kennedy Station in
Scarborough
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Conceptual Design
Typical Crosstown Station
Urban Design and Architectural
Guidelines have been developed:
• 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
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Stations 101
What’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
Guiding Principle:
Consolidate Surface Elements to enhance
design & minimize impacts
• Reduce construction impacts (traffic, staging area, noise, dust )
• Preserve public space and development potential
• Save $
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Design Philosophy
• Integrate with surrounding neighbourhood
• Safe and enjoyable user experience
• Full accessibility accessibility with all levels
of mobility, elevators, escalators, low-floor
access
• Preserve space for future re-development
Accessibility for all users
• Enhance the local “sense of place”
• Long-term sustainability
• Reduce Construction Footprint & Impacts
• Reduce Costs
Compatible scale
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Accessibility, Safety,
and Security Features
• Access for persons
with all levels of
mobility
• Elevators
• Escalators
• Low-Floor Access
• Monitored CCTV
Security Cameras
• Urban Braille
• High Quality Lighting
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Public Realm Elements
Elements to be determined
and considered:
• Streetscape & integration
of Public Realm Elements
• Innovative wayfinding and
effective signage
• Bicycle Facilities
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Architectural Design Approach
• Excellence in architectural/urban
design treatments
• Cost effective and maintainable
structures
• Standard station box configurations
• Creative use of materials, color,
textures, artwork, light
• Brand identification with graphics
• Use standard elements whenever
possible
Eglinton West Station
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Integrated Artwork
Any architectural finish can contain
integrated artwork, including:
• walls
• floors
• ceilings
• glazing
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Surface Elements
Guiding Principles
• 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
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Traction Power Substations
What and Why?
• Required to provide power to the station
system
• Every two kilometres, at stations
• Many different configurations
Toronto Hydro Substation in Scarborough
• Above ground, surface, below-ground
• Guidelines to integrate substations
Leslie Station
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Station Entrances
• 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
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Presentation Part 2:
Keele Station
Preliminary Design
Design Team:
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Keele Station
Local Context – Site Character
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Keele Station
Density within 10 minute walk
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Keele Station
Existing Land-Use
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Potential Development
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Keele Station
Business Improvement Area
Eglinton Hill BIA
The Eglinton Hill BIA is
located on Eglinton
Avenue West between
Kane Avenue and
Bicknell Avenue. The BIA
is composed of an
eclectic mix of shops
and services reflecting
the diverse heritage of
the city. Eglinton Hill BIA
was created in 1997.
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Keele Station
Existing Transportation Connections
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Keele Station
Original Plan EA (2010)
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Keele Station
New Consolidated Layout (2012)
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Keele Station
New Consolidated Layout (2012)
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Keele Station
New Consolidated Layout (2012)
Key advantages:
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
• Primary York Memorial Collegiate façade not compromised, while still
allowing students to access entrance without crossing Eglinton Avenue
• Station street level buildings respectful of surrounding context, while
preserving for future development as envisioned by Avenues Study
• Efficient use of excavation footprint (station box length 132m), and avoiding
major utility relocation
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Keele Station
Site Plan
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Keele Station
Concourse Perspective
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Keele Station
Concourse View
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Platform Perspective
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Platform Perspective
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Platform View
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Passenger Circulation
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Cross Section
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Longitudinal Section
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Keele Station
Existing NE Corner Trethewey & Eglinton
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Keele Station
Future Main Entrance
Future NE Corner Trethewey/Eglinton
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Existing NW Corner Trethewey & Eglinton
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Keele Station
Future North West Secondary Entrance
Future NW Corner Trethewey/Eglinton
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Keele Station
Existing SE Corner Trethewey/Eglinton
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Keele Station
Future South East Secondary Entrance
Future SE Corner Trethewey/Eglinton
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Keele Station
Existing Streetscape
North of main station entrance
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Keele Station
Future Station Support Building
North of main station entrance
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Keele Station
Existing Yarrow Road
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Future Yarrow Road Vent Location
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Keele Station
Toronto Green Standards
Key site-related components that will be analyzed and designed to
meet Toronto Green Standards through the design process
• Cycling infrastructure • Water efficiency
• Pedestrian infrastructure • Urban forest: tree protection
• Urban heat island reduction: at-grade • Urban forest: encourage tree growth
• Urban heat island reduction: roof • Natural heritage: site
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Keele Station
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
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The Crosstown Team
Please Get in Touch with Us!
Devin Horne, Franca Di Giovanni,
Denise Jayawardene
E-mail: eglintontransit@ttc.ca Community Office Hours — 2012
Online: www.thecrosstown.ca Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
Tel: 416-338-6310 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fax: 416-397-8193 Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
TTY: 416-481-2523 Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Visit our West Community Office at
1848 Eglinton Avenue West
(at Dufferin)
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