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    2011

    Multimodal Urban

    Redevelopment

    Partners

    Hanna BAR-OR

    Andrew REKERElaine YANG

    Ziyang Christina XU

    [KOREATOWN OPPORTUNITIES

    FOR INNOVATION]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Executive Summary ................................................................................................ 3

    Neighborhood Overview ........................................................................................ 7

    Sector Evaluation: Cahuenga School Area ............................................................. 9

    Andrew REKER

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    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

    In the heart of Korea Town, we surveyed four transportation corridors centered around the

    budding Wilshire Boulevard-Western Avenue commercial center. These neighborhoods vary in

    their range of uses, types of housing, and condition of streets. What they do have in common is

    a history of community strife and resolution and years upon years of heavy usage by residents

    and visitors of the community. (Possibly elaborate on community history). Consequently, the

    sidewalks, bus and bicycle amenities, roadways and parking have been worn down over time

    and and are simply inadequate in meeting the areas transportation needs. Not only would the

    current users of these transportation corridors benefit from a transportation system upgrade,

    but by improving and facilitating the flow of people, traveling by foot, bus, bicycle, skateboard,

    etc., the city could upgrade its level of economic activity and healthy social interactions. These

    considerations to improve the transportation corridors go hand-in-hand with the Southern

    California Association of Governments (SCAG) current initiative to integrate land use and

    transportation planning in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to SB 375.

    Included among the needs for the different transportation corridors are restructured and

    widened sidewalks, reconfiguration of parking, and improved bus stop rest areas and bicycle

    facilities.We have divided up the Koreatown neighborhood into 4 areas for specific evaluation and

    analysis. These areas are divided into two sectors and two corridors that we consider

    representative of the broader area. The two sectors are: the area in and around theWilshire/Western LA Metro Purple Line stop and the area around Cahuenga Elementary

    School. The two corridors are the Normandie Avenue corridor from Wilshire Avenue to 3rd

    Street and 4th Street from Western to Normandie Avenue.

    In our initial investigations into the study area, we expect that the majority of the issues with

    the transportation in this neighborhood would fall into the following categories:Bicycle infrastructure bicycle lanes and facilities

    Walkability smaller or inadequate sidewalks, problems with sidewalk maintenance,

    and possible conflicts with bicyclists using the sidewalk instead of on-street pavementStreet reconfigurations maximizing current road infrastructure to provide for

    pedestrian, bicyclist, or transit user comfort and safety

    Public transit stop improvementsadding to transit user comfort and safety

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    We also expect that given the history of automobile use in the region, any of the suggested

    upgrades that take place would have to have little or positive impact on current traffic

    congestion or intensity.

    BACKGROUND

    Fourth Street: This neighborhood bridges two high-traffic corridors, Normandie and Western. It

    has a mix of high-density, multi-level, apartments and low density, multi-level, single-family

    homes. Based on its heavy use as a link between the Normandie and Western corridors, its high

    residential density, concentration of cars parked along its streets and observed moderate

    pedestrian traffic; we believe the 4th Street corridor could benefit from a transportation

    elements upgrade and minimal reconfiguration. (The apartments have well-manicured front

    yards and the building facades, for the most part, appear well-maintained. The single family

    homes vary in outward condition and with a few exceptions, the homes and yards appear well-

    maintained. Fourth Street is considerably more narrow than the streets perpendicular to it, i.e.,Hobart & Serrano. Parallel parking is available along most streets, but on Serrano, there is angle

    parking. Sidewalks along 4th street are in walkable condition, but can only fit about two people

    walking side-by-side. Sidewalks along...)

    School-area: We chose to study this sector because it had several civic institutions most

    notably the two elementary schools -- and is part of a sector of lower-density residential next to

    higher density residential and commercial located near major thoroughfares.

    Wilshire and Western- The commercial intersection of Wilshire and Western is at the heart of

    Koreatown.

    Normandie: The Normandie Corridor is highly consisted of apartments and low density of

    single-family housing. All most every window on the 1st floor of the apartment- building is

    barred. Apparently, residents there protect themselves in a safer consideration.

