Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project Little Tokyo Working Group Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Japanese American National Museum
Why are we here? • Continue the dialogue between Metro and the Little Continue the dialogue between Metro and the Little Tokyo community • Continue to be transparent as the project progresses • Discuss issues specific to the Little Tokyo Community as one of three remaining Japantowns in the nation • Further inform the community about decision points and the process for this phase • Continue to be respectful, courteous and understanding of each other’s views
Agenda • Goals of Today’s Meeting • Project Study History • Project Study Process • Overview of Alternatives • Overview of Conceptual Construction • Overview of Potential Mitigations • Q&A • Next Steps
Goals of Today’s Meeting • Metro is committed to working with the Little Tokyo Community in developing a project which ensures the preservation and respect for the Little Tokyo community • Progress on the development of the project’s vision and benefit’s for Little Tokyo • Identify the project benefits and impacts to the Little Tokyo community both long term and short term • Continue to identify proposed mitigations both during construction and as part of operation
Regional Connector Overview
Direct Rail Service to Little Tokyo Area Without the Regional Connector • Little Tokyo would be served by one station (the existing Little Tokyo/Arts District Station) • Trains to the Eastside and Pasadena only • Transfers required to reach the rest of the Metro Rail system
Direct Rail Service to Little Tokyo Area With the Regional Connector • Little Tokyo would be served by two stations: -A new proposed station -Existing Little Tokyo/Arts District Station • Little Tokyo would have direct trains to Pasadena, the Eastside, Culver City, and Long Beach • Little Tokyo would be accessible by light rail from the entire region
Benefits of the Regional Connector Benefits of the Regional Connector • Economic • Improved access • Transit reliability • Cost savings • Time savings • Security • Permanent neighborhood identity • Increased regional visibility of Little Tokyo
Alternatives Analysis Process Initiated July 2007 - Completed January 2009 Ongoing Community Outreach and Meetings • Nearly 360 people attended scoping meetings and 2 additional rounds of public meetings in Nov. 07, Feb. 08 and Oct. 08 • In addition to targeted outreach to key stakeholders such as the Little Tokyo Community Council and Historic Core Bid
Little Tokyo Ad-hoc Advisory Committee of the Little Tokyo Community Council • Established during Alternatives Analysis Phase • Discussed issues related to Little Tokyo and concerns about 1 st & Alameda • Developed current concept for 1 st & Alameda • Reported results to Little Tokyo community to the Little Tokyo Community Council and other stakeholders • Incorporated results into the two build alternatives
Project Development Process in the environmental process.
Environmental Review Process
Alternatives Under Evaluation • No Build • Transportation Systems Management (TSM) • At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative • Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative
No Build Alternative
TSM Alternative
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative Temple and Alameda (Proposed) Federal Building t t S S a a d d e e m m VA Outpatient a a l Clinic l A A Department of Water and Power Temple St Temple St
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative Temple and Los Angeles and Main Streets (Proposed) City Hall East City Hall City Hall Main St Main St Los Angeles St Los Angeles St Temple St Temple St Los Angeles Mall
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative Main Street between 1 st and Temple Streets (Proposed) and Temple Streets (Proposed) City Hall East City Hall East City Hall South M M a a i i n n S S t t
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative 2 nd Street West of Los Angeles Street (Proposed) Higgins Caltrans Caltrans Vibiana Kyoto Grand Hotel S t s S t l e s g e e l e n g A A n o s L o s L 2 nd 2 nd St St
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative 2 nd Street West of Broadway (Proposed) Planned Federal Planned Federal Courthouse Broadway LA Times Broadway 2 2 n n d d St St
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative 2 nd Street West of Los Angeles Street (Proposed) Higgins LAPD Caltrans 14’ 8’6” 12’ 13’ 11’ 7’ 13’ 78.6’’
Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative
Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative 1 st and Alameda Streets (Existing) Central Ave Central Ave Street nd Street 1st St 1st St 2 nd t t t t t 2 Office Depot Alameda St Alameda St Japanese American National Museum Savoy A A l l a a m m e e d d a a S S t t
Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative 1 st and Alameda Streets (Proposed) Central Ave Central Ave Street nd Street 2 nd 2 1st St 1st St Potential surface Potential surface Potential surface parking lot Potential surface parking lot parking lot parking lot Alameda St Alameda St Japanese American National Museum Savoy A A l l a a m m e e d d a a S S t t
Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative 1 st and Alameda Streets (Proposed) Central Ave Central Ave Street nd Street 2 nd 2 1st St 1st St Alameda St Alameda St Japanese American National Museum Savoy A A l l a a m m e e d d a a S S t t Planned Nikkei Center
Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative 1 st and Alameda Streets (Proposed) Central Ave Central Ave Street nd Street 2 nd 2 1st St 1st St Alameda St Alameda St Japanese American National Museum Savoy A A l l a a m m e e d d a a S S t t Planned Nikkei Center
Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative 1 st and Alameda Streets (Proposed) Central Ave Central Ave Street nd Street 2 nd 2 1st St 1st St t t t t t Potential for Development Potential for Development Alameda St Alameda St Japanese American National Museum Savoy A A l l a a m m e e d d a a S S t t Planned Nikkei Center
Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative 2 nd Street (Proposed) Higgins Caltrans Caltrans Vibiana Little Tokyo Library 12’ 12’ 12’ 8’6” 16’ 42’ 18’
Metro Experience with Developments Metro Experience with Developments Hollywood/Western Hollywood/Western Hollywood/Highland Hollywood/Highland Hollywood/Vine Others: Others: Hollywood/Vine Wilshire/Vermont Wilshire/Vermont Del Mar Del Mar Memorial Park Memorial Park Misson Misson Wilshire/Western Wilshire/Western
Benefits of the Regional Connector Benefits of the Regional Connector • Economic Benefit - 5,700 daily boardings at stations (riders dine, shop and explore) (riders dine, shop and explore) - Property value increase/new jobs created with local hire bs created with local hire • Improved access - LRT (rail) Alternatives provides region direct access to and from Little Tokyo - One train equals the capacity of five 60-foot buses • Transit reliability - Buses and at-grade are subject to increased traffic congestion • Cost savings - Reduced transfers mean reduced cost to riders (each transfer =$1.25) • Travel time savings - Travel times savings from 12 – 20 minutes from Union Station • Security - Additional security at station area, not just on the train or bus • Permanent neighborhood identity - Integrated design and art around station and portal
Construction Overview
Identifying Construction Impacts Identifying Construction Impacts • During Draft EIS/EIR - Identify how project will be constructed and its impacts constructed and its impacts Tunnel & Station construction processes Construction staging and soil removal locations Construction staging and soil removal locations Materials hauling routes & other traffic considerations Safety, air, noise, vibration an other impacts Identify mitigations • Final EIS/EIR - Respond to comments - Certify EIS/EIR and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Plan • Factors in making construction decisions - Engineering/Technical - Cost - Timing - Community Input
Typical Construction Methods At-Grade Colorized concrete Trackway construction 3 rd Street at-grade operation Overhead Catenary Pole Installation
Typical Construction Methods Portal and Underpass Portal and underpass construction similar but wider for underpass
Typical Underground Construction Methods Cut and Cover for Stations and Portal Opening for access Finished Deck to underground construction Excavation takes place under deck
Typical Underground Construction Methods Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for Excavating Tunnels Station before TBM arrival Eastside Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) TBM Entering station area Finished Tunnel
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative Construction Methods
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