
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The New Stadium



Why Here? - Location Highlights
Los Angeles Stadium is the ideal location for the next Southern California NFL team. It is centrally located in the City of Industry, near to the major population and economic hubs across the Southern California region. With ample access to freeways and public transit, the stadium will be easily accessible to everyone in Southern California.
Directions
From Los Angeles: Take the 10 or the 60 and exit Grand Avenue or one of many adjacent exits.
From the San Fernando Valley: Take the 210 to either the 605 or 57 to same exits above.
From San Bernardino: Take the 10 or the 210 to the 57 Freeway or the 60 Freeway to the exits above.
From Riverside: Take the 60 to the exits above or the 71 to the 60 or the 91 to the 57 to exits above.
From Orange County: Take the 57 or the 605 to the 60 to the exits above.
Site Visits and Initial Research
Exercise 1: Site Location is connected to the Blue Line (Riverside Line) contrary to information in ex01 handout that says “create a new station for the Metrolink San Bernadino Red Line between
Site Visits today include
Riverside Line: East to West:
The target location between Downtown Pomona and City of
Trainstations: Downtown
2. South parking lot connected to Downtown Pomona art district, linear pedestrian paths connect from art district through parking lot lined with street lamps and trees bringing you to a series of sitting/waiting areas.
Description
a. Ammenites on trainstop: separated pedestrian path through parking lot, w
ater fountains, shaded seating,
b. Train Infrastructure: Schedule Directory, Automatic ticket machine, LED scrolling information signs, security cameras, Pedestrian Bridge connecting to north side of the Blue Line where bus terminal loading zone is located and the metrolink service building (police, etc)
c. Unique about Downtown Pomona metrolink: Spanish themed (Spanish tile etc), landmark pedestrian bridge, connection to
Ontario Station: Distances: Track width: 62"
Platform Length: 700 ft
Train Car Length: 85 ft
Parking : free