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Union Station Master Plan – Community WorkshopAugust 1, 2013

• Goals and Organization for Tonight’s Meeting

• Presentation

- Recap

- Evolution of LAUS in stages

- Next Steps

• Q & A at the Hubs

Presentation Outline

Master Plan Schedule and Scope

• June 2012: Master Plan Team approved by Board

• August 2012: Notice to Proceed

• 24 month process

• Work organized into 3 tasks

• 4 briefings

Project Overview

– Task 1: 1 Community Meeting

– Task 2: 2 Community Workshops

– Task 3: 1 Community Workshop

Project Timeline

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

2012 2013 2014

A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Data Collection & Programming

Develop Preferred Plan

Draft Master Plan Alternatives

Today

Board Meeting

Project Scope

Concurrent transport projects:

• SCRIP (Southern California Regional Interconnector Project)

• Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit Station

Concurrent Transport Projects

Separate but related and coordinated planning projects:

• Union Station Master Plan

• Union Station Wayfinding

• Union Station Community Linkages

Concurrent Planning Projects

• Improve connections between transit modes

• Improve connections to surrounding neighborhoods

• Increase access to open space and light

• Connect to the river

• Provide consolidated ticketing and better wayfinding

• Include a hotel, housing and a mix of other uses

• Consider political/cost feasibility

Public Input on Draft Alternatives

Summary of Comments - Key Themes

Guiding Principles and Context Linkages

Distribution of Boardings and Alightings

Size of Circle =Relative number of users

Total for Cesar Chavez / Vignes is almost equal to total for Patsaouras Plaza

Program Distribution

Transport Optimization Destination Connectivity

Neighborhood Connections

Site Connectors and Separators

Stage 1:Accessibility and Program Improvement

Historic Station and Forecourt Concept Plan

Phased Closure of Los Angeles St.

Reinforce Link to El PuebloPassenger

Drop-off/Valet

Raised PedestrianCrosswalk

Restaurant Re-opening

Add Parking or Passenger Drop-off

Bus

Forecourt Open Space

MWD

First 5LA

Plaza deCultura y

Artes

MozaicApartments

MozaicApartments

Alameda Streetscape and Sidewalk Improvements

Ticketing HallProgramming

Reinforce Connections to Little Tokyo

N. A

LAM

EDA

ST.Reinforce Connections to Chinatown

Alameda Street Section

Union StationAlameda Streetscape Forecourt Open SpaceEl Pueblo

Northern Forecourt Activities/Programming

Union Station Frontage

Union Station Forecourt

Union Station Ticketing Hall

Union Station Courtyard

Cesar Chavez Avenue Concept Plan

E. CESAR E. CHAVEZ AVE

Macy St. Grade Separation, 1937 (Tunnel)

New Median New Transit Plaza

Enhance Bus Stop AmenitiesShared Bus/Bike Lane Pedestrian Improvements

MozaicApartments

MozaicApartments

MetroHeadquarters

Terminal Annex

Streetscape Improvements

Section of Cesar Chavez Ave. (Looking West)

SharedBus/Bike Lane

Sidewalk + Parkway Cesar Chavez Ave. SharedBus/Bike Lane

Section of Cesar Chavez Ave. (Looking West in Tunnel)

New BarrierEnhanced Lighting SharedBus/Bike Lane

Widened Sidewalk w/Guardrail

Tunnel Precedents

Vignes Street Concept Plan

VIG

NES ST.

MetroHeadquarters

New Continental Crosswalks

Division 13Bus Operations and

Maintenance

C. Erwin PiperTechnical CenterPatsaouras

Transit Plaza

New Bike Lanes

New Landscaped Medians

New Continental Crosswalks

New Landscaped Medians

Maintain Left Turn Lane

New Bike Lanes

Reinforce Connections to Arts District

Denny’s

Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements

Stage 2:Transport Improvements

& Initial Development

Passenger Concourse + Bus Terminal

North/South Passenger Concourse + Bus Terminal

East/West Passenger Concourse + Bus Terminal

Concentrated/Dispersed Transport Functions

Concentrated Transport Functions Dispersed Transport Functions

Rail Yard Circumvention

North/South Passenger Concourse

North/South Passenger Concourse | Ground Floor Plan

North/South Passenger Concourse

N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Bus

N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Subway

N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Gold Line

N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Conventional Rail

N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Transfers

N/S Passenger Concourse | Section

N/S Concourse with Moderate Development

N/S Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming

East/West Passenger Concourse

East/West Passenger Concourse | Ground Floor Plan

East/West Passenger Concourse

E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Bus

E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Subway

E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Gold Line

E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Conventional Rail

E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Transfers

E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Section

E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming

Stage 3:High Speed Rail

Four Draft Alternatives w/High Speed Rail

HSR Above Rail Yard + More Intensive Development

HSR Under Alameda + More Intensive Development

HSR Above Vignes + More Intensive Development

HSR Under Vignes + More Intensive Development

Stage 4:New Urban District

New Urban District

Graphic Novel

Next Steps

Evaluation Criteria

Next Steps

• August - September 2013: Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates and further analysis of Alternatives

• September 18, 2013: Metro Board workshop with recommendation for a preferred alternative

• October 24, 2013: Board action on preferred alternative

• Nov. 2013-Spring 2014: Development of preferred master plan alternative + implementation memos

• Summer 2014: USMP final community workshop +

Metro Board Action on Final USMP

For the Master Plan:

For Tonight:• Visit the stations

• Fill out a comment form; return tonight, or via mail or email

Questions

• What programming or activities would you like to see at Union Station?

• Which elements of the passenger concourse and bus terminal address your transport needs? Which do not? How will any of these plans improve your transit experience?

• How do the transit and development concepts enhance Union Station as a destination?

• Other Comments?

Questions?

Project Website:metro.net/lausmp

Project Email:[email protected]

Project Phone:213.922.6288

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