JUNE6, 1996
TO: BOARD OF DIRE _ ../~,)~~ Los Angeles County ,, FROM: ’ " Metropolitan JOSEPHE. DREff’2~ [’¢’VWI~ Transportation Authority SUBJECT: ~;ER~EvEXE/FCU2~VE~FFICEEzE’THEPROJECT SCOPE OF WORK ON THE PASADENABLUE LINE (PBL) One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012 RECOMMENDATION
2,3.922.6000 Approveand freeze the PBLProject scope of work and final budget.
ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT Mailing Address: RO. Box~94 Approvalof this scope of workwill allow the project to be staffed and to Los Angeles, CA90053 complete the PBLProject within the $803.9MBudget and May2001 ROD.
BUDGETIMPACT
No additional ftmds are being requested. A modification of Project Scopeis containedwithin this report.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The Board maydisapprove freezing the project scope of workas modified herein. This mayresult in additional scope being addedinto the project resulting in an increase to budget and delay in the schedule.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the February28, 1996, BoardMeeting, the Boarddirected staff to report back on a "... quarterly (basis) with a status of the cost reduction effort with budgetand schedule forecasts"; "... to report back in June 1996to give a status and final effort required to completethe final design for the PBLProject"; and to "freeze" the project scope from further changes.
Attachment1 provides more detailed information on the Project Budget and Cost Forecast. The forecast remains at $803.9M
Attachment2 provides detail on the Project Schedule. Althougha negative 28-dayfloat is forecast, staff believes this can be madeup. Attachment3 restates the February 26, 1996, forecast for EMCcosts at $115.2M.This will be addressedin greater detail in future months.
Attachment4 explains the CommunityInvolvement process and the positive results from meetings held.
Finally, a motionwas madeat the FebruaryBoard meeting to freeze the project scope as of June 26, 1996. Staff believes that this has been accomplishedwith communitysupport for all items except for the ChinatownStation. The Chinatowncommunity has requested a second elevator be provided. The proposed design would accommodatea future elevator if needed. The refinement of design will nowproceed with continuedcommunity review. It is staff’s position that, with the agreements reached, the project can be completed within the $803.9Mbudget and with Revenue Service to commencein May2001.
DBE PARTICIPATION
DBEparticipation is not expectedto changesignificantly. This will be discussed in detail as the various design consultant changes and construction/procurementcontracts are presented for Board approval.
ATTACHMENTS
1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C.
Prepared by: DavidJ. Sievers, P.E., Frank Barbagallo
flVI/ES DE LA LOZA Executive Officer, Construction In, rim Executive Officer, Regional xlransportation Planning and Development
REIC~IERT Executive Officer, " Operations
[R05-PA123]c:\brdrptdun Attachment 1
PROJECT BUDGET/COST FORECAST
The project budget of $803.9Mwas approved by the Board on February 28, 1996, subject to further verification of the cost reductions and input from the impacted communities.The verification process and communityinput sessions resulted in an increase to projected project cost of $2.98Mwhich reduces the project contingency by the same amount of $2.98M. The ChinatownStation is budgeted at $5.05Mwhich has not been agreed to by the community. Staff believes the project can be completed within the $803.9Mbudget with the amendedscope as identified in this report. A line item comparisonof the February 28, 1996, versus the current May1996 Forecast is shown in Attachment 1A. Attachment 1B explains the differences between the two forecasts. In addition, MarmionWay features and costs are given in Attachment 1C and more detailed Station Cost comparisons are given in Attachment 1D. Attachment 1A
. PASADENA BLUE LINE $803.9M BASELINE FORECAST WITH ADJUSTMENTS REVENUE OPERATIONS DATE - MAY 2001 BOARD APPROVED $803.9M F1 EMENr I LINE ITEM $803o9M F~RECAST BUDGET W/ADJUSTMENTS T - CO~UCTION 01 GUIDEWAYAND STATIONS 188.20 1.65 189.85 02 M/IdNTENANCE FAClLHY 24.80 3.99 28.79 03 SPEClAL’IY 8.30 8.30 O4 UTILITY RELOCATION 12.20 12.20 05 PASSENGER VEHICLE 0.00 0.00 06 t=l t=CTRIFICATION 26.90 1.11 28.01 07 SY~|’EId~DE EQUIPMENq" 27.50 - 27.50! 08 "II~CKWORK 31.40 -- 31.40 ~ ~NG ~O PRE-R~ OPtiONS 7.60 - 7.60~ lo O~B’S iN~ i 27.50~ 0.84 28.34
S -- PRO~ION~ S~C~ G~E~ ~NE~ING 11 115.20 - ~ 115.20 ~z m~u~o~ ~a~ 59.70 - ~ 59.70~ ~7 ~a~ A~o~ 0.20 i - 0.20
D -- SP~ PR~
c - ~~ 37.30 [ - 37.30 ~
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~TION 57.20[ - 57.201 C - CONTINGENCY (BOARD APPROVAL,REQUIRED) 17.80i (3.36) 14.44i DESIGN ALLOWANCE(BOARD APPROVAL RJEO TffJ[I~ED 22.401 - i 22.401
TOTAL = 803.90! 0.001 i803.90 Attachment 1B ADJUSTMENTS TO $803.9M BUDGET LINE ITEMS (Note: Only change line items are noted.) T - Construction
01 Guideway& Stations
C6490Union Station. $(0.90M) Further savings have been estimated which include somepotential savings derived by using design/build construction methodologyfor this contract.
C6390Chinatown Aerial. 1.58M Further study indicates that the guidewaywidth could not be reduced, therefore previous savings are being put backinto the forecast..
C6480Chinatown Station. 1.87M An agreement was previously reached with the ChinatownCommunity to add a plaza, atop a City fundedgarage, and a pedestrian bridge that was not included in the previous budgets.
C6490Glendale Connector. (6.50M) The Glendale transitway is not in MTA’s20 year plan, therefore, two newbridges are not required for a future non-revenueconnection to this transitway. This action does not preclude a future non-revenueconnection.
C6420Modify Marmion/Figueroa Grade Separation. (6.15M) This shortens the length of the grade separation by using 5%grades rather than 4%. This also allows moving French AvenueStation so French Avenuecan remain open to traffic whichthe Communityprefers.
C6420Operational Characteristics along Marmion 2.55M Way,Avenue 50 to Avenue57. Wewill pave this portion of the transitway consistent with community concems. This increase is minimizedby reduced real estate requirementsfor a net estimated increase of $2.55M.See Attachment1C for greater detail.
C6500 Del Mar Station MOU. 1.OOM An agreement was previously approved by the MTA Boardto provide the City of Pasadena$1M for the developmentof the transportation center’s parking structure, but the cost did not get includedin previous budgets. Attachment 1B ADJUSTMENTSTO $803.9M BUDGET LINE ITEMS (Note: Only change line items are noted.) C6460Line Segmentfrom MemorialPark to Sierra 1.OOM MadreVilla. The City of Pasadenahas requested that the Lake AvenueStation’s western entrance be included in the project scope.
Platform Foundations. 1.25M The $1.5Msavings identified by replacing cast in place station foundations with concrete masonryunits is not achievable. Also, the redesign at $0.25Mis, therefore, not required.
Station Savings. 1.95M The original February 1996 savings was estimated to be $4.60Mand nowis projected to be only $2.65M,a difference of $1.95M. See AppendixE.
Contract Repackaging. (2.00M) In the February Board Report, Staffrecommendedand the Board approved reducing the numberof construction packages. At that time, the savings were not determined because the numberand description of the packages were not known. This is now defined and the resulting savings is approximately$2M.
QAYQCCriteria Changes. 6.00M The cost containmentmeasures have resulted in the requirement to redefine the PBLCriteria. Therefore, to fully complywith the Design Procedures Manual, "The process shall not be overridden by any of the affected parties in the process chain unless written authorization for deviation is obtained from the committeewith MTAQA concurrence." Staffwill develop a plan to modifythe criteria in steps to minimizethe impact to the project schedule and the $6Mcost if the schedule slips.
01 Guideway& Stations $1.65M Attachment 1B ADJUSTMENTS TO $803.9M BUDGET LINE ITEMS (Note: Only change line items are noted.) 02 MaintenanceFacility
C6400 Yard & Shops. $2.78M The Peer Review Committeerecommended that the Yard& Shop be a full service stand alone facility. Approximately $1Mwas included in the $803.9M budget to accomplishthis. Additional elements including a paint booth, additional storage capability, heavy maintenance area and machine equipment are required, totaling an additional $2.78M.
P0210 Maintenance of Way(MOW) Facility 1.21M Glenatm. The MOWis a required facility to support the maintenance of the PBLwhich was overlooked in the PBLproject budget.
02 MaintenanceFacility $3.99M 06 Electrification
H0070Traction Power Supply System. $1.11M A significant savings ($14.9M)resulted by reducing the numberof substations. To minimizethe impact of service interruption, a mobilesubstation is recommendedto be available for the temporary replacementof an out-of-service substation. 10 Owner’sInsurance.
¯ Uponfurther evaluation, it is estimated that the $0.84M insurance cost will increase. Attachment 1B ADJUSTMENTSTO $803.9M BUDGETLINE ITEMS (Note: Only change line items are noted.) S - Professional Services
13 MTASpeciality Consultants
FM014 PMO/PMAServices. $2.63M The original and current budget for these services was established using 0.5%of construction costs. Based on current information,it is estimatedthat his cost should be $0.4Mper year whichresults in a $2.63Mincrease.
LS137Labor Compliance Consultant. Basedon current informationit is estimated that the 0.40M cost for Labor ComplianceConsultant services will increase by $0.40M.
19 MY001MTA Administration
With the enactmentof State Bill AB1869, which requires legal and contract signoff on all changes 1.75M before workis started, it is estimatedthat over the life of the project $1.75Mwill be required for additional contract and legal support.
