Public Meeting Stouffville Rail Corridor Expansion Program - June 23, 2016 Agincourt Recreation Centre 31 Glenn Watford Drive, Scarborough - Metrolinx
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Stouffville Rail Corridor Expansion Program
Public Meeting
June 23, 2016
Agincourt Recreation Centre
31 Glenn Watford Drive, Scarborough
Meeting Agenda
6:30-6:45 Sign-in and Registration
6:45-7:00 Recap and Program Update
7:00-7:30 Community Questions
7:30-7:45 Agincourt Station Modifications
7:45-8:30 Open Discussion
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Recap
At the March 29, 2016 meeting there were questions about:
• Electrification
• Drainage
• Construction and Noise Wall Installation
• Agincourt GO Station Improvements
• Safety/Crossing Improvements
• Construction Impacts
• Overall Program
Following the meeting answers were sent out to residents on the project
email list, posted to the website and are available at the registration table
tonight.
Since our last meeting, we’ve received questions on the project covered in
tonight’s presentation.
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Opportunities to Connect
2016 Quarterly Meetings Outreach in the Community
• Today - June 23, 2016 • Community Office opens in September 2016
• September 2016 • Drop-in hours Tuesday’s from 10AM-12PM at
Agincourt Community Services Association
• December 2016 (ACSA) 4155 Sheppard Ave. E. Ste 100:
• June 28
• July 5
• July 12
• July 19
• July 26
• August 2
• August 9
• August 16
• August 23
• August 30
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Program Update
Stouffville Corridor Overview
Design: 2016 - 2017
Unionville GO
15% Complete
Station Construction: 2017-2019
Design: 2016 - 2017
Milliken GO Station 15% Complete
Construction: 2017-2019
Phase 1 Track work Construction: Underway - 2017
Kennedy Road to Marilyn Work sequencing generally
Avenue progresses north to south
Design: 2016 - 2017
Community Agincourt GO Station 15% Complete
Office
Construction: 2017 - 2019
Phase 2 Track work Design: Complete
Sheppard Avenue to Construction: Early 2017- 2019
Scarborough Junction
Kennedy GO Station Design: 2016 - 2017
Part of Eglinton Crosstown Construction: 2017 - 2021
* Dates Subject to Change
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Program Update
What’s happening now? Phase 1 Track Work
• Community Office to open September
2016 Milliken GO
• Site clearing and grading continues for
Phase 1 (Between Milliken and
Agincourt GO stations)
• Phase 1 noise wall auger foundations to
start Summer 2016
• Agincourt station modifications early Agincourt GO
design underway
Community Office
• Steeles Ave grade separation EA
underway by City of Toronto
• Electrification public meetings underway
• Phase 2 resident consultations for
encroachments and trees
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Community Questions 7
Community Questions
What is the Schedule for Track Work?
Phase 1 Track work Construction: Underway - 2017
Kennedy Road to Work sequencing generally
Marilyn Avenue progresses north to south
* Dates Subject to Change
Community Questions
Noise Wall Installation
Phase 1 Track Work
• Phase 1 installation of the east side
noise walls from Marilyn Avenue to
Kennedy Avenue north of Steeles to Milliken GO
begin later this summer/fall
• Grading of one side of the corridor
needs to happen in order to make Step 1
space for the noise wall auguring East Side
equipment ~ 3 weeks
behind each
• East side timeline is very different backyard
than the west because we need to Agincourt GO
shift the tracks to do the noise wall
work
• Noise walls will be owned and
maintained by Metrolinx
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Community Questions
Stormwater Management
• Stormwater design has been completed and a copy of the report can be
found on our website.
• How does the final design address drainage and pooling?
• How are we addressing drainage and pooling during construction?
– The construction activities create a lot of sediment run-off and in order to prevent this dirt and
mud from clogging the drainage system, straw bales and silt fence are used to withhold the dirt
and allow the water to continue to drain
– Pooling along the corridor during construction activities is to be as minimal as possible and it is
the responsibility of the contractor to ensure drainage paths are maintained throughout
construction
– Once construction activities are completed, the final drainage channels/ditches will be graded
to ensure drainage to the existing drainage outlets
– New underground storm sewers are being installed along the corridor where space for a ditch
is not possible, and new culverts crossing from east to west side of the tracks are being
installed as well.
10Community Questions
Property Impacts
• Phase 1 & 2 is being constructed within the existing rail corridor with property issues
limited to encroachments and trees.
