Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Environmental Assessment

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1 Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Environmental Assessment Presentation to Design Review Panel July 18, 2017 Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment

2 STUDY AREA Bloor Street East Streetscape Improvement North St. James Town Development Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 2

3 STUDY AREA Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 3

4 EA SCHEDULE AND PROCESS Municipal Class EA: Schedule C project given the age of the structure (+40 years); cultural heritage value potential A cultural heritage evaluation report was completed: heritage significance found in crossing; views from the valley Phase 1: Problem / Opportunity Phase 2: Alternative Planning Solution Phase 3: Alternative Design Concepts Phase 4: Environmental Study Report Phase 5: Implementation Extensive consultation with area Councillors; community stakeholders Community Walk-shop - June 2016, Notice of Commencement and Public Information Centre - September 2016 RFP scope was revised to include pedestrian tunnel Fall 2016 Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 4

5 EA STUDY PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the results of the EA and technical analysis completed to date, the preliminary recommendations are to: Replace the Bridge in same location; and Replace and Reconstruct a Wider Tunnel to the west. These recommendations: Address the condition of the bridge and concerns about security Maintain the cultural heritage value and connections to active transportation and transit facilities Provide opportunities for urban design improvements Add capacity for growth in pedestrian and cyclist traffic Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 5

6 NEXT STEPS Design Review Panel (#1 Review) July 18, 2017 Public Information Centre #2 September 26, 2017 Toronto Preservation Board Fall 2017 Finalize Environmental Study Report; 30-day Public Review Period late Fall 2017 Detailed Design 2018 / 2019 Design Review Panel (#2 Review) Construction 2019 / 2020 Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 6

7 BACKGROUND View from the south end of bridge, looking north to Glen Rd / Dale Ave Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 7

8 BACKGROUND View of vehicular bridge looking south (1913) View on pedestrian bridge looking south Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 8

9 BACKGROUND Tunnel construction underway (1964) View from Glen Road looking north to tunnel and TTC entrance Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 9

10 BACKGROUND View of bridge looking south (1951) View on bridge looking south Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 10

11 ROSEDALE VALLEY View from Rosedale Valley Road looking east Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 11

12 BRIDGE View from mid-bridge looking south View from north abutment looking south Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 12

13 TUNNEL View from Glen Road south looking north to tunnel View looking north to tunnel View from mid-tunnel looking north Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 13

14 NORTH APPROACH View from Glen Road north looking south to bridge approach View of north bridge approach looking south Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 14

15 SOUTH APPROACH View from bridge to south approach and tunnel View from tunnel looking north to bridge Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 15

16 BLOOR STREET EAST View from north side of Bloor Street East looking north View from north side of Bloor Street East looking west Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 16

17 BLOOR STREET EAST View from south side of Bloor Street East looking west View from south side of Bloor Street East looking to tunnel and TTC entrance Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 17

18 PROPOSED CONCEPTS

19 OVERALL PLAN Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 19

20 BRIDGE ELEVATION Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 20

21 EXISTING - ROSEDALE VALLEY View from Rosedale Valley Road looking east Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 21

22 PROPOSED BRIDGE CONCEPT Overall view from Rosedale Valley Road looking west Final Render in progress Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 22

23 BRIDGE DECK View from north side of bridge looking south Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 23

24 BRIDGE DECK AT NIGHT View from north side of bridge looking south at night Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 24

25 TUNNEL CONCEPT View from tunnel looking north to bridge Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 25

26 TUNNEL CONCEPT View from Glen Road looking north to tunnel Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 26

27 NORTH APPROACH Opportunity to increase sightlines to be determined Planter and plaque location to be determined Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 27

28 NORTH APPROACH View from Glen Road looking south to north bridge approach Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 28

29 SOUTH APPROACH BRIDGE MEETS TUNNEL s Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 29

30 SOUTH APPROACH View from tunnel looking north to south approach of bridge Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 30

31 DESIGN ELEMENTS

32 DETAILED DESIGN (POST EA) Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 32

33 DETAILED DESIGN (POST EA) Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 33

34 INPUT FROM PANEL Does the Panel have any advice about urban design elements that could be considered to enhance/ address heritage values, and context and views to/from Rosedale Valley? How can the relationship between the proposed bridge and the existing context (North and South Approaches) be enhanced? What design features could be used for the tunnel and its approaches to create a sense of space and a sense of place in relation to the bridge and surrounding area? Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 34

35 CONCEPTS OVERVIEW Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge Class Environmental Assessment 35