Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.

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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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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.

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HOLLYWOOD/VINE

HOLLYWOOD BLVD

PANTAGES THEATER

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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.

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VERMONT/SUNSET

SUNSET BLVD

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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.

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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