York University Station is located in the heart of the York
University Campus, crossing diagonally under Ian Macdonald Boulevard,
with the main entrance in the Harry W. Arthurs Common. The York
University Station is intended to remove the existing bus service
currently circulating through the Common, and to provide pedestrian
access for existing and future facilities and developments on the York
University campus. The necessary TTC, YRT, Viva, and GO bus services
will be relocated to bus terminals at Pioneer Village Station and
Highway 407 Station.
The main entrance is located on the west side of Ian Macdonald
Boulevard with two covered entry wings rising up to the north and south
side of the Common. The entrance also has a lightwell from the Common
providing daylight into the concourse and views to the campus. A roof
structure links the two entrance pavilions and the lightwell. Glazing on
the east side of the entrance structure provides natural light down to
the concourse level. The lightwells in the Common provide passenger
orientation and opportunities for daylight harvesting according to the
Toronto Green Standard.
The York University Station project incorporates the following environmental initiatives:
- Cool roof and green roofs;
- Increased daylight levels to reduce electric lighting power usage;
- LED lighting in pylon signs, and energy efficient lighting in illuminated wayfinding;
- Water efficient plumbing fixtures;
- Energy efficient HVAC system;
- Reduced storm water runoff into the municipal drainage system
by utilizing green roof landscaping and soft, landscaping areas adjacent
to other building runoff areas;
- 26 short term bicycle parking spaces; and
- Landscaping with native and drought tolerant species provided.
A major element of this station design is the roof over the upper
concourse and entrances in the Common. This metal roof is considered a
cool roof as it has a high solar reflectance and absorbs little heat.
The roof is clad in standing seam anodized aluminum panels with
anodized aluminum cladding to the ring beam. Glazing is bird-friendly
fritted glass in painted steel curtain wall framing. The emergency exit
buildings and secure bicycle storage will have green roofs and will be
clad in opaque glass panels. Hard landscaping will be concrete. Soft
landscaping will be generally hardy and low maintenance for durability
in the local environment.
York University Station is located in the heart of the York
University Campus, crossing diagonally under Ian Macdonald Boulevard,
with the main entrance in the Harry W. Arthurs Common. The York
University Station is intended to remove the existing bus service
currently circulating through the Common, and to provide pedestrian
access for existing and future facilities and developments on the York
University campus. The necessary TTC, YRT, Viva, and GO bus services
will be relocated to bus terminals at Pioneer Village Station and
Highway 407 Station.
The main entrance is located on the west side of Ian Macdonald
Boulevard with two covered entry wings rising up to the north and south
side of the Common. The entrance also has a lightwell from the Common
providing daylight into the concourse and views to the campus. A roof
structure links the two entrance pavilions and the lightwell. Glazing on
the east side of the entrance structure provides natural light down to
the concourse level. The lightwells in the Common provide passenger
orientation and opportunities for daylight harvesting according to the
Toronto Green Standard.
The York University Station project incorporates the following environmental initiatives:
A major element of this station design is the roof over the upper
concourse and entrances in the Common. This metal roof is considered a
cool roof as it has a high solar reflectance and absorbs little heat. 
The roof is clad in standing seam anodized aluminum panels with
anodized aluminum cladding to the ring beam. Glazing is bird-friendly
fritted glass in painted steel curtain wall framing. The emergency exit
buildings and secure bicycle storage will have green roofs and will be
clad in opaque glass panels. Hard landscaping will be concrete. Soft
landscaping will be generally hardy and low maintenance for durability
in the local environment.
