Crenshaw Transit Corridor Alternatives Analysis/EIS/EIR Working Group Meetings South Corridor Meeting Darby Park Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:30 8:30 PM Mid-Corridor Meeting Leimert Park Community Build Monday, September 18, 2008 6:30 8:30 PM Project Information: www.metro.net/crenshaw Information Line: 213-922-7456
CRENSHAW TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS Open House 6:30-7:15 Presentation 7:15-8:00 Open House 8:00-8:30
REGIONAL CONTEXT MAP Gateway Regional Neighborhood
URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. Local Identity 2. Walkability/ Transit Ties 3. Open Space 4. Mixed Uses 5. Design Quality 6. Defensible Spaces 7. Sustainable Community Crenshaw Transit Corridor Project Urban Design Analysis
STATION TYPES At Grade Typical At-Grade LRT Station Metro Example of At-Grade LRT Station, Long Beach
STATION TYPES Aerial Typical Aerial LRT & BRT Stations Metro Example of Aerial LRT Station, Chinatown
STATION TYPES Below Grade Typical Underground LRT Station Metro Example of an Underground Station, Pershing Square
ALIGNMENT PROFILE Crenshaw Transit Corridor
Exposition Station
Crenshaw Exposition Station Area Concept
Exposition Station Existing Crenshaw & Exposition Proposed Crenshaw & Exposition
Crenshaw Blvd North of MLK Blvd. Existing, 200 R.O.W. Proposed
Champs-Elysees, Paris 228 ROW (Trees About 100 Apart)
Baldwin Hills Mall & Leimert Park Village Development Concepts
Leimert Park Village Station Area Concept
Leimert Park Village Station Area Concept
Leimert Park Village (Existing)
Leimert Park Village Station Area Concept
Crenshaw South of Leimert Park Existing Proposed LRT
Crenshaw South of 54 th Street Existing Proposed
Slauson Station Enhance safety around View Park Prep School Removal of mature trees in median Opportunity to create transit parkway Opportunity to revitalize existing retail center Opportunity to develop underutilized fast food properties Streetscape improvements along Slauson Avenue Existing city-owned parking lots to be developed
Crenshaw south of 58 th Street Existing Proposed
Crenshaw south of 60 th Street Existing Sample of Application Of Urban Design Elements
LRT Alignment between 60 th Street & Harbor Subdivision R.O.W. Option 1: Raised Platform From 60 th Street to Harbor Subdivision Option 2: On-Grade LRT & 2 Lanes of Traffic Both Ways (Loss of Street Side Parking)
Crenshaw at Harbor Subdivision Existing Sample Application of Urban Design Elements
West Station Alternative Station Location
La Brea Station Bus Transfer & Park & Ride Facility Opportunity County Services Center Opportunity Hi-rise Commercial Development Opportunity Mixed Use/Retail Opportunity Pedestrian Bridge/Pedestrian Promenade Opportunity Retail Development Opportunity Mixed Use Development Opportunity Retail Development Opportunity Theatre Renovation Opportunity Enhance Open Space Opportunity
La Brea Station
La Brea Station Existing Sample Application of Urban Design Elements
Florence La Brea Station
Manchester Station Pedestrian linkages & way finding techniques provide a sense of security and enhance pedestrian experience Opportunity for industrial commercial development Opportunity for commercial/retail development Alternative platform location closer to 405 with park & ride
Aviation-Century Station (On-grade Station)
Aviation-Century Station (Aerial Station)