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Chorley Park Trail Connection

Proposed Design Concept and Options

Stakeholder Meeting #3 (September 9, 2015)

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Design elements with common ground:

•Provide a reliable trail connection

•Create a design friendly for pedestrians of all ages, families with strollers, and dogs on leash

•Keep the trail as narrow as possible

•Discourage fast cycling and skateboarding

•Retain natural setting

•Minimize visible retaining walls and fencing

•Do not include lighting

•Limit the impacts of parking around Chorley Park

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Design elements required by the City:

•Install a switchback trail that is as universally accessible (barrier free) as possible.

•Create an accessible connection between the top of the trail and the sidewalk.

•Switchback trail surface will be asphalt.

•Include multiple passing/resting areas, with seating where possible.

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North

Sidewalk connects to TTC

C1

C2

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Current - June 2014 proposal comparisonCore elements

Design Element City Proposed Design June 2014 (before Working Group)

City Proposed Design September 2015(after 2 meetings with Working Group)

Trail length 535 metres 375 metres

Trail width 3 metres 2 metres (rest areas an additional 1.5 metres)

Trail surface Asphalt Asphalt

Retaining walls Armour stone 1-3 stones high along approximately 75% of upslope side of trail and approximately 35% of downslope side of trail

All on downslope side of trail, most 2 armour stones high, with small percentage 3 stones high

Fencing 3-rail post and paddle fence along downslope side of trail for entire length

Limited to locations where drop is greater than 1 m (3 stone retaining wall) and where essential for accessibility

Trail slope 6.1% average, 6.8% max 6.1% average, 6.8% max

Connection through Chorley Park

No Yes, along perimeter

passing/resting areas, with seating where possible

No defined passing areas or seating Eight (8) locations are identified and recommended. Most, if not all, should be able to accommodate some seating

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North

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June 2014 proposal

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Most Lengths Where retaining walls greater than 1m are necessary

Where retaining walls less than 1m are necessary

Resting areas ("bump outs")

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Design elements required by the City:Accessible connection

Option C1:

Connect from top

of switchback to

intersection of

Astley and

Douglas

(Northeast corner

of park)

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Design elements required by the City:Accessible connection

Option C2:

Connect from top of switchback along edge of park to heritage

driveway to connect to sidewalk on Douglas Drive

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Design elements yet to be determined:

•Shift Belt Line Trail west (uphill) and introduce bioswale

•Include a natural surface footpath in the forested area

•Include stairs as optional shortcuts connecting to the switchback trail.

•Style of:•Stairs•Seating•Railings

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S1

S2

S3 S4

C1

C2

North

Sidewalk connects to TTC

Potential Additional

Features

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Design Element City Proposed Design June 2014 (before Working Group)

City Proposed Design September 2015(after 2 meetings with Working Group)

Optional natural path Not included Option provided

Optional short cut stairs S1 only Option provided

Optional bioswale for stormwater management

Not included Option provided

Current - June 2014 proposal comparisonPotential additional features

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Potential Additional Features:A) Bioswale

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Potential Additional Features:A) Bioswale

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Proposed Additional Features:B) Natural Surface Path

South of asphalt switchback

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Proposed Additional Features:B) Natural Surface Path

South of asphalt switchback

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S1

S2

S3 S4

North

Stair # # of risers # of landings

S1 24 1

S2 63 2

S3 44 2

S4 15 0

Proposed Additional Features:C) Stairs as Optional Shortcuts

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S1

Proposed Additional Features:C) Stairs as Optional Shortcuts

S2

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S3 & S4

Proposed Additional Features:C) Stairs as Optional Shortcuts

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Stone

A & B Cost to install: ~ $1,100 - $1,800 per step

Proposed Additional Features:D) Stair Material & Style Options

A B

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Concrete

C D

C & D Cost to install: ~ $800 - $1,000 per riser

Proposed Additional Features:D) Stair Material & Style Options

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Wood

E & F Cost Range: ± $1,500 - $1,750 per riser

E F

Proposed Additional Features:D) Stair Material & Style Options

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Steel

G & H Cost to install: ~ $2,200 - $3,800 per riser

G H

Proposed Additional Features:D) Stair Material & Style Options

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S1

S2

S3 S4

C1

C2

North

Sidewalk connects to TTC

Potential Additional

Features

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City of Toronto Standard Park Bench

Cost to install: ~ $1,600 - $2,500 per bench

Stone

A

B

C

Cost to install:

~ $500/m2 face

Cost to install: ~ $275 - $325 per stone

Proposed Additional Features:E) Seating Material & Style Options

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Wood

Cost to install: ~ $80 - $100 per metre length

A

Proposed Additional Features:F) Railing Material & Style Options

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Metal

Cost to install:

~ $200 - $250

per metre length

B C D

Cost to install:

~ $350 - $450

per metre length

Cost to install:

~ $125 – $175

per metre length

Proposed Additional Features:F) Railing Material & Style Options

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Metal/Wood Hybrid

Cost to install: ~ $225 - $350 per metre length

E

Proposed Additional Features:F) Railing Material & Style Options

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How the design has changed in response to input from the Working Group:

•Narrower trail

•Less retaining wall and only on downslope side (less visible)

•Less railing/fencing

•Options for:•Reduced length •Natural surface trail in wooded area•Shortcuts with stairs

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Sir Winston Churchill Park – 2007 (above) and 2014 (below)

Restoration plantings

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Restoration – with large caliper trees

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Timeline for Trail Construction

Fall 2015 to early 2016 – detailed design

Spring 2016 – permits and approvals (and associated design

revisions)

Summer 2016 – tender

Fall 2016 – additional site prep (including any additional tree

removals)

Winter 2016/2017 - construction

*Subject to change due to budget, permitting and weather.

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THANK YOU

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FOCP - current proposal overlay

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Nov 2014 - current proposal overlay