Professional Services $4.78M R- Real Estate
The PBLcost containmentresulted in acquiring fewer S(9.SSM) parcels; hence a decrease of $9.85Mfor real estate acquisition. The reduced numberof parcels resulted froma reduction in traction powersubstations and the deferral of one passengerstation. F - Utility Relocations
MCA/VCAForce Accounts. $1.OM With the programextending out from the original November1997 date to May2001, it is estimated that an additional $1.0Mwill be needed to pay for 3rd Party costs to oversee our construction within their jurisdiction. Attachment 1B ADJUSTMENTS TO $803.9M BUDGET LINE ITEMS (Note: Only change line items are noted.) D - Special Programs - 26 Art Program
Reducedescalation S(0.16M) By having a one year earlier ROD,there is a cost savings within the Art Programbased on reduced escalation whichhad not been addressed before. Attachment 1C
MARMION WAY CORRIDOR CONFIGURATION
The MarmionWay portion of the Pasadena Blue Line (PBL) is an eight block area which runs through an historic residential and commercialarea that is within the HighlandPark Overlay Zone (HPOZ).Community concems about running rail service through this corridor include the following:
a. Historic preservationdistrict b. Character of the neighborhood c. Neighborhoodlivability d. Pedestrian access/Safety e. Speedof the trains f. Viability of private properties g. Pedestrian and motor vehicle access within the district h. Noise from the trains.
The original FEIR,dated 1990, called for the street runningoperation of trains for the portion of the alignment along MmnlionWay between Avenues50 and 57. Trains would operate at the speed of parallel traffic on MarmionWay. Trains, cars and pedestrians wouldbe controlled by traffic signals wherethe right-of-wayintersects local streets. MarmionWay would operate as a one-waycouplet (on either side of the transitway).
The SEIR, dated 1994, proposed a semi-exclusive right-of-way with a maximumspeed of 35 miles per hour. Automatedwarning devices (gates, bells and flashing lights) for vehicles and pedestrians wouldbe actuated by approachingtrains and located at each street crossing. Street closures of Avenues51, 53, 55 and 58 were proposed, as well as below-grade separation at MarmionWay and Figueroa Street.
The series of communitymeetings held in April and May, 1996 discussed alternative configurations for the MarmionWay corridor. Twomajor alternatives were discussed: semi-exclusive, fenced right-of-way with street closures; and street runningwith streets open.
In these meetings, an agreement was reached to operate in street running mode. The benefits and liabilities for street running are noted in the "MTAPreferred Corridor Design" followed by the "MarmionWay Street Runningvs. Limited Access Features and Costs."
10 Attachment 1C
MARMION WAY CORRIDOR CONFIGURATION
MTA PREFERRED CORRIDOR DESIGN 5/16/96
FEATURES BENEFITS LIABILITIES
1. Street RunningTransitway a. Mountablecurb. Accommodatesaccess Increased potential for for emergencyand collisions due to ~eater service vehicles. access to transitway. ¯ Warmspedestrians, bicyclists and motor vehicles from entering transitway. ¯ Provides definition for vehicular travelway.
b. Center safety fence. Deters promiscuous use Perception of of transitway by motor neighborhooddivision. vehicles,
c. Speed: max. 20 mph.. Lowersnoise, vibration and INability impacts. Safer pedestrian environmentthan faster speeds allow.
d. Surface treatment. ¯ Paved.
2. Street Closures: None ¯ Allowsaccess at all Avenues for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. (except at Avenue57 Station) ¯ Allows emergency access at all Avenues.
3. Marmion Way Couplet ¯ Widestpractical street widths.
4. Property Impacts Greatly reduced or eliminatedentirely.
5. Signal Controls Full signal pre-emption Traffic signals at every Potential for taking very intersection along small portions of Marmion Way and propertyfor traffic Avenues.. signal poles.
I1 Attachment 1C
MARMION WAY CORRIDOR CONFIGURATION
MARMIONWAY STREET RUNNING VS. LIMITED ACCESS FEATURES
STREET RUNNING: ¯ Communityb.uy-in At-~ade ¯ MinimumROW required ¯ Center fence ¯ All cross streets open except at Avenue58 ¯ Nocrossing gates ¯ Traffic signals with pre-emption (needs LADOTapproval) 20 MPHmaximum operating speed Slow speed maymitigate accidents Horn may have to be used depending on CPUCruling
LIMITED ACCESS: ¯ Community opposes ¯ At-gade Drivewayaccess maybe an issue (inverse condenmation) ¯ Fence w/curb provided on either side oftransitway ¯ Prefer to keep 3 streets closed ¯ Quadgates provided at open cross streets ¯ 35-45 mph maximumoperating speed ¯ Fences with quad gates maymitigate accidents Hornwill have to be used
12 Attachment 1C
MARMION WAY CORRIDOR CONFIGURATION
MARMIONWAY STREET RUNNING VS. LIMITED ACCESS COSTS
STREET LIMITED ITEM RUNNING ACCESS ROW(Emergency Vehicle Access): - $ 3,000,000
Transitway: $ 9,330,000 $ 4,670,000 (Direct Fixation vs. Ballast)
Fence (Picket Fence): $ 465,000 $ 930,000
Traffic Signals (@7 Intersections): $ 2,800,000
Train Control: $1,000,000
Quad-gates(w/7 streets open): $ 2,450,000
Landscaping @Station: $ 150,000 $ 150,000
TOTALS $13,745,000 $11,200,000
DELTACOSTS = + $2,545,000 FOR STREETRUNNING
NOTES: 1. All costs are total capital costs; i.e., OCIP,art for transit, professionalservices, and contingencies included. 2. Fence cost for STREETRUNNING calls for a center picket fence along the Marrnion Waycorridor. 3. Fence cost for LIMITEDACCESS calls for a picket fence on both sides of the MarmionWay corridor.
13 Attachment 1D
PASADENA BLUE LINE STATION. COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
STATION SUMMARY
STATION FORMER BUDGET PROPOSED BUDGET SAVINGS $997.7M $803.9M (MILLIONS) (MILLIONS) (MILLIONS) UNION STATION $2.37 $1.02 $1.35
CHINATOWN $3.23 $5,05 ($1.82
AVENUE 26 $1.58 $1.17 $0.41
FRENCH AVENUE $2.20 $1.86 $0.34
SOUTHWEST MUSEUM $1.78 $1.74 $0.04
AVENUE 57 $1.28 $1,08 $0.20
MISSION $1.41j $0.99 $0.42
FILLMORE $1.05 $0,99 $O.O6
DEL MAR $1.29 $1.02 $0.27
MEMORIAL PARK $2.85 $2.77 $0.08
LAKE AVENUE i $3.20 $2.84 $0.36 ALLEN AVENUE $2.06 $1.45, $0,61 i S1ERP~ MADREVILI~ $2.88 $2.55 $0.33
TOTAL $27.18 $24.53 $2.65t
NOTES: Projected Savings in Feb. 28, 1996 Board Report = $4.60 M Actual anticipated savings = $ 2.65 M Net change/decrease to February 1996 savings = $ 1.95 M
14 06/’06/96 Attachment 1D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
UNION STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $2.37 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS’
1 Simplify Canopydesign [1] $616.96 1 Simplify Canopydesign [1] $616.96 2 Delete elevators, use ramp $32.60 2 Delete elevators, use ramp $32.60 Noprovisions for escalators Noprovisions for escalators 3 Reduceand simplify finishes: $697.64 3 Reduceand simplify finishes: $697.64 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] ADAfiberglas edgetile ADAfiberglas edgetile Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip - no granite Paintedconcrete pre-waming stdp - no granite Reducenumber of light poles [3] Reducenumber of light poles [3] Usestandard light poles Usestandard light poles Simplify andstandardize railings / galvanized Simplify andstandardize railings ! galvanized Reducepublic areasat the lower level Reducepublic areasat the lower level
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS [4] $1,347.20 TOTAL PROPOSED SAVINGS $1,347.20
PROPOSED BUDGET $t.02 MILLION
NOTES: [1]Usedesign matching existing canopies [2]Naturalconcrete in lieu of ceramictile [3]Standardlighting includedin Canopyreduction savings [4]Includes Addendareductions $320.00
STNCOS~2.XLS 15 a/6/96 Attachment1 D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGSRECOMMENDATIONS
CHINATOWNSTATION
FORMERBUDGET - $3.23 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSEDCOST REDUCTIONS I~R-IOUSANDS]I
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percentof platform 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $13.04 2 Designrailings to budget $13.04 3 Singlepour concrete platform floor $135.29 4 ADAfiberglas edgeale $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edge’die $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-waming strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-waming strip-no granite $9.78 6 Reducenumber of light poles [1] 7 Usestandard light poles [2] 8 Deleteelevators use ramp 3] $259.99 9 Noprovisions for future escalators $1.63 10 Substitute with standard canopy [4] $16.30 11 Plaza on MTAproperty ($1,870.00) 11 Plaza on MTAproperty 12 Plazajointly developwith Little Joe’s [5] ($5,370.00)
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS ($1,406.27) TOTAL PROPOREDSAVINGS
PROPOSED BUDGET $5.06 MILLJON
NOTES: [1]Lightingon Canopystructure [2]Addnine (9) newpoles [3] Includescab, enclosure,and two (2) casings [4]Applicableto ~e remaining30% coverage [5]Item 12 not included in TOTALPOTENTIAL SAVINGS
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PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
AVENUE26 STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $1.58 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS ~I’HOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS EFHOUSANDS
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform [1] $278,73 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percentof platform [1] $278.73 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $42.38 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $42.38 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $25.27 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $25.27 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27,71 5 Paintedconcrete pro-warning strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Reducenumber of light poles [3] 7 Usestandard light poles 8 Omitfencing along east propertyline $21.19 8 Omitfencing along east propertyline $21.19 9 Substitute with standard canopy [3]
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $405.06 TOTALPROPOSEDSAVINGS $405.06
PROPOSED BUDGET $1.17 MILLION
NOTES: [1]Usestandard canopy design [2]Naturalconcrete in lieu of coloredconcrete w/pattern [3]Standardlighting includedin Canopyreduction savings Attachment 1 D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
FRENCHAVENUE STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $2.20 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS F’HOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS [3"HOUSAND$
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform $251.84 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform $251.84 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $8.15 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $8,15 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [1] $10.60 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [1] $10.60 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Removeconcrete light poles/columns $29.34 6 Removeconcrete light poles/columns $29.34 7 Usestandard light poles [3] 8 Removeretaining walls - use berm(s) [2] 9 Omitconcrete inserts in parkinglot paving $5.71 9 Omitconcrete inserts in parkinglot paving $5.71 10 Substitute with standard canopy [3]
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $343.12 TOTAL PROPOSED SAVINGS $343.12
PROPOSED BUDGET $1.86 MIll.ION
NOTES: [1] Naturalconcrete in lieu of coloredconcrete w/radial pattern [2] Removeprecast "snake"design from planting area& install picket fencing along MarmionWay sidewalk [3] Includedin Canopyreduction
STNCOS~2~LS 18 6/e96 Attachment 1D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
SOUTHWESTMUSEUM STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $1.78 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percentof platform [1] $94.54 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $28.53 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $10.60 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Straight station accesswalk $0.82 7 Reducenumber of light poles [4] 8 Usestandard light poles [4] 9 Omitprovisions for Art columns $5.71 10 Substitute with standard canopy [3] $68.46
