Open House Wellesley Station Second Exit Construction Update and Public Art Concept

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1 Open House Wellesley Station Second Exit Construction Update and Public Art Concept YMCA 20 Grosvenor Street 1

2 Improvements coming to Wellesley Station Second Exit and Automatic Entrance Conceptual drawings of 17 Dundonald with Wellesley Station entance integration after construction is complete. 2

3 What are Second Exits? Second exits serve three functions: As a primary exit if the main exit is blocked in an emergency As an additional exit in an emergency As a convenience to customers Castle Frank Second Exit Dufferin Station Second Exit 3

4 Second Exits Considerations Effective second exits must provide: A fast way out of the station Convenience to encourage day-to-day use and familiarity in an emergency Integration into the neighbourhood Woodbine Station Second Exit (Under Construction) 4

5 Second Exits Background Most subway stations have more than one exit All new TTC stations are built with at least two exits 2002 Fire & Life Safety Assessment Study identified 14 priority stations needing a second exit TTC voluntary program retrofitting existing stations to provide an additional way out in case of emergency and to improve customer convenience 5

6 Status of Second Exit Program 14 stations identified as priority: Broadview complete Castle Frank complete Dufferin complete Pape complete Wellesley under construction 2017 Woodbine under construction to be planned: Chester, College, Donlands, Dundas, Dundas West, Greenwood, Museum and Summerhill 6

7 17 Dundonald Street Building an integrated second exit and automatic entrance within the new condominium development 17 Dundonald Station entrance integration 7

8 Construction Schedule Construction contract was awarded Fall 2014 Requires a road closure in front of 15 Dundonald Street to safely build (driveway access maintained) The project is scheduled to be completed in Spring

9 Construction Staging North Pedestrian Path Maintained Road Closure James Canning Gardens Southbound Tracks Below Grade Northbound Tracks Below Grade Outline of Concourse Level Below Grade Two-way traffic to Yonge Street during construction Outline of Construction Two-way traffic to Church Fence Dundonald Street Street during construction City Sidewalk Yonge Street Driveway Access to 15 Dundonald Maintained No street parking on Dundonald for duration of construction 15 Dundonald 17 Dundonald 19 Dundonald Back Laneway Maintained Southbound Tracks Below Grade Northbound Tracks Below Grade Platform Level Below Grade Pedestrian Walkway Closed Bus Driveway Wellesley Station Bus Driveway To Church Street Existing Main Entrance to Wellesley Station Wellesley Street East 9

10 What to expect during construction Work Hours Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Work outside these hours is allowed with a permit or in cases of emergency Work will be sequenced in phases to reduce impact to the community Maintain accessible pedestrian access, some detours for safety Updates at projects.ttc.ca (see Station Improvements) 10

11 Construction Progress Crews working on the underground structure 11

12 Construction Progress Sidewalk paved with asphalt following underground utility work to be restored following construction project Hoarding to be installed on fencing Street cleaning 12

13 Rendering of project hoarding on construction fencing 13

14 What to expect For Pedestrians: Walkway between Wellesley and Dundonald closed For TTC Services: No impact to Wellesley Station subway or bus services Pathway on north side of Dundonald maintained Driveway Access to 15 Dundonald Maintained North pedestrian path maintained Road Closure For Vehicles: Dundonald St Street to be closed to traffic in front of 15 Dundonald Dundonald two-way street for Yonge Street Proposed Hoarding Construction Zone 15 Dundonald 17 Dundonald 19 Dundonald duration of project Street parking temporarily removed to accommodate two lanes of traffic Back Laneway Maintained Pedestrian Walkway Closed in each direction Laneway access west of 15 Wellesley Station Wellesley Street East Dundonald Street property will be maintained 14

15 Public Art Concept Station upgrade work is subject to TTC Public Art Policy Art will be an important component of the station improvements Art jury including a local representative reviewed proposals One artist selected to produce artwork Concept presented to community this evening at open house TTC Board approves concept Artist develops the artwork with the TTC Chief Architect and Easier Access Project team 15

16 Public Art Gisele Amantea - Artist s Statement The thematic of the artwork is movement and history The optical sense of movement created by the combination of line and colour is emphasized by the graceful physical undulation of the surface of the artwork The colours are based on the colour-set of the original glass tiling of the stations on the Yonge Street line My desire would be to create a work that has artistic integrity, that captures the imagination, is open to multiple interpretations and experiences 16

17 Jury s Statement "Gisele Amantea s proposed artwork for Wellesley Station is a low-relief sculptural mosaic, architecturally integrated into the station s curved wall, slated for reconstruction. The Jury felt that the location on the interior curved convex wall was preferable. Amantea s artwork will marry beautifully with the space, make the three-dimensional nature of the work read even more dynamically, and bring a high level of sophisticated beauty to the central core of the station. The mosaics sweeping, undulating patterns of intricate tilework with diverse, vibrant colouration will greatly enrich the experience of using the station." - Paul Raff, Juror and local representative 17

18 Public Art Low-relief sculptural mosaic, architecturally integrated into interior curved convex wall 18

19 TTC Project Schedule Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Spring 2017 Begin Construction Construction is ongoing Complete Construction 19

20 Contact Us Contact Us Web: projects.ttc.ca Phone: TTY: Fax: Mail: Denise Jayawardene Senior Community Liaison Officer Public Input Please fill out a comment sheet and provide us with your thoughts on the Wellesley Station Second Exit and Entrance Construction Update & Public Art Concept This presentation will be available at projects.ttc.ca Yonge Street Please submit your comments by Toronto, ON M4S 1Z2 October 14, 2015 to denise.jayawardene@ttc.ca Thank you for your participation! 20

21 Preliminary Easier Access Project Plan (Tentative Schedule ) Street Level Wellesley Street 21

22 Easier Access Project Platform Level 22

23 Elevator Cross Section Wellesley Street Street Level Elevator E1 Platform Elevator E2 Southbound Train Northbound Train 23