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Davis Drive
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Bloomington Rd.
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Stouffville Rd.
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part of a seamless GTA-wide transit network
The Davis Drive rapidway is a part of the vivaNext plan to build a rapid transit network that connects York Region’s urban centres and enriches our communities.
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The plan includes rapidways along Highway 7 in Vaughan and Markham, and along Yonge Street in Richmond Hill and Newmarket, as well as two subway extensions.
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Spadina Subway Extension
Proposed Yonge Subway Extension
Jane
Highway 7
Highway 7
Vaughan Metropolitan
Centre Station
Richmond Hill
Centre Terminal
Highway 407
Highway 407
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/ Longbridge Station
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shaping development on davis drive
We have worked closely with Town of Newmarket planners to ensure our plans integrate with their growth strategies and community objectives.
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The vivaNext rapidway will:
• complement and enhance local land use and urban design
• help shape successful urban renewal along the route
• encourage building attractive, pedestrian-friendly places for people to live, work, shop and play
stations become destinations along Davis Drive
traffic signal
hydro/street
light pole
traffic maneuvers on Davis Drive
safer, more convenient left turns across davis drive
With dedicated left-turn lanes, no more waiting for oncoming traffic to clear before making left-turns across Davis Drive.
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At most intersections, drivers can use the dedicated left-turn signal to make a U-turn and safely approach their
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mid-block destination.
With up to 72 vehicles replaced by a single bus, transit riders will enjoy faster more consistent travel times – over 30%
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during peak periods!
During construction, contractors are not permitted to use side streets for heavy construction vehicles.
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permitted turn
prohibited turn
attractive, welcoming streetscapes
The Davis Drive rapidway will include streetscape details such as side inlet catch basins,
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decorative tree grates and attractive sidewalk treatments and finish.
Landscaped areas, improved lighting and attractive architectural elements recognize Davis Drive
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as key destinations for people to meet, gather and socialize.
The combination of great transit access and wider, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks will encourage
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businesses and developers to offer more choices to work, dine, live and shop.
intersection
crosswalk
continuity
zone
hydro/street
light pole
road
vivastation
canopy
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tree
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bicycle lane
pedestrian
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property line
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vivastation
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Completed section on Highway 7
new vivastations provide comfort, convenience and protection
Innovative canopy design hangs over
the vehicle, ensuring comfortable
boarding and disembarking.
Tinted glass provides enhanced comfort, reduces glare
and improves visibility during the day. At night, lighting
illuminates the canopy for additional ambiance and safety.
PA system has both live and recorded
announcements; automatic volume levels
adjust based on time of day.
Riders can easily keep track of arrivals
and service announcements in real-time
with the message board.
Motion-activated heaters provide
warmth while the new automated
entry doors minimize heat loss.
Raised tiles along the platform edge
provide greater awareness for the
visually impaired.
Vivastations can accommodate
two vehicles as well as future LRT.
Security cameras are
installed at key points
around the platforms.
Emergency call button
allows for two-way
communication and
triggers blue pulsing lights.
Signage helps direct
riders with ease
and clarity.
Fare payments
made easy. Use cash,
debit, credit, monthly
passes or the new
PRESTO card.
Designated waiting
area is marked for
those who have
paid their fare and
validated their ticket.
Glass enclosure helps
riders stay dry and
sheltered all year round.
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project construction timeline – Davis Drive
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construction work
2012
2013
2014
2015
Retaining walls
Yonge Street
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Utilities – sewer, water and telecom
Eastern Creek culvert replacement
Keith Bridge
Western Creek culvert
Mulock
Road widening and paving
Gas lines
Centre median and boulevard work
Rapidways in service!
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transition into mixed traffic
dedicated rapidway
centre-lane vivastation
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retaining walls on Davis Drive
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200 Davis Drive
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Penn Avenue
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with formliner
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Bethel Church
• [ Cast-In-Place wall]
with formliner
UGH RD
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In locations along Davis where the ground slopes toward the road, retaining walls are needed so that utilities can be moved.
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19 retaining walls were constructed on Davis Drive. The last wall will be completed this summer.
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Most walls will be built with precast blocks or decorative formliners for an attractive and consistent urban look.
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> Walls measuring two feet or more in height will be topped with attractive, custom-designed hand railings.
Southlake Hospital
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keeping you informed throughout construction
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Coping with construction is a lot easier when you know what to expect, where and for how long.
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It also helps to be reminded of all the great benefits you will enjoy at the end of it all.
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You can find answers to any questions you may have through:
• project newsletters and bulletins
• contacting your Community Liaison
• the vivaNext website, vivanext.com
• email construction notices when you sign up at vivanext.com
• visiting us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, or reading our blog at vivanext.com/blog
We know that you want to know about what’s happening, so be sure to sign up for construction notices at
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vivanext.com/signup, read our blog at vivanext.com/blog, and find us on
and
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we’re on our way
road widening and base-layer paving
making room for the rapidway
Road widening will be a major focus this year. Last year the
south side of Davis, from Yonge Street to east of Parkside
Drive, was widened. This year one of the first areas to be
widened will be from Yonge Street to Longford Drive on the
north side.
