Scott Transit Plaza Project Presentation Update 12 09 10

8/8/2019 Scott Transit Plaza Project Presentation Update 12 09 10

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Grand Boulevard Bridge Present

Narrow sidewalks

Six undivided

traffic lanes

Bus stops in

traffic lane No shelter forMetro

customers

Grand Blvd.

(looking north)


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City of St. Louis replacing Grand Boulevard

Bridge in 18 months.

$24m bridge + $7.3m Metro project = $31.3mimprovements to Grand Boulevard corridor

6 traffic lanes reduced to 4 divided lanes.

Sidewalk upgrade and better pedestrian

accommodations and connections.

Signature bridge for St. Louis.

Safe, well-lit, aesthetically-pleasing

Designed by HDR

Grand Boulevard Bridge Project

Beginning Early 2011


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Grand Boulevard Bridge:An early rendering of the new bridge.


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Metro-related bridge improvements

Bus pullouts added currently busesstop in the traffic lanes.

Wider, more pedestrian-friendly

sidewalks installed.

Elevator towers moved north to a better

location. Attractive, spacious wind and rain

shelters for Metro customers .

Metro-Related Bridge Improvements


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Scott Avenue

Elevator Tower

Bus Shelters

Platform Access

on east end

On-street

parking

Grand MetroLink Station: Present

North


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$7.3m Metro project: Change patron access

from east to west end

of platform.

Move elevator towersfor better visibility.

New stairs & elevators.

Add parking lot.

New Horner & Shifrin-designed plaza (with the Lawrence

Group) and waiting area for Metro customers.

Construction schedule dependent on Citys bridge

demolition schedule.

Grand MetroLink Station Project

Current crossing with on-street

parking in the background.


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Create unobstructed view

and improve line of sight onthe platform by moving the

elevator towers.

New pedestrian

crossing area on westend of platformGrand Boulevard bridge

MetroLink Platform Improvements(looking west)


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On-street parking willbe replaced.

Removing some

existing freight trackthat is no longer used

to make room for

parking lot. New lot with 50-70 car

capacity.

A New Park-Ride Lot


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New Transit Plaza

Artist Barbara Grygutis was involved with thedesign for a visually striking plaza with lighted

sculpture artwork.

Goal: Provide a comfortable, well-lit and attractivewaiting and service area for customers that

enhances the Grand Boulevard corridor.

Project adds new upgraded shelters, seating,

landscaping, and both decorative and functionalfences.


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Project Area

Old piers will beremoved.

(looking north)

New transit plaza will be

constructed under the

bridge when the old

piers are removed.


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Elevator

Tower and

Stairs

DecorativeFencing

Seating

Wall

New Parking Lot

MetroLink platform

Relocated AccessVending Area

Transit Plaza Design

North


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Design includestranslucent blue

stones lit from

beneath by LED lights

Colored paving, decorative

fence, and landscaping create

organic and welcoming space

Plaza Art Elements

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Wind and rain shelter

preliminary rendering.


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Project Benefits

Improve Grand Boulevard streetscape andconnections with upgraded facilities for patrons.

Create a well-lit, pleasant, comfortable experience

for Metro customers traveling to Grand Center.

Improve platform visibility & comfort: Remove

elevator towers & change platform access.

Provide new bus plaza with seating, shelters, and

service amenities.

Add park and ride lot for 50-70 cars.

Documents

Scott Transit Plaza Project Presentation Update 12 09 10