WELCOME
Reconstruction of Old Colony Road
Public Meeting 1
Trinity Presbyterian Church
November 10, 2015
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Presentation 6:45 p.m.
Open House 7:15 p.m.
Project Introduction
Old Colony Road is in poor condition with deteriorating
pavement and poor stormwater drainage. In 2014 City staff
identified the road as a priority for reconstruction including a
new roadway, storm sewer and sidewalks in accordance with
‘City of Toronto Walking Strategy’ and the ‘Essential Links
Capital Program’.
Sanitary sewers and watermain replacement are not included in
this project.
Project Team for Old Colony Road
 Engineering & Construction Services (ECS)
 Public Consultation Unit
 Candevcon Limited
Project Timeline
May 20, 2015 - ‘Important Notice’ distributed to residents.
May 25, 2015 - City staff attended the ‘York Mills Garden
Community Association’ meeting
May-June 2015 – Fieldwork initiated including:
Topographic Survey
Subsurface Utility
Engineering (SUE)
Geotechnical and Chemical
Investigation
Tree Inventory & Health
Assessment
July-October 2015
 Review City standards and guidelines
 Summarizing fieldwork
 Developing reconstruction options.
November 10, 2015 – Information Event
Ongoing
 Consulting stakeholders
 Stormwater analysis
January-February 2016 2nd Public Meeting
May-October 2016 - Reconstruction is anticipated.
After this presentation please take a look at the panels for
more detailed information.
Goals of this Information Event
Goals
 Share the design options being considered
 Gather feedback
 Answer questions
Outcomes
 Feedback gathered by the Project Team’s will help inform the
final reconstruction design.
 A final design will be developed and shared at a second
public meeting in early 2016.
The Project Team is responsible for balancing the needs of
the various stakeholders with technical requirements and
City Guidelines.
Please take a moment here or at home to:
 Completing the questionnaire
 Call or e-mail any comments or questions
 Talk with the Project Team
Neighbourhood Context
What We’ve Heard
 Old Colony Road needs to be reconstructed to address road
conditions and localized ponding.
 Culverts are frequently blocked causing localized ponding
and on the road and adjacent properties.
 Of the fifty-six (56) houses on Old Colony Road, thirty-three
(33) homes signed a petition indicating they are not in favour
of installing a sidewalk.
 A number of people have written, phoned or spoken with the
Project Team directly in support of including a sidewalk in the
reconstruction of Old Colony Road.
 Maintaining the tree canopy and road width is important to
some residents.
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Investigation Findings –
Geotechnical & Pavement Investigation
 The roadway, including road base needs complete
replacement
 Clay soils
 High groundwater table
 Asbestos identified in isolated sections of the asphalt
Suitability for Low Impact Design (LID)
 Soil and groundwater conditions limit opportunities to
incorporate LID measures
 Infiltration galleries may be feasible in small pockets along
the roadway
Typical Example of LID –
Infiltration Trench Installation
Before
During
After
Investigation & Findings –
Tree Inventory & Health Assessment
The tree inventory investigation identified 322 trees that could
be impacted by the reconstruction of Old Colony Road. The City
is making every effort to minimize the impacts to these trees.
Tree health is categorized as in good, fair or poor health.
Typical Examples of trees in various states of health
Stormwater Management
There are no storm sewers along Old Colony Road. Currently,
stormwater drains overland and through intermittent roadside
ditches. Storm sewers will be installed during reconstruction,
replacing the roadside ditches.
Typical examples of roadside drainage along
Old Colony Road
The introduction of storm sewers together with the
reconstruction of the pavement and roadbed will help eliminate
ponding on the road and from the road onto adjacent properties.
