Purple Line Extension. Construction Community Meeting March 16, 2017

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1 Purple Line Extension Construction Community Meeting March 16,

2 Agenda Project Construction Updates: Western, La Brea, Fairfax and La Cienega La Brea Station Street Configuration Update Fairfax Decking: Phase I,II, III, Detours, Outreach and Communication La Cienega K-Rail and Pile Installation Safety Eat Shop Play Wilshire Business Interruption Fund Question & Answers 2

3 Purple Line Extension Project Alignment 3

4 Sections 1, 2 & 3 Status *Subject to change. The PLE project team is working to deliver the project consistent with Measure M Under Construction Forecasted Schedule Section Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Length 3.92 Miles 2.59 Miles 2.48 Miles New Stations Wilshire/La Brea Wilshire/Fairfax Wilshire/La Cienega Wilshire/Rodeo Century City/ Constellation Westwood/UCLA Westwood/VA Hospital Pre-Construction Activities Current * Construction * * Operations * 2035* 4

5 Purple Line Extension Section 1 Alignment 5

6 Purple Line Maintenance Facility 590 S Santa Fe Avenue Located in the Arts District, near 6 th St Bridge Initial excavation and grading ongoing Sanitary sewer and storm drain relocation continues March Design of Building 61S continues Artists selected Design Advisory Group Advisory group composed of Arts District leaders and artists to review and provide input on building s exterior design Next Meeting: March 22, 2017 Sewer pipe line installed at Santa Fe Av / Palmetto St - complete 6

7 Wilshire/Western Station Tie-in Western Staging Yard Northeast corner of Wilshire Bl and Manhattan Pl one block west of Western Av Soundwall construction substantially completed Remaining work includes adding new banners and widening of driveways Western Yard used intermittently for storage Current Work Jet grouting began February 2017 along: Wilshire Bl between Bronson Av and Wilton Pl Wilshire Bl between Gramercy Pl and Western Av K-rail (concrete barriers) installed; intermittent (off peak) lane reductions and eastbound Wilshire Bl closures on weekends Jet grouting anticipated will require 8 to 12 weeks to complete Median removal and repaving completed 7

8 Jet grouting set-up at Wilshire Bl/Wilton Pl 8

9 Crenshaw Yard Staging Site Wilshire/Crenshaw Mitigation efforts and maintenance: Banners replaced with durable vinyl Lorraine Gate temporarily closed until further notice Recent maintenance included graffiti removal, debris removal and trimming of vines Yard used for storage of materials New banners on east side of Crenshaw Yard 9

10 Wilshire/La Brea Station 10

11 Wilshire/La Brea Station Rendering shows length of the Wilshire/La Brea underground station box on Wilshire Bl from Orange Dr to Detroit St 11

12 Wilshire/La Brea Station Schedule *As of March 2017, subject to change 12

13 Wilshire/La Brea Station Staging Yards Staging Yard Activities and Equipment Sound wall is ft high Yard usage hours is 24/7 Yard will be used for: Maintenance of equipment Deliveries of materials Removal of excavated soil Mitigations Must comply with City of Los Angeles noise requirements Noise Control Signage Low Impact Back up alarms Acoustical Insulation Metro 5 Step Noise Plan 13

14 Wilshire/La Brea Station: installing ventilation ducts in south shaft, looking west 14

15 Pulling ventilation pipes to west end of Wilshire/La Brea Station, looking east 15

16 Wilshire/La Brea Station Center Opening What A material handling shaft in the Wilshire Bl center median between Sycamore Av and Orange Dr, in lieu of multiple intermittent closures and panel openings Wilshire Bl remains two lanes in each direction between La Brea Av and Mansfield Av Left turns open on Wilshire Bl at La Brea Av and Detroit St in both directions Some parking restored on north side of Wilshire Bl and south side of Wilshire Bl More robust noise mitigation rather than series of lane closures When Proposed dates March 2017 through December 2017 How The work zone would be established using k-rail, fencing and sound blankets Center opening will feature new banners highlighting adjacent businesses 16

17 Wilshire/La Brea Station Center Opening Concept 17

18 Center opening will resemble Jet grouting enclosure 18

19 Wilshire/La Brea Station Center Opening Concept Area Center opening work zone on Wilshire Bl between Sycamore Av and Mansfield Av, Wilshire Bl two lanes in each direction 19

20 Wilshire/La Brea Station Deck Openings What: Deck openings are openings of the street-deck for the purpose of delivering materials for underground construction Deck openings will be done at deck locations designed to open and close Deck openings will occur periodically, as needed Deck panels are 8 ft by 14 ft Decking opening will occur at all 3 station areas Deck opening at Wilshire/La Brea 20

