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Purple Line Extension Construction Community Meeting September 18, 2014
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Purple Line Extension Construction Community Meeting September 18, 2014
Tonight’s Agenda
• Project Update and Look-Ahead
• Tree removal, replacement and landscape overview
• Break out session Q&A
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Fare Change Started September 15
For more information, visit: metro.net/fares.
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Project Update and Look-Ahead
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Section 2 – Pursuit of Federal Funding
Under Construction Forecasted Schedule
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Length 3.9 Miles 2.6 Miles 2.9 Miles
New Stations Wilshire/La Brea
Wilshire/Fairfax
Wilshire/La Cienega
Wilshire/Rodeo
Century City
Westwood/UCLA
Westwood/VA
Hospital
Pre-Construction Activities Current - 2014 2017 - 2018 2025 - 2027
Construction 2014 - 2023 2019 - 2026 2027 - 2035
Operations 2023 2026 2035 5
Activity in the Area
• Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit Project, City of LA/Metro Wilshire Bust Rapid Transit Project Contact Info
www.wilshirebrt.com
(213) 922-2500
• Private Developments – Desmond (Wilshire/ near Burnside)
– The Mansfield (Wilshire/Orange)
– LACMA (Wilshire/Fairfax)
– Petersen Automotive Museum (Wilshire/Fairfax)
– Shalhevet High School (Wilshire/Fairfax)
– AMPAS/May Co. Building (Wilshire/Fairfax)
– Snyder Project (Wilshire/Curson)
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Design-Build Contract
• January 2014: Proposals submitted from Design-Builder
finalists
• July 2014: Metro Board Awards Design-Build Contract
• Skanska, Traylor Bros. and J. F. Shea, a Joint Venture (STS)
• Contract award under protest
• Notice To Proceed (NTP) will be issued once resolved
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West and East Segments Map
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1
2 4
5 3
• West Segment, Mindy Lake: 1-3 1: Wilshire/La Cienega
2: Wilshire/Fairfax
• East Segment, Michael Cortez: 3-5 4: Wilshire/La Brea
5: Tie-in at Wilshire/Western Station
Construction Activity Timeline Optimal Schedule Without Restrictions (Assumes extended work hours)
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YEAR
QUARTER Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Advanced Utility Relocations
Shoring
Decking
Station Excavation
Tunneling
Station
Systems & Testing
Revenue Service
YEAR
QUARTER Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Advanced Utility Relocations
Shoring
Decking
Station Excavation
Tunneling
Station
Systems & Testing
Revenue Service
YEAR
QUARTER Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Advanced Utility Relocations
Shoring
Decking
Station Excavation
Tunneling
Station
Systems & Testing
Revenue Service
LA CIENEGA STATION AREA - SECTION 1 PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT2020 2021 2022 20232014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
LA BREA STATION AREA - SECTION 1 PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
FAIRFAX STATION AREA - SECTION 1 PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Below Deck
Shoring
Install Deck Remove Deck
Below Deck
Shoring
Install Deck Remove Deck
Below Deck
Shoring
Install Deck Remove Deck
Station Excavation
Systems & Testing
Systems & Testing
AUR
Tunneling
Station
Systems & Testing
AUR
Station Excavation
Tunneling
Station
AUR
Station Excavation
Tunneling
Station
Tie-in at Western Station Optimal Schedule
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YEAR
QUARTER Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Advanced Utility Relocations
Shoring
Decking
Shaft Excavation
Remove Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs)
Construct Tunnel Crosspassages and Walkways
Construct Interface Chamber
Trackwork & Systems
Backfill access shaft & restore laydown area
TIE-IN AT EXISTING WESTERN STATION AREA - SECTION 1 PURUPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Shoring
Install Deck
Construct Interface Chamber
Shaft Excavation
Remove TBMs
Cosntruct Tunnel Crosspassages & Walkways
AUR
Below
DeckBackfill access shaft and restore laydown area
Trackwork & Systems
Tie-in at Western Station
• Ongoing: Acquiring properties on NE corner of Wilshire/Manhattan Pl
• Summer 2016: Construction is anticipated to begin with AUR work
