Union Station Master Plan Project Update

After purchasing Union Station last year, Metro is making plans to upgrade the station to a world class transit facility. The property surrounding Union Station is permitted to have up to 6 million square feet of development – and the Master Plan will create a careful blueprint for growth that honors the rich history of surrounding communities.

The Master Plan will also identify upgrades to accommodate growing transit use and improve passenger experience. The project team’s initial data collection has identified a need for better connectivity between Union Station and neighboring areas.  In response, Metro has partnered with the Southern California Association of Governments to prepare a pedestrian and bicycle Linkages Study in close coordination with the Master Plan.

We invite your input in the planning process – and hope that you can join us to learn more and provide comments at an upcoming community meeting:

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Metro Headquarters Building
3rd Floor Board Room
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Served by Metro Red, Purple, Gold and Silver Lines; Metro Local Lines: 40, 68, 70, 71, 76, 78, 79, 378, 485, 487, 489; Metro Rapid Lines: 704, 728, 733, 745, and 770. Paid parking is available at Metro headquarters.

Spanish and Mandarin translation services will be provided at the meeting. Translation in additional languages is available upon request. Please call 213.922.2499 at least three working days (72 hours) before the meeting to request additional translation.

Special accommodations for people with disabilities are available to the public for Metro-sponsored meetings. All requests for reasonable accommodations must be made at least three working days (72 hours) in advance of the scheduled meeting date. Please telephone the project information line at 213.922.2499 or California Relay Service at 711.

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