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Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Community Leadership Council (CLC) Quarterly Meeting

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm

St. John Chrysostom Church- Parish Hall Agenda Items Speakers

Welcome (10 mins)

­ Opening Remarks ­ Introduction of CLC Members, Project Staff &

Venue Host ­ Meeting Overview & Format

- Arna Fulcher, CLC Co-Chair

Working Groups Updates (10 mins)

• Community Engagement

• Quality of Life

• Special Projects

• Eat Shop Play Events/ Annoucements

- Arna Fulcher, CLC Co-Chair

- JC Lacey, Metro Business Liason

Metro Community Education Outreach Plan (30 mins)

­ Overview

­ Update

- Jennifer Arndt, Metro Community Education Director

- Stacy Yamato-Jasmin, Metro Community Relations Manager

Construction Update (20 mins)

­ Construction Update & Southwestern Yard

­ Buisness Solution Center/ Business Interuption

Fund (BSC/BIF)

- Annette Cortez, Metro Construction Relations Manager -Jessica Spearman, Metro Sr. Transporation Planner

Guided Discussion (10 mins)

Next Steps & Announcements (10 mins)

Arna Fulcher, CLC Co-Chair

Crenshaw/LAX Community Leadership Council (CLC) Quarterly Meeting

April 23rd, 2019

Community Engagement WorkgroupMeetings & Events

Donuts with a Cop – March 15th

The CLC Community EngagementWorkgroup and LAPD’s TransitServices hosted a ‘Donuts with a Cop’event at the Krispy Kreme onCrenshaw Bl.

Community Members connected withthe LAPD Transit Services Divisionand learned about construction andrail safety.

Quality of Life WorkgroupMeetings & Events

Metro Lunch and Learn – April 5th

The CLC Quality of Life Workgroup and EatShop Play hosted a lunch and learn at Hot& Cool Café where attendees learned aboutupcoming Metro contracting opportunities,construction progress and bike classes.

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Special Projects WorkgroupMeetings & Events

Jazz Tracks at Union Station – April 6th

The CLC Special Projects Workgroup andMetro Arts celebrated Jazz AppreciationMonth with a free Jazz Tracks Concert at theUnion Station Ticketing Hall hosted byKJazz 88.1 where attendees enjoyed jazzmusic, poetry and more!

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Metro Community Education Outreach Plan

Jennifer Arndt Stacy Yamato-JasminMetro Community Education

Metro Community Education

PROGRAMS

TRANSIT SAFETY PROGRAMS

TOUR PROGRAMS BICYCLE EDUCATION

SAFETY TRAINING

ON THE MOVE RIDERS PROGRAM

Metro Community Education (MCE)

MCE’s Mission

- Responsible for increasing transit safety awareness and providing education to residents of Los Angeles County who interact with Metro’s public transportation system through various safety programs. This includes safety on Metro’s rail lines, bus system, and bicycles.

- Our comprehensive community outreach plan focuses in the neighborhoods within a 1.5-mile radius from all Metro at-grade light rail lines and includes recreation/community centers, libraries, health institutions, and places of worship.

THE 3 E’S FOR

TRANSIT SAFETY PROGRAMS

PROJECT OVERVIEW

ConstructionPre-

RevenueRevenue

Operations

MCE: Engaged with community for the life of the line

Schools K-12

(Fall 2019)

Faith-Based Centers

Parks & Recreation

Centers

Neighborhood Councils and Associations

Organized Groups

Public Libraries

PRESENTATIONS-BEGINNING MAY 2019

COMMUNITY EVENTS-BEGINNING 2019

Open House

Back To School

Farmer’s Market

Health & Safety Fairs

COMMUNITY EVENTS-BEGINNING MAY 2019

Distribute Safety

Materials

Answer Questions Regarding

Metro Services & Projects

Interactive Games

Interact with

Metro Robots

RAIL SAFETY AMBASSADORS:PRE-REVENUE

Deploy Observe Report Educate

METRO COMMUNITY EDUCATION TOURS: REVENUE SERVICE

Schools & Community Centers

Grades 1st – 12th

Hands-On Experience

WINSHEILD TOURS-PRE-REVENUE SERVICE

METRO COMMUNITY EDUCATION:BICYCLE EDUCATION SAFETY TRAINING (BEST)