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $246.13 TOTALPROPOSED SAVINGS $37.49
PROPOSED BUDGET $1.74 MILl.ION
NOTES: [1]Removemetal grille finial, use Ave.50 Canopy [2] Natural concretein lieu of colored w/exposedaggregate & colored banding [3]Applicable to the remaining30% coverage [4] Includedin Canopyreduction
STNCOS~?_XLS 19 6/e96 Attachment 1D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
AVENUE57 STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $1.28 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS I]-HOUSANDS
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percentof platform [1] $148.33 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform [1] $148.33 2 Standard~erailings w/stainlesscap/railing $9.78 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $9.78 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $74.98 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-waming strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Reducenumber of light poles [3] 7 Usestandard light poles 8 Omitplatform vine pockets $5.71 8 Omitplatform vine pockets $5.71 9 Omitprovisions for Art columns 10 Substitute with standard canopy [3]
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $276.29 TOTAL PROPOSED SAVINGS i$201.31
PROPOSED BUDGET $1.08 MILLION
NOTES: [1]Use standard canopy [2]Naturalconcrete in lieu of brickpavers & coloredconcrete figure [3]Standardlighting includedin Canopyreduction
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PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
MISSION STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $1.41 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS B’HOUSAND=
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percentof platform [1] $211.09 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform [1] $211.0c~ 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $47.27 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $47.27 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $103.51 3 Singlepour concrete platform floor [2] $103.51 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Straight station accesswalk $0.82 7 Reducenumber of light poles [3] 8 Usestandard light poles [3] 9 RemoveN.platf. west walk- useballast bed $20.38 9 RemoveN.plaff. west walk- use ballast bed $20.38 10 Removeriver rock columnbases [3]
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $420.54 TOTALPROPOSED SAVINGS $419.73
PROPOSED BUDGET $0.99 MILLION
NOTES: [1]Usestandard canopydesign [2]Naturalconcrete in lieu of patternedconcrete & brick edging [3] Standardlighting includedin Canopyreductions
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PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
FILLMORESTATION
FORMERBUDGET - $1.05 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [’THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percentof platform [1] $2.45 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform [I] $2.45 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $12.23 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $12,23 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $8.97 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $8.97 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-waming strip-no granite $9.78 6 Straight station accesswalk $0.82 7 Reducenumber of light poles [3] 8 Usestandard light poles [41 9 Removeprecast concrete columnbases $3.26 9 Removeprecast concrete columnbases $3.26
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $65.20 TOTALPROPOSEDSAVINGS $64.39
PROPOSED BUDGET $0.99 MILLION
NOTES: [1]Canopyis at 30% [2] Naturalconcrete in lieu of natural concretew/pattern & colored accents [3]Delete freestandingcolumns [4]Standardlighting includedin Canopyreduction
STNCOS~2.XLS 22 6/6/96 Attachment 1D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
DEL MAR STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $1.29 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS CFHOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS I~I’HOUSANDS
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform $150.78 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform $150.78 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $30.16 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $30.16 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [1] $50.53 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [1! $50.53 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-waming strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Straight station accesswalk $0.82 7 Reducenumber of light poles [2] 8 Usestandard light poles [2] 9 Reducesignage lO Substitute with standard canopy [2]
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $269.77 TOTAL PROPOSED SAVINGS $268.95
PROPOSED BUDGET $1.02 MILt.ION
NOTES: [1] Naturalconcrete for natural concrete& terrazo squares [2]Standardlighting includedin Canopycost reduction
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PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
MEMORIALPARK STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $2.85 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS
1 Simplify canopyover Ticket Vending [1] $69.28 1 Simplify canopyover Ticket Vending [1] $69.28 2 Removeceiling trellis $666.67 3 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing [2] ($24.45) 3 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing [2] ($24.4.= 4 Single pourconcrete platform floor [3] $156.48 5 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 6 Paintedconcrete pre-waming strip-no granite $9.78 6 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 7 Reducenumber of light poles [4] 8 Usestandard light poles
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $905.47 TOTAL PROPOSED SAVINGS $82.32
PROPOSED BUDGET $2.77 MILLION
NOTES: [1]UseFillmore ave station designconcept [2]Galvanizedincluded in presentdesign [3] Naturalconcrete for concretepavers & marbleinlays [4] Includedin Trellis reduction
STNCOS~2.XLS 24 6~6,~96 Attachment 1D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
LAKE AVENUESTATION
FORMERBUDGET - $3.20 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS]i
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform $66.83 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform $66.83 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $137.74 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $137.74 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [1] $114.10 3 Singlepour concrete platform floor $114.10 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.’71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-waming strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Reducenumber of light poles [2] 7 Usestandard light poles [2] 8 Delete elevators use ramp [3] $915.25 9 Noprovisions for escalators $0.82 10 Addramps to replace elevators ($550.94)
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $721.28 TOTAL PROPOSED SAVINGS $356.16
PROPOSED BUDGET $2,84 MIIJ..ION
NOTES: [1]Natural concretein lieu of concretepavers w/concrete banding [2]Standardlighting includedin Canopyreduction [3] Includeselevator cab, enclosure,and casings Attachment 1D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
ALLEN AVENUESTATION
FORMERBUDGET - $2.06 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform [I] $489.00 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform [1] $489.00 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $62.76 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $62.76 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $22.01 3 Singlepour concrete platform floor [2] $22.01 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Reducenumber of light poles 7 Usestandard light poles 8 Delete elevators use ramp [4] $435.21 9 Noprovisions for escalators $0.82 10 Addramps to replace elevators ($798.70)
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $248.58 TOTAL PROPOSED SAVINGS $611.25
PROPOSED BUDGET $1.45 MILLION
NOTES: [1] UseLake ave. type canopydesign w/o acoustic deck [2]Naturalconcrete in lieu of natural concretew/ceramic tile inlays [3]Standardlighting includedin Canopyreduction [4]Includeselevator cab, enclosure, and casings
STNCOS~2.XLS 26 ~6/96 Attachment 1D
PASADENABLUE LINE STATION COST SAVINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
SIERRA MADREVILLA STATION
FORMERBUDGET - $2.88 MILLION
POTENTIAL COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS] PROPOSED COST REDUCTIONS [THOUSANDS
1 Reducecanopy to 30 percent of platform [1] 1 Reducecanopy to 30 percentof platform [1] 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $37.49 2 Standardizerailings w/stainlesscap/railing $37.49 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $251.02 3 Single pourconcrete platform floor [2] $251.02 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 4 ADAfiberglas edgetile $27.71 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 5 Paintedconcrete pre-warning strip-no granite $9.78 6 Reducenumber of light poles [3] 7 Usestandard light poles 8 Delete elevators use ramp [4] $1,467.00 9 Noprovisions for escalators $1.63 10 Addramps to replace elevators ($1,152.41)
TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVINGS $642.22 TOTALPROPOSED SAVINGS $326.00
PROPOSED BUDGET $2.55 MILLION
NOTES: [1] UseLake ave. type canopydesign w/o acoustic deck [’2] Concretefor ceramictile [3] Standardlighting includedin Canopyreductions (4] Includeselevator cab, enclosure, and casings Attachment 2
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The schedule forecast has a 28-day negative float which would moveROD to June 2001. This negative float is caused by not fully implementingthe interim $3.0MPIP for the EMC.Effort required to completedesign cost growth estimates, to prepare for and participate in community meetings, and to fully documentthe scope for the interim PIP has caused this delay. Wewill strive to makethis time up by accelerating design and construction effort to stay within the May 2001 schedule. The project critical path is shownin Attachment2A.
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FINAL DESIGN COSTS
Total design costs, including final design completion, redesign and services during construction have not been completedat this time. These unescalated costs remain as forecasted in the February 1996 agenda item at $115.2M. These costs are gummarizedby CWObelow. Based on numerouspublic meetings and agreements reached with the communities, the scope of the project is nowbetter defined and negotiations can proceedto establish the total design costs.
Dueto the effort required to finalize the total design costs, staff suggests these costs be brought to the Board incrementally as the various construction and procurementpackages becomeready for final design. Incremental design review mitigates the need to bring on temporarystaffto accomplishthis task.
CWONo. Description Forecast Spent 001 Preliminary Engineering $11.1 $11.1 021 Final Design Engineering 72.7 025 Design Support During Construction 15.1 !034 Cost Containment Support 0.1 037 Final Redesign Engineering 16.2 TOTAL 115.2
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Since the February 1996 Board Meeting, staff and consultants have had four joint community workshops plus numerous local focus meetings to work out community concerns. Atxachrnent 4A lists the communityissues that came out of the workshops and the current status of each. Attachment 4B lists the Station Design Recommendations and Linkage Issues and Opportunities. At the May 16, 1996, fmal workshop, recommendations were presented as noted in Attachments 4A and 4F as well as for street running in Marmion Way, Attachment 1C. Communityconcerns/suggested modifications with staff responses are noted in Attachment 4C. Continuing discussions will be held with the Chinatown community and staff will report back the result of these meetings.
