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9/11About the Urban Land Institute

The mission of the Urban Land Institute

is to provide leadership in theresponsible use of land and in creatingand sustaining thriving communitiesworldwide.

ULI is a membership organization withnearly 30,000 members worldwiderepresenting the spectrum of real estate

development, land use planning andfinancial disciplines, working in privateenterprise and public service.

ULI started the Advisory ServicesProgram in 1947; we conduct 15 - 20panels a year on a variety of land use

subjects. We provide independent,objective,` candid advice on importantland use and real estate issues.


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9/11The Panelists

Chair Charles Kendrick,

Managing Director, ClarionVentures, LLC, Andover, Mass.

Jennifer Ball, Vice President ofPlanning, Central Atlanta

Progress, Atlanta, Georgia

Kenneth Ho, DevelopmentManager, Trammell CrowCompany, Denver, Colo.

Todd Johnson, Principal, DesignWorkshop, Inc., Denver, Colo.


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9/11 The Panelists

Bill Kistler, Senior Client Partner Real

Estate/EMEA, Korn/Ferry International,London, United Kingdom

Bill Lawrence, Director, ConsultingServices, TR Advisors, LLC, Boston,

Mass.

Amy Neches, Manager, Project AreaPlanning and Development, SanFrancisco Redevelopment Agency, SanFrancisco, Calif.

Mary Smith, Senior Vice President,Walker Parking Consultants/Engineers,Indianapolis, Ind.


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9/11 The Panel Assignment

Union Station

Gateway to the city of LosAngeles

Rapidly growing as a majorregional transportation hub forSouthern California

Consider how the growth of thestation can be a catalyst forpositive change in adjacentneighborhoods


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9/11Union Station Study Are

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Constraints/Issues

Overall economicconditions

Large-scaleindustrial/institutionaluses

High-speed raillocation uncertainty

Freeway corridor


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9/11 Lots of Projects

Civic Crossroads Park/Broad/Grand

Spring and Main to CesarChavez

Hall of Justice El Pueblo Pedestrian

Improvements

Cesar Chavez AveStreetscape

Chinatown residential Blossom Plaza

Central Avenue Park


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and Grand Ideas

Regional Connector Park 101

Union Station

High-Speed Rail LA River Master

Plan

Cleantech Corridor

Cornfields /ArroyoSeco

First Street Now!


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9/11 The Big Gap: Connectivity

Pedestrian Experience

To El Pueblo

To Chinatown

To Civic Center

To Little Tokyo

To Arts District

To LA River

To Boyle Heights

Safety/Security


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9/11 Connectivity

The key toovercomingconnectivityissues is not

merely signsandstreetscape,but activity

a.k.a.development


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9/11 Current Conditions

500 acres (3/4 square mile)

Specific plan for Metro: 40 acres

RFP on Specific Area Master Plan

Metro and MWD Headquarters: 1.1 million sf 278-unit apartment complex

Metro and City of Los Angeles jurisdiction


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9/11World Class Transit Hub

Union Stations Many Assets

Historic architecture

80,000 - 100,000passengers/day

7 Metro lines at buildout

1,000 buses/day

Amtrak rail/bus

Metrolink

6 million SF 4,700 parking spaces

High-speed rail


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9/11Area Demographics mile

2008 1,000 households

960 businesses

20,000 employees

6,600 correctionalpopulation

Source: ESRI

2035

7,300 households

17,000 population

35,000 employees

Source: SCAG


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9/11 Paradigm Shift in Downtown LA

20,000 residential unitsSouth Park

Young professionals

Entertainment L.A. Live

Authenticity

Cultural diversity

Transit access


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9/11 Development Opportunities

Short-Term Opportunities

Housing for youngprofessionals

Ground floor retail

One big box retail

120-bed limited servicehotel

Top Golf (10-15 acres)


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Longer Term Opportunities

Office space

More hotel space

Higher density residential Higher passenger

volumes

Synergy among uses

Development Opportunities


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9/11 The Power of Vision

Engage stakeholders

Physical, policy, commercial and social

Suspend disbelief

Think big


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9/11 Back to the Future

Public transportationdominated

Encourageddevelopment ofdowntown as hub

Sustainable


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9/11 Exodus and Decline

Abandoned publictransportation

Automobiledependent

Accelerateddecentralization

Encouraged sprawl

Unsustainable!