Bike 101

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Bike Rodeo

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Bike Rides

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ON THE MOVE RIDERS PROGRAM: ONGOING

PresentationsTravel

Training Tours

EventsTravel

Buddies

Transit Oriented Resources

METRO COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS: ON-GOING

Reinforce Safety

Messages

Safety Posters

Safety Take Ones

Media Buys

Door Hangers

Don’t Forget!

Look, Listen, and Stay Alive!

Metro Community Education:TRANSIT SAFETY PROGRAMS

WEBSITE

CONSTRUCTION

Ongoing

• An interactive website for kids, parents, educators, and community members to learn more about Metro’s Transit Safety Programs;

• http://www.metro.net/about/community-relations/transit-safety-program/

CRENSHAW/LAX METRO COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Education

Annual Assemblies

Annual Tours

Annual Events

Engaging

QUESTIONS?

Crenshaw/LAX Transit ProjectLatest Construction Progress Video

Walsh Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC)Main Line & Stations Contractor

Hensel Phelps Herzog (HPH)Southwestern Maintenance Yard Contractor

• 8.5-mile light-rail line

• 8 new stations:

▪ Three underground

▪ Four at-grade

▪ One aerial

• Project budget: $2.058 billion

• Completion: 2020

Project Overview

Four new stations• Three underground• One at-grade

Underground structures• Dual parallel bored tunnels• “Cut and Cover” tunnel

One mile at-grade segment

Northern Segment UpdateExpo/Crenshaw Bl to 67th St

Northern Segment UpdateOngoing Restoration Work

• Sidewalk reconstruction

• Utility work

• Ongoing street level or station

plaza construction

• Additional station area backfill

• Roadway re-surfacing

• Station areas to remain under

current traffic reconfiguration

• Streetscape and landscaping

New sidewalk and ADA ramp, Crenshaw Bl and Rodeo Pl

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Leimert Park Station - Installation of escalators

Northern Segment UpdateUnderground Station Construction

MLK Station – Installation shoring for roof Emergency Exit

Northern Segment UpdateUnderground Station Construction

Expo Station – Prepared wall for tile installation. Leimert Park Station – Installation of ceramic tile

Northern Segment UpdateTunnel Section – Electrical Work

SB Tunnel MLK to Leimert Station

North and Central SegmentsPark Mesa Heights 48th St to 59th St

Hyde Park Station

North and Central SegmentsPark Mesa Heights 48th St to 59th St

Ongoing track work on guideway – ballast placement Ongoing track work – tamping

04.22.19 Park Mesa At-grade Ballast Rock Stabilization

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Restoration ClosuresHyde Park – 60th St to 67th St

Phase 1 Closures: ▪ 60th St – 63rd St ▪ 63rd St Intersection

Phase 2 Closures: ▪ 63rd St – Hyde Park Bl▪ Hyde Park Bl Intersection

Phase 3 Closures: ▪ Hyde Park Bl – 67th St▪ 67th St Intersection

2019 full closures performed in three progressive phases:

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Restoration work includes:

• Street restoration and backfill forunderground tunnel section

• Utility relocation and protection

• Permanent removal of temporary

deck panels and beams

• Roadway repaving

Restoration ClosuresHyde Park - 60th St to 67th St.

