McKellar Park Information Session Ottawa LRT Stage 2 McKellar Park Information Session

Stage 2 Background $3-billion Stage 2 plan approved unanimously by Ottawa City Council in July 2015 East to Place d’Orléans, west to Bayshore and Baseline, and south to Bowesville 30 kms of new rail and 19 new stations 70% of Ottawa residents will live within five kilometres of rail First bullet add: EA for project approved in July 2015 – it’s one-third funding from the City, one-third from the Feds, and, hopefully, one-third from the Province – still seeking official confirmation, but they have committed in principle Second bullet: Includes two extensions to Confederation Line Stage 1, and an extension of the existing Trillium line to the south. Third bullet: Stage 2 will add.... Fourth bullet: When the entire system is complete in 2023, Ottawa will have....

Ottawa’s O-Train Ottawa’s population growth - 1.14 million people by 2031 Staying ahead of gridlock key to a vibrant, livable capital city Increased Ridership - 13.5 million more trips/year by 2031 That’s a 10% higher ridership than a scenario in which Stage 2 is not materialized Decreased Congestion –14,000 less vehicles during rush hour This includes 450,000 less annual diesel bus trips on the Sir John A. Parkway alone By providing a comfortable and reliable alternative to driving, Stage 2 will take up to 14,000 cars off the road during rush hour 3

Why Stage 2? Ottawa’s population growth 1.14 million people by 2031 Increased Ridership 13.5 million more trips/year by 2031 Decreased Congestion 14,000 less vehicles during rush hour First bullet: Staying ahead of gridlock key to a vibrant, livable capital city Second bullet: That’s a 10% higher ridership than a scenario in which Stage 2 is not materialized

Environmental Benefits Replacing diesel buses with zero emissions electric trains = directly reducing carbon emissions GHG emissions reduced by 155,500 tonnes over a 25-year period Problems such as respiratory and cardiac conditions reduced as harmful emissions reduced; less pressure on Ontario’s healthcare system This is particularly important for the elderly and those with disabilities who are unable to drive

Less Cars and Buses By providing a comfortable and reliable alternative to driving, Stage 2 will take up to 14,000 cars off the road during rush hour. It will also reduce the number of diesel buses, eliminating 450,000 less annual bus trips on Parkway alone

Confederation Line West - Tunnel Western extension also includes a 4-km tunnel running under a relocated Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway: Starts just west of Dominion Station Ends just south of Richmond Road overpass over the Parkway (Pinecrest Creek Corridor) Fully buried with the exception of New Orchard Station, which will be an open-air station. WHAT PROBLEMS ARE FORESEEN WITH ROUTE ALONG PARKWAY? 7

Cleary Station At Cleary Ave., runs through lands held by First Unitarian Church Crosses under the roadway and landscaped areas on Campus West of Cleary Station, the LRT alignment remains approximately 4-6 metres below-grade, crossing under Cleary Avenue and through lands held by the First Unitarian Church and two other private businesses before it continues under Richmond Road to arrive at New Orchard Station located in a segment of the Byron Linear Park. Top of tunnel box 6-8 metres below the ground Substation traction power station and above ground vent shafts More than a dozen potential alignments have been explored since 2009 between Tunney’s Pasture and Lincoln Fields. It was first recommended, in 2013, to run along the Parkway corridor west of Dominion Station, south to Richmond Rd. underneath the strip mall at 747 Richmond, next to the Unitarian campus But further technical analysis found this was unworkable, and led to the current proposal NEED TO ADDRESS WHAT, IF ANY, FLEXIBILITY THERE IS FOR CHANGING THE ROUTE – THEY WANT TO DISCUSS THE STRIP MALL OPTION AS A WAY OF AVOIDING UNITARIAN – IS THIS DECISION PART OF THE EA PROCESS? WHAT FACTORS WENT INTO THE DECISION TO BYPASS THE STRIP MALL? 8