31 Metro Pasadena Blue Line Project - Issues Identified at April 6, 1996 CommunityMeeting/ Attachment4A
.Lmcomt-let.ql~ts Specialmeeting needed for Lincoln HeightsStations - FrenchStreet, Ave.26. Meetingsheld on 4-10, and4-18. Historicqualities, feelings, ethnicity Resolved Commentnoted. Resolved Ave,, 2,,6 - Cru.c.ia! i: : ’:: = ; MTAst~ff will ~(odU~a b~s~rail~ntefface’ study for t~e entire Active ~ Outsideof project scope. ¯ ~ervesLincoln~eights; PmjectpriortoreVei~ueoperations ; ::. ~, : : .... :1 I " Shouldprovidebus:ralli~terface’Oe~lgnedinterfa~ePOint. ;; ;: ;i~; : :’ ;; ~; FrenchAve. Commentnoted. Sensitiveresidential area. Increased traffic, pollution,etc.. Resolved Needto besensitive about night lighting. Don’tmake it look like day. Commentnoted. Street closureat French. Resolved FrenchStreet to remainopen. Avenue37 to be closed. Resolved CanFrench Street Station be movedto Welchsite? Notpossible because of site contamination. Station Ramps Resolved Rampsare no longerbeing considered for the stations at Resolved . ~lighland,¶ People Parkgenerally don’t like to walk up or downramps. Chinatown,Lake Avenue, Allen Avenue,and Sierra MadreVilla. Morecolor at Ave.57 Station. Coloredconcrete on platformto remain. Whatis right-of-waywidth at MarmionWay - Resolved 30-foottrackway width with 15-footalleyways at both sidesof the Resolved 58’-60’? LRTRight-of-Way. Trackway@ 24’+-. Examineability to park in front of houses(i.e. land grant issue!) .... ¯ City of Los Angeles (LADOT)issue. ¯ : .... Transit interface (Seamless System) .... Active. Outsideof project scope MTAstaff will producea bus-rail interfacestudy for the entire Active- Outsideof project scope I .... " " .: ~ ¯ : t projec~rior=~)rev~ue op~;a~ion~ : ;. i " " .... : I " ~ Joint developmentre: MarmionWay/Figueroa. " = = ¯ :...... ~ Potentialto be evaluatedas part of NortheastLinkage study, = . Active ~ Outsideof project scope ¯ Will propertyacquisition b re,appraised?Ha timelira# of original appraisals, MTA~eal Estat staff to revie~ a~dwill ComplyWith all lapsed? " s e s e Active - Part ofproject scope¯ . " ; " .= . ... I requiremetn=s!=:.: :: " ¯ : ’: ~:=..:; : ,: , : .. . j. : ¯ . Ave. 57 andSouthwest Museum stations within HighlandPark HPOZ. Commentnoted. Threehistoric propertiesat ShelbornCt. @Ave. 42. Resolved Site no longerbeing considered for TPSS. Resolved Evaluateeconomic development opportunity at Ave, 57 station = EvaluationOf developmentpotential within NortheastLinkages Active - Outsideof project scope : " " : " ¯ StudylandLosAngei~sNeighboi’hoodlniEative(LANi)
RelocateTPSS to grassy triangle 0.7 miles from SouthwestMuseum. Eliminates TPSSsite deletedfrom project. Resolved ~eed_for propertyacquisition.
32 Metro PasadenaBlue Line Project - Issues Identified at April 6, 1996 CommunityMeeting/ A ttachment4A ’
~armlon way: ¯ Communitysupports street running operations. ¯ Thelight rail line will operateat a street runningmode along Resolved the MarmionWay corridor at a maximumspeed of 20 MPH. nostreet closuresor fencingalong the edgeof the right-of- way.Traffic signalswill beprovided at all street crossings withfull train priority. Afour-foot steel picket safety fence will be locatedbetween the two tracks betweenopen streets for enhancedpedestrian safety. ¯ Thecommunity does not wantstreet closures. ¯ All streets crossingthe right-of-wayalong Marmion Way, with Resolved the exceptionof Avenue58, will remainopen to through traffic. ¯ Fencingwill divide the communitywhich has not be divided in 100years. ¯ Fencingalong the edgeof the right-of-wayis no longerbeing Resolved considered.A four-foot safetysteel picket fencewill be locatedbetween the tracks. ¯ No property acquisitions wherenot needed.Status of curb cut at 5123 ¯ Street running. 5123Marmion Way is no longerrequired. MarmionWay. Resolved " ~ Fire~Life,~afetYissues :~tre~t(u~oingc~pfigUratioh~rovid~dequateac~essfor emergenc~ehiclesand~ignifica~tly~e~h~n~ of ~ I Active ~ ~ ~ : :: : ’ : I ei:Active~Pa, ofpmjeCtScop " PedestfanCi~ulatio~Safety/SchooIs. ’ ~, ~:’ ;:: Marm~o~Wa~int~rse~iiO~ Th~UTAwii~~m~l~m~ta ~afety " : : I I I, ~rog~a~" ~i~il~ t~ i~’ ~’B~:#l~’ Li~’s : ~i ~il locai ~ ...... ¯ Historic Prese~ation...... ; ~tY={~ ~Ssg~~h=at t~e ...... ResolVed .... historic characterof the communityis presewed. ¯ Safety Gates~arningDevices = Street runningoperations allows for crossinggates and Resolved warningdevices to bereplaced by traffic signalsfor both pedestrianand vehicular traffic at all gradecrossings. T~ecommunity wants the PBL~£ be a uniting factor. Commentnoted. Resolved Cost of undergroundingMarmion Way podion of the alignment. Undergroundingthis potion of the alignmentis cost prohibitive. Resolved Costinformation has beenprovided by the MTAat HighlandPark communitymeetings. South Pasadena
Scope
33 Metro Pasadena Blue Line Project. Issues Identified at April 6, 1996 CommunityMeeting/ Attachment4A ’
HornNoise’s’ Theelectronic horn to beused by the trains is less intrusive. Resolved Traction PowerSub Station Designs : :; :: : :; ~ Currently being evaluated ...... Active. Part of projectscope Location of Noise Waft ; : ~ = ~ : Final /ocationssti/I to bedetermined by the MTAwith input from= Active Part of project scope : ~ : i~ecity: ’ i, ~. : Project Fencing Steel picket fencingcurrently beingproposed adjacent to stations. Resolved Chainlink fencingto beused along other parts of the alignment whereneeded except as otherwisenoted herein. SpeedLimit - Defined Will rangefrom a maximumof 55 MPHto 0 MPHat station. Safety and OutreachProgram. Resolved To be similar to programimplemented for LongBeach Blue Line. Resolved ¯ Is it the sameas LongBeach Blue Line? Extensiveprior to andafter revenueoperations. ¯ Extent? Traffic Signalsand Train Coordination Signalpriority for train movement.. ProjectTiming - Street ClosureIssues Resolved Constructionwithin SouthPasadena is expectedto beginas early Resolved as the first halt of 1997.The possibility exists for streetsto be closedwell in advanceof project completion.The MTA will work closelywith the City in regardsto constructionschedule issues. Whathappens to plaza adjacentto Meridianat station ~ TheMTA will workwith the City of SouthPasadena to resolvethis Active. Part of project scope Easements~ verify city Ea~eme~ts:P~erma~en~ 9!" Co~tructi°~~ TheMTA wil! workwith the City bf SouthPa~adena to reSelvethis Active: Part of project scope Arroyo vista SchoolClassroom Noise? Noimpacts identified by onsitetests. Historic Qualities. Feelings.Ethnicity of communitiesexpressed in station design. Resolved Communityaspects to be articulated by membersof the "Arroyo" Resolved canopydesign committee. Transit Interface (SeamlessSystem including Local Circulators) MTAstaff will producea bus-rail interfacestudy for the entire Resolved projectprior to revenueoperations. CanStation Designbe Revisited? : Original designfor this station canopy,.is no longerbeing ..... Active~ Pari of projectscope
aio"g the ~rOjec~ ,lig,~ent " Wifl be’ i,~-at’ed th" ~t"tio, ..... Theconceptual design for the Canopyis dueto be COmpletedby .... : : ..... ; : ..... : the endof June Needto considerNational Historic District adjacentto StationLocation. Commentnoted. Needto ConsiderDevelopment Opportunities next to Station. Resolved Designof the station waschanged to side boardingplatforms to Resolved accommodatefuture developmentpotential of the site at the requestof the City. SpecificPlan being adopted fer entire historic areaaround s.!ation Commentnoted. Resolved Pasadena Johnson and Johnson bu d ng s a county andmark ...... TheMTA will workwith the City to identify the optimalfuture use Active- Outsideof projectscope TPSSsites ’ ...... : Numberreduced along the entire project fromi Sto l O,, andfrom Active- Part of projectscope ;. ’ five to three within PaS~d~Tw~ bfth~ re~i~in~ t~ree to be
34 Metro Pasadena Blue Line P,roject - Issues Identified at April 6, 1996 Community Meeting A ttachment 4A ’
~tat~onUesigns Resolved * Accessibility ¯ Thestations will be designedto fully complywith ADA requrements including elevators for the freewaystat ons I" Entry Ways ~’ Station entra~ceswill~ cle~rty ~arked.Several issues Active ’ Outsideof project scope , : l resoi~edb~theCity, ii :: : * Aesthetics : ::: ’: ~: Fina!s~tl~ndesig~swillin~ibde: V~riob~theti~ e:le~h=t~ Active~Outside ofpmjectscope
Traffic control/Noiseduring construction MTAwill complywith applicableCity regulations. Resolved Train hornnoise (wayside) Waysidehorn will not beused. Electronic horn is less intrusive. Fencing- AestheticBarrier Resolved Steel picket fencingto be usedadjacent to stations. Chainlinkto Resolved beused at other potionsof the alignment. Buildingsalong R-O-W line. Del Marstation redesignminimizes the needfor underpinning,and Resolved impactof historic buildingsadjacent to right-of-way. Field su~ey of MTA~-~-~ : ::, MTA will work withthe City, ~ : : ~ ’ Active ~ Pa~of p~ject scope Tra~csignal , Active - Pa~of p~ject scope ACtive~ Part Of project scope Acti~e~ Outsideof project.’scope Historic qualities, feelings,and ethnicity Communityaspects to be articulated by membersof the "Arroyo" Resolved canopydesign committee. Bus/Railinterface (seamlesssystem) MTAstaff will producea bus-rail interfacestudy for the entire Resolved projectprior to revenueoperations. Ramps Rampsare not longer beingconsidered for anyof the freeway Resolved ¯ Design to meet ADA stations. ¯ Goodon maintenance,ease of use. RoseBowl - Concernsre: Rampsare not longerbeing considered for any of the freeway Resolved excessivelength of proposedramps, and State lawsuits. stations. Electronic hornsless intrusiVel Thelocation Of soundwallhas not Active Lakeand Allen Stations : I TheCity has agreedto use the LakeAvenue canopy as the Resolved ¯ Artist designedcanopies. standardized"Freeway" canopy for the Allen Avenue,and Sierra ¯ Interchangeof canopiesto reviewin detailed session. MadreVilla Stations.Art elementat the station entranceoffof Allen Avenueto remain. Project. Wide. Doproposed ramps at stations complywith ADA? Thedesign of all stationswill fully complywith ADArequirements. Resolved Elevatorswill be includedat Chinatown,Lake, Allen, andSierra MadreVilla Stations. Importantto keepartistic expressionat stations. Agreed Regardingthe cost of canopies,what are the savingsderived from standardlength? Resolved Informationfor eachstation hadbeen provided by the MTAduring Resolved this public outreachprocess.