21 Wilshire/La Brea Station Excavation When Now through the Fall of 2017 Work hours are 7am to 11pm, and 11pm to 7am as needed What Excavation will occur under the concrete deck, with intrinsically safe equipment certified by the State of California Work includes hanging utilities underneath Wilshire Bl, dewatering system installation, and maintenance of geotechnical instruments and dewatering wells 21

22 Northwest corner of Wilshire/La Brea Station looking east 22

23 Pulling ventilation pipes close to west end of Wilshire/La Brea Station, looking southeast 23

24 Jet Grouting Overview Jet grouting is a construction process that uses high-pressure air and grout to create a deep soil-concrete block Jet grouting reinforces and strengthens the soil with concrete to support tunneling and cross-passage construction Locations Jet grouting will occur at 16 cross passage locations along Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and Western Av There will be no more than three jet-grouting operations performed at one time (this can make traffic control simpler and safer), in consultation with LADOT Jet grouting requires approximately 8 to 12 weeks at each location, due to traffic control and installation of geotechnical instrumentation for future tunneling Work Hours Mon. thru Fri. 7am to 9pm, Sat. and Sun. 8am to 6pm *Work hours subject to change 24

25 Six Businesses Open signs placed along jet grouting locations 25

26 Location Jet Grouting Updates Wilshire Bl between Plymouth Bl and Windsor Bl *Dates and work activities subject to change Status Complete Wilshire Bl between Norton Av and Wilton Pl In process Wilshire Bl between Gramercy Pl and St. Andrews Pl Crenshaw Bl In process Upcoming *Construction notices will be sent and outreach will be conducted for each location 26

27 Jet Grouting Activities & Layout Work Activities Potholing, street level excavation, vertical drilling, trucking, cement silos, pumps, generators Layout Concrete barriers placed on the middle lanes of Wilshire Bl Lanes reduced to two lanes each direction at jet grouting locations Bus stops will be temporarily relocated as required Wilshire BRT lane not enforced in these areas during jet grouting Intermittent material deliveries during off peak hours 27

28 Wilshire/Fairfax Station 28

29 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Rendering shows length of the Wilshire/Fairfax underground station box on Wilshire Bl from west of Fairfax Av to just west of Ogden Dr 29

30 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Schedule *As of March 2017, subject to change 30

31 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Pile Installation Overview - COMPLETED Pile Installation includes: Rig to construct 95-ft (L) deep Crane lifting 95-ft (L), 24-inch H-piles into holes 460 piles Drilling, pile installation and backfilled concrete completed same day Piling Start Dates: Piling started in August 2016 on the north side of Wilshire Bl and switched to the south side in November 2016 Lane Reductions & Turn Restrictions: Wilshire Bl is reduced to two lanes in each direction with left turn restrictions in the area 31

32 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Decking Overview Decking Location: on Wilshire Bl, between Ogden Dr and the 99 Cents Store Construction of a concrete deck goes from curb to curb Sidewalks are maintained or pedestrian detours created Decking will serve as the temporary street surface Traffic will travel on the installed deck panels while the station is constructed underground Fairfax Decking began as of February 2017 Additional activities under decking closures include piling and temporary civil improvements Fairfax Station Stats 800-ft long 70-ft wide 60-ft deep 32

33 Aerial view of decking progress from roof of the Petersen Automotive Museum 33

34 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Decking Overview Example of decking operations 34

35 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Decking Schedule *Dates and work activities subject to change February 2017 through Summer 2017 Approximately 18 weekend closures, scheduled in three phases beginning east and moving west on Wilshire Bl Phase 1: Ogden-Fairfax 10 weekends Began Friday, February 10 th Phase 2: Fairfax intersection 4 weekends Phase 3: West of Fairfax 4 weekends Friday 8pm: Full closure of Wilshire Bl or Wilshire Bl/Fairfax Av intersection Monday 6am: Streets open LADOT approved early lane reductions to start Fridays at 10am Wilshire Bl will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Crescent Heights Bl to Spaulding Av to allow for the loudest work (breaking of concrete) to be completed during day time hours Work occurs continuously throughout weekend 35

36 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Traffic Action Plan Traffic Action Plan: Detour routes Proposed mitigations Signage Signal timing adjustment Traffic Control Officer locations Maintains local access Bus detours Approved by Board of Public Works and LADOT Traffic signage examples 36