Cleary Station Concept Here is how we envision Cleary station looking NOTE: These are NOT final designs – they are just concepts at this point The final designs will have the same look and feel of Confederation Line stage 1 stations Cleary Station will be fully buried with a “green roof” to blend into surrounding landscape and topography Public access points will be ???? HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO USE THE STATION DAILY? WHAT SECURITY MEASURES ARE TAKEN AROUND STATIONS (IE. LIGHTING, VANDALISM, GRAFFITI, LOITERING)? 13

Dominion Station Between Tunney’s Pasture and Dominion Station, the LRT alignment makes use of the existing West Transitway corridor, which is a below-grade (trench) facility located north of Scott Street. Moving west from Dominion Station, the LRT alignment curves in an open cut and then enters into a tunnel running along south side of Sir John A Macdonald Parkway, under the relocated eastbound Parkway lanes, for approximately 1km to a fully underground Cleary Station also in the parkway corridor.

Dominion Station Concept Dominion Station is an existing Transitway station located northwest of Dominion Avenue with basic open-air platforms and shelters adjacent to where the Transitway trench rises to meet the Sir John A Macdonald Parkway. A compact, one-storey station house will provide fully accessible, direct access from Berkley Avenue at street level on the south side of station. From the north side, passengers will be able to access the station via Parkway level pathways and ramped pathways down from Workman Avenue. Neighbourhood sensitivity, as well as the protection of green space and river views, will inform the final station house location, size and design.

Richmond Rd. Streetscape “Complete street” west of Cleary to Pinecrest Creek Corridor – Budgeted as part of Stage 2 East of Cleary to Golden Avenue – Unbudgeted as part of Stage 2 Seeking input from community Within the Stage 2 budget portfolio is funding for the reconstruction of Richmond Rd. west of Cleary. This means: The provision of better cycling and pedestrian access to the station through the reconstruction of Richmond Road to provide a complete street with dedicated cycling facilities and improved pedestrian amenities; Adjacent pathways, trees and landscape amenities when Byron Linear Park is restored after construction; Improved crosswalks at Richmond; and Limited and well defined passenger pick-up and drop-off opportunities along Richmond Road and/or Byron Avenue. What is not budgeted for is the alignment east of Cleary to Golden Avenue. The city will be seeking funding to provide a “complete street” for that section, and this provides YOU with the opportunity to tell us: What do you want your community to look like? You’ve got two parallel roadways with a park and pathway in between – how can we best facilitate all modes of transport (connectors buses, cyclists, pedestrians, etc.)?

Station Connectivity Improved unimpeded access to waterfront from station and community New multi-use pathway bridge over LRT Reduced impact on existing landscape Better passenger pickup and drop-off points Improved pathway and sidewalk neighbourhood connections We know a bit about how the stations will fit into their environs. We made sure, in the EA process, that we included some basic criteria that we want the chosen constructor to follow with regards to station access, pathways, etc. FIRST BULLET: By maintaining existing pathways and providing a new multi-use pathway crossing under the Sir John A MacDonald Parkway; SECOND BULLET: Connecting pathways and communities on the south side to the pathway on the north side; THIRD BULLET: By shifting the alignment to the north; FOURTH BULLET: Improvements to reorganize and contain the existing informal passenger pickup and drop-off to better serve and fit into the community The key for us was making sure the stations weren’t just buildings – we see them as part of the overall community network – a network that will better connect cyclists, pedestrians, public transit users, etc.