• Staging yard will be built with 20ft sound wall fence
• Other work will include – Shoring and piling
– Street decking
– Excavation
– Tunnel Boring Machine Removal
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Wilshire/Western Station on NE
Corner of Wilshire/Western
Properties to be Acquired on NE Corner
Wilshire/Manhattan Pl
Crenshaw Yard Staging Site Wilshire/Crenshaw
• Will be used throughout Section 1 utility relocation and construction
• Sound wall is almost complete – Majority of wall in place
– Installing soundblankets
– Working around water main
– Installing sound wall on two gates
• Ongoing: – Noise awareness training
– Maintenance inside and outside of yard
– Nightly noise readings
Crenshaw Yard on SE corner of
Wilshire/Lorraine
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La Brea Utility Relocation 1 Year
2014 2015 2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Fiber
Power
Water
LADWP Cable Pulling
ATT Construction
Gas
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Metro Advanced Utility Relocation (AUR) Work
• Completed: – Fiber-optic cable relocation
– Electrical work (vaults/duct works)
• March 2013: Water relocation work began – Fire services, meter, duct, iron steel pipes
• February 2014: LADWP cable pulling began
• June 2014: AT&T construction began
• Work Hours:
La Brea Station What’s Happened So Far
Typical cross-section of
underground utilities
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Day work:
Saturday: 8AM - 6PM
Night work:
Sunday – Friday: 8PM - 6AM
La Brea Station What’s Next
• Fall 2014: Southern California Gas work anticipated to begin
• Fall 2014: AT&T construction scheduled to be completed
• Early 2015: LADWP scheduled to complete water and electrical connections
• 2015: Design-Builder expected to begin work on staging yard
Sample of recent AUR work around La Brea
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La Brea Station Former Metro Customer Service Center
• Signage and artwork will be removed and preserved
• Additional lighting added for safety and security
• Building demolition anticipated early 2015
• Nearest location to buy and reload TapCard:
Ralphs
5601 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
310-884-4232
Former Metro Customer Service Center on
NW Wilshire/La Brea
New location: Wilshire/Vermont Station 3183 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 174 Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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La Brea Station Mitigation
Avalon Wilshire Apartments on Wilshire
between Orange and Mansfield
Museum Gardens Apartments on NW corner of
Wilshire/Detroit
• Ongoing: Business and residential profiles for advanced utility relocation
• Business and Resident Communications
– Avalon Management
– 5200 Wilshire Management
– Museum Gardens Management
– Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
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Exploratory Shaft Wilshire/Ogden
• March 2014: Excavation completed
• April 2014: Monitoring period began
• September 2014: Shaft will be filled in and site restore
• Early 2015: Design-Builder scheduled to take ownership of site for staging yard
Exploratory Shaft on SW corner Wilshire/Ogden
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Fairfax Utility Relocation 2 Years
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2014 2015 2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Fiber
ATT Construction
Power
Water
LADWP Cable Pulling
Gas
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Slide Fairfax Station What’s Happened So Far
Metro Advanced Utility Relocation (AUR) Work
• March 2014: Fiber-Optic Cable Relocation began
• July 2014: Electrical work began
• Work Hours:
Photos of AUR work for Fairfax Station
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Day work:
Monday – Friday: 9AM - 3:30PM Saturday: 8AM - 6PM
Night work:
Sunday – Thursday: 8PM - 6AM
Fairfax Station What’s Next
• November 2014: Water relocation work anticipated to start
• April 2015: Design-Builder anticipated to start in Ogden staging yard
• Early 2016: AUR work anticipated to be completed
Sample photos of recent AUR work for Fairfax Station
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Fairfax Station Mitigation
• Ongoing: Business and residential profiles
• Fairfax Coordinated Construction Projects (FCCP):
– Ongoing coordination meetings with current and future projects slated for the Wilshire/Fairfax area.
