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Activity Playbook Summer 2013

A c t i v i t y P l A y b o o k s u m m e r 2 0 1 3 i 5

Rapidway (2011-2014 / 16)*

Rapidway (2014-2017)*

Rapidway (2015-2018)*

Future Rapid Transit

Spadina Subway Extension (2011-2016)*

Proposed Yonge Subway Extension

Terminals

GO Transit Rail Lines

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Rapid Transit System

Construction continues on vivaNext projects,

with a flurry of activity transforming York Region’s

rapid transit network. And while construction

continues on Highway 7 from Bayview to Warden,

excitement is building for the opening of the

first median rapidway segment this summer from

Bayview to Highway 404. Davis Drive is also very busy

with significant construction activity from Yonge Street to

Roxborough Road. Property acquisition, surveying and

preparations for construction continue for Highway 7 West in

Vaughan, and Yonge Street in Richmond Hill and Newmarket.

On top of that, tunnel boring continues on the Toronto-York Spadina

Subway Extension and work has begun on the new transit facility

in Richmond Hill. This summer playbook presents the planned

construction activities, noticeable impacts and outlines our plan

to share practical, timely information to help minimize disruptions.

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Davis Drive, Newmarket

David Malloycell: 905.505.1347email: [email protected]

Community Liaisons

Construction Activity Noticeable Impact

Supporting Communication

Retaining Wallscrews working on the west and east sides of Hill street on the north side of Davis Drive, in front of 130 Davis Drive [Newmarket Plaza], 333 Davis Drive [bethel church] and 17555 yonge street

Heavy equipment, periodic noise, dust, lane/sidewalk closures

> construction bulletins noting construction work [day and night operations], lane closures and impacts to be emailed and hand-delivered as needed

> construction notices provided to affected property owners and tenants

> Public information centre open 3 days a week at 130 Davis Drive, Newmarket Plaza: open mondays 12–4pm, tuesdays 12-8pm and thursdays 9am-12pm

> community liaisons available to provide information on construction details, manage corridor concerns and deliver presentations

> information board at the tannery, and upper canada mall

> shopDavis campaign to help support businesses during construction; includes signs, theatre advertising and events

> Presence at Newmarket community events including upper canada mall booth this summer

> social media, blogs, website, newsletter, ads and on-street construction signs

> variable message signs displaying real-time travel info

Utility relocation and new hydro pole installationAlong Davis Drive between yonge street and roxborough road [on the north and south side of Davis Drive]


Union Hotelrelocating two buildings at the northeast corner of Davis Drive and main street farther back from the road in two stages

Heavy equipment, periodic noise, dust, lane/sidewalk closures, weekend work

Eastern Creek culvert replacement on the south side of Davis Driveremoving and replacing the old culvert on the south side of the road, near southlake regional Health centre

Heavy equipment, open excavation areas, periodic noise, long-term lane/sidewalk closures

Western Creek culvert extensionextending the culvert on the north side of Davis Drive

Heavy equipment, open excavation areas, periodic noise, long-term lane/sidewalk closures

Realigning Parkside Drive constructing a new segment of Parkside Drive in order for the road to align with longford Drive. this will eliminate the traffic signals at existing Parkside and Davis Drive, rationalizing the intersections on Davis Drive, improving traffic flow and allowing for safer turning movements

Heavy equipment, periodic noise, dust, lane/sidewalk closures, some night work

Keith BridgeWork continues with construction of a new bridge on the north side. traffic is routed on the south side. the bridge is scheduled for completion at the end of 2014

Periodic noise, vibration, lane shift, lane/sidewalk closures, and continued detour of the tom taylor trail across Davis Drive

We’re building a rapidway on Davis Drive that will be the foundation for

something great – convenient transit and attractive spaces for everyone to

enjoy. to build the rapidway, we need to widen Davis Drive from yonge street

to roxborough road. to prepare for widening the road, this summer we’re

continuing to relocate utilities, install and replace segments of infrastructure

for hydro, gas, storm drain, water main, sewer line, phone and cable. traffic

lanes will be shifting along Davis Drive, one lane in each direction. We’re also

working on the north side of the keith bridge and continuing to build retaining

walls. the full list of construction activities is provided on page 3.

