Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension Review Advisory Committee May 11, 2006

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1 Review Advisory Committee May 11,

2 Ramona Opportunity High School/ Indiana Station Status 2

3 Ramona Opportunity High School/ Indiana Station Status 1. On April 19, 2006, Metro held an Indiana Station Workshop to receive input and feedback from the Community on proposed Options for the Indiana Station. Community comments indicated overwhelming support to Re-Build Ramona Opportunity High School and keep the Indiana Station on LAUSD property. 2. On May 3, 2006, the Metro Board of Directors approved a funding plan between Metro and LAUSD that will allow for the re-building of Ramona Opportunity High School and keep the Indiana Station at the location on Indiana Street as approved in the FSEIS/FSEIR Locally Preferred Alignment. 3. Metro and LAUSD are drafting a land exchange which includes the terms and conditions of the funding plan and cost sharing arrangements which requires final approval by both parties. 3

4 Ramona Opportunity High School Indiana Station Status Indiana Station remains on LAUSD Ramona Opportunity High School site. Ramona Opportunity High School is re-built. Requires acquisition of 9 Alma Avenue properties and land exchange agreement between Metro and LAUSD. 4

5 Project Overview 6 Mile Alignment 1.7 Miles of Tunnel 8 Stations (6 At- Grade and 2 Underground) Park & Ride Facility Direct Connection to the Pasadena Metro Revenue Operations is scheduled for

6 Overview of Major Construction Activities CY 2004 CY 2005 CY 2006 CY 2007 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Contract C0803 Tunnel, Stations, Trackwork & Systems Mobilization NTP Underground Station Box Excavations Tunneling Construction Mobilization & Office Trailers Set Up * Excavation Support System (ESS) Design * Order Soldier Piles & Decking * Install Soldier Piles * Tunnel Boring Machines & Lining Design * Order/Manufacture/Deliver Tunnel Boring Machines & Lining Units Tunnel Boring Machine * Excavation * Install Structs, Deck Beams, and Decking * Invert for TBMs Completion of 1st/Soto Station Completion of Boyle Heights/ Mariachi Plaza Station * Tunnel Boring Machine Assemblies * Tunnel/Cross Passage Excavations & Lining Installation Start Tunneling Mining Underground Station Construction * Tunnel Invert & Walkway 4 Stations (Design/Build) * Final Design (Facilities & Systems) * Equipment/Material Procurements 5 Utilities/Street Restoration Utilities/Street Restoration Start Station Construction: Atlantic Start Station Construction: Little Tokyo/Arts District Start Station Construction: East LA Civic Center Station Structure Construction: Boyle Heights/Mariachi Plaza Start Station Construction: Maravilla Temporary Street Decking Portal Structure Excavation Station Structure Construction: Soto 6

7 Stations Designs Little Tokyo/ Arts District Maravilla Pico/Aliso East Los Angeles Civic Center Boyle Heights/ Mariachi Plaza Atlantic/Pomona 1 st /Soto Seven of the eight stations are in final design. Final Design of the Indiana Station will begin this month. 7

8 Design/Construction Progress Urban Design Elements Composite Streetscape Plan 8

9 Design/Construction Progress Urban Design Elements Typical Intersection 9

10 Design/Construction Progress Street Lights and Pedestrian Lighting 10

11 Construction Progress 101 Freeway Bridge Overcrossing Construction of the bridge deck continues as the Caltrans contractor makes preparations to complete the last concrete column in the middle of the freeway. Caltrans is scheduled to complete the entire project by early

12 Construction Progress 1st Street at Vignes Street 12

13 Construction Progress 1 st Street/Gless Street West Portal 13

14 Construction Progress Tunneling Update The first tunnel boring machine, which began tunneling on February 23 rd, has tunneled close to 800 feet. The second tunnel boring machine, which began tunneling on April 27 th, has tunneled close to 100 feet. 14

15 Construction Progress Soto Station Station structure excavation has been completed. Placement of the station subinvert slab foundation is underway. 15

16 Construction Progress East Portal - 1st Street and Lorena Street The new wall and driveway at the LA County Crematorium site have been completed. 16

17 Construction Progress East LA Civic Center Sitework 17

18 Ad-Hoc Sub Committee 18

19 Ad-Hoc Sub Committee Update Committee convened its third meeting on April 27, The Project Archaeologist made a presentation of the findings at the March 23 rd meeting in Boyle Heights and again on April 27 th in Chinatown. Project Archaeologist will have a completed report later this month. Metro will present preliminary spatial requirements and suggested options for re-interment at the next meeting of the Ad-Hoc Sub Committee. 19

20 Ad-Hoc Sub Committee Meetings 4 th Thursday of the month. Next meeting, Thursday, May 25, 2006, 6:30pm Boyle Heights Senior Citizen Center 2839 E. 3 rd Street Los Angeles, CA

21 Community Relations Update 21

22 Metro line Eastside Extension Community Relations Information Construction Notices Construction Activities Briefings Fact Sheets Weekly Office Hours Fridays, 8:00am 9:00am 1505 E. 1st Street Boyle Heights Staff Olga M. Lopez, Senior Community Relations Officer Lorena Yepez, Senior Community Relations Officer Project Hotline

23 Community Relations Outreach and Special Events Eastside Chambers Luncheon - February 11th Annual Community Job and Information Fair at Dodger Stadium March Provided briefing to Metro Community Advisory Committee March Little Tokyo Community Council April Youth Opportunities Movement Job Fair April Dia de Los Niños April 8th Annual San Tai San Basketball Tournament May Homeboy Industries Lo Maximo Awards - May 23

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