los angeles union station master plan - july 13, 2011

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan

Industry Review Meeting

July 13, 2011

Introductions

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Cal Hollis –

Executive Officer Countywide Planning

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Martha Welborne –

Executive Director Countywide Planning and Development

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Greg Angelo –

Director Real Property Management & Development

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Diego Cardoso –

Executive Officer Countywide Planning

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Bruce Shelburne –

Director Scheduled Service Development

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Don Sepulveda –

Executive Officer Regional Rail

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Mark Penn –

Manager Contract Administration

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Goals for Today

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Provide:–

Overview of the goals of the master plan project

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Brief description of the property

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Describe:–

Context of the property

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Current and future transit operations

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Schedule for moving forward–

RFIQ

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RFP

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Discussion

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Goals of the Master Plan Project

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Accommodate Current and Future Transit Needs

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Create an Iconic Place of Extraordinary Design

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Protect and Enhance Union Station

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Improve Access and Connectivity to the City Around Us

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Maximize the Value of Metro’s Investment in the Property

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Incorporate the Best Sustainability Features

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Union Station Property –

Greg Angelo

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Union Station Property

Metro’s Union Station Property

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Mozaic Apartments


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First 5 LA

Mozaic Apartments



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M.W.D HQMozaic

Apartments


First 5 LA


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Union Station Parking Under Street


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Mozaic Apartments


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Mozaic Apartments

First 5 LA


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Mozaic Apartments

First 5 LA M.W.D HQ


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Union Station

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38 acre site (20 acres in Rail Yard)

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161,000 s.f. train station, includes:

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46,000 s.f. of office space

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21,000 s.f. of retail space

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65,000 s.f. of restaurant space

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23,000 s.f. Amtrak luggage handling and ticketing areas

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12 heavy rail tracks and 6 platforms

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Metro Red and Gold Line stations

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223 parking spaces

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5 bay bus plaza (Amtrak)

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Completed in 1939

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Listed on National Register of Historic Places

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One Gateway Plaza Complex (Metro Headquarters)

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4.6 acre site

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26 story/628,000 s.f. office bldg. (Metro HQ)

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10 bay bus plaza (Patsaouras Transit Plaza)

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2,700 space below-grade parking structure

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5,000 s.f. eastern portal with direct connection to Union Station

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Completed in 1995

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Metropolitan Water District Headquarters

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10 story/530,000 s.f. office bldg.

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768 space below-grade parking structure

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Large public plaza with direct pedestrian connection to Union Station

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Completed in 1998

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Mozaic Apartments

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278 apartments in two, 5 story bldgs. totaling 275,000 s.f.

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491 space parking structure

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Direct pedestrian connection to Union Station

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Approved Condo map in place for both buildings

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Completed in October 2006

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3 story/51,000 s.f. office bldg.

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56 at-grade parking spaces

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Direct pedestrian connection to Union Station

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Completed in March 2005

First 5 LA

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Alameda District Specific Plan

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Includes all of Metro’s ownership, except for the One Gateway Plaza, Patsaouras Transit Plaza and East Portal

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Provides almost 11M s.f. of entitlements with over 7M s.f. allocated to Union Station Property

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Almost 6M s.f. of entitlements still available for new development on Union Station Property

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Alameda District Specific Plan

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Contemplates specific uses, but entitlements are flexible/can be used almost anywhere, subject to specified caps and restrictions (trip generation, parking, floor area ratio, bldg. height, etc.)

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Allows for transfer of floor area between properties

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Union Station Development Agreement expires April 10, 2022

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Previous Development Site Planning

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Sites 4-12 are available for development–

Sites 4 & 5 contain office and baggage handling facilities currently leased to Amtrak

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Site 1 -

First 5 LA Building

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Sites 2 & 3 –

Mozaic

Apartments

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Planning Context and Sustainability –

Diego Cardoso

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Planning Context and Sustainability

Master Plan Needs to be Responsive to Various On-going Planning Initiatives

– Cornfield/Arroyo Seco Specific Plan

– Little Tokyo, Chinatown and Adelante Redevelopment Plans

– Historic Olvera Street and Plaza

– Park 101

– L. A. River Revitalization Plan

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Planning Context and Sustainability

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Sustainability Considerations Extend Beyond “Green”–

Maximize Connectivity of all transportation modes

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Land Planning should be supportive of surrounding historical, cultural and commercial destinations

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Transit Oriented Development should be a model for the region

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Union Station Metro Operations –

Bruce Shelburne

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Current Operations (2011)

Metro Rail Lines–

Red Line –

Union Station to North Hollywood•

10-minutes (7.5-minutes); 90 trips

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Purple Line –

Union Station to Wilshire Center (Wilshire/Western)•

10-minutes (7.5-minutes); 85 trips

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Gold Line –

Pasadena to East Los Angeles via Union Station•

(6-minutes); 150 trips

Metro Bus Lines–

Metro –

19 lines servicing Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Alameda St. and

Cesar E. Chavez Ave.; 850 trips

Other Bus Operators:–

Downtown LA, Santa Monica, San Gabriel Valley, Westside, South Bay, etc.; 500 trips

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Multiple Shuttles -

businesses, public agencies, districts, USC Campuses; 100 trips

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FlyAway to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); 100 trips

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Future Operations (2019)

Metro Rail Lines–

Red Line –

Union Station to North Hollywood

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6-minutes

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Purple Line –

Union Station to Wilshire Center

(Wilshire/Western)•

6-minutes

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Blue Line –

Pasadena to Long Beach via Union Station and

Downtown Los Angeles Regional Connector•

6-minutes

Bus Lines (Metro/Other Operators)–

Servicing Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Alameda St. and Cesar E. Chavez Ave.

