This document provides information about construction of the Laird Station for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project in Toronto. It discusses that Laird Station will be built using the mined method known as Sequential Excavation Method. This involves installing support around the station entrances for 12 months, then excavating inside in segments over about 44 months total. During construction there will be lane and sidewalk closures near the station that will impact traffic and pedestrians. The document outlines the construction timeline and expected impacts at Laird Station.

1. EGLINTON
CROSSTOWN LRT
Laird Station Open House
May 17, 2016

9. Safety First – Our #1 Priority
• Always have a site specific safety plan and site specific emergency plan.
• Ensure pre-work hazard assessments are complete and understood.
• Ensure job hazards analyses are complete and understood.
• Identify and report unsafe behaviour and coach each other to make improvements.
• Do everything possible to protect themselves, co-workers and members of the
public
• Stop work if the safety of themselves, co-workers and members of the public
cannot be assured
• Be prepared and equipped to work safely.
We train and direct staff to:

10. Construction of the
Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line
Background
• In September 2008, Metrolinx
launched a regional transportation
plan – a 25-year, $50 billion plan -- to
coordinate and integrate transportation
and transit in the Greater Toronto Area
• In 2010, City of Toronto approved the
project to build the Eglinton Crosstown
from Weston Road in the west to
Kennedy Station in the east.
• Following a competitive process,
Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) was
awarded a contract in July 2015 to
design, build, finance, and maintain
the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail
Transit (LRT).
Benefits of P3s:
• The Crosstown is being delivered using a public
private partnership model called Alternative
Financing and Procurement (AFP).
• It was procured as one design-build-finance-
maintain project to minimize integration risk –
historically, a factor for project cost overruns
under traditional models.
• Under the AFP model, CTS assumes most
project risks, including:
 design, project management and sub-
contractor coordination
 increases in construction material prices
and labour costs
 schedule and project completion delays
 maintenance and lifecycle replacement of
materials within the stations and stops,
rails, control systems, and vehicles

11. Project Players Roles

12. What are we building – a new modern LRT
• 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops
• A maintenance and storage facility
• A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic
• Communications system
• Links to 54 bus routes, three subway stations, GO Transit, and a new UP Express station

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Design Excellence Principles & Objectives

14. Design Approach: Design from City to Object
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S i m p l i c i t y
I conog ra phy
Transparency
Ur b a n i t y
Simplicity and elegance of the design solution at all scales,
from the city to the object;
Iconography of the architectural elements to create a unique
and highly recognizable signature on Eglinton Avenue, from
the slanted portal celebrating kinetic movement, to the
profiled wing delineating shelters and waiting areas;
Transparency of the entrances and through the station to magnify
the presence of natural light, to enact as a way-finding strategy
and to uplift the passenger’s experience;
Urbanity of the signature layers from landscape to architecture,
to underline the genius loci and contextualize the stations and
stops within the civic scale of the avenue.

15. Design Concepts
• Passenger First
Passenger First Light-filled Stations
Simplicity of Circulation

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Clarity and Simplicity of Architectural
Expression
Street Level – Contextual &
Inviting
An International Signature
for Toronto
Entrance – Bright & Secure
Concourse – Simple &
Pristine
Concourse – Transparent &
Open
Platform – Spacious &
Animated

17. Crosstown Design Approach
Features
• About half of the 19 km line is
tunneled
• Stations and stops are about 0.6 km
apart
• Features will include:
• time arrival information
• safe access for people walking
and biking to the station
• clear route maps, seating, bike
parking
• Available parking at the start and
end of the LRT line.
Design Approach
Comply with nine design principles developed
by City of Toronto and Metrolinx.
• Provide a legacy for generations to come.
• Have natural lighting during the day and well-lit
entrances at night.
• Have safe, clean, intuitive wayfinding at
all the stations and stops.
• Put passengers first.
• Provide visible entrances, bicycle facilities and
sustainable practices to ensure all stations
comply with Toronto Green Standard Tier.
• Landscaped entrances, including planters with
trees and ornamental grasses.
• Public plazas and retail components at some
stations.
• Clean and minimalist space at platform level.
• Accessible to passengers with disabilities,
strollers, and bicycles.
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18. How we’re building – Three Types of Stations
Cut & Cover Stations
Chaplin
Locations: Keelesdale (Keele), Caledonia, Fairbank (Dufferin), Forest Hill
(Bathurst), Chaplin, Mount Pleasant, Leaside (Bayview), Science Centre

19. How we’re building – Three Types of Stations
Mined Stations
Avenue
tLocations: Oakwood, Avenue, Leaside (part), Laird

20. How we’re building – Three Types of Stations
Interchange Stations
Eglinton

21. • There are three
interchange stations.
• Interchange stations
will allow transit
riders to connect to
other transit modes,
such as TTC, GO
and the UP Express.
• The three
interchange stations
will be built with the
‘Cut and Cover’
method.
How we’re building – Interchange Stations
Subway Station Longitudinal Section
Locations: Cedarvale (Allen), Eglinton (Yonge), Kennedy

22. Construction Overview
Distinct phases of construction:
• Preparatory works
• Utility relocations
• Handover of tunnel sections
• Support of excavation
• Excavation for underground stations
• Underground construction of the stations
• Track work and systems installation
• Traction power system
• Signalling system
• Testing and commissioning
• Road and area restoration

