Queen Broadview Intersection Closure – Q & A, TTC Explainer Video, and Riverside Summer Promotion Passport

There has been a lot of action in Riverside this past week as the TTC and City prepare for the Queen/Broadview Intersection Closure from June 30 – July 25, 2014.

On Wednesday, Councillor Fletcher and a team of about 20 TTC, City, BIA and other people were on hand for a walk-around – and to understand exactly what was going to take place.

The result was a Q & A  Document which answers the following questions:
Q: What work is taking place at Queen and Broadview?
A: The streetcar tracks are being replaced, which includes repaving road affected areas within the
work limits and sidewalk work at the north side corners of the intersection with provision for
reinstating the existing artwork. Minor sidewalk repairs on the south east corner of the intersection.
The existing artwork will be sustained.

Q: How long will the work take?
A: Work starts on June 30 and should be completed by July 25, 2014. You can expect night and
overnight work by the TTC.

Q: How will the work happen?
A: The work is phased. Phase1 will take place from June 30 to July 11 and will include breaking
concrete and removing the old tracks. Work will begin on the east end of the work zone on Queen
and work its way west. When work reaches the Broadview intersection, another team will
simultaneously begin working north on Broadview. A concrete base is poured for track installation
and new tracks will be installed in the same progression – starting on the east side, working towards
the west end of the work limit. New tracks will then be installed north on Broadview to the work limit.
Phase 2 will start by July 14 and will involve the sidewalk repairs. Access to businesses will be
maintained, when required, fencing openings will be provided as well as board-coverings at
business entrances.

Q: What are the road closure limits?
A: Complete closure points with fence barricade at work limits
Broadview (North end) – at Thompson / Broadview (South end) – north of Eastern Avenue
Queen (West end) – at Hamilton / Queen (East end) – at Lewis
Primary closure points with local access allowed to work limits
Broadview (North end) – at Dundas / Broadview (South end) – at Eastern
Queen (West end) – at River / Queen (East end) – at Degrassi Street

Q: Where will the fence barricade be located?
A: Fencing will surround the work limits (Complete closure points). The fence will also line the
sidewalk around the site at the curb during phase 1. The fence will then move in phase 2 to allow
safe pedestrian access on the road while sidewalk work takes place.

Q: How can I access the area?
A: Vehicles will be allowed local access to the work limits.

Pedestrian sidewalk access will be maintained but diverted by fencing around the intersection.
Pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained.
Q: What work is taking place at Queen and Broadview?
A: The streetcar tracks are being replaced, which includes repaving road affected areas within the
work limits and sidewalk work at the north side corners of the intersection with provision for
reinstating the existing artwork. Minor sidewalk repairs on the south east corner of the intersection.
The existing artwork will be sustained.

Q: How long will the work take?
A: Work starts on June 30 and should be completed by July 25, 2014. You can expect night and
overnight work by the TTC.

Q: How will the work happen?
A: The work is phased. Phase1 will take place from June 30 to July 11 and will include breaking
concrete and removing the old tracks. Work will begin on the east end of the work zone on Queen
and work its way west. When work reaches the Broadview intersection, another team will
simultaneously begin working north on Broadview. A concrete base is poured for track installation
and new tracks will be installed in the same progression – starting on the east side, working towards
the west end of the work limit. New tracks will then be installed north on Broadview to the work limit.
Phase 2 will start by July 14 and will involve the sidewalk repairs. Access to businesses will be
maintained, when required, fencing openings will be provided as well as board-coverings at
business entrances.

Q: What are the road closure limits?
A: Complete closure points with fence barricade at work limits
Broadview (North end) – at Thompson / Broadview (South end) – north of Eastern Avenue
Queen (West end) – at Hamilton / Queen (East end) – at Lewis
Primary closure points with local access allowed to work limits
Broadview (North end) – at Dundas / Broadview (South end) – at Eastern
Queen (West end) – at River / Queen (East end) – at Degrassi Street

Q: Where will the fence barricade be located?
A: Fencing will surround the work limits (Complete closure points). The fence will also line the
sidewalk around the site at the curb during phase 1. The fence will then move in phase 2 to allow
safe pedestrian access on the road while sidewalk work takes place.

Q: How can I access the area?
A: Vehicles will be allowed local access to the work limits.

Pedestrian sidewalk access will be maintained but diverted by fencing around the intersection.
Pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained.

 

-To view the City document  please  click here

Earlier in the week, the BIA also shared the following TTC explainer video:


And Finally – the Riverside BIA had requested and received some funding from the City of Toronto to promote Riverside during this Construction – the result is the Riverside Summer Promotion Passport – which includes a consumer loyalty program, 4 events (1 each week); and over 30  Riverside businesses have rallied to support the hood with a July Promotion.

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