    ANALYSIS

    Wishire: To create a more mixed environment amongst commercial industries. The Wilshire

    and Western corridor has space for pedestrian walkability, but does not invite individuals to

    engage with one another. The only green area found in this five block corridor is a small park in

    front of a large high rise that is used as a skate park by teenagers. This corridor, with its high

    traffic of pedestrians can use a living street with vibrant life for pedestrians that broaden their

    use for walking rather than a mode of transportation from point a to point b.

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    The second recommendation is to create bicycle boulevards west of Western that run north

    and south. Since it would be impossible to create bicycle lanes in the highly congested Western

    and Wilshire ave, a bicycle boulevard could ensure bicyclist rideability in Koreatown.

    School area: Overall, there is high quality network for automobiles and relatively frequent

    public transit in the rapid and local service in the sector. Areas that need significant

    improvement are the walkability and bicyclist rideability of the sector and the broader

    neighborhood. There are 3 recommendations made within this section.

    First is the conversion of3rd Streetinto living street. This would keep the number of lanes for

    traffic and parking but at reduced widths, install a center median, and provides creations for

    better pedestrian crossings and spaces for local transit amenities such as bus bulbs. By

    minimizing lane widths but not removing through lanes for traffic, it would allow for pedestrian,

    bicyclist, and transit improvements while not increasing congestion intensity.

    The second recommendation is to install bicycle boulevards on 2nd Street (east-west) and on

    either Hobart or Harvard Boulevards. In the sector under study and the broader neighborhood,

    there is almost no bicycling infrastructure. Bicycle boulevards on local or collector streets and

    priority intersections would facilitate bicyclist comfort possibly providing a recreational and

    health benefit in a neighborhood with both few and small public parks.

    The final recommendation is to engage in transit stop upgrades especially bus bulbs at bus

    stops. With a frequent transit service with frequent local bus and bus rapid transit, this is

    definitely a plus for the study sector and the broader neighborhood. However, streetscape

    elements and bus stop amenities like bus benches, bus shelters, or more descriptive signagethat would encourage passenger comfort and information are limited by the street widths. In

    constructing bus bulbs in this neighborhood and study area, a pair of parking spaces may be

    removed, but passengers waiting for the bus service would be greatly improved. The sector

    under study is also an area with a large draw factor for public transit riders with several

    primary schools and churches and other public institutions. In addition, the sector under study

    is also over a mile from the nearest junior high school and well over a mile-and-a-half from the

    nearest high school, providing more comfortable transit service may help with parking or drop-

    off concerns at those facilities that are outside the study sector.

    Normandie:Throughout the Normandie sector, it is a culturally vibrant neighborhood in the

    Koreatown. This corridor is one of the most diverse and densely populated neighborhoods

    which is home to concentrations of Hispanics. There are several Metro bus stops along the

    Normandie Ave, so it is quite convenient for residents utilize public transportation. And there is

    also a Metro Station of Normandie/ Wilshire which is located on the Wilshire Blvd.

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    Considering of increasing the walkability and safety for residents, there are still

    recommendations. First, public utilities, poles, signs and street furniture along the Normandie

    Ave should be placed within the planting strip and should not obstruct or overhang into the

    pedestrian sidewalk area. Second, pedestrian level lighting on the Normandie Ave should be

    placed on poles or attached to buildings at a height of 12 feet.

    CONCLUSION

    Koreatown, a center of fused cultures and budding commercial locations, is in need of

    modifications that can bridge major corridors, bring people together and preserve years of

    history. Koreatown is comprised of multi-family, single-family and commercial locations in this

    area of greater Los Angeles. Two of the largest and most congested streets run through

    Koreatown connecting various cities. Wilshire and Western span over fifteen miles in length

    and are congested on a daily basis. These arterial streets in Los Angeles need a bridge in

    between to ease congestion and promote bicyclist rideability. Bicycle boulevards on side streetsthat are parallel to main streets can bring people together through a more sustainable means.

    Koreatown has a strong identity embedded in its transit accessibility, but has room for

    improvements. A modification of its living streets, bicycle boulevards, and creation of bus bulbs

    will enhance the life of Koreatown as well as the life of its citizens.