Once the road is widened,
base-layer paving will be
done in segments to provide
a smooth travelling surface.
Although the base-layer
pavement may appear
uneven or sloped it ensures
Davis Drive remains
accessible. The pavement
will remain that way until
work in the middle of the
road is completed. Once
it has, the final layer of pavement will be
applied for an overall smooth finish.
boulevards – planting for the future
This year you’ll see finished boulevards in sections
along Davis. Planters with interlocking paving stones
and concrete sidewalks will be installed in these
areas. This will be done in preparation for planting
season and the final touches next year.
#time2build
newmarket
Spring/Summer 2014
DURING
CONSTRUCTION
NO THROUGH
TRAFFIC
project
construction timeline
timeline ––Davis
project
construction
DavisDrive
Drive
construction work
2012
2013
2014
2015
Retaining walls
Hydro
Utilities – sewer, water and telecom
your community liaison
Michelle Dudzik
Community Liaison Specialist
Tel:905.886.6767 Ext 71096
Cell:905.716.7663
Email: michelle.dudzik@york.ca
Project Information Centre
130 Davis Drive, Unit #4
[Newmarket plaza]
Hours: Mondays 12pm-4pm,
Tuesdays 12pm-6pm, Thursdays
9am-12pm or by appointment.
keep in touch
For a more in-depth look at
different elements of vivaNext
projects plans, ongoing
activities and to sign up for
construction notices, visit
vivanext.com.
road closures and night work
Eastern Creek culvert replacement
For larger operations, some work is required deep
underground. During these times, it’s necessary to close
roads to keep everyone safe and the project moving along.
This year periodic closures on side streets that intersect
Davis will be required for several different operations
including: sanitary, watermain, storm sewer, paving and
widening. Davis will always remain open during all of the
side street closures. Due to the complexity of this large
infrastructure project, it is also necessary at times to
perform work at night. We will provide as much notice
as possible when night work is required and thank you in
advance for your patience.
Keith Bridge
Western Creek culvert
Road widening
Gas lines
Centre median and boulevard work
shop local – support Davis Drive businesses
Rapidways in service!
Your Davis Drive businesses are here
for you. During construction, your local
merchants and small business owners want
to remind you to keep shopping along Davis.
Let’s all continue to support each other
during this exciting period of growth and
change. A sample of the goods and services
awaiting you are featured in the business
profiles section of the vivaNext website at
www.vivanext.com.
# time2grow
open
turning Davis Drive upside down
*For visualization purposes; subject to change
how to sign up for
construction notices
1. Visit vivanext.com
2. Click on ‘subscribe’ on
the left side
3. Under ‘email notices’
select the ‘Davis Drive/
Newmarket’ box and any
others of interest
4. Provide your contact info
out and about in Newmarket
5. Click on ‘Submit’
This spring and summer the vivaNext team will be out and
about on Davis and at events in Newmarket.
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to see where we’ll be
next. You never know what giveaways we will have in store.
For more information visit vivanext.com.
vivanext.com
With construction well underway, the
reality of a new and improved Davis
Drive is starting to feel a little bit closer.
Road widening this year and the arrival
of the first vivastation platform and
canopy this summer will be an important
moment in seeing the transformation
become a reality.
By the end of the project, there will
be three centre-lane vivastations at
Longford/Parkside, Main and Southlake
Hospital, with each having two platforms
[one eastbound and one westbound].
There will also be two curbside stations
at Alexander/Huron Heights and Leslie.
Traffic lanes will be fully restored with
the added benefit of a dedicated leftturn lane and traffic signal at every
signalized intersection.
Follow us on twitter. Find us on facebook.
Read our blog. Go to vivanext.com.
transforming it right side up
This investment in modernizing the
corridor, adding a rapid transit service and
revitalizing the infrastructure will go a long
way to making sure Davis is built on a solid
foundation that will serve the growing needs
of the community for many years to come.
It also enables Davis to become an even
greater destination to work, dine, relax,
live and shop.
Bringing this plan to life is not without its
challenges. Construction, in particular,
is messy and disruptive, with its shifting
lanes, signage, road closures and traffic
delays. We truly appreciate your patience
and understanding. We are working hard
throughout the spring and summer to
complete as much as possible. Read on for
more details of how the work on Davis
is unfolding.
vivanext.com
supporting Newmarket businesses throughout construction
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We are committed to minimizing construction impacts on local businesses, by:
• profiling local businesses on the vivaNext website
• keeping customer access to businesses
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encouraging consumers to visit businesses along corridors through signage,
advertising and contests
• working with the Chambers of Commerce
• emphasizing that businesses are open during construction
• providing advance notice of major work activities