Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan Industry Review Meeting July 13, 2011
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan
Industry Review Meeting
July 13, 2011
Introductions
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Cal Hollis –
Executive Officer Countywide Planning
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Martha Welborne –
Executive Director Countywide Planning and Development
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Greg Angelo –
Director Real Property Management & Development
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Diego Cardoso –
Executive Officer Countywide Planning
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Bruce Shelburne –
Director Scheduled Service Development
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Don Sepulveda –
Executive Officer Regional Rail
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Mark Penn –
Manager Contract Administration
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Goals for Today
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Provide:–
Overview of the goals of the master plan project
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Brief description of the property
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Describe:–
Context of the property
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Current and future transit operations
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Schedule for moving forward–
RFIQ
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RFP
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Discussion
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Goals of the Master Plan Project
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Accommodate Current and Future Transit Needs
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Create an Iconic Place of Extraordinary Design
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Protect and Enhance Union Station
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Improve Access and Connectivity to the City Around Us
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Maximize the Value of Metro’s Investment in the Property
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Incorporate the Best Sustainability Features
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Metro’s Union Station Property
Union Station Parking Under Street
Mozaic Apartments
Union Station Property
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Metro’s Union Station Property
Union Station Parking Under Street
Mozaic Apartments
First 5 LA
Union Station Property
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Metro’s Union Station Property
Union Station Parking Under Street
Mozaic Apartments
First 5 LA M.W.D HQ
Union Station Property
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Union Station
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38 acre site (20 acres in Rail Yard)
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161,000 s.f. train station, includes:
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46,000 s.f. of office space
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21,000 s.f. of retail space
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65,000 s.f. of restaurant space
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23,000 s.f. Amtrak luggage handling and ticketing areas
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12 heavy rail tracks and 6 platforms
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Metro Red and Gold Line stations
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223 parking spaces
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5 bay bus plaza (Amtrak)
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Completed in 1939
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Listed on National Register of Historic Places
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One Gateway Plaza Complex (Metro Headquarters)
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4.6 acre site
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26 story/628,000 s.f. office bldg. (Metro HQ)
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10 bay bus plaza (Patsaouras Transit Plaza)
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2,700 space below-grade parking structure
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5,000 s.f. eastern portal with direct connection to Union Station
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Completed in 1995
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Metropolitan Water District Headquarters
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10 story/530,000 s.f. office bldg.
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768 space below-grade parking structure
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Large public plaza with direct pedestrian connection to Union Station
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Completed in 1998
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Mozaic Apartments
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278 apartments in two, 5 story bldgs. totaling 275,000 s.f.
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491 space parking structure
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Direct pedestrian connection to Union Station
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Approved Condo map in place for both buildings
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Completed in October 2006
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3 story/51,000 s.f. office bldg.
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56 at-grade parking spaces
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Direct pedestrian connection to Union Station
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Completed in March 2005
First 5 LA
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Alameda District Specific Plan
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Includes all of Metro’s ownership, except for the One Gateway Plaza, Patsaouras Transit Plaza and East Portal
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Provides almost 11M s.f. of entitlements with over 7M s.f. allocated to Union Station Property
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Almost 6M s.f. of entitlements still available for new development on Union Station Property
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Alameda District Specific Plan
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Contemplates specific uses, but entitlements are flexible/can be used almost anywhere, subject to specified caps and restrictions (trip generation, parking, floor area ratio, bldg. height, etc.)