35 Metro PasadenaBlue Lin, e P,roject - Issues Identified at Apri! 6, 1996 CommunityMeetin~l Attachment4A
Reconsiderelimination of coloredconcrete. Coloredconcrete elements to remainat variousstations. Resolved LandscapeDesigns Landscapingplans at stations remainunchanged. Resolved Views/Sectionsfor stations Station renderingsor plans havebeen provided at the various Resolved public meetings. Costs of Changes Projectedcost savingshave been developed and provided at the Resolved public meetings. Equity of cost reductions - Communityenhancements Costreductions being applied evenly along the project’s Resolved alignment. MoreInformation needed. Severalcommunity meetings have been held, or will be held in the Resolved ¯ Communityrequests interim meetings. future. Architectsand artists establishedconcept for station designs Commentnoted. Resolved MTAneeds to prioritize cost reductionchanges. Commentnoted. Resolved MTAneeds to identify cost of basicproject, then shouldgo to the communityfor Projectedcost savingshave been developed and provided at the Resolved input prior to makingdecisions. public meetings. Needprior plans- Baselinevisualization. Informaiionhas been provided to focus groups. Resolved , Communitieswant artist involvement. : ’ ’ .; , Artists particip~tionlimitedbyfundingconsideretions: .... Active- Part of project scope Safety Yes Resolved ¯ Doesproject meetfederal guidelines? Thesystem proposed does not precludefuture enhancementsvia other funding Agreed Resolved SOUrCes. ¯ Longtern maintenancecosts associatedwith p/ain concrete finishes:i~;; ;; ;;, Mitigation treatmentsto be provided.,; Designnot to preclude’; Active - Part of projectscope Attrecls graffiti. .... future enhancements. Costof chainlink vs. Picketfencing. Informationhas been provided to focus groups. Resolved
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PASADENA BLUE LINE
STATION DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
AND
LINKAGE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
ZimmerGunsul Frasca Partnership
03 June 1996
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Table of Contents
Station Design Recommendations Design Recommendations Union Station Page SD - 1 Chinatown Page SD - 2 Avenue 26 Page SD- 3 French Avenue Page SD - 4 Southwest Museum Page SD- 5 Avenue 57 Page SD - 6 Mission Street Page SD - 7 Fillmore Page SD- 8 Del Mar Boulevard Page SD- 9 Memorial Park Page SD-10 Lake Avenue Page SD -11 AHen Avenue Page SD-12 Sierra MadreVilla Page SD-13
II. Linkage Issues and Opportunities Linkage Issues and Opportunities Union Station Page LO - 1 Chinatown Page LO - 2 Avenue 26 Page LO - 3 French Avenue Page LO - 4 Southwest Museum Page LO- 5 Avenue 57 Page LO - 6 Mission Street Page LO - 7 F~llmore Page LO- 8 Del Mar Page LO- 9 Memorial Park Page LO-10 Lake Avenue Page LO-11 Allen Avenue Page LO-12 Sierra MadreVilla Page LO-13
III. Station Plans (not included in BoardReport)
38 Zi,~,~erGtmsul Frasca Partnership 03.Iutxe 1996 PasadenaBlue Line Stations Design Recommendations
During meetings with the various communities along the Pasadena Blue Line, agreements were reached on cost-saving measures for stations and station areas. Three stations - Chinatown, Southwest Museum,and MemorialPark - were singled out as especially significant metropoLitandestinations with higher visibility to tourists and other transit-riders from outside the communitiesand neighborhoodsalong the line itself; accordingly, the unique architectural designs and art elements of these stations will be retained. Nine community- _serving stations are deemedcandidates for the use of standard prototypical architectural and functional elements in order to contain and reduce costs. However,certain unique art and landscape elements already designed with communityinput for manyof these stations will be retained to provide each communitywith its unique sense of place surrounding the station, in contrast to the standardized elements that identify the line as a whole. A description of the proposed scope for each station follows.
h~ these same meetings, agreementswere reached regarding a design process for standardized elements for the line, to commenceimmediately following MTABoard Approval, and to be concluded without compromiseto the engineering and construction schedule for the line as a whole. The proposed design process for standard station canopy and related architectural and functional elementsis as follows:
Assemblea Design Task Force to act as the "Client", comprised of representatives from each community: two from Lincoln Heights, two from H_ighiand Park, two from South Pasadena, two from Pasadena. Such representatives should be empoweredto speak on behalf of their communities.
MTA/EMCDesign Team, including representatives from construction, operations, planning, the art program, and an architect retained by MTA/EMC for this scope.
Specific design scope will include standard prototype canopy, railing, lighting, platform fiziish, station seating, whenapplicable. Plans, elevations and modelswill be developedto facilitate community’sability to visualize the proposedchanges.
Workon design prototypes would be completed by July 29, 1996 in order to maintain proposedbid dates for initial line segments.
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UNION STATION
UnionStation is the terminus of the Pasadena Blue Line and an important transfer station to the Red Line, Metrolink, Amtrak, and regional bus service. This station is designed to match the existing platforms and canopies within UnionStation, and will benefit from the existing amenities provided at this historic Downtowngateway.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape There is no art or landscape componentat this station.
Canopy Canopywill match existing Union Station prototype.
Platform Paving to be natural concrete, with scoring pattern.
Ramps Rampand stairs will be provided similar to other Metrolink platforms at UnionStation.
Lighting Standard to match existing platform lighting.
Handrails Standard railing prototype.
Lower Level Ceramictile finishes will be replaced with concrete finishes at lower level floors and walls.
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CHINATOWN
Chinatownwill be a significant metropolitan destination with high visibility to riders from outside the Chinatowncommunity itself. Its location at AlamedaStreet and College Street offers a significant joint developmentpotential and the opportunity to improvepedestrian linkages along College Street, AlamedaStreet, Spring Street, and Broadway.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape The project will include Chinese art and heritage elements which may include the proposedI Ching art element at the station platform and at plaza level below the platform. DesignTeam will revisit art integrated into new, elevated plaza design, with communityinput throughout the process.
Canopy Retain canopy design integrated with art element.
Platform Finish to be determined in accordance with the overall budget for the station.
Elevators Elevators (one, with provision for a second) and stairs will remain shownin current design, incorporating the recommendationsof the ChinatownLinkage Study (two stairs at the platform and Alameda Street).
Lighting Integrated with art and canopy design, standard elsewhere.
Handrails Design to be determined in accordance with the overall budget for the station.
Plaza Retain elevated plaza at + 19-0’ connected to Broadwayat north edge of College Street, and allow for future bridge over Alamedaand future stair connection to Spring Street. This plaza will proceed in conjunction with the proposed parking structure to be funded by the City of Los Angeles. In the event of joint developmentschedule slippage, contingencyaccess to the station platform will be provided.
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AVENUE 26
The Avenue26 station will be an active one, drawing riders from Cypress Park and Lincoln Heights. The MTAwill develop the location of the station entry and access up to the platform to assure easy access from Avenue26. This station will utilize standard design elements, while retaining and reincorporating the original art concept.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape A screenwail will be provided at the south wall across from the platform to accommodatevine planting and art panels.
Maintain communityportrait tiles and reincorporate into modified station entry.
Maintain and reincorporate the Native Americanfolktale (Coyote footprints and River concept), as per the original design.
Canopy Standard canopy design for a split platform station, with 30%platform coverage.
Paving to be natural concrete, with scoring pattern.
Hghting Lighting will be selected from a standard palette.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, with stainless steel cap and railing.
Parking See recommendations for communitylinkages.
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FRENCH AVENUE
The French Avenuestation, located near the crossing of Figueroa and MarmionWay, will utilize the standard station design elements. The station has been shifted to the west to allow French Avenueto remain open and, therefore, Ave. 37 will remain closed.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Reconfigure landscape, ball court and art elements in conjunction with redesign of right-of-way and platform location.
Canopy Standard design with 30%platform coverage.
Plaffo~,~ Study alternative for standard natural concrete with radial pattern. If cost savings are incurred through station relocation, colored concrete may be added back into project.
Lighting Lighting will be selected from a standard palette.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, with stainless steel cap and railLag.
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SOUTHWEST MUSEUM
The Southwest MuseumStation will becomea significant metropolitan destination. As such, it will remainas currently designedby the station architect and artist.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Elements to remain:
1) Art benches and column seat
2) Three large columnsby artist
3) Handrails by artist
4) Decorative wrought iron canopy ridge panels
5) Freestanding columns with wire mesh leaves
Canopy Original canopy design. Verify appropriateness of "Kalwall" panels in design.
Platform Coloredconcrete will remain as designed by artist.
Lighting Integrated with art at platform and approaches; standard elsewhere.
I-~andrails As designedby artist.
Parking See recommendations for communitylinkages.
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AVENUE 57
The Avenue57 station will be a gateway into the Highland Park community.It will be developedwith the standard station design elements, while retaining the art elements originally designed.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Art columns will remain. Platform serpent will be done with colored concrete. Gargoyles will be incorporated into the new standard canopy. A single artist’s bench design will remain.
Canopy Standard design, with 30%platform coverage.
Platform Colored concrete designed by artist. Study alternatives with the artist to unit pavers on the platform.
Lighting Lighting will be selected from a standard palette.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, with stainless steel cap and r~il;ng.
Planters Planters and vines at platform will be deleted.
Parking See recommendations for communitylinkages.
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MISSION
The Mission Street station will serve as the gatewayinto South Pasadena’s Mission Street district. It will have the newstandard canopydesign and the art elements will be reincorporated into the station.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Art elements will be designed at a later date, and will be coordinated by Metro Art and the South Pasadena CommunityAdvisory Committee.
Canopy Standard canopy design with thirty percent platform coverage. Archwayelements will be deleted.
Platform Paving to be natural concrete with scoring pattern. Emergency walkwaywill be deleted, but will be provided in an adjacent path along raft ballast.
Lighting Lighting will be selected froma standard palette.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, with stainless "steel cap and railing.
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FILLMORE
TheFillmore Station will serve the surroundingresidential, light industrial/office and medical institutions in Pasadena.The station will have s~andardfinished elementsas noted.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Art coltmmwill remain. Benchdesign will be revisited by the Design Team.
Canopy Shorten existing canopyto 30%of platform coverage
Platform Pavingto be natural concrete, with scoring pattern.
Lighting Lightingwill be selected froma standardpalette.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, withstainless steel cap and railing.
