Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Project Update
March 7, 2014 Construction Authority
• Construction Authority was created by state legislation in 1998 to plan, design and build the Metro Gold Line from Union Station east to Montclair (updated in 2011) • Enabling legislation provides all necessary powers to complete the project • Construction Authority is overseen by board of directors • Board of directors receives feedback from all corridor cities through JPA and TAC • Construction Authority works closely with Metro - Roles and responsibilities formalized in Master Cooperative Agreement - Construction Authority builds the project per Metro’s design and safety specifications - Both agencies play a role in project safety, planning and education
Construction Authority Responsibility
Montclair
Metro’s Long Range Transportation Plan, projects partially funded by Measure R
Building by Phase Planning/Construction Phases
Los Angeles-Pasadena Pasadena-Azusa Azusa-Montclair Airport Ext.
• Los Angeles to Pasadena Extension - Opened 2003 – 13.7 Miles, 3 Cities, 13 Stations • Pasadena to Azusa Extension – Underway/Funded by Measure R – 11.5 Miles, 5 Cities, 6 Stations/Construction Completion Anticipated - September 2015 • Azusa to Montclair Extension – Proposed/Environmentally Cleared – 12.6 Miles, 6 Stations/Estimated Funding Needed is $950 Million • Ontario Airport Extension - Proposed – Approximately 8 Miles/Unfunded
Board of Directors
Marisol Salguero John Fasana Doug Tessitor Sam Pedroza Paul Leon Alternate, City of Los Angeles Member Chair 1st Vice Chair Member
Dan Evans Lara Larramendi Alan Wapner Bill Bogaard Member, Non-Voting Member, Non-Voting Member, Non-Voting Member, Non-Voting
6 Joint Powers Authority and TAC
• Governance Structure includes Representation by All Corridor Cities - Elected Officials – Joint Powers Authority - City Staff – Technical Advisory Committee
7 Community Consensus
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Pasadena to Azusa Project Update
9 Pasadena to Azusa: On Time; On Budget
Pasadena-Azusa
• Fully funded by Measure R • Construction completion anticipated - September 2015 • Three design-build contracts: – DB1: I-210 Bridge Contract: Skanska USA - $18.6 million - Completed – DB2: Alignment Contract: Kiewit Parsons Joint Venture - $486 million – DB3: Parking Facilities Contract: Webcor Builders - $48.7 million Pasadena to Azusa Major Milestones
• DB1: Gold Line Bridge Complete – December 2012
• DB2: Alignment Contract – On Schedule/On Budget - 50% Complete Freight track realignment complete east of San Gabriel Ave 12/14 at-grade street crossings complete or underway 22/24 bridge structures complete or underway Drainage – 65% complete Retaining walls – 65% complete Soundwalls – 35% complete OCS foundations – 55% complete Light rail track installation - began Dec 2013 Design – All Packages are AFC
• DB3/Parking: Construction underway on Arcadia, Monrovia and Azusa Structures 11 Gold Line Bridge
100% Safety Record, >95,000 work hours performed
Majority Domestic Content: More than 90% of the material used to build the bridge is from domestic, and local sources Completed Dec. 15 ,2012 Design Concept: Artist, Andrew Leicester
San Gabriel Valley’s Newest Landmark
2013 Awards: • Best Project in Southern California, Highways/Bridges - Engineering News-Record • Outstanding Public Civil Engineering Project – Amer. Society of Civil Engineers • EngineeringSan Achievement Gabriel Award Valley’s – Amer. Council Newest of Engineering Landmark Companies • Project Achievement Award – Construction Management Association of Amer. • Distinguished Project Award – Western Council of Construction Consumers Station Construction Status
Under Construction Under Construction Under Construction
Arcadia Monrovia Duarte Under Construction Under Construction
Irwindale Azusa-Alameda Azusa-Citrus
All stations have parking; station work to begin soon in Irwindale Arcadia Station
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• 300-space parking facility • Three Level 2 EV charging stations • Bicycle racks and lockers • Landscape strip north of station • $1 million FTA grant: Bus/Ped Interface Improvements to enhance the streets around station: new bus shelters, benches, pedestrian lights, street trees, etc.