37 Phase 1 Traffic Detour 10 Weekends Wilshire Bl, Ogden Dr Fairfax Av Closure Westbound: Northbound La Brea Av to westbound 6th St to southbound Fairfax Av to westbound Wilshire Bl Eastbound: Northbound Fairfax Av to Eastbound 6th St to southbound La Brea Av to Eastbound Wilshire Bl Local access on Wilshire Bl for business and residents will be maintained Lane reductions on Wilshire Bl going eastbound will start: Wilshire Bl/Crescent Heights Bl Lane reductions on Wilshire Bl going westbound will start: Wilshire Bl/Orange Dr Essentials Wilshire Bl reduced to one lane in each direction from Spaulding Av to Fairfax Av on Fridays from 10am to 8pm Full closure of Wilshire Bl, from Spaulding Av to Fairfax Av starting at 8pm on Fridays until Mondays at 6am Lane reductions on Fairfax Av for west end work Anticipated duration: 10 weekends 37

38 Phase 1 Traffic Detour 10 Weekends Wilshire Bl, Ogden Dr Fairfax Av Closure 38

39 Phase 2 Traffic Detour 4 Weekends Wilshire Bl/Fairfax Av Intersection Westbound: Westbound Wilshire Bl to southbound La Brea Av to westbound Olympic Bl to northbound San Vicente Bl to westbound Wilshire Bl Eastbound: Eastbound Wilshire Bl to southbound La Cienega Bl to eastbound Olympic Bl to northbound La Brea Av to eastbound Wilshire Bl Local access on Wilshire Bl for business and residents will be maintained Lane reductions on Wilshire Bl going eastbound will start: Wilshire Bl/Hamilton Dr Hard closure at San Vicente Bl Lane reductions on Wilshire Bl going westbound will start: Wilshire Bl/Orange Dr Essentials Early start lane reductions on Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av starting on Fridays from 10am until 8pm Full closure of Fairfax Av starting at 8pm on Fridays until Monday at 6am Full closure of Wilshire Bl starting at 8pm on Fridays until Monday at 6am Anticipated duration: 4 weekends 39

40 Phase 2 Traffic Detour 4 Weekends Wilshire Bl/Fairfax Av Intersection 40

41 Phase 2 Fairfax Av Traffic Detour Fairfax Av/Wilshire Bl Intersection Closure Southbound: Southbound Fairfax Av to eastbound 6 th St to southbound La Brea Av to westbound Olympic Bl to southbound Fairfax Av Northbound: Northbound Fairfax Av to eastbound Olympic Bl to northbound La Brea Av to westbound 6 th St to northbound Fairfax Av Lane reductions on Fairfax Av going northbound will start: Wilshire Bl/Whitworth Dr Lane reductions on Wilshire Bl going southbound will start: Wilshire Bl/Maryland Dr Local access on Fairfax Av for business and residents will be maintained Essentials Early start lane reductions on Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av starting on Fridays from 10am until 8pm Full closure of Fairfax Av starting at 8pm on Fridays until Monday at 6am Full closure of Wilshire Bl starting at 8pm on Fridays until Monday at 6am Anticipated duration: 4 weekends 41

42 Phase 2 Fairfax Av Traffic Detour Fairfax Av/Wilshire Bl Intersection Closure 42

43 Phase 3 Traffic Detour 4 Weekends Wilshire Bl, West of Fairfax Av Westbound: Southbound Fairfax Av to westbound San Vicente Bl to westbound Wilshire Bl Eastbound: Eastbound Wilshire Bl to southbound La Cienega Bl to eastbound Olympic Bl to northbound La Brea Av to eastbound Wilshire Bl Local access on Wilshire Bl for business and residents will be maintained Lane reductions on Wilshire Bl going eastbound will start: Wilshire Bl/Hamilton Dr Hard closure at San Vicente Bl Lane reductions on Wilshire Bl going westbound will start: Wilshire Bl/Orange Dr Essentials Wilshire Bl from Fairfax Av to Crescent Heights Bl reduced to one lane in each direction on Fridays from 10am until 8pm Full closure of Wilshire Bl from 8pm on Fridays until 6am on Mondays Working with City of Los Angeles to address access to buildings between Crescent Heights Bl and Fairfax Av (zone shown in yellow), work zone shown in purple Lane reductions on Fairfax Av to support work on the east end of the closure Anticipated Duration: 4 weekends 43

44 Phase 3 Traffic Detour 4 Weekends Wilshire Bl, West of Fairfax Av 44

45 Wilshire Bus Detours Phase 1: Fairfax Decking 720/20 Wilshire bus stops have been relocated In effect: 8pm Friday, February 10, 2017, until 6am Monday February 13, 2017 and continuing every weekend until further notice Eastbound Detour Regular route to Wilshire Bl and McCarthy Vista then continue via Wilshire Bl to Fairfax Av to 3 rd St to La Brea Av to Wilshire Bl and regular route Westbound Detour Regular route to Wilshire Bl and La Brea Av then La Brea Av to 3 rd St and Fairfax Av to Wilshire Bl and regular route *Passenger stops available at all intersection where it is safe, while on detour route. 45