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DEL MAR BOULEVARD
The Del Marstation is part of a City of Pasadena joint developmentproject. During this developmentprocess, the station will likely evolve further. To accommodatethe future project, the canopy will remain a simple standard prototype with standard finishes.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape There is currently no art designed. The public art componentwill evolve with the station design.
Canopy Consider alternative cost effective materials and a standard canopy design for a split platform station.
Platform Paving to be natural concrete, with scoring pattern.
Lighting Lighting will be selected froma standard palette.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, with stainless steel cap and railing.
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MEMORIAL PARK
MemorialPark has been identified as a special destination into Old Pasadena, drawingvisitors on a regional scale to shops and restaurants in the surrounding district. As an important Pasadenagateway station, the original art and design elements will remain.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Ethno-historical murals, landscape and trellis to remain.
Canopy Nonein station. Retain trellis below structure and explore an alternative cost effective material. Simplify design of ticket canopyat ticket vending machineat Holly Street.
Plaffo~-~ii Colored concrete to remain.
Lighting Integrated with art and trellis design; study Usingstandard elsewhere.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, with stainless steel cap and railing.
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LAKE AVENUE
The LakeAvenue station will serve as an important gatewayinto Pasadena’sLake Avenue retzil and office district. This station will retain a standardPasadena freeway canopy design, with standard finishes and dementsas noted.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Glassart panels will remainin elevator/stair tower.
Elevators Elevatorsand stairs will remainat both entrances off of LakeAvenue.
Canopy A standard canopydesign wLll be used at all of the Pasadenafreeway stations, with 30%platform coverage.
Platform Pavingto be natural concrete, with scoringpattern.
Lighting Lightingwill be selected froma standardpalette.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, withstainless steel cap andrailing.
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ALLEN AVENUE
The Allen Avenuestation will serve the surrounding residential communitiesof Pasadena and Altadena, local businesses, and regional institutions such as Caltech, PasadenaCity College and the Huntington Library. This freeway station will have standard design elements as noted.
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Keepart entry portals, entry wayand lights at underpass.
Canopy Use standard Pasadena freeway canopy, with 30%platform coverage.
Platform Pavingto be natural concrete, with scoring pat-tern.
Elevators Elevator and stair to remain.
Lighting Lighting will be selected froma standard palette;
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, with stainless steel cap and railing.
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SIERRA MADRE VILLA
This station is in preliminary design. Similar to the Lake and Allen stations, standard design elements will be used. A parking facility and future pedestrian bridge over the Foothill Freewaywill be jointly developed. (See LinkageIssues and Opportunities.)
Element Proposed Change
Art/Landscape Art elements will be developedin parallel with station.
Canopy A standard canopy design will be used at all of the Pasadenafreeway stations, with 30%platform coverage.
Platform: Paving to be natural concrete, with scoring pattern.
Elevators Elevators and stairs to remain.
Lighting Lighting will be selected from a standard palette.
Handrails Standardgalvanized handrail, with stainless steel cap and railing.
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The communitiesalong the Pasadena Blue Line have openly expressed a need to develop better linkages betweenthe stations and the surrounding areas leading into each of the various communities. A linkage study provides the opportunity to identify ways to weaveeach station into its neighborhood. This can be accomplished with physical improvementssuch as landscaping, lighting and pedestrian amenities along the adjacent streets leading up to the station.
Perhaps more crucial are the economicand policy foundations that set the frameworkfor how developmentwill proceed around the station areas. Linkages can be created through economic strategies that allow local businesses to benefit from, and serve, newrail patrons. Policy decisions can support joint developmentbetween the city, public agencies, elected officials and private investors in the adjacent station area. All of these methodsshould be identified and prioritized. Each communitycould then proceed with a vision for how best to knit the new stations into the existing fabric of the community.
MTAPlanning has initiated linkage studies for Chinatown, Southwest Museumand Avenue 57; and have committedto initiating linkage studies at the remaining stations in Los Angeles, South Pasadena and Pasadena. These studies, which are outside the scope of the Pasadena Blue Line Project, are intended to identify implementableprojects that can be funded through the "Call for Projects". It is possible that a strong master grant application could be madeto seek fundingfor all of the station area linkage projects.
The following is a summaryof the issues and opportunities at each station as heard during the communitymeetings, and supplemented by the urban design team.
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UNION STATION
Angels Walk
The MTAhas sponsored a study to improve pedestrian linkages between Union Station and the key downtowndistricts of Chinatown, E1 Pueblo, Bunker Hill, BroadwayHistoric Core, Civic Center, Music Center, Little Tokyoand the Loft District. The study proposed that a network of improvedstreetscapes be created and named"Angels Walk". The study also identified ways to enhance the pedestrian experience over the HollywoodFreeway to link Union Station and Chinatown to the rest of Downtown.
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CHINATOWN
Chinatownwill becomea major metropolitan destination, drawing visitors to the unique experience of one of Downtown’soldest neighborhoods. Chinatownresidents will also be supporting this station as it affords access to a fairly dense residential community.This station can becomea gateway for visitors to also explore the surrounding Downtowndistricts along Angels W~II~.These factors underscore the importance that the station be inextricably linked to the communitythrough a pleasant and well-designed pedestrian experience.
Jubany/Mutlow Linkage Study
The MTAhas sponsoged a pedestrian linkage study by Jubany/MutlowArchitecture to identify ways to weavethe Chinatownstation into the communityand assure that linkages are made to key Chinatowndestinations, shops and restaurants. Streetscape improvementscan help improve the natural linkages betweenthe housing areas, commercialdistrict and the station area. Future joint developmentopportunities at the Little Joe’s site and the property across Alamedahave particular promise if private investment can be secured. The current station location and proposedelevated plaza (+ 19.0’) wouldallow for direct connections Broadway,and a future pedestrian bridge over AlamedaStreet. The City of Los Angeles has committedfunds to provide a parking structure at this station below the pedestrian plaza. At the time this structure proceeds, the MTAwill finish the roof level to completethe pedestrian plaza.
Angels Walk
The adjacent streets of College, Alameda,Spring, Newl-tigh and Broadwaywill serve as important connections to Union Station and Downtown,and as such, should evolve as comt:ortable ~pedestrian streets" within the Chinatowncommunity. These connections are idenrS.fied as important threads in the Angels Walkconceptual plan (see UnionStation Linkage Opportunities).
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AVENUE 26
Transit & Pedestrian Connections
The MTAwill be initiating a linkage study for the Avenue26 station to identify waysto improve pedestrian and bus connections to both Figueroa, and Pasadena and Daly Avenues along Avenue26. Based on its central location to several residential communities,this station has the potential for high patronage if the communitycan easily access the station by public transportation. It will be vital to llnk the station to bus service along Figueroaand to reach the surrounding Lincoln Heights, Cypress Park, and Glassell Park communities. This may best be done through a local jitney service that loops through these areas to capture residential riders. Accessto job sites should also be studied to the adjacent light industrial area. Connections to other regional destinations should be considered, including DodgerStadium, Los Angeles Courity/USCMedical Center, and Elysian Park. Bus service should be improved along Avenue26 linking Glendale with East Los Angeles.
Pedestrian improvementsare also needed to link riders to the Figueroa commercialcorridor and to the commercial center of Lincoln Heights. Avenue26 could be enhanced with landscaping and improvedsidewalk to makethe pedestrian experience a positive one. The linkage study should also explore opportunities to better serve local economicinterests, including employers, and businesses with transit.
Parking
The provision for parking at the Avenue26 station will need to be addressed. The City of Los Angelesis currendy pursuing funding options for a new parking lot north of the station. Since this wouldnot require a change of ownership, a "cap and cover" approach could be used to seal the existing lot and provide surface parking. The office of the State Senator is pursuing fianding for landscape improvementsto this parking lot. Other adjacent parking opportunities mayneed to be considered in the proposed linkage study, and in the event that a growing ridership exceedsthis initial lot.
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FRENCH AVENUE
Station Access
The MTAwill be initiating a linkage study for the French Avenuestation to identify ways to improve pedestrian and bus connections into the Highland Park community. The presence of several schools and convergingstreets will require careful consideration of howtraffic and pedestrians coexist between home,schools, and the proposed station.
The station entry will be revisited to assure good pedestrian connections are madedirectly from the Figueroa/Marmionintersection, and into the new platform locations being studied by MTA.In this proposed station layout, French Avenuewill remain open, assuring its importance as a direct link up to Arroyo Seco and Figueroa Street. North of the tracks, Avenue37 could also be developed as a pedestrian gateway to Figueroa through special landscape, signage and sidewalk treatment.
MarmionWay takes on a unique character immediately north of this station, and could be developed as a linear park wkhimproved sidewalks, landscaping and trees. This Linear park would have the potential to becomea great communityamenity for walkers, bikers and joggers, while underscoring the connection of the three Highland Park stations with other civic and communityfacilities. The design recommendations along MarmionWay should mitigate any intrusions (light levels, soundlevels) on the adjacent housing.
The linkage study should extend to identify economicopportunities to be explored as catalysts for newand appropriate developmentaround the station area, especially underutillzed properties along Pasadena Avenue.
Identity
Thecommunity identity of this station will be defined by both its physical qualities arid its recognized name. The design team has developed art componentsthat provide a unique experience at this station; the ball court and precast landscape forms will be reincorporated in the revised station design to maintain the unique place-makingart. Other creative solutions for addressing issues of communityidentity could be explored in the MTAlinkage study. The specific nameof the station will be addressedlater in the process, and prior to final design of the signage and way"findingelements.
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SOUTHWEST MUSEUM
The Southwest MuseumStation will becomea major metropolitan destination, drawing visitors to the museumand the unique setting of one of Los Angeles oldest neighborhoods. Residents will also support this station as it affords access to the surroundingHighland Park and MountWashington residential communities. A strong pedestrian gateway from Figueroa ~reet to the station (serving bus patrons as well as residents) should be developedat Woodside Drive.
Station Access
The MTAis currently selecting a team to develop recommendationsfor linkages between this station and the Mount Washington/Highland Park neighborhoods. Within a five minute walk are the Southwest Museum,Sycamore Grove Park, a school, daycare center, and neighborhoodretail. These destinations could be linked through additional landscaping and improvedsidewalks. To assure communityaccess to the station, a local jitney could serve the neighboring Mount Washington and Highland Park communities.
Marmion Way
Parking could be developed along MarmionWay to serve both the station and the Southwest Museum.To enhance the pedestrian experience along MarmionW~y, a promenade could be designed with sidewalks, shade trees and a soft walking path to encouragewalking, jogging and biking around the station area. Diagonal parking could be accommodatedto allow the SouthwestMuseum to reduce their visitor parking and better utilize their facilities and site. A strong working partnership should be developed with the Museum’sBoard.
