Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan - July 13, 2011 - Metro Bus

Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles Union Station
Master Plan
Industry Review Meeting
July 13, 2011

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