Arcadia Station Today
17 Arcadia Station Transit Plaza • Flexible open public space for vendors & community events • Bicycle racks for transit riders • Pedestrian connection to parking facility
• Stage (in back, northeast corner) • Holiday Tree (the pine tree at corner) • Benches/seating area
* To be constructed by Authority; paid by City of Arcadia Arcadia Station
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GLASS TVM CANOPY
Michael Davis – Artist 14 At- Grade (Street Arcadia
1st & Santa Clara
Monrovia Mayflower Magnolia Myrtle California -
Mountain level) Crossings Duarte Buena Vista In Progress
Highland Irwindale Yet toStart
Completed
Virginia San Gabriel Azusa Azusa Alameda
Dalton Pasadena Grade Crossing: 1st Ave/Santa Clara St • Intersection closure – Sept 2013 thru Mid-March 2014 • Front St permanent closure
Structures Overview There are 24 structures being built, modified or replaced at 17 crossings along the project; many require three structures
In Progress Completed Yet to Start Arcadia Structures
• Gold Line Bridge (new) • Colorado Bridge (replacement) • Santa Anita Bridge (new) • Huntington Bridge (widening) Santa Anita Bridge
• Started: August 24, 2013 • Completion: January 2014 Shared Corridor – Future Condition
Light Rail Shared-Use Corridor Only (Light Rail and Freight)
• Shared use corridor east of San Gabriel River (light rail and freight share right of way, but use separate tracks) • Must keep freight line operational through construction
Construction Activities – Shared Corridor
New Freight Track Fully Realigned from San Gabriel Ave through Glendora City Limit Operation Campus
New 24-acre facility – located in Monrovia Provide adequate capacity for Gold Line and other regional light rail lines – 84 car capacity Pre-Construction Site Conditions
Operations Campus at 40% Complete (February 2014) 30 Construction Activities
Main Building
Maintenance of Way Storage Structure
Six Miles of Light Rail Track Halfway There! • In February 2014, the project surpassed 50% completion • Now complete: – 8 of the 14 at-grade street crossings – 15 of the 24 bridge structures – 40% of the Operations Campus – 70% of the utility work – All of the freight track between San Gabriel Ave, Azusa and Glendora More than 600,000 work hours – More than half of foundations have been logged on the project; for the Overhead Electrical with no lost time to injury. System – Light rail track is starting to be installed 0
32 Stay Updated on Construction • Community Hotline • Construction notices, distributed: - E-Alerts - Text Alerts - Community walks - City websites - Authority website • Construction Authority E-News Updates • Twitter, Facebook and Blog Updates • Community-accessible offices – open in Azusa, Arcadia and Monrovia • Construction Safety Program – schools and community • Gold Line Tours – on-going
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Azusa to Montclair Locally Preferred Alternative Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension — Azusa to Montclair
Future Glendora Station
Future San Dimas Station
Future Claremont Station
Future La Verne Station
Future Pomona Station Future Montclair Station
Approved by Construction Authority Board of Directors – March 2013 Project Readiness
Alternatives Analysis Complete Locally Preferred Alternative Selected • Alignment • Station and Parking Locations Environmentally Cleared (CEQA) Right of Way Purchased Station Artists/Concepts Selected Political and Community Support for LPA Advanced Conceptual Engineering/Design Funding Approved Schedule - Azusa to Montclair
Activity 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Environmental Clearance Preliminary Design/Advanced Conceptual Engineering Financing & Procurement Design & Construction Measure R funding available for ACE only • Measure R funding available for preliminary design/advanced conceptual engineering (ACE) only; construction funding must be secured between 2015-2016 to meet schedule • Project currently included in unfunded portion of Long Range Transportation Plan; identified as top priority for new funding by Metro board in LRTP • Measure R mandates Azusa to Montclair must be included in future tax Next Steps
In Early 2014:
• RFP for advanced conceptual engineering/NEPA work – Issued January 8 • Contract with station artists for 18-month design process • Re-engage SDAR Committees Mid-2014: • Approve MOUs – between each city & the Construction Authority • Begin regular coordination meetings with cities • First meetings with SDAR Committees Jobs/Economic Benefits Creating Jobs + Economic Benefits During Construction
Initial Employment Spending 6,900 jobs $490 million Earnings $308 million Tax Revenue Output $39 million $930 million Long Term Impact • Azusa to Montclair extension will create additional construction impacts
• Upon project completion, the fully operational Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension will likely lead to further development and economic activity for many years
• Efficient transit and appropriate zoning has served as a catalyst for investment and long term economic development around stations in other cities – A similar pattern of densification and transit-oriented development around the Gold Line stations can be expected and will have an additional significant economic impact
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Examples of TOD Success Stories Along the Gold Line
-42- Mission Station (South Pasadena) - Before
• Overall density 5 DU/acre • Retail along Mission was struggling
TOD Success Stories along the Gold Line
Mission Station (South Pasadena) - After • Project density 45 DU/acre • Thriving retail & restaurant environment
TOD Success Stories along the Gold Line
Del Mar Station (Pasadena) - Before
• Overall density 0 DU/acre • Surface parking and historic depot
TOD Success Stories along the Gold Line
Del Mar Station (Pasadena) - After Pasadena Place
Palermo
DeLacey at Green
Archstone Del Mar Station Messina
• 25,000 SF retail/commercial • 347 DU (averaging 1,000 SF)
TOD Success Stories along the Gold Line
Economic Impact is Significant The 24-mile corridor can absorb significant infill development potential:
1,200 acres of opportunity sites
Roughly equivalent to the size of… Cities are actively pursuing station area development opportunities: • 17,000 DU
• 3 million SF retail
• 7.5 million SF office
Downtown Los Angeles
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