Typical Installation of Storm Sewer
Option 1 – 8.5m Road with Sidewalks on Both Sides of the Road
ƒ Conforms with City Policies & Guidelines
ƒ Improves pedestrian safety and completes
the missing pedestrian link within the
neighbourhood
ƒ Sidewalks provide off-street pedestrian
connection to Harrison Public School and
other community destinations
ƒ On street parking can be accommodated on
both sides of the road
ƒ One Hundred-Seven (107) trees will require
removal
ƒ Not in keeping with the existing aesthetic of
the road
ƒ Hydro poles would require relocation
ƒ A significant amount of private features
including sprinkler systems, statues,
intercom systems etc. will require relocation
THIS IS NOT THE PREFERRED OPTION
Option 1 – 8.5m Road with Sidewalks on
Both Sides of the Road
Existing Road Allowance
8.5 m Width with Sidewalks and Boulevard
Option 2 – 8.5m Road with Sidewalk on the North Side
ƒ Conforms with City Guidelines
ƒ Improves pedestrian safety and completes
missing pedestrian link within the
neighbourhood
ƒ Provides pedestrian access to Harrison
Public School and other destinations within
the community
ƒ Nineteen (19) trees will require removal
ƒ Pavement width is wider in some sections
than the existing width range of 6.5-8.5m
ƒ On street parking on both sides of the road
ƒ Hydro poles would require relocation
ƒ Fewer sprinkler systems, statues, intercom
systems etc. will require relocation than
Option 1
THIS IS NOT THE PREFERRED OPTION
Option 2 – 8.5m Road with Sidewalk on the
North Side
Existing Road Allowance
8.5 m Width with Sidewalks and Boulevard
Option 3 – 7.2m Road with Sidewalk on the North Side
ƒ Conforms with City Guidelines
ƒ Improves pedestrian safety and completes
missing pedestrian link within the
neighbourhood
ƒ Provides pedestrian access to Harrison
Public School and other destinations within
the community
ƒ Three (3) trees will require removal
ƒ Pavement width is within the existing width
range of 6.5-8.5m
ƒ On-street parking one side of the street only
ƒ Least costly option
ƒ Fewer sprinkler systems, statues, intercom
systems etc. will require relocation than
Option 1 & 2
THIS IS THE PRELIMINARY PREFERRED OPTION
Option 3 - Typical Cross Section
Bayview Ave. to Gerald St.
Existing Road Allowance
Preliminary Preferred Road Allowance
Option 3 - Typical Cross Section
Gerald Street to Harrison Rd.
Existing Road Allowance
Preliminary Preferred Road Allowance
Option 3 - Typical Cross Section
Harrison Rd. to the Cul-De-Sac
Existing Road Allowance
Preliminary Preferred Road Allowance
Comparison of Road Cross Sections
Cross Section
Total Width
Existing Condition
Pavement, shoulder, ditches
Ranges from 13.5m to 15.5m
OPTION 1
8.5m Pavement + 1.7 m Sidewalks on
both sides with a 1m boulevard
14.9m
OPTION 2
8.5m Pavement + 1.7m Sidewalk on one
side adjacent to the curb
11.2m
OPTION 3
7.2m Pavement + 1.7m Sidewalk on one
side adjacent to the curb
9.9m
Impacts of alternative options
Existing Features
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
OPTION 3
107
19
3
Existing Hydro Poles
Require
relocation
Require
relocation
No relocation
required
Existing private
features
(Garage door
keypads, sprinkler
systems, lights, signs,
statues etc.)
Major Impact
Moderate
Impact
Minimal
Impact*
Tree Removal
*Residents will be notified prior to construction to relocate
private features to avoid damage during reconstruction.
Next Steps
Fall 2015
 The Project Team will consider feedback from stakeholders
received at this meeting.
 Stakeholders can continue making comments by e-mail or
phone until December 10, 2015.
 This presentation and panels will be posted on the City’s
website after this meeting: www.toronto.ca/oldcolony
 The project team will review proposed design options along
with comments received from the public to finalize a
preferred design.
Winter 2016
 The City will refine the design of the preferred option and
hold a 2nd Public Meeting to present the preferred option,
answer questions and discuss next steps.
 After the City has finalized the design of the preferred option
the tender will be issued.
Spring 2016
•
Commence construction.