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Expo Line Community MeetingMaintenance Facility Design Update

September 6, 2011

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Meeting Purpose and Format

Update from the Design Team

Review of Proposed Site Scenarios

Feedback from the Community

Next Steps

Meeting Agenda

Maintenance Facility Design Update

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Meeting Purpose and Goals

Meeting Purpose

Report back on input received at Design Kick-Off meeting

Explain development of proposed site scenarios

Review proposed site scenarios and how they address input

Obtain feedback and identify preferred site scenario

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Overview of Final Design Process and Timeline

Design Kick-Off

Conceptual Design

Summer 2011

Design Development

Fall 2011

Final Design

Spring 2012

Regular updates to community and stakeholder groups on design progress

Construction Documents

Fall 2012

ConstructionSpring 2013 – Fall 2014

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FEIR Approved Site Plan

Site Plan

buffer zone

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Sound

Lighting

Traffic and Circulation

View

Neighborhood Integration

Landscaping

Community Input

Input Received at Design Kick-Off Meeting

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1. Community Meeting #1

2. Programming and Interviews

3. Sustainability Charrette

4. Master Planning & Design Charrettes

5. Development and Layout of Two Preferred Concepts

6. Community Input

Development of Proposed Scenarios

Design Team Progress

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Charrette

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Charrette

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Site Scenario 1

Site Scenario 1

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Site Scenario 1

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Benefits of Site Scenario 1

Buffer in original configuration

Main building 40’ setback from Exposition

Wall & buildings block sound from yard

No loop tracks (mitigates wheel squeal)

Reduces train vehicle movements

Yard is blocked from view by buildings

Buildings contain sound from maintenance activities

Vehicle access from Stewart/Centinela. NOT Exposition

Light spill-over shielded from neighborhood

Sustainable design – LEED Silver or better

Establishes a “front door” to the facility at Stewart/Exposition Corner

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Site Scenario 2

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Site Scenario 2

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Benefits of Site Scenario 2

Site Scenario 2

Continuous buffer along Exposition

Wall & buildings block sound from yard

No loop tracks (mitigates wheel squeal)

Fewest train vehicle movements

Greatest portion of yard is blocked from view by buildings

Buildings contain sound from maintenance activities

Vehicle access from Stewart/Centinela. NOT Exposition

Light spill-over shielded from neighborhood

Sustainable design – LEED Silver or better

No trains between wall and building

Corner of Stewart/Exposition is buffer/open space.

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Questions and Answers

Indication of Preferred Site Scenario

Meeting attendees may email gsilva@exporail.net with scenario

preference by 9/13.

Community Input

Feedback from the Community

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Begin design development on selected site scenario

Provide regular updates to stakeholder groups throughout the process

Host community workshops at key milestones to update on design progress

Next Steps

Next Steps in the Design Process

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Expo Line Community MeetingMaintenance Facility Design Update

September 6, 2011