• Currently Agincourt Station Redesign impacts are being assessed and Metrolinx is
finalizing details over the next few months. All affected property owners will be
contacted and impacts will be discussed and addressed
• Impacts can be in the form of:
– Acquistion (property taking – Metrolinx works with the property owner to reach an
agreement on the property purchase, expropriation is typically a last resort)
– Permanent Easement (Owner retains ownership, but Metrolinx would have
permanent rights to access the land)
– Temporary Easement (Owner retains ownership, but Metrolinx would have use of
the land for a period of time to permit construction – approx. 2-3 years)
– Encroachments (where the owner has private fences, sheds, etc. built within the
rail corridor)
11Community Questions
Safety as a priority
Safety as a priority for our operations and construction. It is mandatory that all
construction contractors have a Metrolinx approved Safety Management Plan in
place. The plan is also consistently monitored by a Contract Administrator. The
contractor is responsible to ensure that safety orientations and job briefings are
carried out prior to and during the performance of the work.
• Peter Mohyla, GO Transit Safety will be conducting a presentation on behalf
of Operation Lifesaver to the students at Lynnwood Heights Junior Public
School on this upcoming Tuesday, June 28.
• We’re also planning a back to school education campaign in September in
conjunction with TDSB and TCDSB.
• Over the summer we will be organizing safety advisory committee, audit
walks and encourage members of the community to attend and provide
insight and feedback.
12Agincourt Station Modifications
Community Focus Group Workshop and Customer
Feedback
13Station feedback to date
• We are in the early stages of planning modifications to the Agincourt GO Station
(currently at 30% preliminary design).
• By starting discussions early in the station design process we are looking to better
understand and incorporate the needs of residents and customers in guiding the final
design of the station.
• A Station Modification Focus Group was held at the Agincourt Recreation Centre on
May 3rd, attended by 20 participants, and supported by an online survey for feedback
from May 25 to June 5.
• The on-line survey was
promoted during the morning
rush at the Agincourt Station
on May 31, 2016 as well as
through the Agincourt
Community email distribution
list. 156 responses were
collected in total.
14The majority of our respondents are both GO customers and
community residents.
TYPE OF RESPONDER
Only take GO Transit but
do not consider themselves
as community residents Live in the community
(Referred to as ‘Only GO around Agincourt GO Station 88% of residents have
Customers’) and do not use GO Transit lived in the area for
24% (Referred to as ‘Only 10+ years.
11% Residents’)
65% 10% have lived in the
Both, take GO transit and
area for less than 2
consider themselves as
years, 35% for 2-10
community residents
years and 55% for
over 10 years.
Which of the following applies to you? How long have you lived in the area near the Agincourt GO Station?
Base: Total respondents: n=156; Only GO Customers: n=38; Only Residents: n=17; Both: n=101 15Agincourt Station Modifications
Meeting Objective Constraints
Work together to reflect • Local design issues
community aspirations and
maximize community building • Broadly consistent with
opportunities by: Metrolinx policies
• Building a shared
understanding • Site conditions, engineering
solutions
• Developing key community
factors
• Advancing the work of the • Not contravene established
residents association and the Provincial regulations and
community staying with current budget
scope
16Agincourt Station Modifications
Project Elements
• New 2nd track • New relocated station building
• New platform • New kiss and ride
• Pedestrian tunnels/elevators • Improved community access
• Platform canopy/enclosure
Project Timelines
• Preliminary Design – Spring 2016
• Design-build Tender – Summer 2016
• Final Design – Spring 2017
• Construction – Summer 2017 to 2019
*Dates subject to change
Metrolinx is looking for input into the design of Agincourt Station and will keep
you informed throughout the design
and construction process
17Agincourt GO Station Modifications
Community Access points
Noise Wall
Landscape features
New passenger pick-
N
and noise wall
up and drop off
Improved street access
Improved street access
New noise wall
Tunnel/platform access
Relocated and new station
building and plaza area
New pedestrian stair access New east platform, and
relocated/reconstructed west platformAgincourt GO Station Modifications
New Station Building - Exterior
New Station Building - Interior Existing Station Building
19Agincourt Station Modifications
Public Spaces and Community Connectivity
Existing Dowry Street Approach – Looking East New Dowry Street Approach
Existing south from Marilyn Avenue New Platform –south from Marilyn Avenue
20Focus Group Feedback: Public Spaces and
Community Connectivity
• Like station concept for GO customers but want further consideration of
community connectivity
– Keep crossing at Marilyn for easy and safe access for children and
seniors
– Would like to see a well-lit pathway from Agincourt Drive to the platform
– Like the new stair access from Sheppard Avenue on the east side of the
corridor
• Green space on east side of the corridor at Agincourt Drive and Sheppard
Avenue with playground equipment, some benches and trees that is fenced
on the south side as a safety feature
– Consider reducing parking at the north end of the station and create a
path and additional green space for pedestrian use
• Want “Agincourt Village” signage that reflects the heritage of the Agincourt
community and acts as a “gateway”
– Perhaps name station (in name only, not officially) Agincourt Village GO
station
21Focus Group Feedback: Pedestrian Access
and Tunnels
• Community pedestrians, students, and cyclists should not
need to go through parking lot access tunnels to cross
corridor
• Would like to see an additional tunnel at Marilyn Avenue
• Concern about safety in tunnels after GO service over night
– Would like to see another option besides tunnel presented
so people don’t have to access tunnels overnight
– Concerns about graffiti in tunnels
• Tunnels should be equipped with emergency phones or
buttons, surveillance cameras, good lighting
22On-line Survey Feedback: Pedestrian
Access and Tunnels
• In terms of pedestrian access, the most important criteria is that it
needs to be brightly lit.
