The revitalization of Queens Quay in Toronto's central waterfront is about much more than rebuilding the roadway. Waterfront Toronto is leading a coordinated construction effort that integrates improvements to the public realm with much needed infrastructure and utility upgrades. The goal is to avoid the need for construction in the near future by making these upgrades now. The revitalization of Queens Quay is on track for completion in July 2015. Here’s a look at a progress update we presented at a neighbourhood meeting in May 2014.

1. • Transit infrastructure and most of the utilities and municipal services
beneath Queens Quay require major upgrades and/or expansion now
– The TTC tracks have reached the end of their service life
– Toronto Hydro is replacing aging electrical infrastructure
– Bell will building new infrastructure and run new fibre optic cable
– The aging sanitary line will be rebuilt and relocated
– Storm sewer and water main upgrades
• These projects would have happened in the near future with or without the
revitalization of Queens Quay
• We are coordinating these upgrades with our work to avoid the need for
more disruptive construction in the near future
Queens Quay Progress Update
Neighbourhood Meeting – May 2014

2. We’re transforming Queens Quay from austere and uninviting…
BEFORE

3. …into a truly great and vibrant waterfront street
AFTER

4. BEFORE
From a place to move through…

5. AFTER
…into a great place to be

6. What We’re Building

7. 5. Roadway
2. South Side Promenade
6. Martin Goodman Trail
3. North Side Sidewalk
4. TTC Streetcar Corridor
What We’re Building: Our Construction Sequence
1. Below Grade Infrastructure

8. 1. Below Grade Infrastructure Construction Update
Underground utilities and municipal
infrastructure work is 97% complete
Revitalization includes new or upgraded:
• Gas mains
• Hydro electrical infrastructure
• Bell and telecomm infrastructure
• Sanitary sewers
• Storm sewer
• Catch basins and manholes
Most of the underground work will be
complete mid-June with a few remaining
Hydro activities in the fall

9. 1. Below Grade Infrastructure Construction Update
Underground utilities and municipal
infrastructure work is 97% complete
Revitalization includes new or upgraded:
• Gas mains
• Hydro electrical infrastructure
• Bell and telecomm infrastructure
• Sanitary sewers
• Storm sewer
• Catch basins and manholes
Most of the underground work will be
complete mid-June with a few remaining
Hydro activities in the fall

10. 2. Southside Promenade

11. 2. Southside Promenade Construction Update
• Southside promenade is 20% complete
• Work complete:
 Harbourfront Sailing
 Pawsway Plaza
 Queens Quay Terminal
 York Slip
 Simcoe WaveDeck
• Work underway:
 Ontario Square
(complete late June)
 Peter Slip to Rees WaveDeck
(complete late August)
• Upcoming work:
 Bay Street to York Street
• Promenade will be complete for
June 2015

12. A Look at Southside Promenade Construction Across Queens Quay

13. 3. North Side Sidewalks

14. 3. Northside Sidewalk Construction Update
• Northside sidewalks are 40% complete
• Work complete at
 8 York Street (Starbucks)
 Rees Parking Lot (West Side)
• Work underway:
 York ramp (complete June)
 208/218 Queens Quay
(complete June)
 Lower Simcoe to Rees Parkette
(complete July)
 460/470/480 King’s Landing
• Northside sidewalks will be complete
end of 2014

15. 3. Northside Sidewalk Construction Update
• First delivery of trees
occurred in May
• Planting underway in
areas where granite is
complete:
 Rees Parking Lot
 York Ramp
 York to Simcoe
• Southside trees will be
planted next spring

16. A Look at Northside Sidewalk Construction Across Queens Quay

17. 4. TTC Streetcar Corridor

18. 4. TTC Streetcar Corridor Construction Update
• Spadina Loop rebuild is 65% complete and
streetcar corridor is 20% complete
• Work complete :
 West of Lower Simcoe to Robertson
Crescent
 Lower Spadina to Queens Quay +
inner loop
• Work underway:
 Portal to York Street
 West of York to Queens Quay Terminal
 West of Rees to parking lot
 Lower Simcoe intersection
 Lower Spadina intersection
• Upcoming work:
• Poles, platforms, and commissioning
• TTC Streetcars scheduled to resume service
on August 31, 2014

19. A Look at TTC Streetcar Corridor Construction Across Queens Quay

20. 5. New Roadway

21. 5. New Road Construction Update
• Road construction is now getting
underway
• Curbs must be installed first to
define the road
 York to Simcoe curbs
complete
• Road work will follow TTC
installation
 York to Simcoe
 Simcoe to Rees
• Process for building the road
 Install curb
 Excavate/grading
 Asphalt pour

22. 6. Martin Goodman Trail

23. 6. Martin Goodman Trail Construction Update
• Martin Goodman Trail construction will begin in select areas
this summer
• This construction will occur between the completed TTC streetcar
corridor and the southside promenade
• First construction areas
 York to Simcoe
 Simcoe to Rees
• Process for building the Martin Goodman Trail
 Demo/road removal of asphalt and base concrete
 Excavate for silva cells
 Install silva cells
 Asphalt pavement and granite buffer (and promenade finishes)
 Light poles

24. More Information
Construction Website:
www.waterfrontoronto.ca
Email:
info@waterfrontoronto.ca
Weekly email construction notices
Sign up at info@waterfrontoronto.ca
On-the-ground construction support
(24/7 for urgent issues):
Construction Liaison Officer
Robert Pasut at 416-505-3073