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Allows for transfer of floor area between properties
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Union Station Development Agreement expires April 10, 2022
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Previous Development Site Planning
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Sites 4-12 are available for development–
Sites 4 & 5 contain office and baggage handling facilities currently leased to Amtrak
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Site 1 -
First 5 LA Building
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Sites 2 & 3 –
Mozaic
Apartments
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Planning Context and Sustainability
Master Plan Needs to be Responsive to Various On-going Planning Initiatives
– Cornfield/Arroyo Seco Specific Plan
– Little Tokyo, Chinatown and Adelante Redevelopment Plans
– Historic Olvera Street and Plaza
– Park 101
– L. A. River Revitalization Plan
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Planning Context and Sustainability
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Sustainability Considerations Extend Beyond “Green”–
Maximize Connectivity of all transportation modes
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Land Planning should be supportive of surrounding historical, cultural and commercial destinations
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Transit Oriented Development should be a model for the region
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Current Operations (2011)
Metro Rail Lines–
Red Line –
Union Station to North Hollywood•
10-minutes (7.5-minutes); 90 trips
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Purple Line –
Union Station to Wilshire Center (Wilshire/Western)•
10-minutes (7.5-minutes); 85 trips
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Gold Line –
Pasadena to East Los Angeles via Union Station•
(6-minutes); 150 trips
Metro Bus Lines–
Metro –
19 lines servicing Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Alameda St. and
Cesar E. Chavez Ave.; 850 trips
Other Bus Operators:–
Downtown LA, Santa Monica, San Gabriel Valley, Westside, South Bay, etc.; 500 trips
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Multiple Shuttles -
businesses, public agencies, districts, USC Campuses; 100 trips
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FlyAway to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); 100 trips
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Future Operations (2019)
Metro Rail Lines–
Red Line –
Union Station to North Hollywood
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6-minutes
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Purple Line –
Union Station to Wilshire Center
(Wilshire/Western)•
6-minutes
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Blue Line –
Pasadena to Long Beach via Union Station and
Downtown Los Angeles Regional Connector•
6-minutes
Bus Lines (Metro/Other Operators)–
Servicing Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Alameda St. and Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
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Future Operations (2022)
Metro Rail Lines–
Red Line –
Union Station to North Hollywood •
4 minutes
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Purple Line –
Union Station to Westwood (VA Hospital) •
4 minutes
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Blue Line –
Pasadena to Long Beach via Union Station and Downtown Los Angeles Regional Connector
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5 minutes
Bus Lines (Metro/Other Operators)–
Servicing Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Alameda St. and Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
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Boardings
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2011 Weekdays–
Red/Purple Line –
20,851 Boardings
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Gold Line –
8,952 Boardings
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Metro Buses –
1,600 Boardings in Plaza
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Total 31,403 Boardings
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2022 Weekdays–
Red/Purple Line –
24,561 Boardings
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Blue Line –
10,544 Boardings
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Metro Buses –
1,884 Boardings in Plaza
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Total 36,989 Boardings
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Operating Challenges
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Integrate increased Metrolink ridership
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Span of Service
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Passenger movement through the Station
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Security
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Tariffs
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Other
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Regional Rail Connections
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Union Station is the transportation hub for Southern California
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Provides connectivity between Metrolink, Amtrak, and local transit
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Serves six Metrolink lines
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Connection for Amtrak service
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Future connection for High Speed Rail (HSR)
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Current Commuter/Intercity Ridership
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Metrolink:–
Approximately 31,520 average weekday boardings
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9% of those go to other rail connections
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Amtrak:–
Approximately 4,160 average weekday boardings
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Metrolink
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Possible additional Express Service between other counties and Union Station
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Increase ridership forecasted at 8%, FY 2012
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Aggressive marketing approach to connect Metrolink riders with local transit
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LOSSAN/I-5 Corridor
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Three operational passenger carriers:–
Amtrak
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Metrolink
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Coaster
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Developing consolidated rail corridor
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Could increase patronage at Union Station
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Operations modeling ongoing
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Future ridership modeling
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High Speed Rail at Union Station
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Three HSR lines connect at Union Station
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Concepts being developed:–
At-grade
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Elevated HSR platforms –
second deck
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Circulation is a significant concern:–
Approximately 1,500 passengers/train
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Passenger circulation at Union Station should contribute to the experience
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High Speed Rail
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Phase I HSR Connections:–
L.A. to Anaheim –
Record of Decision September 2013
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L.A. to Palmdale –
Record of Decision January 2013
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Phase II HSR Connection –
On Hold–
L.A. to San Diego via the Inland Empire
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Rail Improvements at Union Station
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Existing Projects:–
Platform 7 –
under construction
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Canopy upgrades –
in design
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Positive Train Control
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Studies:–
Antelope Valley Line Strategic Plan
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Run-Through tracks
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Future strategic studies
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Schedule –
Cal Hollis
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Issuance of RFIQ July 22, 2011
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Responses Due
Sept 6, 2011
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Short list to MTA Board
Oct 27, 2011
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Issue RFP
Oct 31, 2011
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Pre-proposal Conference
Nov 18, 2011
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RFP Responses Due
Jan 24, 2012
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Presentations/Interviews
Feb 2012
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Selection
March/April 2012
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Request For Information and Qualifications
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Comprehensive, multidisciplinary teams
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Directly related experience in multi-modal and urban master planning, nationally and internationally
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Sensitive adaptive use of nationally registered resources
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Intimate knowledge of City of Los Angeles entitlement process
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Successful stakeholder and community involvement
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Request For Proposal
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Team Management Plan
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Detailed Approach to the Assignment
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Detailed Scope of Work
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Public Engagement Plan
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Schedule of Performance
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Performance Milestones
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Fee Proposal
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Vision Plan
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Each Shortlisted Team will also be asked to prepare an imaginative vision of Union Station
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Designed to show the possibilities, not constrained
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Will be presented publicly
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Will be limited to specific boards (no animation)
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Not part of the evaluation process
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Procurement Issues
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RFIQ will be available through Metro web site and sent to those who pre-registered for this meeting or signed in today
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Black out period begins upon release of RFIQ, questions thereafter should be submitted in writing to Procurement
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Those who have questions regarding potential conflicts should submit questions immediately to Procurement
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