46 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Decking Community Outreach Robust Marketing Campaign Social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor Advertising: print, radio, and online Media coverage: press releases Business and residential outreach Meetings with local groups, leaders Elected Official Briefings Safety Presentations School Presentations Community Partnerships 46

47 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Decking Community Outreach Chrysalis, non-profit, helps with door to door outreach 47

48 Wilshire/Fairfax Station Deck Openings What: Deck openings are openings of the street-deck for the purpose of delivering materials for underground construction Deck openings will be done at deck locations designed to open and close Deck openings will occur periodically, as needed Deck panels are 8 ft by 14 ft Decking opening will occur at all 3 station areas Typical deck opening 48

49 Wilshire/La Cienega Station 49

50 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Rendering shows length of the La Cienega underground station box on Wilshire Bl from La Cienega Bl to Tower Dr 50

51 Wilshire/La Cienega Station *As of March 2017, subject to change 51

52 Wilshire/La Cienega Station La Cienega Staging Yards Photos of preparation work for soundwalls at the La Cienega staging 52

53 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Gale Staging Yard Completed soundwall at Gale Staging Yard 53

54 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Upcoming Work March thru May, 2017 Instrumentation installation on Wilshire Bl, La Cienega Bl and adjacent streets to began in January and continues thru May. Pre-pile activities and instrumentation will be ongoing behind k-rail and throughout the station area Piling on the south side of Wilshire Bl to start mid-march Jet grouting at east and west ends of the station Details for all work will be communicated in construction notices and through outreach to affected businesses, residents and stakeholders 54

55 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Work zone, south side of Wilshire Approximate location of south side pile work zones at Wilshire Bl/La Cienega Bl 55

56 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Pile installation, south side of Wilshire between La Cienega Av and Tower Dr Approximately 470 piles total to be installed approximately 166 piles on the south side Work zone delineated by k-rail and fencing Piling is projected to start mid-march 2017 Work hours: 7am-8pm; drilling and setting of piles; 8pm-10pm; breakdown, cleanup, non-drill activities. Wilshire/La Cienega Stats: 990 ft long 70 ft wide 60 ft deep 56

57 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Piling Mailer 57

58 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Upcoming Work Pending Approval Cross-section showing work zone and drill rig for pile installation 58

59 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Upcoming Work Jet Grouting at Wilshire/La Cienega Jet grouting is soil reinforcement using a drill rig to support station excavation and tunneling. Additional equipment include generators, pumps and a grout silo Jet grouting will occur within the south side k-rail work zone Additional jet grouting will happen under lane reductions outside of work zone Anticipated to start in March of 2017 Work hours: 7am-8pm; drilling 8pm-10pm; breakdown, cleanup, non-drill activities (Lane closures will follow permitted hours) Pending City of Beverly Hills approval 59

60 Staying Safe Near Construction Sites Stop, Look, & Listen Be alert and aware of your surrounding Avoid distractions See and be seen Obey construction signage Use designated sidewalk or walkways 60

61 Help Us Keep You Safe Purple Line Extension 24/7 Project Hotline On Metro Transit See Something, Say Something SAFE (7233) Construction Safety Awareness Program Glyssa Alcazar, Community Relations Officer alcazarg@metro.net Phone:

62 Win 7-Day Metro TAP Card 62

63 Recap: Lunch Meet-Up with Book My-Lot Food Trucks 63

64 Next Lunch Meet-Up at Bru's Wiffle Beverly Hills Tuesday, April 4, :30am to 1:30pm 8635 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA

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66 BIF Grant Award Update > Purple Line Extension, Phase 1 (as of 3/10/17) > BIF Applications Submitted: 99 > BIF Applications Awarded: 77 > BIF Grant Amount Awarded: $1,627, *13 applications pending completion *9 applicants have been deemed ineligible > Noteworthy Updates: > 41 businesses have received one or more BIF grants > Average amount per grant: $21,130.65

67 Metro Business Interruption Fund Financial assistance to small mom & pop businesses impacted by Metro transit rail construction along three project areas: Purple Line Extension, Phase 1 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Regional Connector, Little Tokyo area & 2nd/Broadway segment Businesses must be located immediately adjacent to the rail corridor and meet other eligibility requirements Grant amount determined by demonstrated loss of business revenue directly related to the period of construction disruption Maximum annual grant amount per business is $50,000 BIF Business Advisor for PLE Brian Lazo, PCR at , ext

68 Next Meeting Section 1: Construction Community Meeting Thursday, May 18, pm 7:30pm SAG/AFTRA 5757 Wilshire Bl Los Angeles, CA

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