hollywood western streetscape & srts selma
DESCRIPTION
The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering is seeking public comment on the following streetscape project in East Hollywood.TRANSCRIPT
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Street Improvement GroupOctober 7, 2015
Hollywood Western Pedestrian Safety Project
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (ATP)
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Purpose and Need
• Improve pedestrian safety and disabled accessibility at high‐volume pedestrian crossing locations and sidewalks
• Enhance access to bus stops and nearby destinations for pedestrians, bicyclists, residents and visitors
Uplifted sidewalk along Hollywood Blvd, east of Gower Street
Lack of seating, lighting, and trees at bus stop on Hollywood Blvd, west of Bronson Ave
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• Federal Funds ‐ ATP– 100% for Design– 58% for Construction
• City Matching Funds ‐ Proposition C and Measure R– 42% City Match for Construction
FundingHollywood Western:
Estimated Construction Cost: $1.6 Million
Federal Grant
Local Match
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DesignFebruary 2016
Advertise Project
May 2016
Award Project
November 2016
Begin Construction*December 2016
End ConstructionJuly 2017
Estimated Schedule
*ATP grant requirements for funding
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Scope of Work – Hollywood Western• New traffic signal• Crosswalk improvements with continental markings • ADA‐compliant curb ramp improvements
• Curb extensions• Sidewalk repair• Street trees
• Pedestrian lighting at bus stops• Colored sidewalk corner approaches• Hanging flower displays at existing street lights• Street furniture (benches, trash receptacles, bike racks)
Project Area
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Concept Map – Hollywood Western
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Community Input
In order to ensure the success of the project, the City encourages community involvement and input in the design process for future improvements.
Proposed locations and species for the trees, container plantings, hanging planters, and mini‐roundabout are subject to final approval from the Urban Forestry Division.
Mini‐roundabout
•Location•Species
Street Trees, Container with Plantings, Hanging Planters
•Species
Benches, Trash Receptacles, Street Lighting, Colored Pavement
•Style•Color•Location
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Street Trees & Container with Plantings
• Trees will be watered for a 1‐year establishment period
• Container plantings will be watered for a 6‐month establishment period.
• After these periods, maintenance will be the responsibility of the adjacent landowner. Hollywood Business Improvement District (BID) agreed to take on the maintenance responsibility.
Victor Stanley’s 18‐Gallon Planter
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• West of 101 Freeway• Recommended by BID ‐Mexican Fan Palms and Canary Island Date Palms
• East of 101 Freeway• Recommended by BID – Australian Willow and Chinese Pistache
• BSS’s tree guide recommends tree well sizes 6‐8 feet square for both of these trees. The City will provide alternate species where sidewalks are narrow.
Street Trees & Container with Plantings
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Proposed Landscape Map
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Proposed Landscape Map
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Hanging Flowers• Hanging flowers will be watered
for a 6‐month establishment period.
• After this period, maintenance will be the responsibility of the adjacent landowner. The two Hollywood Business Improvement Districts agreed to fund the maintenance.
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Street Furniture
• Bicycle racks have only one style and are installed and maintained through LADOT
• Benches and trash receptacles are installed through the project’s funding– The BIDs will take on maintenance responsibility
• Community can choose styles recommended by the BID or propose different styles
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Street FurnitureVictor Stanley’s 36‐Gallon Side‐Door Litter ReceptacleVictor Stanley’s 8 feet Contoured Steel Bench
LADOT Bicycle Rack
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Community Proposals
• Characteristics of community sponsored or proposed street furniture– The City will cover installation, but does not service or maintain– Proposals must be within the project’s budget
» Benches = $1,200*/each» Trash receptacles = $600*/each» Container for Plantings = $800*/each» Hanging Flower Baskets = $350*/each*includes cost of materials and labor
• When submitting alternative design options, please provide a concept image or photo, cost estimate and vendor name and contact.
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Bus Stop LightsLED light poles approved by BSL to select from:
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Colored Sidewalk Corner Approaches
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Safe Routes to School (SRTS)Active Transportation Program
Infrastructure Improvements for Hollywood High School and Selma Avenue Elementary School
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Scope of Work- Concept Map
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Purpose and Need for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Projects
• Promote a traffic-calming environment for
multi-modal usage
• Enhance safety for walking and bicycling to
school
• Facilitate pedestrian & bicycle crossings over
busy and wide arterial streets
• Improve overall citywide bicycle and
pedestrian network connectivity
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• The city encourages community
feedback in the design process
• Community can propose ground
cover species on mini-roundabouts.
Final approval from the Urban
Forestry division (UFD) is required.
Community Input
Selma Ave
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Mini Roundabout Landscaping/Maintenance
• Choose drought tolerant/low water vegetation
• Vegetation will be watered for a 6-month establishment period
• After the 6-month establishment period, maintenance will be the responsibility of the community
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City Recommended Ground-Cover species
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Recommended Ground-Cover Species from Hollywood Property Owners Alliance
Myoporum Putah Creek Penstemon Margarita Bop Phormium Alison Blackman
Phormium Bobby Dazzler Phormium Cookianum Terracotta Phormium Cookianum Tricolor
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Recommended Ground-Cover Species from Hollywood Property Owners Alliance
Phormium Dusky Maiden Phormium Tiny Tiger Sedum Spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’
Sedum Pachyphllum Stachys Byzantina Stipa Tenuissma
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Summary
Hollywood Western• Location and species preference
• Trees• Container plantings• Hanging flowers
• Style and color preference• Benches• Trash receptacles• Street lighting• Colored pavement
Hollywood Selma• Location and species preference
• Mini‐roundabout
• Please submit final proposals and selections to the Bureau of Engineering by Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
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• Council Office 13 – Hollywood Office– Office: (213) 207‐3015
• City of Los Angeles ‐ Public Affairs Office– Office: (213) 978‐0333
• City of Los Angeles ‐ Bureau of Engineering– George Huang– Email: [email protected]– Website: http://eng.lacity.org/
Thank you for participating!
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