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Metro Westside Subway ExtensionPre-Construction Community Update Meeting
October 10, 2012
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Purpose of Tonights Meeting
Review approved project
Explain pre-construction activities
Describe the three Section 1 stations
Discuss outreach during pre-construction
Open house
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Metro & Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Approved Project
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Key Dates
Environmental Analysis 2007-2012 2007/08: Alternatives Analysis
2009/10: Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report
2011/12: Final Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report Approvals
04/2012: Metro Board certifies Final EIS/EIR &approves project to La Cienega
05/2012: Metro Board approves full project toWestwood/VA Hospital
08/2012: FTA issues federal Record of Decision (ROD) Upcoming
Federal approval to enter Final Design
Receive Federal Full Funding Grant Agreement
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Current Project Schedule
Note: Metro is pursuing alternate funding scenarios that could accelerate subway construction possibly
allowing the entire 9-mile project to be built in one phase & opened as early as 2022/23.
This chart will be updated as new information becomes available.
Planned Schedule Forecasted Schedule
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Length 3.9 Miles 2.6 Miles 2.9 Miles
New Stations
Wilshire/La Brea
Wilshire/FairfaxWilshire/La Cienega
Wilshire/Rodeo
Century City
Westwood/UCLA
Westwood/VA Hospital
Pre-Construction Activities Current through 2014 2017-2018 2025-2027
Construction 2014-2023 2019-2026 2027-2035
Operations 2023 2026 2035
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Possible Project Acceleration with
Measure J
Extends current sales tax for 30years without increase
Needs 2/3 approval from votersthis election
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Pre-Construction Now 2014Transition from Planning to Construction
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Pre-Construction Activities Summary
Happening soon & ongoing Continue community outreach
Continue field testing
Utility relocation
Soils testing & removal
Happening over next 18 months Develop location-specific construction
mitigations
Real estate appraisals & acquisitions
Pre-construction surveys
Securing construction contractorsFieldwork at Wilshire/Fairfax
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Exploratory Shaft Site
Exploratory Shaft Near Wilshire/Fairfax
Beginning soon & continues through
start of construction
To gather more information about
earth pressure & gas conditions in
Wilshire/Fairfax area
SW corner of Wilshire & Ogden
Part of station construction staging site
Shaft dimensions: 18 x 36 x 75 ft.
Fossil discoveries will be carefullyremoved & turned over to the
George C. Page Museum
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Many utilities below the street, such as:
Water, power & telephone
Must be relocated prior to station excavation to
ensure continued service
1st location: Near Wilshire/La Brea, begins Fall 2012
Work primarily at station sites
Will continue throughout pre-construction phase
All work will receive permits
Metro will notify stakeholders in the vicinity prior to
any utility relocation activities
Utility Relocation
Typical cross-section of
underground utilities
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Real Estate Acquisition Activities
EIS/EIR identified properties needed for construction,station entrances, etc.
Property owners will be notified by letter when the realestate process begins
Appraisal & site assessment activities will soon beunderway
Once property value is established, offers will be made:
To owners for acquisition of real property
To occupants for relocation benefits
All property acquisition & tenant relocation will becompleted to meet the projects construction schedule
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Purple Line Extension:
Section 1 Stations
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Three New Stations
Connects to existing subway at
Wilshire/Western
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) will launch
from La Brea
Locations Wilshire/La Brea
Wilshire/Fairfax
Wilshire/La CienegaWilshire/La Brea
Wilshire/FairfaxWilshire/La Cienega
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Selection Criteria for Station Locations
During EIS/EIR Phase
Input from cities & community
Engineering considerations for
location of station box Major utilities
Cross streets Service convenience for transit
users & area attractions
Availability of property for
construction staging & entrance
Metro-owned
Amenable property owner
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Station Design Process During EIS/EIR Phase
Station Area Advisory Groups Helped locate entrances
Addressed area around stations
La Brea station Entrance on Metro-owned property
Potential future joint development
Fairfax station Primary station entrance east of Fairfax near
museums
Possible additional entrances with development
at LACMA & Johnies La Cienega station
Station entrance on NE corner
Provide convenient access to La Cienega Corridor
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Wilshire/La Brea Station Location
Entrance at NW corner on Metro-owned property
Both NW & SW corners needed for construction staging
TBM launched from this location
Crossover tracks extend box to the east
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Wilshire/Fairfax Station Location
Entrance planned at SE corner Wilshire/Orange Grove
2 construction staging sites: South side of Wilshire between Orange Grove & Ogden
NW corner of Wilshire/Fairfax (Johnies)
Discussions with LACMA about potential second entrance onnorth side of Wilshire
Johnies will be preserved; potential future entrance
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Wilshire/La Cienega Station Location
NE Corner: Station entrance & construction staging
NW corner Wilshire & Gale also needed for construction staging
Crossover tracks extend box to the east
TBM removal site at conclusion of tunneling
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Modular Design Approach
Improves station design & maintainabilityby standardizing required stationcomponents Station Platforms Non-Public Equipment Rooms
Vertical Circulation (stairs, escalators,elevators) Signage & Graphics Entry Portal
Achieves station distinction with elementsofvariability
Artwork Streetscape & Landscaping Future joint development above
station entrances
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Modular Design
Standard Design Components Equipment & ancillary rooms Vertical circulation (stairs, escalators,
elevators) Signage & graphics Station plaza furniture, lighting & paving
Bike lockers Entrance design
Variable Design ComponentsArtwork
Landscaping
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Wilshire/La Brea Station
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Wilshire/ Fairfax Station
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Wilshire/La Cienega
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Station Design Goals
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Station Design Goals
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Best Worldwide Practices for Station Design
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Station Design Elements
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Wilshire/La Brea Station Entrance
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Wilshire/Fairfax Station Entrance
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Wilshire/La Cienega Station Entrance
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Wilshire/La Cienega Station with
Joint Development
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New Advisory Structure During
Pre-Construction
Similar to Station Area Advisory Groups during Final EIS/EIR
May meet as one group for some purposes & in smaller groups for others
All meetings open to the public
Comprised of key community representatives: Homeowners & residents
Businesses & business organizations
Institutions
Provide input on continuing station design
Metro to share information on developing construction plans
Advisory work may continue through construction
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Next Meetings Winter 2013
Plan to:
Provide more information on:
Construction
Station Design
Art
Incorporate Advisory Group(s)
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Contact Us
metro.net/westside
Information line: 213.922.6934 Facebook.com/WestsideSubwayExtension
Twitter.com/WestsideSubway
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Open House