OVERVIEW. Work Progress to Date Action Items Follow Up Community Relations Update Construction Phasing

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1 OVERVIEW Work Progress to Date Action Items Follow Up Community Relations Update Construction Phasing Construction Liaison Group Nov 7th,

2 WORKS IN PROGRESS Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

3 LESLIE BARNS FACILITY PROGRESS View of the future Leslie Barns Concrete foundation for track work Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

4 WORKS IN PROGRESS PHASE A CLOSURE LESLIE STREET BETWEEN LAKE SHORE BLVD AND THE PLAZA INTERSECTION Looking south from roof of Loblaws Looking north on Leslie Street Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

5 WORKS IN PROGRESS Looking west on Commissioners Looking east on Commissioners Sewer Cleaning taking place on Commissioners Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

6 WORKS IN PROGRESS Looking west on Mosley Street Pit dug for sewer work on east side of Leslie near Loblaws Sewer connection from Mosley to Leslie Street Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

7 STREETSCAPING UPDATE Queen/Hastings In progress FUTURE BIA BENCHES Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

8 STREETSCAPING UPDATE East side of Hastings, looking north Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

9 STREETSCAPING UPDATE West side of Rushbrooke, looking south East side of Rushbrooke, looking north Construction Liaison Group Sept 30th,

10 STREETSCAPING UPDATE Queen/Curzon In progress (Queen/Leslie 2014, combined with tracks, utilities) FUTURE BIA BENCHES Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

11 STREETSCAPING UPDATE West side of Curzon, looking north Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

12 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

13 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 ACTION ITEM NO. 1: Contractor to ensure that plating is installed correctly and noise limited as much as possible when vehicles cross. RESPONSE: Contractor reminded of previous plating (that was corrected), will ensure plates are installed securely with ongoing inspection to avoid unnecessary noise. ACTION ITEM NO. 2: Signage should be developed to let motorists know that the plazas are still accessible from Leslie north. RESPONSE: Businesses Open signage has been created and placed at Eastern and Leslie Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

14 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 ACTION ITEM NO. 3: Contractor to ensure that flagman are always present when gates to construction zone are open.. RESPONSE: Complete and ongoing. The contractor re-directed own team and sub-contractors that a flag person must be present at all times when any gate to a construction zone is open. ACTION ITEM NO. 4: The Audible Pedestrian signal at Lake Shore and Leslie is beeping even during advanced greens and should be investigated. RESPONSE: City inspected to ensure the audible pedestrian signal is functioning properly. Constant beeping is not the crossing sound but helps visually impaired individuals locate the pedestrian button. Once pressed, the correct crossing sounds are activated. A City representative visited the intersection and confirmed that all four corners are functioning properly. Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

15 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 ACTION ITEM NO. 5: Ensure Port Lands businesses (and greater community) given a minimum of one week notice for the partial closure of Commissioners and Leslie. RESPONSE: Notice will be provided to both businesses and wider community as soon as a date is confirmed. Wider communication including signage, media release coordinated between City Transportation and TTC. Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

16 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 ACTION ITEM NO. 6: Traffic counts done prior to the beginning of construction should be made available at the next CLG Meeting and data from the new traffic counts should be presented as soon as available. RESPONSE: Traffic counts were conducted in the Spring of 2013 to establish a base count before construction. New counts for all remaining streets the week of November 10 (major roads and residential including Woodfield). Knox Avenue completed. Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

17 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 ACTION ITEM NO. 7: In the event of late night or unexpected emergency work, the name and cell phone number for the onsite engineer and/or inspector will be provided. RESPONSE: Contact information provided for on-site TTC representatives for late night/any emergency work. Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

18 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 ACTION ITEM NO. 8: Provide further detail on mitigation measures for noise and dust to be taken by contractor during construction. RESPONSE: The contractor is responsible for ongoing monitoring of noise and dust pollution in and around the construction site. Measures taken by the contractor on NEXT SLIDE Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

19 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 Dust Mitigation Daily site inspections to identify potential areas of concern based on predicted daily weather reports. Inspection frequency increase in hot, dry weather Wash down of streets within the Work Site. Watering of site roads Tarping of soil (e.g. Leslie Barns site) Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

