This document provides updates on construction progress for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project at Leaside and Laird stations. At Leaside station, work continues within the station box and entrances and will extend into early 2021, including concrete work, rebar installation and masonry. Construction of the main and secondary entrances is ongoing. At Laird station, forming and concrete work continues at the main and secondary entrances through March 2021, while tunnel and track work occurs beneath Eglinton Avenue. Crane removal and escalator delivery will result in short-term traffic changes in mid-February. Retaining wall construction at Eglinton east of Brentcliffe is on hold for slope remediation and will resume in
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CTS to share a picture of the rendering of the area of Eglinton Avenue at the Brentcliffe portal, including the road that
will open onto Eglinton Eastbound at the portal.
5. LEASIDE STATION UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration
Station Box Construction
• Waterproofing
• Rebar, steel, and conduit installations
• Formwork
• Concrete pours
• Masonry block installations
Underneath Eglinton Avenue within the Station Box Underway through mid 2021
Main Entrance Construction
• Rebar, steel and M&E installations
• Formwork installations
• Concrete pours
• Masonry block installations
South east corner of Bayview Ave and Eglinton Ave Underway through early 2021
Secondary Entrance Construction
• Waterproofing
• Rebar, steel, and conduit installations
• Formwork
• Concrete pours
North west corner of Bayview Ave and Eglinton Ave Underway through early 2021
6. LEASIDE STATION LOOK-AHEAD
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Year What to Expect
2021
• Extended construction hours will continue through 2021.
• Periodic lane closures may be required to facilitate deliveries, dewatering and concrete
works.
• Permanent works are ongoing within the station box and entrances, and will continue into
early 2021, including waterproofing, formwork, rebar installation and concrete works.
• Above ground construction of the Main Entrance is underway, with crews completing the
concrete pour for the floor slab and south wall.
• Architectural works, including masonry block installations, have begun at the Main
Entrance. Structural steel and pre-cast panel installations are expected to start in Spring
2021.
• Construction of the Secondary Entrance is progressing upwards and is expected to reach
street level in Spring 2021.
11. LAIRD STATION UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration
Main Entrance Construction
Forming, concrete works, deliveries, rebar
and structural steel
Main Entrance
Monday – Sunday, 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
through March 2021
Secondary Entrance Construction
Forming, concrete works and back-fill
Secondary Entrance
Monday – Sunday, 24 hours through March
2021
Station Box and Tunnel Works
Track installation, rebar installation
Beneath Eglinton Ave Underway through January 2021
Crane Demobilization
Short-term traffic change
Main Entrance
As early as mid-February 2021 for one (1)
week
Escalator Delivery
Short-term traffic change (same as crane
demobilization configuration)
Main Entrance
As early as mid-February 2021 for two (2)
weeks
15. RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION
NORTH SIDE OF EGLINTON
EAST OF BRENTCLIFFE ROAD
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• This retaining wall is required to hold the
embankment created from the widened Eglinton
Ave.
• Retaining wall construction is on hold while
slope remediation work takes place
• Remedial work will continue into February 2021,
and includes installation of steel anchors,
application of shotcrete and back-filling
• Retaining wall construction will resume in 2021
• Slope restoration design is with the City of
Toronto for review