Onyx Tower on the SW corner of
Wilshire/Fairfax
Former May Co./AMPAS NE corner
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La Cienega Utility Relocation 30 Months
2014 2015 2016
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Fiber
Water, Sewer, Storm Drain, Power
ATT Construction
Gas
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La Cienega Station What’s Happened So Far
Metro Advanced Utility Relocation (AUR) Work
• May 2014: Fiber relocation began – Wilshire between Gale and San Vicente
• August 2014: City of Beverly Hills approved Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for AUR work
Photos of AUR work for La Cienega Station
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La Cienega Station What’s Next
• October 2014: Exploratory potholing within the station box perimeter to take 30 days
• Start of 2015: AUR work will begin once contractor is selected
• Late 2016: Utility relocation anticipated to be completed
Wilshire/La Cienega conceptual entrance
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La Cienega Station Mitigation
• AUR business and residential profiles continue
• Community Outreach and Business Mitigation component has been approved as part of MOA.
The Saban Theatre on SE corner of
Wilshire/Hamilton
8484 Wilshire Building on SE corner of Wilshire/La
Cienega
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Noise Mitigation Night time work permit: Ambient +5 Db
Crenshaw Yard Wilshire/La Brea
Wilshire/La Cienega Wilshire/Fairfax
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Tree Removal, Replacement and Landscape Overview
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Landscape Overview
• Ahead of the Design-Builder, Metro has employed an arborist and a landscape architect to draft plans
– Same landscape architect who drafted original median plans
• Metro has met with Miracle Mile Civic Coalition/Wilshire Median Advisory Group
Washingtonias around Wilshire/Fairfax
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Tree Removal
• Estimate 100 trees need to be removed
• Trees were evaluated on: – Size
– Health
– Condition
– Viability
– Suitability for boxing, storage and reuse
– Replacement methods
• These factors determine the eligibility for relocation
Mexican fan palms around
Wilshire /La Cienega
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Tree Relocation/Adoption • Relocation can be difficult due to:
– Condition/health of trees
– Cost exceeds current value
– Timing of season
– Size
• Metro has reached out to 30 organizations to gauge interest including:
– Santa Monica Mountains Conversancy, California Native Plant Society, Tree People, Million Trees LA, Griffith Park, LA Zoo, County Parks and Rec, LA Conservation Corp, and local gardens and nurseries
• Of those interested, many have specified certain criteria that the trees must meet, especially sizes of trees.
• Will relocate trees to Crenshaw Yard
Jacaranda around Wilshire/La Brea
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Tree Removal Process City of Los Angeles
• Metro will submit tree removal application to Urban Forestry Division (UFD)
• UFD will submit report to Board of Public Works for approval
• 3+ trees requires 30-day posting period to allow for public comment
• Tree removal notification system – http://bsspermits.lacity.org/treepostings/
• Trees will be removed incrementally based on construction phasing
• Anticipate first removals beginning 2015
Lagerstroemia around
Wilshire/Fairfax
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Landscape Plan Overview
• Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) outlines required landscape plan
• Design-Builder responsible for finalization of landscape plan
• Landscape palate dictated by existing palate and by city requirements
• Miracle Mile Civic Coalition will be included in draft discussions
• Workshops will be hosted by Design-Builder for community input
• Trees will be replaced 2:1
• City of Los Angeles has agreed to 36” box trees
• New irrigation, controllers and lighting for affected areas
• Furnish and install new Miracle Mile median signs
Phoenix dactylifera around
Wilshire/Fairfax
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Landscape Plan Process
• Design-Builder will use city requirements and existing palate to create draft plans
• Plans reviewed by Miracle Mile Civic Coalition and community for input
• Plans approved by – City of Los Angeles: Bureau of Street Services
– City of Beverly Hills: Urban Forest & Park Maintenance Division, Community Services Department
Cinnamomum around
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Landscape Exhibits
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Future Community Meetings
• Next Community Meeting: January 2015
• Community Meetings held every 2 months
• Community Meeting location will rotate along the alignment
• Section 1 Advisory Group will meet as needed to discuss station specific issues. Meetings will be open to the public.
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Stay in Touch
www.metro.net/purplelineext
twitter.com/purplelineext
facebook.com/purplelineext
213.922.6934
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