Michelle Dudzikcell: 905.716.7663email: [email protected]

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Community Liaison

Nimisha Rajacell: 416.712.8938email: [email protected]



Bayview to Highway 404 - Final Paving six to eight weeks of paving activity started April 28 – centre rapidway lanes and regular traffic lanes being paved. Depending on weather work will be completed in June

major impacts; including numerous lane and intersection closures with noise at night, crews working 24/7 to complete as quickly as possible

> construction bulletins noting construction work (day and night operations), lane closures and impacts to be emailed and hand-delivered as needed


> community liaison available to provide information on construction details, manage corridor concerns and deliver presentations

> shop7 campaign to help support Highway 7 east businesses during construction, will include refreshed signs, theatre advertising and events

> Presence at richmond Hill and markham community events

Bayview Towersbayview towers will be opened in conjunction with the rapidways this summer, interior work including tiling, electrical and finishing. re-routing of viva and yrt service will be required. Pedestrian orientation and training will take place as part of the commissioning events

curb lane closures for deliveries and materials storage during construction. transit service stop re-located and pedestrian routes changed, once opened

LandscapingPlanting trees, shrubs and ornamental grasses in boulevard and median planters

lane closures and possibly some sidewalk closures

Highway 404 to South Town Centre and Cedarland Drive to Warden Avenuetraffic signal installations at intersections including dedicated left-turn lanes will be completed, including a new signal entrance between town centre boulevard and Warden Avenue

Drivers turn left or make u-turns only at intersections, when the left-turn arrow is illuminated. Pedestrians cross Highway 7 with a countdown signal

Vivastation canopy installationscanopies and platforms will be installed for centre-lane vivastations east of Highway 404

centre lane closures and additional truck traffic

Boulevard workeast of Highway 404, heavy excavation and installations of light pole bases and electrical conduits; installing boulevards, sidewalks and planters

lane and sidewalk closures and some night work

We can’t wait for summer, after we complete final touches such as paving

and landscaping, the first section of rapidway from bayview to Highway 404

will be opening. that’s not all we’ve got planned for Highway 7 east.

it’s going to be another active construction season as the dedicated

rapidways and canopies take shape from Highway 404 to Warden Avenue.

Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill / Markham


to be continued >>


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Road wideningWidening Highway 7 by two lanes, from Highway 404 east to south town centre boulevard, with traffic lanes repainted to shift traffic

lane/sidewalk closures, bus stop relocations, heavy equipment and overnight noise

> Active communication tactics, including radio announcements, social media and website postings, newspaper ads, mall posters, construction brochure, project newsletter, and street signs

> variable message signs displaying travel info, construction and traffic alert posters at community locations, and directional signs at bus stops and sidewalks near construction

Bridge wideningthe bridge east of Woodbine Avenue over Apple creek boulevard will be widened from four to eight lanes including bike lanes. the Warden Avenue bridge [south of Highway 7] is being widened to accommodate two rapidway lanes on the west side

lane closures, heavy equipment and noise

Utility relocationcontinuing to relocate utilities on Highway 7 east of Highway 404, on south town centre boulevard, cedarland Drive and Warden Avenue south to enterprise boulevard

lane/sidewalk closures


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Highway 7 West, Vaughan

Highway 7 West will be an exciting place in the coming years as vaughan

metropolitan centre turns into an important transportation hub and an

attractive destination to live, work and be entertained.

rapidway construction is underway with utility relocations, surveying and

tree removals along Highway 7 West from edgeley boulevard to bowes road.

the rapidway will extend approximately 3.7 kilometres with three centre

lane vivastations at keele street, creditstone road and vaughan metropolitan

centre. this section is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2016 to coincide

with the toronto-york spadina subway extension.

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Community Liaison

Carrie Slatterycell: 289.716.0091email: [email protected]



in preparation for road widening, this summer we’re finalizing land acquisitions, relocating interferences and installing and moving utilities

Interference Removals and Relocationscrews will be present along Highway 7 West to remove and/or relocate signs, trees, fire hydrants, bus stops, traffic signals and other miscellaneous items as needed

Heavy equipment, periodic noise, lane/ sidewalk closures

> construction bulletins noting construction work [day and night operations], lane closures and impacts to be emailed and hand-delivered as needed


> Public information office open at 7800 Jane street. office hours are mondays 9am – 12noon and Wednesdays 2 – 6pm