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AVENUE 57
The MTAis currently selecting a team to develop recommendationsfor linkages between this station and the Highland Park community.Avenue 57 as a critical spine could be enhanced with landscaping,lighting and improvedsidewalks to encourage pedestrian activity between the station and destinations along Figueroa. Designstrategies should also consider pedestrian connections between the station and bus lines along Figueroa. The unique character of MarmionWay should be developed in parallel with the adjacent Avenuesthat connect the neighborhoods across MarmionWay to Figueroa.
It will be crucial that economicstrategies be identified for building a complimentary relationship betweenrail patrons, local businesses and joint developmentopportunities. In parallel, a set of parking issues and opportunities should be generated to understand howto better serve both transit users patronizing the local businesses along Figueroa, while supporting the retail customers arriving by car to the district. The linkage study should explore the potential for shared parking between commutersand retail beyondthe confines of the lot at the coruer of Marmionarid Avenue57. The surrounding neighborhoods could be better linked to the station with a local communityjitney service.
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MISSION STREET
South Pasadena recendy adopted its "Mission Street Specific Plan" to address the impacts of the future Blue Line station on Mission Street and surrounding community.Central to this plan is the idea that MissionStreet be reinforced as a pedestrian-oriented, historic shopping street. The Specific Plan addresses traffic and parking issues, economicdevelopment, streetscape design, and preservation of historic resources. The plan sets the groundworkfor property owners, merchants, and the City to implementa vision once funding sources are secured. Parking revenuesare a key issue at this station.
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FILLMORE
The Fillmore Street station has opportunities for pedestrian linkages to the Huntington MemorialHospital, surroundingmedical offices, industrial retail and residential areas. Pedestrian amenities and landscaping could extend out on Fillmore to Arroyo Parkway, Raymondand Fair Oaks Avenues.It will be important to create well-defined, safe pedestrian crossings between the station and Huntington Hospital.
Closing Fiilmore at the rail crossing can provide an opportunity to develop a future entry plaza or pocket park for the station. This park could reinforce the link to the adjacent parking lot with appropriate landscape, lighting and amenities.
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DEL MAR BOULEVARD
In 1994, the City of Pasadena sponsored a communitydesign workshopcalled "TransitVision" to develop a communityvision for how the new Santa Fe transportation center could be integrated into the Old Pasadena community.Issues of the station’s urban context, pedestrian linkages and joint developmentwere addressed.
As a joint developmentsite, the Del MarBoulevard station will likely evolve further. Linkageswill be developedas a part of this joint developmentproject to interconnect the Del Marstation, the Santa Fe depot, bus service and the surrounding community.
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MEMORIAL PARK
MemorialPark has been identified as a special destination into Old Pasadena, drawingvisitors on a regional scale to the shops and restaurants within easy walkingdistance to the station. TheCity has been developingthe residential units in the district, and this growingresidential population will also support the station. These factors underscore the importance that the station be inextricably linked to the communitythrough a pleasant and well-designed pedestrian experience. Pedestrian connections will need to be madeto the ArmoryCenter, -Senior Center, and Civic Center complex. Design strategies for signage, wayfindingelements and streetscape improvementswill be needed to complementthis historic Pasadena district. Lighting and security issues should also be addressed.
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LAKE AVENUE
The Lake Avenuestation will becomean important gateway into the Lake Avenuedistrict (both North and South) and will serve residents and visitors of Pasadena and Altadena. The station’s platform location along the Foothill Freewayrequires special attention to the pedestrian experience betweenthe train platform, the station bridge entry on Lake, and across several freewayaccess lanes. This problemis not unique to this station, so a process for resolving this linkage issue will be necessary to understand the two other Pasadena freeway stations.
The MTA,Caltrans, and City of Pasadenawill cooperate in a joint effort to assure that pedestrian travel across the Lake Avenuebridge is a positive experience meeting the needs of the community,transit users, traffic engineers, city planners, and the rail construction team. The Lake Avenuebridge will be widenedand allow for pedestrian amenities along the sidewalks. Additional pedestrian amenities are likely to be funded by the City of Pasadena, in coordination with the MTAand Caltrans construction efforts. Pedestrians should be "insulated" as far as possible from the freeway environmentand sheltered from the elements (sun and heat). Opportunities for vending (newsstand, coffee and juice bar, etc.) should explored.
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ALLEN AVENUE
The Allen Avenuestation will serve the surrounding residential communitiesof Pasadena and Altadena, and businesses along Walnut/Foothill and Colorado Boulevard. Currently, there is no station parking, so bus connections will be important to link the station with the community.Transit connections will be especially important to draw riders to local institutions such as Caltech, Pasadena City College, and the Huntington Library.
~imilar to Lake Avenue, the Allen Avenuestation is located within the Foothill Freewaywith the entry portal located at the underpass. Recognizingthe challenge of drawingriders into a freeway underpass, the linkage study will need to identify viable waysto create the most pleasant experience for the pedestrian walking from the surrounding community.Lighting and security are key issues with pedestrian access at the freewayunderpass.
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SIERRA MADtLE VILLA
The Sierra MadreVilla station will be the newterminus of the Pasadena Blue Line. Consequently,this station will require ample parking to support the high ridership anticipated as patrons drive to this station from the surroundingcities in the San Gabriel Valley. The MTAwill jointly develop a parking structure north of the Foothill Freewaywith the City of Pasadena. Patrons will access the platform by a pedestrian bridge over the freeway. Until such a parking structure is developedincluding a direct pedestrian route to the station, mode- switching from auto to rail will be a challenge to the patron.
To serve the local community,the station will have a street level entry under the freewaythat will require special treatment to assure that connections can be madefrom the surrounding neighborhood and Colorado commercial corridor. The Draft East Pasadena Specific Plan should be referenced whendeveloping linkage opportunities, especially as regards to Halstead Street near the east end of the station platform.
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Stations AV Will there bea multi-communitytask force to resolveany Yes,the DesignTask Force will resolvethe outstandingstation designissues. remainingstation designissues. AV, JB Will tile FrenchAvenue Station be relocated? TheMTA is proposingthe relocation of FrenchAvenue Station to improvetraffic circulation andpedestrian access, in conjunctionwith the desiresof the communityto relocatethe station. Gateswith train signal preemptionwill be installed at FrenchAvenue. AV, LM, JB Witl there be parkingprovided at Avenue26 Station? Thecity of LosAngeles intends to retain ownershipof the parcel of land proposedfor the parkinglot north of Avenue 26Station and is studyingapproaches to the implementationof this parkingfacility. Thestudy is beingdone in conjunctionwith SenatorPolanco’s office whois also lookinginto providinglandscaping elements at this site. MD, NP Will the MTAreword the Avenue26 Station Design Yes,the newwording has been incorporated into the final document. Recommendationdocument to replace the words"where ~ppropriate"with "as per original concept]design?" MD, JB Will the MTAtake carewhen designing the station lighting TheMTA will evaluatethe station lighting designs,with greatsensitivity to minimizethe effects of lighting onthe to minimizeany potential adverseeffects onsurrounding surroundingand adjoining residences. residences? NP Hasthe deletion of the Avenue50 budgetbeen made clear Yes.The Cost Containment Budget of $803.9million includedthe eliminationof the Avenue50 Station as stated in in MTAdocumentation? the CostContainment Board Report on p. 5 of the narrativeand on line 18 of AppendixC of the report. NP, JB At thosestations where significant redesignwill be TheArt-in-Transit project manager,in conjunctionwith the projectteam, will determinethe level of artist involvement required,will the original designteam and intent be neededin redesignof station, whenthe original conceptshave been signil~cantly altered. retained? NP, MD, JB Canthe station namesbe changed? Yes,pending MTA Board approval. All station namesmust be consistentwith existing MTApolicies. LM, JB Will there be parking providedat SouthwestMuseum TheCity andthe MTAare evaluatingparking options for this location. station? JB Is it possibleto shift the Avenue57 station to allowfor the No,it is not feasibleto shift the stationbecause the stationinfrastructure will not fit withina singlecity block. openingof Avenue58? NP Will the JuddFine arroyo ber=chesremain at Avenue57? Severalbenches will beprovided in accordancewith the artist’s selectedalternative. Thegargoyles are anintegrated Wheredid the gargoylescome from? part of JuddFine’s design. ey JB = MsJo AnneBarker, HighlandPark Resident J jj = Mr. JohnJontig, City of PasadenaStaff MD = Mr. E. MichaelDiaz, Lincoln HeightsResident Mr. MunsonKwok, Chinese Historical Societyof SouthernCalifornia RE = Mr. RobertEbinger, HighlandPark Resident LM = Mr. Louis Mraz, MountWashington Association KF = Mr. KenFarsing, City Manager- SouthPasadena NP = MsNicole Possert,Highland Park Resident, Highland Park Advisory EG = Ms Eileen Garcia, ExecutiveDirector - SouthPasadena Chamber of I MK= Committee Commerce I AM= Hon.Antonio Villaraigosa, California Assembly - 4th District 67 Metro Pasadena, Li~lht Rail Project - Response to Public Comments A~achment 4C
JB Whatis the status of the ChinatownStation design? Thefinal configurationof the ChinatownStation design, will be finalized over the nextfew weeks. KF, EG Will the MTAassist the city of SouthPasadena in TheMTA will assist the city in identifying andsecuring funding for the acquisitionand construction of surfaceparking identifying fundingfor parking? or a parkingstructure KF Will the MTAparticipate in treatmentfor the station plaza Thestation plazaissue is unresolved. areaat MissionStalion? NP Landscapingis an openissue. Landscapingat the stations remainsunchanged. MTA Linkage studies will addressfurther landscapingneeds. CommunityLinka.qes: MD, KF Tile MTAdid not list all communitiesserved by the stations TheMTA will evaluateall busservice in the vicinity of the stationswhen developing the bus-rail interfaceplan. This alongthe PBL(e.g., MontecitoHeights). As such, will all includesbus service to the MontecitoHeights area, andothers not previouslymentioned in the examplessited by the adjoiningcommunities be includedin the bus-rail interface MTA. ~lans? KF Will the MTAassist the city of SouthPasadena in Yes. identifying andapplying for fundingfor a local cimulator? NP Whatis the valueof the Call for Projects,on an annual TheMTA’s competitive hi-annual Call for Projectsvaries in fundingavailability eachcycle. The1995-96 budget was basis. $200million whichwas divided into variouscategories with specific requirements.The part of the call whichconsists of federal transpo=tationenhancement funds has varied from $5to $10million overthe previousseveral Calls. KF, JB Will MTAwork with the city of SouthPasadena to assist in Yes. implementingits specific planfor the station area? Marmion Way: A V, NP,J8 Witha fully pavedtransit-way and street, the potentialto It is importantto long-termmaintainability of the transitwayand underground systems (e.g., sewerlines) to divert capturerun-off into groundwater supplies is significantly moistureaway from the track system.When water is introducedinto the track area, stray currentcorrosion can occur. reduced.Is there excessivevibration? TheMTA will study methodsof reducingimpacts of waterrunoff. Thecost of a pavedtransitway is $9.3 million; the cost of ballastedtransitway is $4.7 million. Noexcessive vibration is anticipatedat the 20 MPHmaximum operating speedagreed on by the communityand MTA.