Construction Oversight “Cut and cover” technique for tunnel construction Only pre-2018 work is borehole drilling happening right now There is much about the construction and design details of the alignment that is still unknown. Those kinds of details will be worked out by the constructor that is chosen for the project. But there are a few high-level things that we do know. Cut and cover – This means digging a hole from the surface level, covering it and then drilling the tunnel from there Borehole drilling started Nov. 16 and continuing until Dec. 23 This is when workers will be collecting soil samples to allow for characterization and identification of soil types, which will be encountered during construction of Stage 2. It includes field and laboratory testing to determine soil properties (strength, loading capacity/behavior) required for design purposes. It allows for the collection of groundwater and soil samples to determine if areas of environmental concern exist and to allow sufficient time to develop plans to mitigate the concern and minimize potential liability. To be drilled in this area: four along or adjacent to Richmond Road between Cleary Avenue and Lockhart Avenue one in the parking lot at 747 Richmond Road one in the parking lot at 30 Cleary Avenue Drilling activities will take place Monday thru Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Boreholes that require lane closures will operate between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Boreholes will be located to minimize traffic impacts, and where possible, drilling will avoid the closure of Multi Use Pathways (MUPs). MUPs may be used so equipment can access more “remote” boreholes. The drill rigs produce standard engine and auger noise Some drilling will require “hammering” that could reach more than 95 dBa Hydrovac may be required in certain locations Drilling work will occur during day when ambient noise levels at their highest 10

Construction Impacts Once underway, construction activities will impact the area for up to two years Limits on noise and vibration during construction and operation All City of Ottawa Noise By-laws will be respected Regular construction hours in City of Ottawa: Monday – Saturday: 7:00am -10:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-10:00pm We don’t have Project Co on board yet for Stage 2, so many of the more detailed construction aspects are as yet unknown As part of the procurement process, we work with the consortium on the details of the individual pieces of the project – things such as how to minimize noise and vibration and dust at any given work site; impacts on surrounding infrastructure, services and landscape (ie. Green spaces, trees, etc.); ensuring access for pedestrians and vehicles during construction – that sort of thing. This is where you can have input during the EA process. Once these details are written into the contract, there are very specific penalties that they face if they do not meet the standards we have set out for them in terms of noise, vibration, dust, etc., etc. Just to give you an idea of some of the mitigation measures used in Stage 1 Confederation Line, at some sites water trucks are used to prevent dust from flying. At other sites, hours of construction may be slightly different than at other sites in order to accommodate a specific major stakeholder – that sort of thing. One of the key roles of our stakeholder relations team is to be keep you abreast of any impacts that may affect you – for Stage 1 Confederation Line, for example, they regularly send out notices advising residents along the alignment of any upcoming and immediate construction activity and how it may or may not impact them. The lines of communication between our team and affected stakeholders are ongoing throughout the project. The same will be true of Stage 2. At certain points along the Stage 2 alignment – at the Unitarian Campus, for example – pre-condition surveys will be undertaken to examine the current state of the buildings, and responsibility for any damage is likely to be embedded into any construction documents. As well, a noise and vibration study will indicate where standards are exceeded and will recommend mitigation. The City’s business loss provisions will apply for loss of any income or profit. WILL AREAS LIKE ROCHESTER FIELD, THE BYRON STRIP AND SKEAD BE USED FOR STORAGE OR PREPARATION OF MATERIALS? NOTES ON BUS DETOURS? IMPACTS ON EXISTING GROUND WATER FLOWS AND SEWER AND STORM WATER LINES? 16

