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Regional Connector Transit ProjectCommunity Meeting
June 13, 2019—Project Update
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Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Community Leadership Council
3. Project overview
4. Metro Art Program update
5. Eat Shop Play
6. Construction update
7. Public outreach & engagement
8. Community announcements
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INTRODUCTIONS
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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
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Community Leadership Council (CLC)
> Eight member community advisory group
> Provides sustained involvement by community representatives
> Foster, advance and promote community-based dialogue
> Provide input on construction mitigations and outreach plans
> Identify opportunities to leverage public resources for neighborhood benefit.
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CLC Members
Little Tokyo/Arts District
> Chris Aihara, Co-ChairLittle Tokyo Community Council
> Jay Chen, Co-ChairConsultant
Historic Broadway
> Vahn Babigian, Co-ChairMetropolitan News
Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill
> Dave Thompson, Co-ChairBrookfield Office Properties
> Jamie Fang, Co-ChairPromenade, Orchids.com
Flower St/Financial District
> Michael Shilstone, Co-ChairCentral City Association
> Tom Jung, Co-ChairLos Angeles Central Library
At Large Members
> Russell BrownConsultant
> Ron LozanoConsultant
> Joel WyntonHilco Global
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
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Project Overview
> 1.9-mile underground light-rail connecting the Metro Gold, Blue and Expo lines at7th St/Metro Center and at 1st St/Central Av
> Three underground stations
– Little Tokyo/Arts District (1st St/Central Av)
– Historic Broadway (2nd St/Broadway)
– Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill (2nd Pl/Hope St)
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Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
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Historic Broadway Station
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Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station
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Project Map
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System Map
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METRO ART PROGRAM UPDATE
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EAT SHOP PLAY
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Eat Shop Play
> Sponsored online ads through last quarter
– 144k weekly impressions
– Fugetsu-Do, Bunkado, Café Pinot, LA Prime, Public School 213
> Special Events
– Donatsu Grand Opening Meet Up
– Bokashi Club at Metro’s Earth Day Pop Up
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Eat Shop Play
> Professional photo sessions
– Go For Broke National Education Center, Bunkado
> Weekly, thematic social media posts
> Catering with Metro Departments
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Support local businesses during the Women’s World Cup
> Mitsuru Sushi & Grill
> Las Galas
> Far Bar
> Redwood Bar & Grill
> Señor Fish
> The Lobby Court at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
> Weiland Underground
> Limericks
> Public School 213
> Kues
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Cafecito Pura Vida306 W. 2nd St
1–2 pm
Join us!
Señor Fish155 S Main St
11:30 am – 1 pm
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
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Sequence of Work
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ActivityLittle Tokyo/Arts District
Historic BroadwayGrand Av Arts/Bunker Hill
Flower St/Financial District
Construction> Stations> Tunnel box
Ongoing
Tunnel track work
2020
Street Restoration
2019 2021 2021 2021
Alameda St Tunnel Box
2019 – – –
Rail Activation 2022
Revenue Operations
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FLOWER ST/FINANCIAL DISTRICT
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Concrete placement near the 4th St intersection
> Tunnel box formation: through 2020– North alignment –
tunnel box construction
– South alignment –excavation/tie-in at 7th/Metro Center
> Deck removal:Winter 2020
> Street restoration: Summer 2021
23Flower St/Financial District
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Excavation reaches southernmost end
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GRAND AV ARTS/BUNKER HILL STATION
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Installing conduit and rebar at third level
> Station construction: through 2020
– Two out of five levels built out
– Pile installation: late summer 2019
> Pedestrian bridge: 2021
> Deck removal: 2020/2021
> Street restoration: 2021
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Pile installationLate summer 2019
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Waterproofing, rebar installation, and concrete placement to build walls
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HISTORIC BROADWAY STATION
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Water proofing, rebar, and concrete placement
> Station box construction: through early 2021, starting the second level now
> Deck removal: 2020
> Street restoration: 2021
30Historic Broadway Station
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Starting second level construction
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TUNNEL ACTIVITIES
