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Alex Chow (coat) <br />Gruen Associates <br />Intermediate Designer <br />RELEVANT PROJECTS (cont.) <br />Metro Division 16 Southwestern Yard, Los Angeles, CA. Alex was the <br />Intermediate Designer in the pursuit phaseforthe new Metro Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) <br />operations and maintenance facility constructed within an approximate 18-acre site. <br />The site is bounded by Arbor Vitae Street to the north, Neutrogena Corporation to the <br />west, industrial buildings and warehouses to the south, and the planned construction <br />of the new Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor tracks to the east. The Southwestern <br />Yard is connected to the mainline tracks by two at -grade connections-, one at the <br />southeastern end of the yard, and the other crossing Arbor Vitae Street north of the <br />site. Pedestrians and vehicles access the yard from two controlled entrances along <br />Arbor Vitae Street The project received LEED Silver certification. <br />8446 Santa Monica Boulevard Mixed -use, West Hollywood, CA. Alex is the <br />Intermediate Designer for a mid -rise building including an 88-room hotel and 45 <br />apartments (including 11 affordable housing units) designed by MAD Architects <br />in West Hollywood. Located on Santa Monica Boulevard, the project will also <br />incorporate the existing Barney's Beanery restaurant and two additional restaurants, <br />as well as an 80-seat live music venue, recording studio space that will be located <br />underground, and five levels of below -grade parking. The building design currently <br />envisions an undulating glass structure wrapped with transparent, landscaped <br />balconies. A new public plaza at the corner of Olive Drive and Santa Monica <br />Boulevard offers a connection to nearby Veteran's Memorial Park. <br />Bank of America Remodel, Beverly Hills, CA. Alex was the Intermediate Designer <br />for the Bank of America Remodel project at South Santa Monica Boulevard and <br />North Beverly Drive. The new exterior improvements for Bank of America includes <br />landscape with strong profiles to complement the modern, glass surface of the <br />building's facade. The improvements will create visual interest at the pedestrian <br />scale for an inviting bank entry and improve the quality of street life for Beverly Hills. <br />Terasaki Budokan of Los Angeles Sports Complex, Los Angeles, CA. Alex <br />is the Intermediate Designer for the upcoming state-of--the-art sports complex in <br />the heart of Los Angeles, designed to accommodate basketball, volleyball, social <br />service programs and special events including serving as the premiere venue for <br />martial arts tournaments in the United States. A long -sought dream of the Little <br />Tokyo community, the project will be adjacent to the historic St. Vibiana Cathedral <br />and Little Tokyo Branch Library. The 24,814-SF multi -purpose sports complex will <br />serve as a community gymnasium, fitness center, meeting place and cultural center <br />for new generations to experience Little Tokyo and the greater downtown area. <br />John Reed Club - Downtown, Los Angeles, CA. Alex is the Intermediate Designer <br />where Gruen Associates is the Architect working with General Contractor Ferrante <br />Koberling for a building conversion to a fitness club within downtown Los Angeles. <br />City of Santa Ana <br />RFP for Space Planning and Architectural Consulting Service 29 GRUENASSCCIATES <br />RFP No. 20-040 25G 351 ACIU1 IITLCTLIFIL PLKTWAG INTLFIQFïż½ LIFLUDA'__ <br />