20 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 Dust Mitigation Continued Review all activities to identify additional dust generation and implement proactive control measures. Examples include, but are not limited to: o Tarp trucks when they leave the site o Wet cutting when cutting concrete Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

21 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 Noise Mitigation Intake and exhaust silencers on air equipment and mufflers on internal combustion engines. Position noise producing equipment at maximum distance from public areas and sensitive receptors. Equipment constantly maintained to limit noise Pile driving activities limited to 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Friday and 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday, if schedule permits. Other noise control measures (e.g. hoarding installed adjacent to piling on Leslie) Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

22 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 Window Washing Plan is in development for properties facing the construction residential and business (1 st and second floors) Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

23 ACTION ITEMS FROM CLG #3 Window Washing Coordination Once plan confirmed, TTC community liaisons will contact property owners to receive written permission for the contractor to carry out window washing Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

24 BIKE PATH REINSTATED Pedestrian / bike crossing at the north side of Leslie Street reinstated on Nov 1, Will remain open as long as it is safe to maintain Reinstated bike trail, looking west Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

25 COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPDATE Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

26 LESLIEVILLE MARKET OCT 6 TH 2013 Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

27 LESLIEVILLE FLEA OCT 20 TH 2013 Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

28 NEW SAFETY FEATURES TEMP ACCESSES Bigger stop signs added at the temporary entrance exits Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

29 NEW SAFETY FEATURES SPEED BUMPS New speed bumps and larger stop sign at the FreshCo plaza New speed bumps and larger stop signs at the Loblaws plaza Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

30 NEW SAFETY FEATURES CROSSINGS Solid White lines added for pedestrian and cyclist safety at Lake Shore crossing Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

31 CONSTRUCTION PHASING Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

32 LESLIE STREET CURRENT PHASING September 2013 Early 2014 Lake Shore north curb to middle of Plaza intersection closure Lake Shore Blvd north curb to middle of Plaza intersection closure Sept 19 Start 3 cleaning compounds for sewer Sept to November 2013 Sanitary sewer work for approx. 11 weeks starting Oct 7 th. Sidewalks open and access maintained Streetscaping SW and SE corners Between Oct and Nov Streetscaping in November 2013 TTC Chamber 4 to 6 weeks Between Nov and Dec Storm Sewer Cleaning Nov - Dec Vehicular Closure at north side is required for 6 12 days Late November 2013 (TBC) Storm Sewer Cleaning Between Nov and Dec Streetscaping Between Oct and Nov 32

33 LESLIE STREET CURRENT PHASING Overall closure of Phase A (north side Lake Shore to plaza entrances) is likely to continue into the new year. However, plan to re-open Leslie (north to plaza access) in December for community Christmas shopping access in development Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

34 LESLIE STREET PROPOSED PHASING (Start of middle of Plaza Intersection to Eastern Avenue Closure) Early 2014 Start (Approx 17 weeks) Two through lanes will be maintained in each direction Closure approx 17 weeks Starting early 2014 Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

35 END Construction Liaison Group Nov 7 th,

36 Knox Avenue Analysis

37 Objective Compare traffic volumes before and after the closure of Leslie Street north of Lake Shore Boulevard Data Traffic counts collected on the following dates: Tuesday April 23, 2013 Wednesday April 24, 2013 Before Thursday April 25, 2013 Wednesday September 25, 2013 After

38 Analysis Area

39 Traffic Volumes Table 1 Before After Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday (AM: 9:45 to 10:45) (AM: 9:15 to 10:15) (AM: 9:15 to 10:15) (AM: 9:15 to 10:15) (PM: 15:30 to 16:30) (PM: 15:15 to 16:15) (PM: 13:15 to 14:15) (PM: 15:15 to 16:15) AM Peak PM Peak Hour

40 Traffic Volumes Table 2 Volume DIfference % Change Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday AM Peak % +5.4% -16.4% PM Peak % +21.6% +10.3% 24 Hour % +10.8% +0.4%

41 AM Peak Period

42 PM Peak Period