> Presence at vaughan community events

> Active communication tactics, including social media and website postings, newspaper ads, construction brochure and street signs

> variable message signs displaying travel info, construction and traffic alert posters at community locations, and directional signs at bus stops and sidewalks near construction

Hydro Relocation and Temporary Pole InstallationHighway 7 between Jane street and the cN macmillan bridge


Utility [Gas and Telecommunication] RelocationHighway 7 between Jane street and keele street


CN MacMillan Bridge Design work and other preliminary activities continue to prepare for bridge widening

Heavy equipment, noise, vibration, dust, lane shift, lane/sidewalk closures

Road Widening between Jane street and the cN macmillan bridge:Activities includes • temporary fencing/sidewalk • removal • excavation • Drainage • retaining wall • concrete curb and gutters • Planters • Asphalt • concrete sidewalk and pavers

Heavy equipment, periodic noise, dust, lane shift, lane/sidewalk closures


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Expropriation and Land Acquisitionexpropriation and land acquisition is in progress

minimal disruption > construction bulletins emailed

> informing the community about rapidway development using printed ads, social media and website postings

> social media updates

> community liaison corridor walk to meet with businesses and property managers


> Presence at richmond Hill community events

Property appraisalsestablishing values for each affected property

minimal disruption

Environmental site assessmentsresearching historic land use and testing on-site if required

minimal sidewalk detours and lane closure

Yonge Street, Richmond Hill

Preparations for vivaNext rapidways for yonge street in richmond Hill

are underway, with surveys and assessments ongoing between Highway 7

and 19th Avenue/Gamble road. Property acquisition continues, and

preliminary construction is scheduled to begin early next year. We’re excited

to be getting started on making yonge street in york region an even greater

destination, with dedicated lanes for transit and pedestrian-friendly areas.

Community Liaison

Tamas Hertelcell: 905.505.1430email: [email protected]


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Expropriation and Land Acquisitionexpropriation and land acquisition is in progress

minimal disruption > construction bulletins emailed

> informing the community about rapidway development using printed ads, social media and website postings



> Presence at Newmarket community events

> community liaison corridor walk to meet with businesses and property managers

Property appraisalsestablishing values for each affected property

minimal disruption

Environmental site assessmentsresearching historic land use and testing on-site if required


Geotechnical Investigationssoil is collected and tested to determine its properties


Yonge Street, Newmarket

Preliminary engineering is underway for the yonge street rapidway

in Newmarket. We are planning to award the construction contract

in early 2014. the yonge street rapidway in the town of Newmarket

will extend for 2.5 kilometres from mulock Drive to yonge street.

this section of rapidway will include three centre-lane vivastations

at mulock Drive, eagle street and Davis Drive. With dedicated lanes

for transit and pedestrian-friendly areas, yonge street rapidways

will connect seamlessly to Davis Drive.

Community Liaison



tYSSe




Tunnel Boringtunnel boring machines [tbms] “yorkie” and “torkie” have completed crossing under cN rail tracks, marking 76% completion overall of all tunnelling for the project, from the southern launch shaft at the Highway 407 station area and are headed toward the black creek Pioneer village station [formerly known as steeles West station] extraction shaft.

minimal disruption – increased truck traffic to prepare for launching and extracting tunnel boring machines

TYSSE communications team

> communication with property owners, tenants and stakeholders

> construction news via email, website updates and construction newsletters

> media event and media releases to celebrate tunnelling milestones

> construction information line: 1-800-223-6192 or [email protected]

> Project information office open three days a week at 7800 Jane street, operating tuesdays 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Wednesdays 1 - 3pm and thursdays 1 - 3 pm

Joint Communications Group

> issue newsletters

> media event and media releases to celebrate project milestones

> Website: spadina.ttc.ca

VivaNext communications team

> Printed ads and social media for york region residents

> Help coordinate media events and prepare media materials

> community liaison available to provide information on project details and manage questions and concerns

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre [VMC] Station area• traffic will be shifted north onto

a temporary bridge to facilitate excavation across Highway 7 with minimal disruption to traffic.

• concrete placement of excavated sections, including invert slabs, walls, roof slabs, etc.

