Metrolinx & Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project: Presentation material for the Central West Spring Open House held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (1700 Bathurst St, Toronto) on March 3, 2020. Stations covered: Fairbank, Oakwood, Cedarvale, Forest Hill, Chaplin, Avenue, Eglinton.

1. EGLINTON CROSSTOWN
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
CENTRAL WEST OPEN HOUSE | MARCH 03, 2020

2. Welcome
Our Central West Open House will feature the
following stations:
• Fairbank
• Oakwood
• Cedarvale
• Forest Hill
• Chaplin
• Avenue
• and Eglinton
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3. Agenda
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• Welcome
• Introduction
• Behind the Scenes Construction Progress
Video
• Construction Update
– Milestones in 2019
– Remaining Work in 2020

4. Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project
• A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic
• 10-kilometres underground; 9-kilometres at surface in east
• 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops
• A maintenance and storage facility
• Transit communications system
• Links to 54 bus routes, 3 subway stations, GO Transit, UP Express station
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5. 2019 Project Highlights
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First Light Rail Vehicle on Mainline

7. Fairbank Station Renderings
MAIN ENTRANCE SECONDARY ENTRANCE
SERVICE BUILDINGEXTERIOR PLAZA

8. Fairbank Station: What to Expect
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Year What to Expect
Milestone • Start of structural steel installation
Remaining
work for
2020
• Completion of deep excavation and concrete works
• Structural steel and panels installed at entrances
• Reduced road occupancy during utilities reinstatement work
• Begin road restoration and landscaping

9. Fairbank Station Progress Photo

10. Fairbank Station Progress Photos
DEEP EXCAVATION
MAIN ENTRANCE CONCRETE AND
STRUCTURAL STEEL

11. Oakwood Station Renderings
MAIN ENTRANCE
CONCOURSE
SECONDARY ENTERANCE
PLATFORM

12. Oakwood Station: What to Expect
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Year What to Expect
Milestone • Mining completed in 2019
Remaining
Work for
2020
• Completion of final lining works, including installation
waterproofing, rebar and formwork
• Completion of concrete works
• Installation of structural steel and panels at entrances

13. Oakwood Station Progress Photo
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14. Oakwood Station Progress Photos
FORMWORK INSTALLATION WATERPROOFING

15. Cedarvale Station Renderings
MAIN ENTRANCE
SECONDARY ENTRANCE
EXTERIOR PLAZA
TERTIARY ENTERANCE

16. Cedarvale Station: What to Expect
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Year What to Expect
Remaining
Work for 2020
• Completion of deep excavation
• Closure of Eglinton West Station bus loop to construct the Cedarvale
Station concourse roof
• Traffic configuration changes
• Completion of underpinning

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TTC Station Underpinning

18. Cedarvale Station Progress Photo
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19. Cedarvale Station Progress Photos
TTC UNDERPINNINGDEEP EXCAVATION

20. Eglinton West Bus Loop Reroute –
Effective end of March
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21. Forest Hill Station Renderings
MAIN ENTRANCE SECONDARY ENTRANCE
PLATFORMLOBBY

22. Forest Hill Station: What to Expect
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Year What to Expect
Remaining
Work for 2020
• Deep excavation and concrete works
• Completion of utility works
• Traffic bridge removal
• Traffic configuration changes and reinstatement of some turns at
Bathurst St and Eglinton Ave
• Installation of structural steel and panels at entrances
• Completion of the Secondary Entrance

23. Forest Hill Station Progress Photo
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24. Forest Hill Station Progress Photos
SECONDARY ENTRANCE
CONSTRUCTION
DEEP EXCAVATION
BENEATH STATION ROOF

25. Chaplin Station Renderings
MAIN ENTRANCE SECONDARY ENTRANCE
PLATFORMTERTIARY ENTRANCE

26. Chaplin Station: What to Expect
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Year What to Expect
Milestone • All station roof pours complete
Remaining
Work for 2020
• Deep excavation and concrete works
• Intersection closure for traffic bridge removal
• Traffic configuration changes
• Installation of structural steel and panels at entrances

27. Chaplin Station Progress Photo
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28. Chaplin Station Progress Photos
MAIN ENTRANCE/DEEP
EXCAVATION
DEEP EXCAVATION BENEATH
THE STATION ROOF

29. Avenue Station Renderings
Station Features
 Accessible main entrance
 Covered & uncovered bicycle parking
 Retail space in main entrance??
SECONDARY ENTRANCE
MAIN ENTRANCE
MAIN ENTRANCE INTERIOR
AERIAL VIEW

30. Avenue Station Mining Progress

31. Avenue Station: What to Expect
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Year What to Expect
Milestone • Completion of mining excavation in summer 2020
Remaining Work
for 2020
• Completion of concrete works at entrances
• Completion of final lining works, including installation waterproofing,
rebar and formwork
• Begin installation of structural steel and panels at entrances
• Begin implementation of Eglinton Connects

32. Avenue Station Progress Photo
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33. Avenue Station Progress Photos
FINAL LINING WORKSFINAL LINING WORKS

34. Eglinton Station Renderings
Station Features
 Accessible main entrance
 Covered & uncovered bicycle parking
 Retail space in main entrance??
LOBBY
PLATFORM
TTC SERVICE BUILDING
(BERWICK AVE)
MAIN ENTRANCE

35. Eglinton Station: What to Expect
Year What to Expect
Milestone
• All pedestrian crosswalks open at intersection
• Start of underpinning work
Remaining
Work for 2020
• Deep excavation
• Removal of tunnel boring machines
• TTC station underpinning
• Construction of the south ventilation building at Berwick Ave
• Construction of the north tunnel ventilation shaft

36. Eglinton Station Progress Photo
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37. Eglinton Station Progress Photos
MAIN ENTRANCEDEEP EXCAVATION

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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