WESTSIDE SUBWAY EXTENSIONSTATION AREA ADVISORY GROUPS | FEBRUARY 2011

Workshop Program

Welcome/Project Status Update

Purpose & Scope of SAAG

Station Area Planning & Design

Station Area Advisory Break-out Groups

End (8:30pm)

Introductions– Metro Westside Subway Extension Team– SAAG Members– City Staff

SAAG Role

Welcome

Project EvolutionAlternatives Analysis (2007-08):Studied: • Need for a transit improvement• Alternate modes of travel• What and where to build

Draft EIS/EIR (2009-10):Evaluated: • Performance of alternative alignments• What is buildable with projected funds• Impacts

Proposed Project

Alternatives Analysis

Draft EIS/EIR

Final EIS/EIR + PreliminaryEngineering

Investigated the station areas

Defined Planning & Design Principles

Developed Design Toolkit

Applied Toolkit to station areas

Developed conceptual station area plans

Project Phases & Tasks

Designing station areas

Station Area Advisory GroupsPurpose• To identify local issues that need special design attention.

• To provide input to Metro Design Team and City Staff.

SAAG Scope

1st Workshop Series (February)– Present station design concepts and “Toolkit”– Gather input

2nd Workshop Series (April/May)– Present Station Design Concepts – Introduce principles for successfully integrating rail transit into

communities (Transit Oriented Development/TOD)– Gather input

3rd Workshop Series (June)– Present alternate TOD scenarios for station areas– Present refined station design concepts– Gather input

Reviewed planning documents

Researched best practices

Performed site analysis

Engaged community

Developed a set of design and planning principles

Created Design Toolkit

Station Area Planning & DesignOverview of Process

Developing station design concepts

1. Make the station area easy to find

2. Connect to routes for people arriving by bus, bicycle, foot or car

3. Design a welcoming station area

4. Maintain a safe, attractive environment

5. Provide access to other modes of transit

6. Give the station area character

7. Design for the future

Planning & Design Principles

Station Planning & Design Toolkit

1. Make the station area easy to find

Station Planning & Design Toolkit

2. Connect to routes for people arriving by bus, bicycle, foot or by car

Station Planning & Design Toolkit

3. Design a welcoming station area

Station Planning & Design Toolkit

4. Maintain a safe, attractive environment

Station Planning & Design Toolkit

5. Provide access to other modes of transit

Station Planning & Design Toolkit

6. Give the station area character

Station Planning & Design Toolkit

7. Design for the future

Station Box & Portal Locations

Key Determining Factors• Engineering

• Constructability

• Real Estate

• Connectivity & Orientation

• Land Uses and Activities

• Budget

Learning From Experience

• Operational efficiency

• Reliability

• Easy to maintain

• Safety/Security

• Rider experience

• Durable, long-lasting

Station Area

Platform/Train

Concourse Level/Ticketing

Street Level/ Entrance

Station Area Entrance

7th/Metro @ Flower Street 7th/Metro @ Hope Street

Site-Specific DesignStandard Station Components• Station Box• Ancillary Spaces and Equipment• Station Entrance including:

– Stairs, Escalators, Elevators– Canopy in open plazas

• Protects riders, escalators & stairs from the elements

– Concourse and Platform• Station Signage • ADA Compliant

Variable Components for Station and Station AreaStation BoxFinishes & MaterialsLandscapingTransit Connections and FacilitiesAmenities Station Art Work

Design Elements

Film Canister Ceiling at Hollywood/ Vine

Galaxy Artwork at Sunset/ Vermont

Goals for Each Station Group

1. Review Station Area Maps• Discuss local issues in station area that may need special

attention.

2. Provide feedback on:• Connections to other modes of transit• Neighborhood character• Station area activities, comfort & safety

3. Prioritize which “tools” in the Toolkit are most important to your station area to develop a station-specific Toolkit.

4. Document your input on the “Pin-Up” wall using provided materials.

Materials for Break-Out Groups

• Station Area Maps & Photos• Station Design Toolkit Flashcards• Sketching Materials• Post-it Notes• Comment Note Pads

Station Area Maps

Station Orientation

Connections to Other Transit Modes

Issues to Consider• Sidewalks &

Crosswalks

• Bus Stops & Shelters

• Bike Linkages & Amenities

• Kiss & Ride

• Car Share/Flex Car Parking

• Taxi Service

Station Area Activity, Comfort & Safety

Issues to Consider• Amenities

• Lighting

• Kiosks

• Safety

Station Design Character

Issues to Consider• Architectural aesthetic

• Building and paving materials

• Landscaping

• Signage

• Special Vistas

• Public Art

SAAG Scope1st Workshop Series (February)

– Present station design concepts and “Toolkit”– Gather input

2nd Workshop Series (April/May)– Present Station Design Concepts – Introduce principles for successfully integrating rail transit into

communities (Transit Oriented Development/TOD)– Gather input

3rd Workshop Series (June)– Present alternate TOD scenarios for station areas– Present refined station design concepts– Gather input

Station Specific Break-Out Groups

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