Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension Review Advisory Committee March 12, 2009

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1 Review Advisory Committee March 12, Mile Alignment 1.7 Miles of Tunnel 8 Stations (6 At-grade & 2 Underground) Park & Ride Facility Direct Connection to the Pasadena Metro $898.8 million On-Time/Within Budget Opens in Mid

2 Overall Construction Progress Construction began in July As of mid-march 2009, the Project is over 95% complete. The Contractor has worked over 3.8 million hours without a lost-time accident. Construction of the two underground stations at 1st/Boyle and 1st/Soto is 94% complete. Construction of the six at-grade stations is 90% complete. Systems installation is 97% complete. 2

3 Overall Construction Progress Remaining Work ACTIVITY J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J Station Architecture & Site Finishes 1st/Boyle & 1st/Soto 1st/Alameda 1st/Utah Indiana 3rd/Ford 3rd/Mednik Pomona/Atlantic Boyle Heights/Mariachi Plaza & Soto Stations Little Tokyo/Arts District Station Pico/Aliso Station Indiana Station Maravilla Station East LA Civic Station Atlantic Station Pomona/Atlantic Parking Structure Third Party Interfaces 1st Street Bridge Widening LAUSD Re-Build Ramona Opportunity High School Systems Installation & Testing/ Pre-Revenue Systems Installation & Integration Testing (Phases I & II) Pre-Revenue Operations Planned Revenue Operations Date 3

4 Light Rail Transit Stations LittleTokyo/ Arts District Pico/Aliso Boyle Heights/ Mariachi Plaza 1st/Soto Maravilla Indiana Station East Los Angeles Civic Center Pomona/Atlantic 4

5 Underground Station Construction 1 st /Boyle and 1 st /Soto Boyle Heights/Mariachi Plaza Station Soto Station Station finishes are being installed on the station mezzanines and the platforms. Finish work in the station entrances and on the plazas are the last areas to be completed after the access to underground equipment areas for installation becomes less needed. 5

6 At-Grade Station Construction 1 st /Alameda and 1 st /Utah Little Tokyo/Arts District Station Pico/Aliso Station Canopy construction is nearing completion at both the Little Tokyo/Arts District and Pico/Aliso Stations. Installation of lighting and communications equipment is underway. 6

7 At-Grade Station Construction Indiana Street and 3 rd /Ford Indiana Station Maravilla Station Canopy construction is at various stages of completion at the Indiana and Maravilla Stations. Architectural finishes including platform paving is well underway. 7

8 At-Grade Station Construction 3 rd /Mednik and Pomona/Atlantic East Los Angeles Civic Center Station Pomona/Atlantic Station Canopy construction is underway at the East Los Angeles Civic Center and Pomona/Atlantic Stations. Station artwork and architectural finishes along the platform are being installed. 8

9 Powered-Light Rail Vehicle Test The first powered-light Rail Vehicle test occurred on March 11, 2009 when the new 2550 Ansaldobreda Vehicle received power from the Overhead Contract System catenary wires along the east portion of the alignment from 1 st /Lorena to Pomona/Atlantic. The Traction Power Sub-Stations for the remaining portion of the alignment to the west are in the process of being energized. However, vehicle power will not be provided until work in the underground portion is further along. 9

10 Transit Oriented Developments 10

11 1st + Boyle Site: Metro-owned property, private property and a street closing totaling +3.5 acres and lying on the SWC and the NEC of 1 st and Boyle. Situated at The Mariachi Plaza Station. 11

12 1st + Boyle Proposed Development SWC of 1 st + Boyle: +100 affordable, residential rentals (mix of single story flats and two-story townhomes) +6,500 sq. ft. of communityserving retail space 4 story project and with one level of below grade parking Design cues to be taken from Boyle Hotel across First (renderings pending) 12

13 1st + Boyle Proposed Development NEC of 1 st + Boyle: +125,000 sq. ft. of retail/community space (including a +45,000 sq. ft. market/drug store) +35,000 sq. ft. of medical office space Expansion of Mariachi Plaza with direct connection to the portal 13

14 Chavez + Soto Site: Four separate Metro-owned parcels totaling +3.5 acres and lying south of Cesar Chavez between Soto and Fickett. Situated approximately one quarter mile from the Soto Station. 14

15 Chavez + Soto Proposed Developments Phase I (east of Matthews): 73 affordable, residential rentals +3,250 sq. ft. of ground floor, community-serving retail space +1,400 sq. ft. of ground floor, community space Phase II (west of Matthews): 90 affordable, residential rentals +7,600 sq. ft. of ground floor, community-serving retail space +2,500 sq. ft. of podium level community space 15

16 Chavez + Soto Residential Features: Mix of single-story flats and two-story townhomes 15 foot setbacks and front porches along Fickett, Matthews and Soto 3.5 story project with level of semi-subterranean parking Alley access to parking Street scene along Fickett 16

17 1st + Soto Site: Metro-owned property totaling acres and lying on the SWC and the SEC of 1 st and Soto. Situated at the Soto Station. 17

18 1st + Soto Proposed Development: SWC of 1 st + Soto +50 affordable, residential rentals Ground floor, retail space (total of +14,500 sq. ft. in the project) Community Space Preschool facility SEC of 1 st + Soto +11,500 sq. ft. of office space Ground floor, retail space (total of +14,500 sq. ft. in the project) 18

19 1st + Lorena Site: Metro-owned property totaling +0.8 acres and lying on the NWC of 1 st and Lorena. A short walk to/from the Indiana Station. 19

20 1st + Lorena Proposed Development: +52 affordable, residential rentals +10,000 sq. ft. of ground floor, retail space Community space 20

21 Community Relations 21

22 Final Street Restoration & Sidewalk Improvements Metro s Contractor is completing the new street and sidewalk improvements including the front portion of new driveways along 1 st Street between Lorena Street and Indiana Street. 22

23 Final Street Restoration & Striping Metro s Contractor will begin the grind and overlay new street paving work during the week of March 23, 2009 at limited areas along Alameda Street and 1 st Street. 23

24 Safety Outreach & Education School Safety Presentations: 60 schools, 58,915 students within 1.5 miles complete 23,400 students within.5 miles, second training complete All senior centers have been trained: 2,300 senior citizens Safety training to over 300 staff at Kaiser and White Memorial Medical Center 85,000 safety door hangers distributed. 10 Safety Presentations Underway Rail 6 strategic locations: 1 st /Alameda, 1 st /Utah, 1 st /Lorena, 1 st /Indiana, 3 rd /Indiana and 3 rd /Mednik Safety Tips advertisements in 10 publications: circulation 563,681 Safety Fair planned for May

25 Coupon Book & Fun Map 25