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    NEIGHBORHOOD OVERVIEW

    NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION

    The borders of Koreatown are roughly between Beverly Avenue on the north, Vermont Avenue

    on the east, Olympic Boulevard on the south, and Western Avenue on the west. Our group

    chose to examine the area between Beverly and Fourth Street and Wilshire and Western.

    Koreatown is known for having the highest density in Los Angeles: Currently, Koreatown has a

    population of 120,000. Although known as Koreatown, Latinos comprise the majority of the

    area with 53 percent of the population, while Asians comprise 32 percent of the population.

    The difference in the population has created a culture infused with Korean and Latin influences,

    which makes Koreatown vibrant and interesting.

    4th

    Street Corridor

    Cahuenga School Sec

    Normandie Ave Corridor

    Wilshire/Western Sector

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    FIT & FUNCTION IN LARGER CITY CONTEXT

    Koreatown is a neighborhood in the district of Mid-Wilshire in the Los Angeles, California. Due

    to the construction boom in the late 1950s, Koreatown received new residents from Los Feliz

    and West Hollywood. Koreatown is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the United

    States. Korean-Americans are the largest national ethic demographic (23%) followed by

    Mexicans (22%).

    The neighborhood is famous for its economic business, including, 24-hour businesses, various

    shopping centers, and the highest concentration of nightclubs and restaurants in Southern

    California. Since 1960s, investment from South Korea has been a large contributor to the

    economy. Since 2000, business investments have rapidly increased. Korean airlines companies,

    such as Asian Airlines, operate sales in Koreatown.

    HOW KOREATOWN HOLDS TOGETHER AS A NEIGHBORHOOD

    Two major events that have affected the Koreatown area as a neighborhood is decentralization

    in Los Angeles during the late 1950s and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The decentralization and

    development boost in the Koreatown area led to a decline of property value and an influx of

    Korean immigrants. The Los Angeles riots spilled into the Koreatown area and was an explosion

    of tension between ethnic groups and frustration with the city government. In spite of these

    fairly negative events, Koreatown has thriving commercial businesses and has one of the

    highest residential densities in all of Los Angeles. Although relationships between the ethnicgroups have cooled down and include many successful business related relationships, there is

    still some contention between ethnic groups. One item of contention is whether the area

    should be known as Koreatown when the demographics show that 54% of the population is

    Latino and 23% of the population is Korean. One non-ethnic related issue that the Koreatown

    residents grapple with is that despite having one of the highest residential densities in Los

    Angeles and an estimated great amount of property tax, there is still a great lack in physical

    neighborhood maintenance for the area.

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    SECTOR EVALUATION: CAHUENGA SCHOOL AREA

    Figure 1 - Sector under study with Civic buildings highlighted

    SECTOR SELECTION

    This area was chosen as it was an area with several civic institutions. The boundaries are shown

    in the diagram above with the significant civic institutions listed. The boundaries are: on the

    Cahuenga Elementary School

    Kim Elementary School

    First Presbyterian Church

    Union Office IBEW Local No.

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    north, 1st

    Street; on the east, Harvard Blvd; on the south, 3rd

    Street; and on the west, Western

    Avenue. This area is about 8 blocks and a fairly regular street grid pattern, but has a housing

    parcel that cuts off Harvard Boulevard on the northeast portion of the area.

    The majority land use found in this sector is residential, with slightly more land area dedicated

    to single-family residential than multi-family residential. The secondary land-use is civic use

    with two elementary schools, several churches and a union local office. There is also lower

    density commercial on the frontages of Western Avenue and Third Street.

    As far as social or economic factors in this neighborhood, there seemed to be a general mix of

    incomes within the sector. The locations farther from the major thoroughfares of the area

    Western Avenue and Third Street, in general, seemed to be better maintained which would

    lead to the assumption that the residents and other owners of property farther from these

    thoroughfares were higher income.

    For our study, we arrived in the study area around 2PM on a Sunday and stayed until around

    5PM. This would create a certain bias in terms of activities we saw. The afternoon and evening

    hours of Sunday had many closed shops and is also a time where residents were primarily at

    home. Furthermore, earlier that Sunday there were rain storms in the area, as well as lower

    temperatures when the study group was there. Therefore, we might have not seen a normal

    level of activity for a Sunday afternoon and evening.

