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Post by darrell on Feb 17, 2012 20:17:07 GMT -8
I believe you mean 5th street. The new station alignment was just approved so it is possible that Expo has not acquired that property yet. I am not sure of this but isn't there also a building at Bergamot Station that has to be demolished to make room for the station? I believe it is the building that houses Track 16. You're correct about both. The latter is shown in the plan drawing of the station at Bergamot.
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Post by Alexis Kasperavičius on Mar 1, 2012 8:17:14 GMT -8
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Post by WhiteCity on Mar 5, 2012 22:32:25 GMT -8
Lots of pipes in the ROW between Westwood and Military. I can only imagine this is LADWP lowering water mains Here's hoping my image fits within the pixel constraints this time.
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Post by bzcat on Mar 6, 2012 10:51:10 GMT -8
Lots of pipes in the ROW between Westwood and Military. I can only imagine this is LADWP lowering water mains Here's hoping my image fits within the pixel constraints this time. I saw that too. Very encouraging sign that some work is actually being done on Phase 2. I have grown very tired of explaining to people that the fenced off area is indeed a construction zone.
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Post by davebowman on Mar 7, 2012 10:36:45 GMT -8
When I drove through the intersection of Olympic and Cloverfield in Santa Monica this morning there was a backhoe in action at the southwest corner, I assume in the Expo Line ROW for the elevated bridge.
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Post by joshuanickel on Mar 7, 2012 10:58:02 GMT -8
When I drove through the intersection of Olympic and Cloverfield in Santa Monica this morning there was a backhoe in action at the southwest corner, I assume in the Expo Line ROW for the elevated bridge. That is where the German Auto Repair Shop was. They demoed the building last week and now they are removing the foundation.
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Post by Gokhan on Mar 7, 2012 12:40:38 GMT -8
When I drove through the intersection of Olympic and Cloverfield in Santa Monica this morning there was a backhoe in action at the southwest corner, I assume in the Expo Line ROW for the elevated bridge. That is where the German Auto Repair Shop was. They demoed the building last week and now they are removing the foundation. He was furious, to say the least, that they were going to demolish his business.
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Post by RMoses on Mar 7, 2012 15:04:04 GMT -8
When I drove through the intersection of Olympic and Cloverfield in Santa Monica this morning there was a backhoe in action at the southwest corner, I assume in the Expo Line ROW for the elevated bridge. That is where the German Auto Repair Shop was. They demoed the building last week and now they are removing the foundation. Fortunately, Bruno has relocated German Car Service to 2143 Pontius Ave, unfortunately the 993 will have to cross the 405 for service.
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Post by davebowman on Mar 20, 2012 10:14:51 GMT -8
This morning there were a couple of surveyors at work at the intersection of 26th St, and Olympic Blvd. in Santa Monica. One was at the southeast (Bergamot Station) corner, and the other was in the median west of the intersection, facing east. It looks like something's coming . . .
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Post by bzcat on Mar 20, 2012 12:00:50 GMT -8
Lots of happenings at ROW between Veteran and Overland the last couple of days. Looks like they are grading the land - lots of fresh dirt.
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Post by carter on Mar 20, 2012 15:16:22 GMT -8
Lots of happenings at ROW between Veteran and Overland the last couple of days. Looks like they are grading the land - lots of fresh dirt. I caught a glimpse while riding a BBB on Westwood and it looks like they're dug a trench (rough guess: about 2 feet wide by 2 feet deep) along the north side of the ROW from Westwood heading west. I'll try to grab some photos in the next couple days.
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Post by Gokhan on Mar 20, 2012 15:30:12 GMT -8
Lots of happenings at ROW between Veteran and Overland the last couple of days. Looks like they are grading the land - lots of fresh dirt. I caught a glimpse while riding a BBB on Westwood and it looks like they're dug a trench (rough guess: about 2 feet wide by 2 feet deep) along the north side of the ROW from Westwood heading west. I'll try to grab some photos in the next couple days. Courtesy of Jonathan Weiss, relocation of oil pipeline, looking east from Military Avenue:
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Post by masonite on Mar 28, 2012 17:29:53 GMT -8
I was curious about Phase II and had asked Skanska about a specific portion of the project (the Bundy Bridge) since this would be the station I live closest too and the street I most often pass Expo.
Basically, it is progressing towards 85% design and construction "could" begin in Sept. Definately, a little disappointing although not surprising, especially since Expo in some of their presentations in Nov. was saying major construction was expected to begin in early 2012 (it may somewhere else, but I would have expected Bundy to be among the first starts for major construction).
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Post by joshuanickel on Mar 29, 2012 4:55:44 GMT -8
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Post by joshuanickel on Mar 29, 2012 5:10:16 GMT -8
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Post by bobdavis on Mar 29, 2012 16:42:26 GMT -8
In case anyone is wondering, Skanska is moving right along out my way (San Gabriel Valley) with the "Iconic Freeway Structure" (bridge over the eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway on the west side of Arcadia). The "falsework" (support for the concrete forms over the freeway) is complete, and crews are now setting up the forms and the rebar. Concrete pouring is expected to begin in May. As of last night's report at the GLFE meeting, there were NO reportable injuries, which means they are getting the job done on time and safely!
