12/5/2017 email : Webview : Project Update: August 2017 https://t.e2ma.net/webview/4ugcy/ad813ab31ee3ac77598d3b069dd60305 1/4 August 18, 2017 FLOWER ST DECKING BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH ST BEGINS SEPTEMBER 8 As cut and cover activities advance on Flower Street, decking from the 5th St intersection to 6th St is anticipated to begin Friday, September 8, at 7 pm to Monday, September 11, at 5 am. Weekend decking closures will be in place for approximately 11 weekends, excluding Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day weekends. Work will progress south, from the 5th St intersection to 6th St. The public is encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes, and use ride-share options when in downtown LA. This work will be coordinated with other activities in the corridor, including the 6th St. closure at the intersection of 6th St. and Flower St. Learn more Subscribe to our email list
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12/5/2017 email : Webview : Project Update: August 2017
FLOWER ST DECKING BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH ST BEGINSSEPTEMBER 8
As cut and cover activities advance on Flower Street, decking from the 5th Stintersection to 6th St is anticipated to begin Friday, September 8, at 7 pm to Monday,September 11, at 5 am. Weekend decking closures will be in place for approximately 11weekends, excluding Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day weekends. Work will progresssouth, from the 5th St intersection to 6th St.
The public is encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes, and use ride-share optionswhen in downtown LA. This work will be coordinated with other activities in the corridor,including the 6th St. closure at the intersection of 6th St. and Flower St.
6TH ST CLOSURE UPDATEOver 120 linear feet of conduit has beenlaid, encased, and backfilled as powerrelocation reaches 30% completion, on theleast congested portion of the 6thSt/Flower St work zone in the FinancialDistrict. The remaining sections will bemore time-intensive due to spacelimitations and conflicts with existingutilities. Power work continues incoordination with LADWP including conduitinstallation onsite.
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GO METRO TO NISEI WEEK 2017,AUGUST 19–27
The 77th Annual Nisei Week JapaneseFestival starts this weekend in LittleTokyo! Beginning Saturday, August 19,with the Grand Parade, through Sunday,August 27, this year’s Nisei Week family-friendly festivities center on the theme of“Ohana, Bringing Community Together.”The Grand Parade will feature traditionaltaiko drum performers and the newlycrowned 2017 Nisei Week queen and court.
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TBM SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED
Angeli, the Regional Connector’s tunnelboring machine (TBM), completed its firstof two tunnels in July in downtown LosAngeles. The cutter head and shield wereretrieved and hauled back to Little Tokyofor crews to reassemble the machine. TheTBM will begin building the second tunnelin early October.
Traffic on Flower St between 3rd and 5th Sthas been reconfigured and will remainthrough early next year while cut-and-cover activities continue below deck.
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#EATSHOPPLAY DEAL OF THE MONTH:FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL 213 APPETIZER
Click to support local businesses and learnhow you can get a free appetizer duringyour next visit to Public School 213.
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IN THE COMMUNITY Upcoming public meetings & special events
REGIONAL CONNECTOR MEET THEARTIST AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
Join artist Audrey Chan, whose work will bepart of the future Regional Connector LittleTokyo/Arts District Station, for aninteractive workshop on August 19 and 20from noon to 3 pm at the JapaneseAmerican Cultural & Community Center(JACCC) Plaza.
Explore images from L.A.’s past, presentand future in an allegorical landscape,engage in conversation and add your owndrawings to a collective scene.
The workshop is free and open to the publicand will be held in conjunction withupcoming Nisei Week activities at JACCC incollaboration with Sustainable Little Tokyo.
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AUGUST 19–27 Nisei Week 2017 Add to calendar
AUGUST 19 & 20 Meet the Artist: Audrey Chan Add to calendar
SEPTEMBER 13 Public Workshop: LA Union StationForecourt & Esplanade ImprovementsProjects Add to calendar
SEPTEMBER 14 Project Update & All Community Leadership Councils Add to calendar
PUBLIC WORKSHOP: LA UNIONSTATION FORECOURT & ESPLANADEIMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Metro has released the Draft EnvironmentalImpact Report (DEIR) for the Los AngelesUnion Station Forecourt and EsplanadeImprovements project.
Please join us Wednesday, September 13,to learn more about the project andprovide your feedback on this draft report.
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Image credits (left to right): LACMTA, 2017; LACMTA, 2017; Gary Leonard, 2017; Toyo Miyatake Studio; Grill
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