    OVERALL MOBILITY AND EASE OF TRAVEL

    Overall mobility within the study sector is highly dependent on the automobile. The major

    thoroughfares for the area are Western Avenue for north-south automobile and bus traffic.

    Figure 2 Photos of representative neighborhood land uses (l-r: elementary school entrance, LA First Presbyterian, IBEW Local No. 18, and

    lower density and higher density multi-family residential units)

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    Western Avenue has 4-lanes for through traffic, 1 lane for left turns at intersections and one

    lane in each direction for parking with alternate-side parking restrictions for rush hours. For

    east-west traffic, Third Street is the major thoroughfare. It is configured nearly the same as

    Western Avenue. The remainder of the streets in the sector are side streets.

    For public transit, there are two 2 major north-south bus routes LA Metros 207 and 757 on

    Western Avenue. Route 207 connects Los Feliz to Athens. Route 757 runs the same route but

    is a Rapid service of route 207 stopping only at major cross streets. There is one major east -

    west bus routeLA Metros 16/316 connecting Downtown LA to Century City. There were no

    facilities for bicycles and in this area there are basic facilities for pedestrians.

    As far as public facilities or areas for socialization, there were limited areas for socialization.

    Most of this socialization seemed to happen outside of public areas; largely in any commercial

    locations involved. There were a handful of ethnic restaurants and convenience stores on Third

    Street.

    The school areas provided some areas for socializing; however it seemed to be limited to larger

    sidewalks as well as some courtyards within the school properties.

    IDENTIFY PROBLEM AREAS

    There are several problem areas within this sector that should be addressed. Upgraded transit

    service exists on Western Avenue; however, the transit user bus stop experience on the regular

    and Rapid service seems to be of the same minimal quality with a little space for bus riders

    waiting for either of the services with a few or no bus benches.

    Further, the school catchment areas for both elementary schools as well as the private Christian

    school in the neighborhood had little investment in non-automobile transportation. Bicycling

    routes to and from school were not clear as well as some areas that had deleted crosswalks,

    albeit at a major thouroughfare. Minimal considerations for pedestrian movement within the

    sector and into the broader neighborhood seemed to have been made. The major pedestrian

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    improvement in the areas around the schools seemed to be larger sidewalks for bus alighting

    and disembarking. Futhermore, there is little provision of public space devoted to socialization

    or social aspects. There are no areas for community members to gather.

    STREETSCAPE & LANDSCAPING

    Additional consideration should be made of the lack of streetscape and landscaping with in the

    neighborhood. One thing to note is that the local area had little in terms of streetscaping and

    minimal landscaping. The majority of the landscaping was in the single-family residential area.

    There is also no parkland within the sector understudy and a small park about a half-mile

    outside the sector.

    AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL

    The street pattern in this sector of the neighborhood is pretty regular and well connected to the

    other areas of the neighborhood; however the area immediately surrounding the study area isless regular. To the north, east, and west of the study area there are irregular street patterns.

    However, primary streets major thoroughfares (marked with red bidirectional arrows in the

    figure below) are regular and on a grid-iron layout. The study area is actually quite regular

    and well connected compared to the immediately surrounding neighborhoods.

    Study

    Area

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    The major concerns automobile concerns would be traffic intensity on the major thoroughfares

    of Beverly Boulevard (the top most bi-directional arrow); Third Street; Western Avenue (the

    left-most bi-directional arrow); and Normandie. Other concerns after traffic intensity and

    congestion at intersections would also be crossing times for automobile traffic crossing the

    thoroughfares or wait times to find safe gaps to enter traffic from local/side streets.

    CYCLING ENVIRONMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

    Within the study area, there is no bicycling infrastructure on the roadways nor were there any

    bicycling amenities such as publically provided bicycle racks. The photos below are

    representative of the cyclists on the road that we observed as well as the bicycling amenities

    provided to lock or store bicycles

    Furthermore, there were no visible bicycle storage areas at neither of the two elementary

    schools within the study area, nor at the other civic institutions the union office or the church.

