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Alex Chow Gruen Associates Intermediate Designer RELEVANT PROJECTS (cont.) Metro Division 16 Southwestern Yard, Los Angeles, CA Alex was the Intermediate Designer in the pursuit phaseforthe new Metro Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) operations and maintenance facility constructed within an approximate 18-acre site. The site is bounded by Arbor Vitae Street to the north, Neutrogena Corporation to the west, industrial buildings and warehouses tothe south, and the planned construction of the new Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor tracks to the east The Southwestern Yard is connected to the mainline tracks by two at -grade connections, one at the southeastern end of the yard, and the other crossing Arbor Vitae Street north of the site. Pedestrians and vehicles access the yard from two controlled entrances along Arbor Vitae Street The project received LEED Silver certification. 8445 Santa Monica Boulevard Mixed -use, West Hollywood, CA Alex is the Intermediate Designer for a mid -rise building including an 88-room hotel and 45 apartments (including 11 affordable housing units) designed by MAD Architects in West Hollywood. Located on Santa Monica Boulevard, the project will also incorporate the existing Barney's Beanery restaurant and two additional restaurants, as well as an 80-seat live music venue, recording studio space that will be located underground, and five levels of below -grade parking. The building design currently envisions an undulating glass structure wrapped with transparent, landscaped balconies. A new public plaza at the comer of Olive Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard offers a connection to nearby Veteran's Memorial Park. Bank of America Remodel, Beverly Hills, CA. Alex was the Intermediate Designer for the Bank of America Remodel project at South Santa Monica Boulevard and North Beverly Drive. The new exterior improvements for Bank of America includes landscape with strong profiles to complement the modern, glass surface of the building's facade. The improvements will create visual interest at the pedestrian scale for an inviting bank entry and improve the quality of street life for Beverly Hills. Terasaki Budokan of Los Angeles Sports Complex, Los Angeles, CA Alex is the Intermediate Designer for the upcoming state-of--the-art sports complex in the heart of Los Angeles, designed to accommodate basketball, volleyball, social service programs and special events including serving as the premiere venue for martial arts toumaments in the United States. A long -sought dream of the Little Tokyo community, the project will be adjacent to the historic St. Vibiana Cathedral and Little Tokyo Branch Library. The 24,814SF mufti -purpose sports complex will serve as a community gymnasium, fitness center, meeting place and cultural center for new generations to experience Little Tokyo and the greater downtown area. John Reed Club- Downtown, Los Angeles, CA Alex is the Intermediate Designer where Gruen Associates is the Architect working with General Contractor Ferrante Koberling for a building conversion to a fitness club within downtown Los Angeles. City of Santa Ana RFP for Space Planning and Architectural Consulting Service%%� 29 GRUENASSOCIATES RFPNn. 20_040 25G-351 APOHITECTUFE PLANNING INTEFIQF'L11OE04'=