23. Preparing for Stations Construction
Since fall 2015, CTS has been preparing the line for underground stations
and stops construction.
Preparatory activities:
• Survey and monitor properties for noise and vibrations
• Assess soil condition and measure water levels along the corridor
• Locate and mark underground utilities
• Clearing/grubbing and removing shrubs/trees in the path of the Crosstown
• Demolish buildings and other infrastructure (i.e. bridge)
• Remove and store street furniture
(i.e. benches, bus shelters, planters, garbage bins)

24. • The underground stations run
between Weston Road in the west to
Laird Street in the east.
• Construction began at Keelesdale
station, located at Keele Street /
Trethewey Drive and Eglinton Avenue
in March 2016.
• Installing support of excavation is the first step in
constructing an underground station.
• All underground stations will be brand
new, including the three LRT
interchange stations connecting to
other transit modes.
• Most of the underground stations will be
in construction by the end of 2016.
What to expect in 2016
– Start of Stations Construction

25. How we’re building Laird Station
Mined Stations
Laird

26. Laird Station will be constructed using a mined method known as Sequential
Excavation Method or SEM.
Shoring
• Shoring is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a
building.
• In the first stage, crews will install steel piles, braces and tie-backs around
the sides of the entrances to support the excavation of these buildings to a
depth of approximately 25m.
• This will support the surrounding loads until the underground levels of the
building are constructed.
• This stage will take approximately 12 months.
How we’re building Laird Station

27. How we’re building Laird Station
Excavation
• The next stage is mining excavation, which will begin from inside of the
excavated entrances after the shoring is completed in 2017.
• With the SEM method, the underground area to be excavated is divided into
manageable segments and the segments are excavated in a planned
sequence.
• The excavation creates a shotcrete-lined cavern underneath Eglinton
Avenue East for the pedestrian platform as well as a turnback area and
special track works.
• Within the cavern, the station box is constructed accommodating the rail
tunnels, associated platform and rail infrastructure.
• Mining works continue throughout 2019.
• Architectural and building works begin in 2019.

29. Laird Station Concept Map
Main
Entrance
Secondary
Entrance

30. Laird Station Main Entrance Design

31. Laird Station Main Entrance Design

32. Laird Station Secondary Entrance Design

33. Laird Station Construction Timeline
2016 Look Ahead
Geotechnical
Testing
Demolition for
Main Station
Entrance
Support of
Excavation
Utilities
Relocations
SUE
Investigations
Traffic & Transit
Management Plan
Implemented

34. Laird Station Construction Impacts
Start Duration Impacts
May 2016 to
the end of
2019
Forty-four
(44) months
Shoring, Excavation and Mining Stages:
• Two lane closures
• Two sidewalk closures
• Two bus stop relocations affecting six routes

35. Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts
All existing turn
restrictions maintained.
The duration of this stage is
approximately 44 months,
starting June 2016.
* Laydown B may be
incorporated with laydown
A pending approval.

36. Traffic Impacts
• The eastbound, curbside lane of Eglinton Avenue East between Laird Drive
and Don Avon Drive will be closed to accommodate the work.
• South of Eglinton Avenue East, the curbside lane of Laird Drive will be
occupied.
• Two lanes of southbound traffic on Laird Drive will be maintained.
• A temporary traffic signal will be installed at Eglinton Avenue East and Don
Avon Drive.
• All existing turn restrictions in the construction zone are maintained.
• During peak hours, travel times may be affected. Be sure to allow extra time
for trips.

37. Pedestrian Impacts
East of Laird Drive
• For safety purposes, the sidewalk on the south side of Eglinton Avenue East
between Laird Drive and Don Avon Drive will be closed to pedestrians.
• The west to east crosswalk on the south side of Eglinton Ave East will be
closed.
• A temporary traffic signal for vehicles and pedestrian crossing will be installed
on Eglinton Avenue East, slightly west of Don Avon Drive.
• Pedestrian access to shops and businesses along the south side of Eglinton
Avenue East will remain open.
West of Laird Drive
• The sidewalk on the west side of Laird Drive between Eglinton Avenue East and
Parklea Drive will be closed to pedestrians.

38. Bus Stop Relocations
Two bus stop relocations are required for Eastbound buses, however there will
be no changes to existing routes.
• #56A Leaside
• #56B Leaside to Brentcliffe
• #34 Eglinton
• #51 Leslie
• #54 Lawrence East
• #100 Flemingdon Park
Please look for signage informing passengers of the new temporary stop
locations.

39. Experience Eglinton
Advertising and marketing initiatives, ranging
from subway and local newspapers advertisements,
to postcards, coupon booklets and flyers all focused
on encouraging residents in the neighbourhood
to shop locally.
Community Benefits

40. Community Benefits – Employment
Commit to Social Procurement and Local Investment
to maximize business opportunities along the project corridor.
Visit CTS’ website www.crosslinxtransit.ca for updated postings.
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is the first time a Community Benefits Framework
has been included as part of a major infrastructure project in Ontario.
Partner with Local Workforce Agencies
to recruit candidates from the project corridor and from
historically disadvantaged communities.
Work with Subcontractors
to maximize opportunities for apprentices.

41. Stay in touch
416-782-8118
www.thecrosstown.ca
crosstown@metrolinx.com
facebook.com/thecrosstown
twitter.com/crosstownTO
instagram.com/eglinton_crosstown
Crosstown West Office
1848 Eglinton Ave W (at Dufferin)
Crosstown East Office
660 Eglinton Ave E (at Bayview)