Four New Stations • Three At-Grade• One Aerial

Five New Aerial Structures

Southern Segment Update67th St to Metro Green Line

Southern Segment UpdateAt-Grade Stations Area – Fairview Heights

Installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk

Installation of Elevator Frames

Southern Segment UpdateAt-Grade Stations Area - Downtown Inglewood

Setting base and grade, and electrical work along Florence and Centinela

Installation of Elevator Frames

Southern Segment UpdateAt-Grade Stations Area – Westchester/Veterans

Sidewalk & train gate foundation work, Florence and Hindry

Installation of Elevator Frames

Southern Segment UpdateAerial Station - Aviation/Century Station

Southern Segment UpdateUpcoming Construction Activities

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Upcoming Construction

• Eucalyptus full depth restoration

• Ivy full depth restoration

• Centinela and Florence full depth restoration

• Cedar full depth restoration

Southern Segment UpdateDivision 16: Southwestern Maintenance Yard

Project Completed March 2019

Southern Segment UpdateDivision 16: Southwestern Maintenance Yard

Metro Small Business Pilot Programs

Metro Business Solution Center (BSC)

Help small “mom and pop” businesses continue to thrive throughout construction and post construction

Metro Business Interruption Fund (BIF)

Business Solution CenterCrenshaw/LAX Transit Project

BSC Program Statistics – March 31, 2019:

• Number of business Contacts: 460

• Number of business Intakes/Assessments: 351

• Number of business referrals: 1129

BSC Business Resources:

• Hands-on business development

• Expert business advice and coaching

• Technical assistance

• Referrals to expert professionals

Learn More: www.metrobsc.net

Business Solution CenterCrenshaw/LAX Transit Project

Learn More: www.metrobsc.net

BSC Areas of Focus:

• Long term business planning

• Increasing business access to technology

• Website development

• Assessment of IT infrastructure and IT systems

• Workshops and Events

• Marketing & Social Media, Branding through Customer Service, Yelp 101, Build Your Business Plan in a Day, Get Your Business Online (Partnership with Google)

• Accounting Management

• Financial readiness

• Access to financial capital

Business Interruption FundCrenshaw/LAX Transit Project

• Financial assistance to small “mom & pop” businesses with 25 or fewer employees directly impacted by Metro Rail construction along three project areas

• Businesses must be located immediately adjacent to the rail corridor and meet other eligibility requirements

• Grant amount determined by loss of business revenue related to period of construction disruption

Learn More: www.metro.net/BIF

Business Interruption FundCrenshaw/LAX Transit Project

Learn More: www.metro.net/BIF

BIF Program Statistics – April 12, 2019:

• BIF applications submitted: 1137

• BIF applications approved/awarded: 884

• BIF applications pending financials: 136

• BIF applications deemed not eligible: 111

• BIF applications denied: 2

• BIF Application Approval Rate: 86.72%

• BIF Grant Payments: $20,830,628.43

Crenshaw/LAX – BIF Statistics:

• 523 grants awarded to C/LAX

• Total amount: $11,969,437.94

• 194 small businesses received a grant

Business Interruption FundCrenshaw/LAX Transit Project

Learn More: www.metro.net/BIF

BIF Project Updates and Areas of Focus:

• Continued outreach along Crenshaw Corridor areas of:

• Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall

• Park Mesa Heights

• Hyde Park

• Inglewood/Southern Section

• Ongoing education of program requirements and application process through: information and application sessions and one-on-one client meetings

Business Interruption FundCrenshaw/LAX Transit Project

Learn More: www.metro.net/BIF

$11,969,437.94

$4,845,122.98

$1,169,739.32 $1,896,164.16

$950,164.03

Crenshaw/LAXTransit Project

Purple LineExtension,Section 1

Purple LineExtension,Section 2

RegionalConnector,

Little Tokyo Area

RegionalConnector,

2nd/BroadwaySegment

Value of BIF Grants Awarded(as of 4/12/19)

Business Interruption FundCrenshaw/LAX Transit Project

Learn More: www.metro.net/BIF

100% 97%87% 93%

85% 83%

BIF Measures of Effectiveness(as of CY 2018 Q4)

BIF Small Business FeatureCrenshaw/LAX Transit Project

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