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PA Quarterly Meeting Meeting Minutes—8 November 1, 2012
A design workshop for FHSG will be held in February 2013 to discuss architectural drawings,
features and finishes. A design workshop for WOSG will be held in June 2013 to discuss
exterior appearances and aesthetic features.
IV.C (Preliminary Engineering Design Plans)
Angie Westfall commented:
According to the schedule, WOSG and FHSG held their first in a series of design
workshops, presenting PE-level designs. SHPD has not seen any PE design
submittal(s) for built components including stations, guideway, and directly
related project infrastructure improvements. My concern is that you will be
presenting updated designs that you consider to be final when I haven’t reviewed
any PE-level designs.
Ellyn Goldkind recalled that:
We’ve reviewed and commented in February 2011 but haven’t seen anything
graphic. Also, given the new design approach, previous design reviews are null
and void. Since we’re starting over, let’s start over the right way.
Mahealani Cypher noted:
We see this group once every quarter and have been asking for design
information for too long. It would’ve been helpful to see something at this
meeting.
Ken Caswell asked that the Navy provide him with a list of requested design deliverables so
that HART can respond appropriately and provide the available information.
PE-level design drawings to determine sites, locations and establish cost-estimates for
individual stations were developed in 2009 and distributed to consulting parties for review (on
February 25, 2011 and HART received comments from the U.S. Navy, Historic Hawai‘i
Foundation and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Those comments are also available on the
project website). The VE process was conducted on PE-level designs and HART has
instituted a modular design concept with some standards features and components (i.e. stairs,
elevators, escalators). However, each station will have a different site condition and aesthetic;
the exterior appearance including materials and finishes can be different from station to
station. Each site will have the opportunity to develop a unique character. Furthermore,
entrance buildings, interpretive signage and the art-in-transit program provide additional
opportunities for creating a unique aesthetic for each station.
While designs were presented in 2009, the process is moving along and HART continues to
re-evaluate the station configuration and technical and structural aspects to ensure design is
efficient. As the final design process continues, HART will provide additional opportunities for
review. Final design review opportunities will also be available for stations with the potential
for cultural sensitivity and/or near historic resources (Aloha Stadium, Pearl Harbor Naval
Base, Chinatown and Downtown stations).
HART will present PE-level designs for FHSG and WOSG to consulting parties as soon as it
becomes available, and will clarify the schedule. While the approach has changed since the
initial review of PE-level designs, Workshop #2 for FHSG and WOSG will function as
Workshop #2 but will actually be at a Workshop #1 level where revised PE-level designs will
be presented and discussed.