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Future Operations (2022)

Metro Rail Lines–

Red Line –

Union Station to North Hollywood •

4 minutes

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Purple Line –

Union Station to Westwood (VA Hospital) •

4 minutes

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Blue Line –

Pasadena to Long Beach via Union Station and Downtown Los Angeles Regional Connector

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5 minutes

Bus Lines (Metro/Other Operators)–

Servicing Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Alameda St. and Cesar E. Chavez Ave.

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Boardings

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2011 Weekdays–

Red/Purple Line –

20,851 Boardings

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Gold Line –

8,952 Boardings

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Metro Buses –

1,600 Boardings in Plaza

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Total 31,403 Boardings

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2022 Weekdays–

Red/Purple Line –

24,561 Boardings

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Blue Line –

10,544 Boardings

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Metro Buses –

1,884 Boardings in Plaza

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Total 36,989 Boardings

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Operating Challenges

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Integrate increased Metrolink ridership

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Span of Service

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Passenger movement through the Station

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Security

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Tariffs

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Other

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Regional Rail –

Don Sepulveda

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Regional Rail Connections

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Union Station is the transportation hub for Southern California

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Provides connectivity between Metrolink, Amtrak, and local transit

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Serves six Metrolink lines

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Connection for Amtrak service

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Future connection for High Speed Rail (HSR)

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Current Commuter/Intercity Ridership

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Metrolink:–

Approximately 31,520 average weekday boardings

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9% of those go to other rail connections

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Amtrak:–

Approximately 4,160 average weekday boardings

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Metrolink

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Metrolink

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Possible additional Express Service between other counties and Union Station

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Increase ridership forecasted at 8%, FY 2012

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Aggressive marketing approach to connect Metrolink riders with local transit

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LOSSAN/I-5 Corridor

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LOSSAN/I-5 Corridor

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Three operational passenger carriers:–

Amtrak

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Metrolink

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Coaster

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Developing consolidated rail corridor

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Could increase patronage at Union Station

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Operations modeling ongoing

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Future ridership modeling

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High Speed Rail Corridors

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High Speed Rail at Union Station

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Three HSR lines connect at Union Station

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Concepts being developed:–

At-grade

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Elevated HSR platforms –

second deck

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Circulation is a significant concern:–

Approximately 1,500 passengers/train

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Passenger circulation at Union Station should contribute to the experience

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High Speed Rail

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Phase I HSR Connections:–

L.A. to Anaheim –

Record of Decision September 2013

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L.A. to Palmdale –

Record of Decision January 2013

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Phase II HSR Connection –

On Hold–

L.A. to San Diego via the Inland Empire

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Rail Improvements at Union Station

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Existing Projects:–

Platform 7 –

under construction

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Canopy upgrades –

in design

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Positive Train Control

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Studies:–

Antelope Valley Line Strategic Plan

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Run-Through tracks

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Future strategic studies

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Schedule –

Cal Hollis

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Issuance of RFIQ July 22, 2011

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Responses Due

Sept 6, 2011

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Short list to MTA Board

Oct 27, 2011

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Issue RFP

Oct 31, 2011

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Pre-proposal Conference

Nov 18, 2011

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RFP Responses Due

Jan 24, 2012

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Presentations/Interviews

Feb 2012

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Selection

March/April 2012

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Request For Information and Qualifications

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Comprehensive, multidisciplinary teams

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Directly related experience in multi-modal and urban master planning, nationally and internationally

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Sensitive adaptive use of nationally registered resources

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Intimate knowledge of City of Los Angeles entitlement process

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Successful stakeholder and community involvement

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Request For Proposal

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Team Management Plan

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Detailed Approach to the Assignment

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Detailed Scope of Work

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Public Engagement Plan

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Schedule of Performance

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Performance Milestones

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Fee Proposal

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Vision Plan

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Each Shortlisted Team will also be asked to prepare an imaginative vision of Union Station

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Designed to show the possibilities, not constrained

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Will be presented publicly

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Will be limited to specific boards (no animation)

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Not part of the evaluation process

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Procurement Issues

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RFIQ will be available through Metro web site and sent to those who pre-registered for this meeting or signed in today

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Black out period begins upon release of RFIQ, questions thereafter should be submitted in writing to Procurement

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Those who have questions regarding potential conflicts should submit questions immediately to Procurement

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Questions/ Comments

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