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Post by masonite on Mar 29, 2012 18:58:16 GMT -8
In case anyone is wondering, Skanska is moving right along out my way (San Gabriel Valley) with the "Iconic Freeway Structure" (bridge over the eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway on the west side of Arcadia). The "falsework" (support for the concrete forms over the freeway) is complete, and crews are now setting up the forms and the rebar. Concrete pouring is expected to begin in May. As of last night's report at the GLFE meeting, there were NO reportable injuries, which means they are getting the job done on time and safely! I did see thebphotos on the Source. With Phase 1 of Expo and the Orange Line virtually done with construction this will soon be the only real construction going on in the system.
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Post by carter on Mar 29, 2012 19:30:46 GMT -8
In case anyone is wondering, Skanska is moving right along out my way (San Gabriel Valley) with the "Iconic Freeway Structure" (bridge over the eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway on the west side of Arcadia). The "falsework" (support for the concrete forms over the freeway) is complete, and crews are now setting up the forms and the rebar. Concrete pouring is expected to begin in May. As of last night's report at the GLFE meeting, there were NO reportable injuries, which means they are getting the job done on time and safely! I did see thebphotos on the Source. With Phase 1 of Expo and the Orange Line virtually done with construction this will soon be the only real construction going on in the system. Well, I hear there's something going on with an HOV lane in the Sepulveda Pass too. (But I'm guessing you meant the *rail* system, as opposed to transportation system more broadly).
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Post by LAofAnaheim on Mar 29, 2012 22:33:34 GMT -8
I did see thebphotos on the Source. With Phase 1 of Expo and the Orange Line virtually done with construction this will soon be the only real construction going on in the system. When do we expect to see some movement on the Crenshaw Line? Last I heard was that the project was out to bid.
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Post by masonite on Mar 29, 2012 23:43:05 GMT -8
I did see thebphotos on the Source. With Phase 1 of Expo and the Orange Line virtually done with construction this will soon be the only real construction going on in the system. When do we expect to see some movement on the Crenshaw Line? Last I heard was that the project was out to bid. The best way to stay on top of projects is Metro's Construction Committee monthly minutes and sub-reports from this. Crenshaw is not out to bid yet. They are supposed to release the Request for Proposals in Mid April. They are listing late 2012 as the start for major construction, but I doubt that. Hopefully, it will have a quicker timetable to start construction than Expo Phase II.
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Post by Justin Walker on Mar 29, 2012 23:51:42 GMT -8
I did see thebphotos on the Source. With Phase 1 of Expo and the Orange Line virtually done with construction this will soon be the only real construction going on in the system. When do we expect to see some movement on the Crenshaw Line? Last I heard was that the project was out to bid. According to Metro, Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for the Crenshaw Corridor were due March 12 and the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the main design-build contract will go out in mid-April. Edit: Masonite got to it first!
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Post by Gokhan on Mar 31, 2012 11:17:32 GMT -8
For obvious reasons, Crenshaw and Foothill posts belong to their respective threads, guys.
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Post by Gokhan on Mar 31, 2012 11:20:08 GMT -8
They were digging at the National Boulevard bridge abutment yesterday. The freeway sign was being removed. This bridge will be preserved for the westbound track and an additional, new bridge will be constructed on the side they are digging for the eastbound track.
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Post by bzcat on Apr 30, 2012 15:18:54 GMT -8
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Post by WhiteCity on May 5, 2012 11:41:39 GMT -8
Why has the ROW west of military been paved over and now painted as a parking lot? Am I missing something?
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Post by Gokhan on May 5, 2012 20:31:09 GMT -8
That sounds like the lease for the right-of-way is still not up yet. That's where the Sepulveda bridge east ramp will go in. I guess since the relocation of the overhead power lines delayed the construction of the aerial structures, they went ahead and extended the leases.
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Post by joshuanickel on May 6, 2012 19:39:40 GMT -8
Why has the ROW west of military been paved over and now painted as a parking lot? Am I missing something? That is where LADOT parking will be relocated to while the Sepulveda Parking Structure is being built. The structure will have 3 levels and the first level is LADOT parking not accessible to the public. The structure will be the first thing finished on phase 2.
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Post by jamesinclair on May 6, 2012 20:30:12 GMT -8
Nothing says "transit" like building a garage as the first step.
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Post by joshuanickel on May 7, 2012 10:46:43 GMT -8
Why has the ROW west of military been paved over and now painted as a parking lot? Am I missing something? That is where LADOT parking will be relocated to while the Sepulveda Parking Structure is being built. The structure will have 3 levels and the first level is LADOT parking not accessible to the public. The structure will be the first thing finished on phase 2. Here is the Board report from the January 5th Meeting that discusses the ground lease from LADOT for the parking structure location and the discussion about the 150 space temporary lot that Expo will build on the ROW for LADOT parking: www.buildexpo.org/pdf_uploads/boar_t004pwkuf.pdf
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Post by Gokhan on May 7, 2012 11:39:18 GMT -8
Ah, I remember that now! Thanks for clarifying this.
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