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Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
METRO WESTSIDE EXTENSIONSAAG WORKSHOP | APRIL/MAY 2011Metro
7TH/METRO STATION
7TH STREETMACY’S
FINE ARTS BLDG
ROOSEVELT
BLDG
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• Entrancesfeelhidden,signageshouldshowportallocationwithinbuilding
• Metroentrancesignageisinconsistent,needgreaterunity
• WayfindingsignageislackingtoorientyouinDowntown
• Elevatoraccessisfarfromescalatorsandseemshidden
• Greatart(ceilingmural)instation• Stationmaterialsarenotholdingup
andlookdirtyanddreary• Stationentrancefeelsdark,could
usebetterlighting• Stationcouldusekiosks• Toomuchadvertising• Homelessnessissue
SELECTED SAAG COMMENTS:
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
METRO WESTSIDE EXTENSIONSAAG WORKSHOP | APRIL/MAY 2011Metro
WILSHIRE/VERMONT
WILSHIRE BLVD
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AVE
SHAT
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LAC
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Pylonshouldshowredandpurple• Needbettersignagefromstreet• Secondaryentranceishidden• Fontsizeforstationnameisgreat• Insufficientsignageforbikeroutes• Niceartworkinside• Exteriorartisnice,butfading• Greatnaturallightinstation• Ventstructuresareugly
• Farmersmarketisgreat• Marketkiosksblockretailstores• Platformfeelsspacious• Trashcollectinginstation• Needbetterlightingandseatingon
platform• Needmoregreeneryincourtyard• Elevatorsneedbetterdemarcation• NeedbetterbusconnectionforN/S
SELECTED SAAG COMMENTS:
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
METRO WESTSIDE EXTENSIONSAAG WORKSHOP | APRIL/MAY 2011Metro
HOLLYWOOD/VINE
HOLLYWOOD BLVD
PANTAGES THEATER
W HOTEL
VIN
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GYL
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• Greatart,funandwhimsical• Greatviewfromexit• Greatcourtyardwithlandscaping• Plantersneedmoreattention• Don’tnoticelongwalkunderground• Mid-blockentrancehardforbicyclists
tomaneuvercrowdedsidewalks• Shouldhaveopportunitytosellwall
spacetolocalbusinesses
• CourtyardfeelsmoreintimatethanWilshire/Vermont
• Needbettersignagefromsidewalkandintersection
• NeednicertrashcansandrecyclingEmergencyexitsarewellplacedNeedbetterlightinginstation
• Goodsignagetoelevator• TVmonitortextistoosmall
SELECTED SAAG COMMENTS:
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
METRO WESTSIDE EXTENSIONSAAG WORKSHOP | APRIL/MAY 2011Metro
VERMONT/SUNSET
SUNSET BLVD
VER
MO
NT
AVE
KAISER
KAISERCHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
SAB
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• Stationiseasytofind• Stationiseasytomiss• Simple,elegantdesign• Nicelightfixturesandart• Terrazzoflooringisgood• Nicegreeneryandgraniteplanters• Plazacouldusemoreshade• Elevatorlocationisveryvisible• EntrancetoKaiserishidden
• Lackofwayfindingsignageto/fromLosFelizneighborhoodandhospital
• Goodconnectiontobus• Busbenchesneedmaintenance• Lackofbicycleroutemaps• Bikeparkingshouldbecovered• Plazaseemscrampedbyvacantlot• Homelessnessissue• Needped“scramble”intersection
SELECTED SAAG COMMENTS:
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
METRO WESTSIDE EXTENSIONSAAG WORKSHOP | APRIL/MAY 2011Metro
UNION STATION
UNION STATION
PATSAOURAS PLAZA METRO HQ
RAIL TRACKS
• Westportalishardtofind• LinktoGoldLineiseasytomiss• Stationneedsbettersignagegiven
roleastransitcenter• Needgreateruniformityofsignage
throughoutsystemandstation• Needmorevendorsateastportal• Greatfloorandceilingateastportal• Signageforbusconnectionsisgood
• Designwithinconcourseandplatformisbland
• NicepavingpatternatPatsaourasPlaza
• Niceartandnaturallightateastportallobby
SELECTED SAAG COMMENTS:
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
METRO WESTSIDE EXTENSIONSAAG WORKSHOP | APRIL/MAY 2011Metro
SIGNAGE TYPESPylon
Regulatory/Safety
District Wayfinding Neighborhood Info Neighborhood ID Walking Distance
Digital/ElectronicAccessibility Wayfinding
Lollipop Station ID Info Case
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