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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

[email protected]

Information line: 213.922.6934 Facebook.com/WestsideSubwayExtension

Twitter.com/WestsideSubway


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