• Work will continue on the extraction shaft located south of Highway 7 in preparation to receive the tbms for the last drive from Highway 407 to vmc

short-term lane and road closures, heavy equipment and noise

Highway 407 Station area• concrete placement of walls and

slabs for the subway station will continue, and working around tunnelling operations

Heavy equipment, noise

Black Creek Pioneer Village Station area• As part of the next traffic stage,

traffic will be shifted south onto a temporary bridge to facilitate excavation across steeles Avenue with minimal disruption to traffic.

• concrete is being placed for the invert slabs and walls.

• Work continues north of steeles Avenue West on the extraction shaft which will receive the tbm tunnelling from Highway 407.

• Work continues on the ttc electrical substation, north of steeles Avenue West, which houses the yrt back of house facility

long-term steeles Avenue reduction to four lanes, heavy equipment, noise, temporary lane closures, long-term bus stop relocations

Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension [TYSSE]

construction of the tysse is currently underway. it will extend

8.6 kilometres north from Downsview station in toronto to vaughan

metropolitan centre [vmc] station at Highway 7 in vaughan and include

six stations along its route. the extension is scheduled to open for

service in late 2016 and will connect directly to the new viva rapidways

for a seamless transit experience.

Community Liaison

Carrie Slatterycell: 289.716.0091email: [email protected]


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Yonge North Subway Extension [YSE]

the yonge North subway extension will complete a missing link for the Greater toronto and Hamilton Area rapid transit network, with a 6.8 km extension from Finch Avenue to Highway 7.

An amendment to the approved environmental Assessment is currently underway for a train storage facility in the yonge street and bantry Avenue area in richmond Hill. through an engineering conceptual design study in 2012 and ongoing analysis by the ttc, it has been determined that additional train storage facilities will be needed.

the yonge North subway extension has been included in the next wave of metrolinx “Big Move” projects. Funding for its construction are part of the important transit funding investment strategy discussions.

Community Liaison




Transit Project Assessment Plan [TPAP] Addendumtechnical work on the tPAP Addendum to the environmental assessment continues this summer

• A public open House was held on June 12 to update the public on the revised designs and construction techniques for the proposed underground train storage facility, and provide an opportunity for additional feedback

• over the summer, the technical team will finalize mitigation strategies and documentation, including:

>> Finalize list of impacts identified >> incorporate measures to mitigate

impacts >> Develop means to monitor/verify

the effectiveness of mitigation measures

>> Document the results for the addendum report

• this Fall/Winter, the train storage tPAP Addendum report will be submitted to the ministry of the environment

> social media updates for york region residents regarding the public meetings and where to find information

> interactive information posted on the website for feedback



OMSF


Operations, Maintenance and Storage Facility [OMSF]

the operations, maintenance and storage Facility is a new 527,969 square

foot facility being constructed for an operations and maintenance garage

which can hold up to 250 articulated buses. the new facility is located

in the Headford business Park in richmond Hill, construction began late

last year on this new state-of-the-art facility and will continue over the

summer. the anticipated completion date is mid-2015.

Community Liaison




Foundation workbuilding the foundations

Dust, dirty roads with regular road cleaning, some noise, and high traffic volume in/through the business park

> construction bulletins emailed



> street signs

Building ConstructionFacility construction - foundations and walls

Dust, dirty roads with regular road cleaning, some noise, and high traffic volume in business park


Message from Community Liaisons

the vivaNext community liaison team thanks you for your patience

and understanding as the rapid transit program moves forward.

We are committed to being available to provide you with information,

updates and answers to make the construction process as easy as

possible. contact us by phone, email or in person for all your

questions, comments and concerns.

Markham

Nimisha Rajatel: 905.886.6767 ext. 1023cell: 416.712.8938email: [email protected]

Vaughan

Carrie Slatterytel: 905.886.6767 ext. 1129cell: 289.716.0091email: [email protected]

Newmarket

Michelle Dudziktel: 905.886.6767 ext. 1096cell: 905.716.7663email: [email protected]

Newmarket

David Malloytel: 905.886.6767 ext. 1051cell: 905.505.1347email: [email protected]

Yonge Street

Tamas Hertel tel: 905.886.6767 ext. 71357cell: 905.505.1430email: [email protected]

way to go. way to grow.

York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

3601 Highway 7 East | Floor 12 | Markham, Ontario | L3R 0M3

905.886.6767 905.886.6969 vivanext.com

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