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Tunnel patching, rebar, and concrete placement
> Tunnel mining complete
> Construction of walkways nearing completion
> Cavern construction: through 2020
> Start of track work: January 2020
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Water proofing, rebar, and concrete placement at crossover cavern
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LITTLE TOKYO/ARTS DISTRICT STATION
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Alameda St Tunnel Box and Restoration Activities
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Temple StUtility relocation, pile installationJuly/August 2019Lane reductions and closures, bus stop relocation
Mangrove YardUtility relocation, pile installationJune 2019
Alameda StUtility relocationSpring–Summer 2019Lane reductions
Wye junctionStreet restorationDecember 2019Lane reductions and closures
Alameda StUtility relocationJuly/August 2019Lane reductions
Legend
Alameda St Tunnel Box
1st St/Alameda St Restoration
1st St/Alameda St Restoration (Behind k-rail/underground)
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Alameda St Tunnel Box and Restoration Activities
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Legend
Alameda St Tunnel Box
1st St/Alameda St Restoration
1st St/Alameda St Restoration (Behind k-rail/underground)
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Alameda St Tunnel Box and Restoration Activities
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Alameda StUtility relocationSpring–Summer 2019Lane reductions; thru access maintained
Legend
Alameda St Tunnel Box
1st St/Alameda St Restoration
1st St/Alameda St Restoration (Behind k-rail/underground)
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Alameda St Tunnel Box and Restoration Activities
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Alameda StUtility relocationJuly/August 2019Lane reductions
Legend
Alameda St Tunnel Box
1st St/Alameda St Restoration
1st St/Alameda St Restoration (Behind k-rail/underground)
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Alameda St Tunnel Box and Restoration Activities
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Mangrove YardUtility relocation, pile installationJune 2019No impacts to traffic
Legend
Alameda St Tunnel Box
1st St/Alameda St Restoration
1st St/Alameda St Restoration (Behind k-rail/underground)
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Alameda St Tunnel Box and Restoration Activities
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Temple StUtility relocation, pile installationJune 2019Lane reductions and closures, bus stop relocationLegend
Alameda St Tunnel Box
1st St/Alameda St Restoration
1st St/Alameda St Restoration (Behind k-rail/underground)
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Alameda St Tunnel Box and Restoration Activities
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Wye junctionStreet restorationDecember 2019Lane reductions and closures
Legend
Alameda St Tunnel Box
1st St/Alameda St Restoration
1st St/Alameda St Restoration (Behind k-rail/underground)
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Westbound 1st St ClosureDecember 7, 2019–March 28, 2020
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Restoration Plan 1st St - Alameda/CentralMarch 28–July 31, 2020
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Restoration Plan: 1st/Alameda Intersection Weekend Closures
> 5 weekend closures
> Local access maintained
> As early as December 2019
Street closure to last approx. five weekends.
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Detour Routes
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> 5 weekend closures
> Local access maintained
> As early as December 2019
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Station Box Build Out
> Station box construction: through 2021
> 1st/Alameda St deck removal: Winter 2019
> Alameda tunnel box alignment: 2019 – 2021
> Central Av deck removal: 2021
> Final street restoration: 2021
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Excavation of the 1st St Portal
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PUBLIC OUTREACH &ONLINE ENGAGEMENT
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Public Outreach
> Dedicated Construction Relations Officers to coordinate with individual stakeholders
> Project Update and area-specific CLC meetings
> Little Tokyo Community Office hours
> Live, in-language, 24/7 Project Hotline
> Web and social media pages
> Construction notice alerts
> Public service announcement
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Public Outreach
> Construction notices– Individual briefings
– Door-to-door distribution within ½ mile radius
– Email notice distribution
– Social media advertisement on Facebook & Twitter
– Waze Map Integration
– Website
> Coordinate media buys
> Media relations
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Public Outreach
> Briefing to local organizations– LTCC– LTBA– LTBID– MoCA– JANM– LARABA– Arts District BID
> Coordination of local special events– Obon, Anime Fest, Nisei
Week, Straight Out of Little Tokyo, Haunted Little Tokyo
> Communicate with community and faith-based organizations
> Coordinate with shipping/hauling companies
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QUESTIONS
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Contact Us
metro.net/RegionalConnector
twitter.com/MetroConnector
facebook.com/MetroRegionalConnector
213.922.7277
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