Union Station Second Platform and Concourse Improvements Project

As one of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation’s priority projects, detailed design is underway to add a second platform and improve the concourse level of the Union Subway Station. The Toronto Transit Commission is the proponent for this project and will be managing the planning, design and construction.

Project Progress Information

Below you will find relevant information about the ongoing project.

  • Construction of the sewer relocation is complete.
  • We are nearing the end of the design phase for the second platform and concourse improvements. The construction contract is scheduled to be tendered and awarded in late 2009 with site work commencing in 2010.
  • Details will be posted prior to the start of construction.
     

March 2008

Sewer Relocation - Preliminary construction work completed.

June 2, 2006

Sewer relocation - Preliminary construction work to begin

January 11, 2005

The TTC received the following approvals for the Union Subway Station Second Platform and Concourse Improvements Project:

  • The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act requirements were met and Decision Report was issued by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) on September 22, 2004. The Minister of the Environment granted a Declaration Order on December 8, 2004.
  • On November 17, 2004 the TTC approved the conceptual design and authorized staff to present the concept to the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) to obtain funding approval in the amount of $90 million.
  • The TWRC Board at its December 2, 2004 meeting unanimously approved the TTC's $90 million project.

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Previous postings and activities related to this project.

December 5, 2003

Under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, the TTC is requesting a “Declaration Order”, due to the positive impact of the Project. On December 1, 2003, TTC submitted the Declaration Order Request and Background Report to the Ontario Minister of the Environment. The Background Report includes a description of the project and its expected environmental impacts, as well as TTC’s commitments to mitigate (reduce) these impacts and to conduct ongoing public consultation.

Questions or comments about the Declaration Order Request Background Report should be directed to:

Exhibit Panels:

  1. "Yonge-University-Spadina Subway Map"
  2. "Overview Plan"
  3. "Moat Photographs"

June 24, 2003
Public Open House, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto

On June 24, 2003 the TTC held a public open house to introduce the TTC Union Subway Station Second Platform and Concourse Improvements Project. The public were provided the opportunity to review the options that were considered for the addition of a second platform and reconfiguration of the concourse area. Almost 1,000 people attended, viewed the information panels and talked with TTC project staff.

Your comments will assist our project team in the planning and design of the Union Subway Station Second Platform and Concourse Improvements Project.

Here's what you had to say:

  • “The best way to deal with overcrowding is to add a second subway platform and to expand the concourse area to include a single TTC fare-paid area and pedestrian by-pass routes.”
  • “The project should proceed as quickly as possible and construction impacts should be kept to a minimum.”
  • “Co-ordination is needed between TTC, GO Transit & VIA Rail services and facilities.”
  • “Enhanced station access for persons with disabilities is important.”