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Keelesdale
As seen in Figure 6, Keelesdale Station will operate as an underground station located at the intersection of Keele Street, Trethewey Drive, and Eglinton Avenue West. The station will have three entrances: the main, fully accessible entrance at the northeast corner of Eglinton and Trethewey; the secondary - at the northwest corner of Eglinton and Trethewey, adjacent to York Memorial Collegiate Institute; and the third– at the southeast corner of Eglinton and Keele. The station will include an off-street bus loop with four bus bays and on-street connections to serve TTC buses. Keelesdale moves at a slower pace than many other Toronto neighbourhoods. Residents here enjoy a quieter atmosphere than many downtown hoods, with less street traffic and more green space, because they are located away from the city's centre. However, this quiet location is overflowing with its kind of movement.

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Caledonia
Caledonia Station will be the second underground station in the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, approximately 200 metres west of Caledonia Road and immediately west of the GO Transit Barrie corridor. Figure 7 showcases a pedestrian connection to a future GO Transit station and an off-street TTC bus loop. Retail spaces will be located at street level at the main entrance. The projected GO terminal will be incorporated with the LRT station. A second track for the GO line is planned as part of the Regional Rail Express project, allowing for an all-day, two-way GO train service.
Fairbank
Fairbank Stop will be an underground station situated at the junction of Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue West with on-street TTC bus access. The station will contain a plaza at the main entrance, including the current St. Hilda's Parkette, located on the southeast corner of Eglinton and Dufferin Streets. As seen in Figure 8, the station plaza, which will be merged with St. Hilda's Parkette, will have a fountain or a water feature and provide an analogous meeting place and sitting functions as the present parkette. Retail spaces will be positioned at street level within the main entrance and 30 outdoor bicycle parking spots.
Oakwood
Forest Hill
Oakwood Station will be an underground station located at the intersection of Oakwood and Eglinton Avenues. It will have two entrances, the first completely accessible on the north side of Eglinton and Oakwood Avenue. There will be no parking accessible at this location due to its proximity to a busy intersection; however, 24 outdoor bicycle parking places will be provided at the entrance.
Cedarvale
The Cedarvale Crosstown station will be underground and serve as an interchange stop for the TTC University subway line's Eglinton West Station (see Figure 4). Two tunnel boring machines begin excavating near Black Creek Drive and travel eastward in the initial tunnelling phase. They will be retrieved from Eglinton West station via a shaft immediately west of Allen Road. This will allow existing subway service to continue throughout construction. Because of the intermodal links close to the construction, Eglinton West will be one of the busiest interchange stations in the LRT line.
Forest Hill Station will be an underground station located at Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West. The station will serve neighbouring businesses and people by providing 60 outdoor bicycle parking places to cater to the heavy cycling traffic in the area. Figure 11 depicts the station's main entranceway with outdoor bicycle racks for pedestrian usage. Retail spaces will be positioned at street level from the secondary entrance, and TTC buses will have on-street access.


Chaplin
Chaplin Station will be an underground station located, with on-street access to TTC buses. The significant and secondary entry plazas will be merged with the existing Chaplin Parkette. The Chaplin Parkette will be refurbished and rebuilt with an integrated design. The design will include green space and spaces for meeting, waiting, and relaxing. The secondary entry will create a visual link to the Kay Gardner Beltline Path, with pedestrian access to Eglinton Avenue from the trail. The design will also be created in collaboration with the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Division of the City of Toronto. It will make it easier and safer for cyclists to move from the trail to the sidewalk.


Mount Plesant
Avenue Station will be a subway station situated at the junction of



Avenue West and Avenue Road. It will feature a turnback station with specially designed trackwork for storing and short-turning trains. Avenue Station is one of three Crosstown stations constructed utilizing mining and the Sequential Excavation Method. When the excavation is finished, a tunnel is mined from each entrance towards the centre of the road, connecting to form the concourse and platform. Mining causes the least disruption to businesses, pedestrians, and the roadway overhead while working underground 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Eglinton
The Eglinton Crosstown station will be underground and serve as an interchange stop for the TTC Yonge subway line. Eglinton will be one of the busiest interchange stations. This region is considered a mixed-use neighbourhood, as seen in Figure 14, with commercial, residential, and transit linkages to this development. This hub acts as the "heart of Midtown Toronto" (Yonge Eglinton Centre, n.d), housing the Yonge Eglinton Centre, a mixed-use community shopping centre where our clients may work, live, and play all in one location. It has over 150 offices and services in its two office buildings and over 60 retailers to provide everyday requirements.
Mount Pleasant will be a subway station situated at Mount Pleasant Road and Eglinton Avenue East. This entry will also keep and incorporate the existing building's facade and contain street-level retail space. The secondary entrance will be at the northeast intersection of Eglinton Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road. On-street connections to TTC buses and 30 outdoor bicycle parking spots will be available. Figure 15 depicts the main entrance, housed within the existing historic structure (formerly a bank and now a retail space) on the northwest corner of Eglinton and Mount Pleasant Road.

Leaside
The Leaside Station will be an underground station located at Bayview Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East junctions. The station's name is derived from the surrounding neighbourhood and distinguishes it from the current Bayview Station on TTC Line 4. The cut-and-cover construction method is being used at Leaside Station. The excavation began, followed by temporary wooden decking. Work is currently being done beneath the decking as traffic passes above.