6th Street Viaduct Replacement Updates

Welcome to the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project’s E-News.

Please visit our website at  http://sixthstreetviaductreplacement.org for more information on the project, updates, and upcoming meetings.

We are excited to share with you that the design contract has been approved for the architecture firm HNTB,  the winner of the international design competition for the design of the Sixth Street Viaduct (Bridge).  Design work has begun and details about future public meetings are forthcoming.

Today, we invite you to be a part of public meetings that will provide an update on the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project activities and discuss the street intersections that will be improved before construction begins on the new viaduct.  The project team will also share future plans for the project and discuss benefits to the local community as well as how you can stay informed over the coming months.
Please visit the website for more information and to join our email list to stay informed: http://sixthstreetviaductreplacement.org

We hope to see you at either of the meeting dates (same presentation at each):
Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering and Councilmember José Huizar, Council District 14 invite you:

Public Meeting: Project Update and Intersection Improvements- PUENTE Learning Center

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 

6:00pm-7:30pm

501 S. Boyle
Los Angeles, CA 90033

*Limited free parking is available in lot and on surrounding streets
*Public Transportation is encouraged: Metro Goldline “Mariachi Plaza” Stop  & Bus lines 18 & 62

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Public Meeting: Project Update and Intersection Improvements- at Art Share L.A.

Thursday, May 2, 2013 

6:00pm-7:30pm

Art Share L.A.
801 E. 4th Place

Los Angeles, CA 90013

*Main entrance on Hewitt

*Free parking available on 2nd floor of Parking structure across from Art Share LA (entrance on Hewitt)
*Public Transportation is encouraged: Montebello Bus Line 40, Metro Bus Line 18 or Dash A from Downtown

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