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LlnwIn Avenue Pedestdan Pathway Connectm'ty i Park Lane to Santiago Cmeh The goal of this project is to provide connectivity for low-income, disadvantaged neighborhoods while also creating a link to urban areas and recreational sites. This bridge will provide additional connections for cyclists within Los Angeles. The project Is near other future active transportation projects that will provide additional connections to Sixth Street and the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. The Sixth Street Viaduct has the potential to tie Into these future projects, allowing Tetra Tech to expedite permitting and design on any upcoming projects In which we are involved. In 2012, the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering held an international design contest for the replacement of the Sixth Street Viaduct. Demolition of the existing bridge began in early 2016, and the new bridge design, known as the "Ribbon of Light," is expected to be constructed by 2020. The City of Los Angeles selected Tetra Tech, along with subconsultant Michael Maltzan Architecture, to develop a unique landscape design and Over improvements as part of the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement project. The Tetra Tech team will provide schematic and final design, environmental documentation and permitting, public presentations, construction support services, and post - construction services for nearly 12 acres of recreational and open spaces beneath and around the new bridge. Tetra Tech saved two to four years of project time securing USACE approval of the connection tunnel by publishing an EA and not an EIS. Furthermore, the project Includes half a mile of improvements within the Los Angeles River. These improvements will include bike trails, pedestrian access, and softening of the existing concrete lined channel. These improvements were originally envisioned in the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master 25F-32 Los Angeles, Califomia Client Name City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering Year Completed 2016-2020 (est) Contact Person City of Los Angeles . Bureau of Engineering 585 S. Santa Fe'Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90013 Gay Lam, Project Manager T: 2131694.4329 E: gary.lam@lacity.org Plan that Tetra Tech completed. The City's goal is to make the landscape component under the new bridge a world class public space that will Include an arts plaza, several performance -stages, synthetic sports fields, river terracing, and bicycle and pedestrian pathways. Tetra Tech saved two to four years on the project by connecting to the tunnel with publication of an EA and not an EIS. A security plan was also prepared for the project at the request of the USAGE. This project provides connectivity to disadvantaged neighborhoods. PtojectHigh;lights Environmental " Permitting ... Publl6_ Engagement .. ; Seduiity.Plan per 08ACE e Bikeway Design `. . TETRATECH 17