Lakeshore East GO Rail Extension to Bowmanville For discussion with Metrolinx Chair D. Wright and President and CEO P. Verster April 8, 2019
Confirm L rm Lakes eshore re Eas ast G t GO Rail E Exten ension The Pr e Province’s c com ommitment t to o del delivering t the e Lakesh shor ore E e East ( (LSE) G GO rail e extensi sion on t to Bowman anville b by 202 2024 4 is cr critica cal b becau cause: • Durham Region is poised for significant growth – almost double by 2041 • Durham is committed to developing transit to • Improve connections • Shape growth • Unlock development potential at new station areas • Is a catalyst to job creation and city building • LSE GO Rail extension is a pillar of our rapid transit network 2
Lakes eshore E re Eas ast G t GO Rail E Exten ension 20 k km and and 4 ne new sta stati tions by 2 y 2024 $550 million i investm tment 3
It’ It’s D Durham’s Ti Time me • Majority of GO investment in new rail service has been west of Durham • Current ridership on Lakeshore East is roughly double that on Milton and Kitchener lines. • Forecast ridership for LSE stations exceeds stations in Kitchener, Niagara, Gormley 4
Exten ension Ad Addres resses es R Regional al T Tran ansportat ation Ch Challenges • Population growth • Disconnected transit • Congestion • Competitiveness • Demographic change • Urbanization • Clean environment 5
Population Growth Will Create Demand The population east of 2031: 2041: Durham Region 960,000 residents/ 1.2 million residents/ (Northumberland 350,000 jobs 430,000 jobs County, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and County of Peterborough) will account for another 408,000 by 2041.
LSE GO GO Rail E l Extensio ion – Ride dership hip • Forecasts: • 10,700 daily customers • Growth – 60,500 new residents and 14,900 new jobs • All-day service to Downtown Oshawa will serve: • 8,300 daily commuters (Thornton’s Corners: 3,700, Downtown Oshawa: 4,600) • 5,900 new residents and 8,100 new jobs • Durham College Whitby Campus • Trent University Durham GTA Campus • OntarioTech University (formerly UOIT) Oshawa campuses • A hub connecting to planned Rapid Transit on the Highway 2 corridor and Simcoe Street (Source: Metrolinx) 7
Sta tation: Th Thornton’s Co Corners In vicinity of station: Trent University Durham GTA • Durham College Whitby Campus Campus Lakeshore • Trent University Durham GTA Campus 3 East Extension • Development potential: • 100 residential units Durham College • 210,900 m 2 of employment generating uses (office, Whitby Campus industrial, retail, commercial) • Planned road projects: 1. Consumers (Stellar) Dr. extension under construction - $19.2 M 1 Station Lands (13.7 ha ) 2. Thornton Rd. widening and Champlain Ave. intersection (2019) - $6.1 M 2 3. Thornton Rd. widening and CPR/Metrolinx grade separations 401 Existing Oshawa (2024) - $9.8 M GO/VIA Station 4. Future Stellar Dr. extension to Laval Dr. 8
Sta tation: Do Downt ntown Os Oshawa In vicinity of station: • Downtown Oshawa Urban Growth Centre (UGC): • 2031 forecast of 5,900 population and 8,100 jobs Downtown Lakeshore • Development potential: Oshawa East UGCCa Extension • 2,600 residential units 1 • 52,800 m 2 of employment generating uses (office, 2 retail and commercial) • Major development applications in progress: A. 135 Bruce St. (Medallion) – 2,241 units B. 446 Simcoe St. S. – 50 units C. 63 Albany St. – 65 units D. Dean Ave. Townhouses – 92 units • Planned road projects: 401 1. Gibb St. widening (2021) - $22.0 M Station Lands (6.1 ha ) 2. Gibb St./Olive Ave. connection (2024) - $20.5 M 9
Station: C : Cou ourtic ice In vicinity of station: • New secondary plans underway • Courtice Employment Area: 2031 forecast of 1,000 population and 5,900 jobs • Clarington Energy Business Park: Potential 223,000 m 2 of job-generating uses • Bloor (Harmony to Grandview) to be realigned, widened & grade-separated (2025) $24.2 M • Widen Prestonvale to Courtice (2026) - $13.2 M Planning for high density 10 mixed use developments
Station: B : Bowmanvi ville Secon ondar ary P Plan an Updat ate + + Approved A Applicat ation ons Station within Clarington’s largest commercial area and minutes to Downtown Bowmanville
Station: B : Bowm wmanvil ille le In vicinity of station: • Bowmanville West Urban Centre: • 2031 forecast of 2,600 population and 900 jobs • Development potential: • 3,300 residential units • 25,200 m 2 of office, retail and commercial • 4 major development applications in progress with 1,100 units • Planned road construction projects: Bowmanville Ave. widening, Baseline to King ( 2020/21) - $25.8 M • Bowmanville Ave. widening, King to Nash (2025) - $9.1 M • 12
Al Aligne ned w with th provincial p plan ans an and emb embed edded in n loc local pla l plans 13
Tra ransi sit-orie iented D Develo lopme ment in t in Dur urham m Unleashing major development opportunities Stimulating private sector investment Creating significant Improving jobs, business quality of attraction, life expansion and retention 14
Investmen tments ts b by Region a and L Local al P Partn tner ers To make it happen: • Durham Region is advancing $150 million in key infrastructure projects to support the LSE extension • Connecting DRT BRT on Highway 2 and Simcoe is a top priority • Clarington has purchased property for Metrolinx • Completing a Central Oshawa GO Station Transportation Review • Oshawa allocated potential capital funds for GO rail mobility hub • Potential station investors/developers have been identified • Land economist to assess value uplift potential around each site • Planning for each station will be integrated in the MCR • Holding discussions with potential station development partners 15
Thank you! For additional information, please contact: Elaine Baxter-Trahair Sandra Austin Chief Administrative Officer Director, Corporate Policy & Strategic Initiatives 905-668-4113, ext. 3000 905-668-4113, ext. 2449 16
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