Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan community workshop Aug. 1

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Union Station Master Plan Community WorkshopAugust 1, 2013


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Goals and Organization for Tonights Meeting

Presentation

- Recap

- Evolution of LAUS in stages

- Next Steps Q & A at the Hubs

Presentation Outline


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Master Plan Schedule and Scope


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June 2012: Master Plan Teamapproved by Board

August 2012: Notice to Proceed

24 month process

Work organized into 3 tasks 4 briefings

Project Overview

Task 1: 1 Community Meeting

Task 2: 2 Community Workshops Task 3: 1 Community Workshop


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Project Timeline

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 242012 2013 2014A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Data Collection &Programming

Develop Preferred Plan

Draft Master Plan Alternatives

Today

Board Meeting


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Project Scope


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Concurrent transport projects:

SCRIP (Southern California Regional Interconnector Project)

Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit Station

Concurrent Transport Projects


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Separate but related and coordinated planning projects:

Union Station Master Plan

Union Station Wayfinding

Union Station Community Linkages

Concurrent Planning Projects


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Improve connections between transit modes Improve connections to surrounding neighborhoods

Increase access to open space and light

Connect to the river

Provide consolidated ticketing and better wayfinding

Include a hotel, housing and a mix of other uses

Consider political/cost feasibility

Public Input on Draft Alternatives

Summary of Comments - Key Themes


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Guiding Principles and Context Linkages


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Distribution of Boardings and Alightings

Size of Circle =Relative number of users

Total for Cesar Chavez /Vignes is almost equal to

total for Patsaouras Plaza


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Program Distribution

Transport Optimization Destination Connectivity


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Neighborhood Connections


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Site Connectors and Separators


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Stage 1:Accessibility and Program Improvement


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Historic Station and Forecourt Concept Plan

Phased Closure of Los Angeles St.

Reinforce Link to El PuebloPassenger

Drop-off/Valet

Raised PedestrianCrosswalk

Restaurant Re-opening

Add Parking or Passenger Drop-off

Bus

Forecourt Open Space

MWD

First 5LA

Plaza deCultura y

Artes

MozaicApartments

MozaicApartments

Alameda Streetscape andSidewalk Improvements

Ticketing HallProgramming

Reinforce Connections to Little Tokyo

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LAMEDAST.Reinforce Connections to Chinatown


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Alameda Street Section

Union Stationlameda Streetscape Forecourt Open Spacel Pueblo


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Northern Forecourt Activities/Programming


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Union Station Frontage


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Union Station Forecourt


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Union Station Ticketing Hall


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Union Station Courtyard


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Cesar Chavez Avenue Concept Plan

E. CESAR E. CHAVEZ AVE

Macy St. Grade Separation,1937 (Tunnel)

New Median New Transit Plaza

Enhance Bus Stop AmenitiesShared Bus/Bike Lane Pedestrian Improvements

MozaicApartments MozaicApartmentsMetro

Headquarters

Terminal

Annex

Streetscape Improvements


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Section of Cesar Chavez Ave. (Looking West)

SharedBus/Bike Lane

Sidewalk + Parkway Cesar Chavez Ave. SharedBus/Bike Lane


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Section of Cesar Chavez Ave. (Looking West in Tunnel)

New BarrierEnhanced Lighting SharedBus/Bike Lane

Widened Sidewalkw/Guardrail


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Tunnel Precedents


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Vignes Street Concept Plan

VIGN

ESST.

Metro

Headquarters

New Continental Crosswalks

Division 13Bus Operations and

Maintenance

C. Erwin PiperTechnical CenterPatsaouras

Transit Plaza

New Bike Lanes

New Landscaped Medians

New Continental Crosswalks

New Landscaped Medians

Maintain Left Turn Lane

New Bike Lanes

Reinforce Connections toArts District

Dennys

Pedestrian and StreetscapeImprovements


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Stage 2:Transport Improvements

& Initial Development


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Passenger Concourse + Bus Terminal

North/South Passenger Concourse+ Bus Terminal

East/West Passenger Concourse +Bus Terminal


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Concentrated/Dispersed Transport Functions

Concentrated Transport Functions Dispersed Transport Functions


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Rail Yard Circumvention


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North/South Passenger Concourse


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North/South Passenger Concourse | Ground Floor Plan


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North/South Passenger Concourse


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N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Bus


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N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Subway


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N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Gold Line


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N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Conventional Rail


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N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Transfers


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N/S Passenger Concourse | Section


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N/S Concourse with Moderate Development


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N/S Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming


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East/West Passenger Concourse


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East/West Passenger Concourse | Ground Floor Plan


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East/West Passenger Concourse


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E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Bus


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E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Subway


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E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Gold Line


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E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Conventional Rail


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E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Transfers


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E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Section


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E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming


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Stage 3:

High Speed Rail


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Four Draft Alternatives w/High Speed Rail


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HSR Above Rail Yard + More Intensive Development


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HSR Under Alameda + More Intensive Development


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HSR Above Vignes + More Intensive Development


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HSR Under Vignes + More Intensive Development


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Stage 4:

New Urban District


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New Urban District


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New Urban District


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Graphic Novel


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Next Steps


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Evaluation Criteria


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Evaluation Criteria

August September 2013: Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates and

Forthe Master Plan:


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Next Steps

August - September 2013: Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates andfurther analysis of Alternatives

September 18, 2013: Metro Board workshop withrecommendation for a preferred alternative

October 24, 2013: Board action on preferred alternative

Nov. 2013-Spring 2014: Development of preferred master planalternative + implementation memos

Summer 2014: USMP final community workshop +

Metro Board Action on Final USMP

For Tonight:

Visit the stations Fill out a comment form; return tonight, or via mail or email

What programming or activities would you like to see at Union


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Questions

What programming or activities would you like to see at UnionStation?

Which elements of the passenger concourse and bus terminaladdress your transport needs? Which do not? How will any of

these plans improve your transit experience?

How do the transit and development concepts enhance UnionStation as a destination?

Other Comments?

Questions?


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Project Website:metro.net/lausmpProject Email:[email protected] Phone:213.922.6288


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