Impacts on Richmond Rd. ?? Many of the traffic impact questions you have along Richmond Rd., it’s just too soon to answer with any sort of accuracy. Road/lane closures, detours – all of these things have yet to be determined. Some of it will come through negotiation with the constructors. Again, this is where your input is needed. As with all our LRT projects, we try as much as possible to keep road closures and traffic disruptions to a minimum. But, as with any major infrastructure construction project, there will be some traffic impacts. RICHMOND RD. BUS DETOURS? HOW LONG WILL RICHMOND ROAD BE CLOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION AND WHERE WILL TRAFFIC BE REROUTED? IMPACT ON TRAFFIC THROUGH THE COMMUNITY – WILL STREETS BE CLOSED OFF OR MODIFIED DURING CONSTRUCTION; CAN WE EXPECT TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND DELAYS TO OCCUR? WHERE WILL OUTSIDE TRAFFIC THROUGH THE COMMUNITY BE ROUTED DURING CONSTRUCTION? HOW DO YOU INTEND TO MANAGE CAR AND CYCLE TRAFFIC WHEN THE DOMINION TO TUNNEY'S PASTURE SECTION IS CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND WHEN THE DOMINION TO LINCOLN FIELDS SECTION IS CLOSED? WHAT IMPACT DO YOU FORESEE ON BYRON DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION? HOW WILL YOU ENSURE THE CHARACTER OF OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD DOESN'T CHANGE DUE TO TRAFFIC, KISS AND RIDE ACTIVITY AND PARKING ON BYRON AND SIDE STREETS? HOW WILL EXISTING BUS ROUTES BE AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION, AND WHAT WILL BUS ROUTES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY LOOK LIKE ONCE THE LINE IS IN OPERATION?

Common Mitigation Measures Communicating scheduled and anticipated works Noise and vibration monitoring Design of track Dust mitigation strategies Compliance with contract and City Bylaw for work hours Activities scheduled to create minimal impacts to traffic The city has undertaken specific mitigation measures for our sensitive receivers so that things like noise, vibration and dust are addressed Maybe the standard work hours are adjusted No construction vehicles will be on site running all the time – it will only be intermittent in-and-out activity Generally there are sweeping and watering trucks to mitigate dust on site One of the most important aspects of mitigation is COMMUNICATION – keeping the lines of communication open between you and us is going to be key if we are to create a project that works for both of us and if we are to properly address your concerns throughout the project implementation 17

LRT Service Core part of network (between Blair and Lincoln Fields Stations), trains will run: Approximately every 4 minutes in each direction during morning and afternoon peak periods 5 to 15 minutes in off-peaks and on weekends Run an average of 35 km/h So how often will the train run when it’s operational? Train will move slower in and out of stations 18

Light Rail Vehicle Ottawa vehicle amongst quietest in the world Noise levels less than background traffic Wide access doors for improved passenger flow Low floor for 100% accessibility Vehicles have regenerative breaking system, low consumption LED interior lighting, and almost 100% efficient electric drive system People are always surprised when they learn precisely what an LRT vehicle is. It is NOT a VIA passenger train. It is NOT a heavy subway train. The Alstom Citadis is a state-of-the-art, electric light rail vehicles that is amongst the quietest in the world today. It will not increase the ambient noise level of the area It is found in European cities pulling up alongside sidewalk patios – it is THAT quiet Also highly accessible – wide access doors.... ALSTOM citadis: The Citadis is extremely energy efficient due in large part to features such as its regenerative breaking system, single-stage gearbox, low consumption LED interior lighting and a 98% efficient electric drive system. 19

Next Steps November 2015 – Preliminary Engineering work begins End of 2015 – “Environmental Project Report” issued Spring 2016 – EA Notice of Completion issued 2017 – Request for Proposals goes out 2018 – Project awarded to winning consortium 2018/19 – Construction begins 2023 – Revenue service begins END OF 2015-Draft EPR – shows proposed route & stations; how construction & operation impacts are addressed. Documents will be made public for all to view 120-day consultation period starts – we WILL use the full 120 days project team available to discuss issues with affected stakeholders SPRING 2016-Notice of Completion Shows preferred alignment based on input from all interested parties Public can view for 30 days before it goes to Minister of Environment for approval 2017 – RFPs go out 2018 – Project awarded 2018-19 – construction begins 20

Community liaison throughout project The City is committed to providing up to date information during LRT planning and construction. Our Stakeholder Relations team is available to answer and respond to any issues/questions from stakeholders. Rosemary Pitfield, Stakeholder Relations & Communications Light Rail Planning & Implementation, City of Ottawa Email: stage2@ottawa.ca Chris – introduce staff in attendance. 21

For project updates and more information on Stage 2 visit: www.stage2lrt.ca 22