WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH (WSAB) TRANSIT CORRIDOR
Client: LA County Metro
TEAM MEMBERS
Cityworks Design
Jeannie Olander
Patricia Smith ASLA, AICP
WSP (Prime)
The West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Transit Corridor is one of the twelve transit projects funded by Measure R and is proposed to connect numerous cities in the southeast county with Downtown LA and points beyond. This project is being advanced as part of Metro’s Twenty-Eight by ‘28 Initiative.
EIR Study - Urban Design
Cityworks Design has been providing urban design leadership on the proposed 20-mile light rail transit alignment as a subconsultant to WSP during the Draft and Final environmental phases. CWD produced Urban Design Guidelines, developed station area planning concepts, before-after renderings, and contributed to the northern alignment alternatives analysis and special study. CWD’s team facilitated urban design discussions at community meetings throughout the environmental process and produced many of the most public-facing graphics to garner community input.
First/Last Mile Planning
Cityworks Design has been leading the First/Last Mile (FLM) planning for nine stations along the WSAB Transit Corridor. The walk and wheel planning area has required engaging communities and city staff in 15 cities plus Los Angeles County. Community engagement has been done with in close partnership with community-based organizations (CBOs) MUSA and BikeLA across a series of walk audits, community workshops, a women-focused workshop, pop-up events and an on-line survey. The FLM Plan is anticipated to be completed alongside the Final EIR in 2024.
Technical Refinement Study
Prior to initiation of the Draft EIR, Metro led a study focused on specific technical issues that needed further analysis after the SCAG-funded Alternatives Analysis was completed. Cityworks Design developed urban design & architectural studies for select station areas, and created maps, diagrams and an illustrative final report.