    Significantly, as shown in the above figure, bicycle parking was publically provided, albeit using

    the parking meters on the street.

    There are significant opportunities for cycling infrastructure located within and connecting

    outside of the study area. Additionally, reviewing the LAUSD schools map (below), the

    catchment areas for both of the schools would seem to cross some of the surroundingthoroughfares, especially 3

    rdStreet just to the south of both schools.

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    TRANSIT SYSTEMS

    The level of transit service within the sector is quite high. There are 4 services on two routes

    that create connectivity within the broader neighborhood and the metropolitan area. The

    primary north-south service are the 207 Local and 757 Rapid services running the same route

    but providing a local and express service, respectively. These two services connect the study

    area to the Hollywood/Western LA Metro Red Line station to the north and to Athens in South

    LA to the south. The primary east-west services are the 16 Local and 316 Rush-hour Limited

    Stop service. These two services run the same route, but provide a local and rush-hour limited-

    stop service, respectively. These services connect the study area to Downtown LA in the east

    and to the Beverly Center/Cedars-Sinai Hospital area and/or Century City in the West.

    The weekday level of service is pretty frequent for the north-south routes 207 and 757 which

    have 24-hour service and minimum 10-minute service from 6AM to 8PM. It is also a relatively

    consistent service, with alternating Local and Rapid service at major intersections. Weekend

    service is also relatively consistent; however, there is only Local service. In our study area, for

    weekday service, the peak northbound/Hollywood-bound service is 12 services within the 7AM

    hour, for an average of 5-minute headways. For the peak southbound/Athens-bound is 15

    services within the 3PM hour, for an average of 4-minute headways.

    The weekday level of service is also frequent for the east-west routes 16 and 316. Service is

    available from 4AM to 1AM with minmum 10-minute service from 6AM to 8PM. It is not as

    regular or consistent of a service as the 207/757 routes as there is significant peak-hour service

    with route 316. Weekend service as consistent as the 207 Local weekend service. In our study

    area, for weekday service, the peak eastbound/Downtown LA-bound service is 20 services in

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    the 7AM hour with an average 2-minute head way. For westbound/Century City or Cedars-

    Sinai service it s 18 services in the 6PM hour with average 3 minute-20 second headways.

    Weekend services average or best 10- to 15-minute headways (4-6 services per hour) on both

    north-south and east-west routes.

    Bus stops in the study area all seemed to be very minimal: a simple stop with a sign designating

    routes that halt at each stop, a basic description of end points for the bus route, and also a bus

    stop code. No benches or shelters were found. Bus stop-specific lighting was also not present

    in any of the bus stops examined. In addition to the lack of benches or shelters, there was not

    much space for bus riders to wait in. In one case, we found bus riders standing on a private

    parking area waiting for the 16 Local bus. Transit riders seemed to be mostly minority riders

    with a few middle-income riders in the busses that we could peer into.

    WALKABILITY

    The connectivity of the pedestrian network within the local area is pretty good though the

    quality of some of the individual sidewalks is low and could use some repairs or upgrades.

    Connectivity to the larger neighborhood is also the problem in this area. Both Western Avenue

    and 3rd

    Street are thoroughfares which are hard to cross. In the figure below, the sign from the

    Use Crosswalk is from the 3rd

    Street crossing at Harvard Boulevard. Additionally, in several

    cases the sidewalk was used for bicycle transportation on the major thoroughfares as the lanes

    of traffic were not very conducive to safe or comfortable bicycle riding.

    In addition, the sidewalks in the study area are not very good at connections to other modes of

    transportation. In the above figure the middle photo shows the basic bus stop as well as the

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    pedestrian amenities that were provided. There is definitely not enough space for pedestrians,

    waiting bus passengers, and any wayward bicyclists. Essentially, the bus waiting area is a

    private parking lot. This was seen in other parts of the study area as well as other parts of the

    neighborhood.

    Further the intersection design for sidewalk users was inconsistent as well as some

    intersections that were non-conforming to ADA regulations. In the case that universal

    pedestrian access was considered, it was the minimum regulations that were most often

    implemented. The right-most image in the figure above shows a far-side parallel curb cut. This

    type of curb cut is less attractive for universal pedestrian access as it requires any pedestrians in

    wheelchairs to divert from the most direct path adding to crossing times as well as leading to a

    decreased sense of comfort in crossing.

    OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION AND CHANGE

    AN OPPORTUNITY EXISTS ON 3RD STREET FOR A LIVING STREET MODIFICATION

    To utilize the LA County Model Guide for Living Streets on 3rd

    Street would provide a better

    streetscape for the users in the immediate area as well as pull things together in this

    neighborhood and create a focus for the restaurants and retail located on 3rd

    Street. Using the

    principles in the LA County Model Guide for Living Streets would also provide for safer and

    more comfortable connectivity between the areas to the north and south of 3rd

    Street.

    Third Street in the study area and also throughout the Koreatown neighborhood has a width of

    at least 62 feet. Using an example of a model living street from the model street guide, we

    can see that 3rd

    Street for at least some portion within Koreatown could be converted to a

    street that would achieve several things:

    1. Slower traffic2. Pedestrians crossing comfort with two separate crossings separated by a short time in

    a median

    3. Creation of space for transit stops with bus bulbs added (not included in figure)4. Allows for some sort of lower quality bicycle infrastructure (sharrows)

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    SECOND STREET BICYCLE BOULEVARD

    Specifically for the area in and around the two schools, the establishment of safe bicycling

    routes for students going to and from the elementary school, much like the safe routes to

    school for students walking to school could be an intermediate step. Additionally, the

    installation of bicycle infrastructure could be in the form of sharrow lanes, dedicated bicycle

    lanes, or a bike boulevard in the neighborhood streets.

    In particular, 2nd

    Street seems to be an ideal location for a bicycle boulevard for the

    neighborhood. All of the civic institutions in the study area front to 2nd

    Street. The

    recommended length of this bicycle infrastructure would be on 2nd

    Street extending beyond

    Western Avenue to the west and beyond Normandie on the east. Extending the bicycle

    infrastructure beyond Western would also facilitate bicyclists connecting to the commercial

    corridor of Western Avenue while connecting to beyond Normandie Avenue would allow other

    students beyond Normandie to arrive to school by bicycle. This would also be a possible

    neighborhood amenity that could be extended into other areas to the east and to the west in

    addition to adding to the bicycle infrastructure of the immediate neighborhood. One limitation

    to the choice of 2nd

    Street would be that 2nd

    Street is connects only the local area. Connections

    beyond Hancock Park to the west and toward downtown in the east are not possible due to the

    roads dead end.

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    SOUTH HOBART/HARVARD BOULEVARD BICYCLE BOULEVARD

    An additional bicycling facility along either Hobart or Harvard Boulevard of dedicated bike lanes

    or a bicycle boulevard would also add to neighborhood cohesion, connectivity, and provide

    added transportation options for students studying at the elementary schools and other civic

    institutions in the study area. Since South Harvard Boulevard dead-ends just north of the

    school, Hobart Boulevard might be preferred street for maximum connectivity to the

    Hollywood area to the north.

    With installation of a bicycle boulevard on Hobart or Harvard Boulevards, considerations should

    be made for additional bicycle upgradesespecially bicycle parking. Upgrades could be

    focused on the area in and around the two elementary schools as they would be the most

    probably draw for significant bicycle traffic. Additional bicycle racks both on campus but as well

    as bicycle racks on the exterior of the property for parents or others who may ride to the

    elementary campuses would be possible.

    TRANSIT STOP UPGRADES

    Transit stops should be upgraded in both transit corridors in the study area. The lack of waiting

    amenities especially for the lower service hours in the early morning or late evening such as

    safety/security lighting or benches should be considered as there is significant scheduled

    service after dark and before dawn. This is especially true on Western Avenue as there is 24-

    hour service.

    Further, transit stop upgrades, such as bus bulbs for stops located farther from majorintersections would be a way to create space for these amenities. Both the Western Avenue

    and 3rd

    Street corridors seem to be limited in pedestrian space, thus, taking some of the space

    currently allocated to parking for additional pedestrian and transit user amenities would be the

    most feasible option.

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