Metro Gold Line East Extension
The Goldline which originally ran from Downtown LA to Pasadena, was extended to also serve passengers in Little Toyko, Boyle Heights and the East Los Angeles area. Miyamoto engineers designed two of the larger stations (Mariachi and Soto) on this six mile-long light rail extension. The entire project consists of eight new stations with two 700 ft long underground stations at Mariachi Plaza and at the corner of First Street and Soto Street. Twin tunnels with a diameter of 22 feet and 1.8 miles in length were placed under Boyle Heights. Both stations are two-story high concrete cut-and-cover box structures featuring clear spans up to 60 ft, highly sculptural main entrance canopies, and complex emergency exit, air intake and exhaust air shafts. Challenges included stations located near fault lines, and restricted space for MEP systems.
Location
151 North Ave 57
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Year
2009
Project Cost
898 Million
Size
50,000 SF per station
Market
Transportation