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9/11 Renaissance

Creating new

opportunities Enabled by transit

investment

Bringing jobs and

residents back to center A catalyst for

development


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9/11 Unique Potential

Pueblo

ChinatownExisting Assets

Little Tokyo

Future Opportunity

Union Station

Market Proximity

Civic Center

Downtown


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9/11 Shaping the Vision

A model of sustainable development that capitalizes onproximity to the hub of regional transportation

A place that can accommodate a wide range of uses,attract new jobs and significant investment

A compelling community where people want to live andwork

A unique and coherent destination to attract visitorsdowntown

An amenity for those who work in the Civic Center anddowntown

A new heart for the city of Los Angeles


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9/11 Benefits

Existing business owners benefit from increased

demand and a more diversified market

Residents benefit from the investment in a quality publicrealm and additional amenities in the area

Commuters benefit from the addition of new activities

and venues in and around the station

Southern California gains an important attraction easilyaccessed from all points in the region

Metro enhances value of Union Station to investors,

developers and occupiers


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9/11 Study Area Development Potential

Area has many vacant and under-developed parcels,many public, some private

Current burden = future opportunity

Long-term potential for substantial and sustainablegrowth in LA for jobs and housing, both on and offUnion Station

This growth and development can create connectionsto existing communities through densificationfillingin the gaps and by improving the pedestrian

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9/11 Start with the Core

Metro will pursue its sites over timegreat location for

jobs, but when? Outside the station, start now on publicly-owned sites

close to Union Stationwest toward Hill Street, northof the 101 freeway

Start with economically viable uses that will attract newpopulation

Mixed-use developmentresidential over retail

Support El Pueblo historic district

Create connections to Chinatown

LA Mall sitekey connection to Civic Center


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9/11 Core Development Sites


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9/11 Civic Crossroads Plan2008


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9/11 Longer-Term Opportunities

Infill sites within existing communitiesresidential/mixed-use development in response tomarket demand

Mangrove site

Chinatown sites

Major sitesincluding soft public sitesprovide a landbank for future development to support public goals,especially job creation

Terminal Annex Site

Cornfields Arroyo Seco area Piper Tech complex


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9/11 Study Area Development Sites


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9/11A New Nucleus for Civic Activity


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9/11 Define a Civic Destination

with Open Space Improvements


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9/11Activated Public Spaces


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9/11 ProgrammedOpen Spaces


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9/11 Activate and Reinforce the Destination

With Development Sites


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Invigorated Nucleus


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9/11 Existing Plans and Projects

Central City North CommunityPlan

Chinatown Gateway: LA Civic Center Shared Facilitiesand Enhancement Plans

Alameda District Special Plan Chinatown Metro Apartments: Los Angeles River Master Plan

Union Station Development

AgreementMangrove Estates EIR First Street Now!

Union Station Master Plan Central Avenue Park SCAG Park 101 Feasibility Study

Center City Community PlanCesar Chavez Avenue Streetscape

ProjectChinatown Cultural Capital Plan

Civic Crossroads Master PlanEl Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic

Park Pedestrian Improvements ProjectSCAG Park 101 Feasibility Study

LA Civic Center Shared Facilities

and Enhancement PlansCounty Hall of Justice Chinatown Cultural Capital Plan

Los Angeles River Master Plan MOCA Expansion Project for Public Spaces

First Street Now!Ord/Yale Street Pedestrian Linkages

Project:


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9/11 Implementation

Union Station Building

Property management

Leasing agent

Union Station Site ownedby Metro

Owners representative to

manage implementationof the Master Plan


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9/11 Implementation

Study Area

Facilitate inter-agency collaboration

Remove barriers to development

Encourage redevelopment of the public

realm and vacant publicly-owned land Meet regularly - Consistent

communication is important for developing

trust


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9/11 Implementation

Identify development tools in use inother areas in LA

Transit specific entitlement program

Specific Area Plans Programmatic EIRS

Transfers of Development Rights


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9/11 Potential Funding Sources

Consider Community Redevelopment

Agency Infrastructure Facilities District

Measure R transit area planningfunds

Non-contiguous CFD District forpublic and privately-owned land

available for development

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9/11 Transportation Infrastructure

$491 million investment intransit infrastructure

8 heavy rail tracksserving commuter rail andAmtrak

2 light rail tracks 22 underground bus bays

for RTD and free shuttlebuses

DUSPA managedfinancing, design,construction andmaintenance of transitinfrastructure


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