• Although directional, clearly visible entrance and clear signage to
platforms, exit, elevators, etc. are more important to GO
customers, safety (brightly lit access, CCTVs, mirrors, ) and
convenience are more important to residents.
• Pedestrian access that would connect Agincourt Dr. was also
considered important.
• Many of the community residents, including school children, use
the current crossing at Marilyn Ave as a channel through which
the community is connected from one side of the railway corridor
to the other.
23Agincourt Station Modifications
Platform Canopy/Enclosure
Sample Only –
Agincourt GO – Platform Facing North Danforth GO
Sample Only - New Platform
Shed Concept
24Focus Group Feedback: Platform
Canopy/Enclosure
• Some committee members refer open canopy design versus the enclosed concept
– Concern that canopy design and overall height will darken adjacent yards or would create
cloud of diesel fumes
– Would like to see a more traditional design of the canopy to reflect the heritage of the
Agincourt Village
• Other committee members liked the enclosed canopy option if it would mitigate train noises as it
entered the station. Would also mitigate noise associated with overnight snow removal and
maintenance.
• Would like to see canopy and platforms well-lit to discourage vagrancy
• Ensure that lighting on platform is shielded so it doesn’t shine into adjacent properties
• Want to have the train shed connect into noise walls
• Concern that platform and retaining walls will contribute to drainage issues on adjacent properties
• Want to see an integrated storm water management system
• Make look and feel of retaining wall and noise wall integrated, so overall appearance is
continuous
• Design to ensure there is station attendant views of the platform to monitor any issues
25On-line Survey Feedback: Platform
Canopy/Enclosure
• In general, the platform canopy design is appealing to most
respondents. However, half of all residents find it unappealing.
• Their biggest concern is that the glass structure is out of place and
they would prefer a structure that would emphasize the history of
the area.
26Agincourt Station Modifications
Noise Walls
Resident voting will
determine the look of the
residential side of the
noise wall.
Stay Tuned for details om
options and how you will
Noise Wall Selected for Phase 1 Limits Product Sample Image be engaged!
Concept Pattern
27Focus Group/On-line Survey Feedback: Noise
Walls
Focus Group On-Line Survey
• Want to make sure that all adjacent • Noise walls with vines is the most
properties are contacted so that appealing design choice among all
property owners have feedback to the respondents.
look and feel of the noise walls
• Display of art is least liked by local
• On the east side, would like to see the residents.
noise walls integrated into the design of
the retaining wall • One of the concerns with noise walls is
graffiti defacement.
• Provide new, mature trees on
residential side of the noise wall to
preserve privacy and create a green
space
• Potential use of public art on the noise
walls around the station
28Stay Connected
Join our distribution list for email updates, flyers, and
community meeting invitations.
Your feedback is important to informing this project. You will have
more opportunities to have your say by;
• Attending our Quarterly public meetings and filling out our comment
form
• E-mailing us at scarboroughmarkham@metrolinx.com
• Directly connecting with a member of the Community Relations team
at 416.244.5306
• Drop-in hours on Tuesday’s from 10AM-12PM at Agincourt
Community Services Association (ACSA), 4155 Sheppard Ave. E.
Ste 100
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