Union Station Master Plan – Community Workshop August 1, 2013
Union Station Master Plan – Community WorkshopAugust 1, 2013
• Goals and Organization for Tonight’s Meeting
• Presentation
- Recap
- Evolution of LAUS in stages
- Next Steps
• Q & A at the Hubs
Presentation Outline
Master Plan Schedule and Scope
• June 2012: Master Plan Team approved by Board
• August 2012: Notice to Proceed
• 24 month process
• Work organized into 3 tasks
• 4 briefings
Project Overview
– Task 1: 1 Community Meeting
– Task 2: 2 Community Workshops
– Task 3: 1 Community Workshop
Project Timeline
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
2012 2013 2014
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Data Collection & Programming
Develop Preferred Plan
Draft Master Plan Alternatives
Today
Board Meeting
Project Scope
Concurrent transport projects:
• SCRIP (Southern California Regional Interconnector Project)
• Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit Station
Concurrent Transport Projects
Separate but related and coordinated planning projects:
• Union Station Master Plan
• Union Station Wayfinding
• Union Station Community Linkages
Concurrent Planning Projects
• Improve connections between transit modes
• Improve connections to surrounding neighborhoods
• Increase access to open space and light
• Connect to the river
• Provide consolidated ticketing and better wayfinding
• Include a hotel, housing and a mix of other uses
• Consider political/cost feasibility
Public Input on Draft Alternatives
Summary of Comments - Key Themes
Guiding Principles and Context Linkages
Distribution of Boardings and Alightings
Size of Circle =Relative number of users
Total for Cesar Chavez / Vignes is almost equal to total for Patsaouras Plaza
Program Distribution
Transport Optimization Destination Connectivity
Neighborhood Connections
Site Connectors and Separators
Stage 1:Accessibility and Program Improvement
Historic Station and Forecourt Concept Plan
Phased Closure of Los Angeles St.
Reinforce Link to El PuebloPassenger
Drop-off/Valet
Raised PedestrianCrosswalk
Restaurant Re-opening
Add Parking or Passenger Drop-off
Bus
Forecourt Open Space
MWD
First 5LA
Plaza deCultura y
Artes
MozaicApartments
MozaicApartments
Alameda Streetscape and Sidewalk Improvements
Ticketing HallProgramming
Reinforce Connections to Little Tokyo
N. A
LAM
EDA
ST.Reinforce Connections to Chinatown
Alameda Street Section
Union StationAlameda Streetscape Forecourt Open SpaceEl Pueblo
Northern Forecourt Activities/Programming
Union Station Frontage
Union Station Forecourt
Union Station Ticketing Hall
Union Station Courtyard
Cesar Chavez Avenue Concept Plan
E. CESAR E. CHAVEZ AVE
Macy St. Grade Separation, 1937 (Tunnel)
New Median New Transit Plaza
Enhance Bus Stop AmenitiesShared Bus/Bike Lane Pedestrian Improvements
MozaicApartments
MozaicApartments
MetroHeadquarters
Terminal Annex
Streetscape Improvements
Section of Cesar Chavez Ave. (Looking West)
SharedBus/Bike Lane
Sidewalk + Parkway Cesar Chavez Ave. SharedBus/Bike Lane
Section of Cesar Chavez Ave. (Looking West in Tunnel)
New BarrierEnhanced Lighting SharedBus/Bike Lane
Widened Sidewalk w/Guardrail
Tunnel Precedents
Vignes Street Concept Plan
VIG
NES ST.
MetroHeadquarters
New Continental Crosswalks
Division 13Bus Operations and
Maintenance
C. Erwin PiperTechnical CenterPatsaouras
Transit Plaza
New Bike Lanes
New Landscaped Medians
New Continental Crosswalks
New Landscaped Medians
Maintain Left Turn Lane
New Bike Lanes
Reinforce Connections to Arts District
Denny’s
Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements
Stage 2:Transport Improvements
& Initial Development
Passenger Concourse + Bus Terminal
North/South Passenger Concourse + Bus Terminal
East/West Passenger Concourse + Bus Terminal
Concentrated/Dispersed Transport Functions
Concentrated Transport Functions Dispersed Transport Functions
Rail Yard Circumvention
North/South Passenger Concourse
North/South Passenger Concourse | Ground Floor Plan
North/South Passenger Concourse
N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Bus
N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Subway
N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Gold Line
N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Conventional Rail
N/S Passenger Concourse Circulation | Transfers
N/S Passenger Concourse | Section
N/S Concourse with Moderate Development
N/S Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
N/S Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
N/S Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
N/S Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
N/S Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
N/S Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
East/West Passenger Concourse
East/West Passenger Concourse | Ground Floor Plan
East/West Passenger Concourse
E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Bus
E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Subway
E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Gold Line
E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Conventional Rail
E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Transfers
E/W Passenger Concourse Circulation | Section
E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
E/W Concourse w/Moderate Development | Programming
Stage 3:High Speed Rail
Four Draft Alternatives w/High Speed Rail
HSR Above Rail Yard + More Intensive Development
HSR Under Alameda + More Intensive Development
HSR Above Vignes + More Intensive Development
HSR Under Vignes + More Intensive Development
Stage 4:New Urban District
New Urban District
New Urban District
Graphic Novel
Next Steps
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Next Steps
• August - September 2013: Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates and further analysis of Alternatives
• September 18, 2013: Metro Board workshop with recommendation for a preferred alternative
• October 24, 2013: Board action on preferred alternative
• Nov. 2013-Spring 2014: Development of preferred master plan alternative + implementation memos
• Summer 2014: USMP final community workshop +
Metro Board Action on Final USMP
For the Master Plan:
For Tonight:• Visit the stations
• Fill out a comment form; return tonight, or via mail or email
Questions
• What programming or activities would you like to see at Union Station?
• Which elements of the passenger concourse and bus terminal address your transport needs? Which do not? How will any of these plans improve your transit experience?
• How do the transit and development concepts enhance Union Station as a destination?
• Other Comments?
Questions?
Project Website:metro.net/lausmp
Project Email:[email protected]
Project Phone:213.922.6288