ey MsJo AnneBarker, HighlandPark Resident : JJ = Mr. JohnJontig, City of PasadenaStaff MD = Mr. E. MichaelDiaz, Lincoln HeightsResident MK= Mr. MunsonKwok, Chinese Historical Societyof SouthernCalifornia RE = Mr. RobertEbinger, Highland Park Resident LM = Mr. Louis Mraz, MountWashington Association KF = Mr. KenFaming, City Manager- South Pasadena NP = Ms Nicole Possert,Highland Park Resident,Highland Park Advisory EG= MsEileen Garcia, ExecutiveDirector - SouthPasadena Chamber of Committee Commerce I AV = Hon.Antonio Villaraigosa, California Assembly - 4th District 68 Metro Pasadena Li~/ht Rail Project. Response to Public Comments Attachment 4C
AV, JB Wouldcrossing gates at intersectionsprovide greater Giventhe MarmionWay configuration andoperating condition agreedupon by the communityand the MTA,signalized safety? crossinggates will provideno additionalsafety above and beyond fully prioritized signalizedstreet crossings.Also, the inclusionof gatedcrossings may require partial propertyacquisitions to provideadequate emergency vehicle access. NP, JB RestateIhe descriptionof MarmionWay to include the Thewording of the documenthas beenchanged to reflect that MarmionWay Corridor runs througha historic HPOZ. residential andcommercial area that is within the HighlandPark HPOZ. JB Whatis the widthof the transitwayand couplets? Generally,the widthof the transitwayis 30-feet. Thewidth of the twoMarmion Way Couplets will be 15-feeteach. JB Whatis the heightand cost of the centerfence? TheMTA requires a minimum4’ safety barrier. Thecost of the centerfence is 465K,including soft costs. NP Whatis the status of the traffic impactstudies on Figueroa LADOTrecognizes the traffic concernsat Figueroaand Avenues 60161. They have agreed to interconnectthe traffic and Avenue60/61? signalswith the train preemptionat Avenues60, 61 andFigueroa. LADOT will developa detailed plan for this area. UrbanDesi.qn: AV Canlandscaping deter pedestriansand vehicles from For landscapingto be provided,water must be introducedinto the transitway.This cancause stray current corrosion venturingonto the tracks? andother maintenanceproblems. Further, landscapingdoes not prohibit illegal accessto the transitwayand can inhibit the useof safetycodes required for clearancezones. AV Will an urbandesign element be includedin the PBLpath Yes,the MTAwill include urbandesign elements in the PBLpath fonNard. forward? Joint Development~RealEstate: MD, JB Canany funds generatedby Joint Developmenton the No. TheMTA’s pursuit of Joint Developmentopportunities is limited to surplusland whichit owns,and to PBLbe returned to the project, andearmarked for restoring developmentswhich compliment transit. Also, local communitiesmust be in favor of suchdevelopment. Any the full scopeof the station designs? revenuesgenerated by thesedevelopment projects are mustfirst be usedto off-set any operatingexpenses, and then divided amongparticipating agenciesin a mannerto be determined.Any revenue returning to the MTAgo to its generalbudget and not to anyproject specific expenses. JB Whatis the approximatevalue of the propertypreviously $3million designatedas property takes along MarmionWay? i ey Ms Jo AnneBarker, HighlandPark Resident JJ = Mr. JohnJontig, City of PasadenaStaff MD = Mr. E. MichaelDiaz, LincolnHeights Resident MK = RE = Mr. MunsonKwok, Chinese Historical Society of SouthernCalifornia Mr. RobertEbinger, Highland Park Resident LM = Mr. Louis Mraz,Mount Washington Association KF = Mr. KenFarsing, City Manager- SouthPasadena EG= NP = Ms Nicole Posse~t,Highland Park Resident,Highland Park Advisory MsEileen Garcia, ExecutiveDirector - SouthPasadena Chamber of Committee Commerce AV = Hon.Antonio Villaraigosa, California Assembly - 4th District 69 Metro Pasadena Li~lht Rail Project. Response to Public Comments A ttachment4C
Planning/CommunityInvolvement Process: AV, NP Shouldplanning be in chargeof the urbandesign process? TheMTA’s process for developingrail lines is to use a teamapproach consisting of representativesfrom planning, constructionand operations. The appropriate MTA Division will take the leadat variousstages during project implementation. AV, N,o, JB Will a communityelement be included in the urbandesign The community will havean opportunity to participate in the urbandesign elements of the PBL. process? A V, NP,JB, RE Will the HPOZbe involvedin the urbandesign process? The HPOZis representedon the DesignTask Force. AV Wilt Chinatownconcerns be resolvedpromptly? TheMTA has beenmeeting with the Chinatowncommunity to resolve their concernsregarding the Chinatownstation. It is anticipatedthat this processwill successfullyresolve any outstanding issues within a fewweeks. NP Whenwill the first CanopyDesign Task Force meeting be TheMTA has scheduled the first task force meetingfor June10. held? NP, JB, KF Will the MTAclarify the purposeof the DesignTask Force? Thescope of the designtask force is currently beingformalized by the MTAand will primarily dealwith the designof the standardcanopy for five predeterminedstations. Otherstation componentsdealt with by this task force may includestandard lighting, railing, platformfinishes, and seating.
Plans,elevations and models will bedeveloped to facilitate the community’sability to visualize the proposedchanges. NP, RE Will the MTAor its consultantsretain the currenturban TheMTA will seekto fund the changein scopefor the urbandesign team to continuetheir work. designteam throughout the communityinterface aspectof the urbandesign process? NP Will the communityhave the opportunityto reviewthe Staff MTApolicy precludesmailing out documentsprior to Boardmailout, whichoccurs one week pdor to the Board Reportfor the JuneBoard Report? Meeting.After the documentsare mailedto the Board,they will be mailedto communityrepresentatives. We will attemptto acceleratethe traditional mailingschedule. NP Will the features/benefits/liabilitiesmatrix include detailed Thematrix will includedetails. statementsof issues? MK, JB Will the MTAchange the wordingof "landmarkstation" to Consistentwith the communityrequests, the MTAhas changedthe term "landmark"to "regional" on the final published "regionalstation." documents. ey JB = MsJo AnneBarker, HighlandPark Resident JJ = Mr. JohnJontig, City of PasadenaStaff MD = Mr. E. MichaelDiaz, Lincoln HeightsResident MK = Mr. MunsonKwok, Chinese Historical Societyof SouthernCalifornia RE = Mr. RobertEbinger, HighlandPark Resident LM = Mr. Louis Mraz,Mount Washington Association KF = Mr. KenFarsing, City Manager- SouthPasadena NP = MsNicole Possert,Highland Park Resident, Highland Park Advisory EG = MsEi!een Garcia, ExecutiveDirector - SouthPasadena Chamber of Committee Commerce AV = Hon.Antonio Villaraigosa, California Assembly - 4th District 7O Metro Pasadena Li~/ht Rail Project. Response to Public Comments A ttachment4C
NP, JB Will therebe a propertyimpact report attachedto the Thereport is incompleteand should be completedover the next severalweeks. As such,it will not be attachedto the BoardReport? JuneBoard Report.. KF Will the MTAwork with the city of SouthPasadena to Yes.The MTA will also work with the SouthPasadena Fire Departmentto facilitate emergencyresponse. coordinatetraffic signalswith train preemption?
KF Will the MTAnotify the communityof details of project TheMTA will notify the communitiesof the details of project timingand will providepress releases to informlocal timing? residentsand businesses of constructionimpacts and/or temporary street closures. Property Acquisition: JB Canwe relocate the TPSSto the grassytriangle nearSW No. The reduction in the numberof substations limits the feasibility of further shifting locations. Museum? JB Will the MTAevaluate the needfor propertiesprior to Yes,the MTAis currentlyreviewing all propertyacquisitions. decisionsto purchase? KF Will the MTAbe able to savethe NeoLife building?Will Thetraction powersubstation cannot be placedinside the existing structurebecause ventilation requirementswill the MTAtrade the NeoLife TPSSsite for the Magnolia result in the removalof the building’s roof andexposure of its interior to the elements.The Neo Life site hasbeen TPSS? agreedupon by both the City andthe MTAas the preferred location for the TPSSwithin SouthPasadena. KF Will the MTAclarify the requestfor a fire easementon Yes. adjoiningproperty west of MissionStation? Miscellaneous: JB Is there a potential for four quadrantgates on the PBL? TheMTA is currently testing four quadrantgates on the LongBeach Blue Line. Thetest mustbe approvedby the CPUCprior to anyfurther discussionof four quadrantgates. Four quadrantgates are only usedin areaswhere the train is travelingat highspeeds. KF, JB Hasthe location of the soundwalls beendetermined? TheMTA will workwith the city of SouthPasadena to evaluatethe placementof the identified soundwalls. KF Wherewill picket fencingbe used? Picket fencingwill beused around the stations, alongMarmion Way, and at street closures. KF Will the MTAprovide safety andoutreach programs? I TheMTA will providesafety andoutreach programs to the cities, the schools,residents and the public.
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KF Will the MTAprovide an electronic horntest for the Blue TheMTA has performedan electronic horn test in SouthPasadena and Pasadena. Copies of the study results have Line Committee?Does the MTAhave a letter from South beenprovided to the cities. If additional copiesare needed,the MTAwill providethem. Representatives from the IPasadenaSchool District concerningnoise at ArroyoVista schooldistdct werepresent during the SouthPasadena horn test. Thecommunity felt that hornnoise wasnot a School? problemat the school.
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