EXPO Construction Notice
What: Removal of shrubs, specific trees and vegetation
When: Monday, April 16, 2012 through Friday, May 11, 2012
Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Where: Work will take place within the Expo ROW, from Sepulveda Boulevard to Bagley Avenue
Work Description:
Construction crews will use heavy machinery and hand tools to cut and clear various shrubs, brush, small plants, trees and other ground cover. Whenever feasible, trees will be protected in place.
Traffic Impacts:
- Trucks used to haul away debris will occasionally interrupt traffic as they enter and exit the ROW; however, flagmen will be used to safely direct drivers in order to minimize disruption to traffic.
- Parking restrictions in all construction areas will be strictly enforced at all times.
Advisories:
- Access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout all construction activities.
- Noise levels will be monitored to ensure work performed is within the necessary compliance levels.
- Work crews will water down the work area to minimize dust, and the air will be monitored.
- Please obey all posted construction signs and do not enter the construction work zone.
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NFSR Files Expo CEQA Reply Brief
NFSR submitted its Reply to the California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2011. This is final brief and we now wait for a hearing schedule from the Court. The reply brief encapsulates NFSR's arguments as well as Expo/MTA's.
Our sincere thanks to NFSR attorney, John Bowman, and his team from Elkins, Kalt, Gartside and Weintraub for their outstanding work on our behalf.
Statement in Support of Mass Transit and Position on Expo Phase 2
The CHHOA board supports mass transit that is effective, well planned, and minimizes negative impacts on neighborhoods. The Expo Light Rail Line Phase 1 project is nearing completion, and construction on Phase 2 is scheduled to begin soon. Phase 2 extends the light rail line across Venice Blvd., through Cheviot Hills and across West Los Angeles along the Exposition right-of-way. While there are several above street-level crossings and a 1/2 mile below-grade trench on Phase 1, Phase 2 plans for trains to run at street-level across the major north/south arteries of Overland Avenue, Westwood Avenue, Sepulveda Boulevard, and Barrington Avenue. We believe these street-level crossings will intensify traffic gridlock across wide-spread areas of West Los Angeles, endanger children at the Overland Avenue School, and intensify noise and air pollution unless effective mitigations are added to the current planning phase.
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Cheviot Hills Home Owners' Association supports Neighbors for Smart Rail. Please visit their website for more information.