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<br />City of Santa Ana | First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study
<br />RFP NO. 25-029 | D. Firm and Team ExperienceVALUE TO CITY
<br />OF SANTA ANA
<br />HDR is highly familiar with City and regional design standards
<br />for roadway/bridge projects in the City of Santa Ana, enabling
<br />the HDR team to hit the ground running with a minimal
<br />ramp-up period.
<br />City of Santa Ana, Fairview Street Design Services and Bridge Replacement | Santa Ana, CA
<br />This 1,200-foot-long project will widen Fairview Street from four lanes to six lanes between 9th Street and 16th Street and includes replacing the 425-foot-long bridge over the Santa Ana River. The project proposes 8-foot sidewalks over the Santa Ana River to enhance pedestrian
<br />comfort and accessibility, 5-foot shoulders that function as bike lanes, and a 4-foot median for improved safety. HDR initially assisted the City in developing the preliminary scoping documents and funding strategy for this HBP-funded project. We also provided street design
<br />services from 9th Street to 16th Street, environmental clearance, hydraulic analysis, type selection, bridge and roadway design, utility coordination, and regulatory permit assistance. Currently, we are supporting the City in the construction of the project.
<br />HDR Personnel: Hank Nguyen, Nathan Johnston | Dates: 2015 - Ongoing
<br />City of Laguna Beach, Laguna Canyon Road (SR 133) Project Study Report-Project Development Support (PSR-PDS) | Laguna Beach, CA
<br />HDR delivered a multimodal, complete streets-oriented plan for a portion of SR 133 in 18 months, including gaining Caltrans approval of methodology and ultimate configuration. HDR conducted alternative analysis of multimodal improvements that allowed the PDT to compare
<br />improvements and determine which alternative would provide the highest level of benefits to the modes within the corridor. The proposed improvements include construction of bicycle paths that can also be used for emergency lanes; construction of pedestrian pathways/
<br />sidewalks; improving/widening shoulders; undergrounding overhead utility lines outside the travel way; introducing signalized intersections at select locations and cross streets; and improving access to bus stops.
<br />HDR Personnel: Doug Smith, Rohit Itadkar, Steve Crouch | Dates: 2017 - 2022
<br />OCTA, South Orange County Multimodal Transportation Study (SOCMTS) | Orange County, CA
<br />The SOCMTS recommends a long-range vision for the transportation system in South Orange County by identifying potential multimodal transportation improvements and adopting a new Locally Preferred Strategy. The process included documenting existing and future
<br />multimodal transportation system conditions, identifying transportation deficiencies, developing a Purpose and Need statement, and screening a range of conceptual improvement strategies. This process relied heavily on input from advisory committees, stakeholders, and the
<br />public to develop consensus-based recommendations. In total, 7 public events were hosted, engaging nearly 700 members of the community. The outreach process reached more than 400,000 people, which resulted in a total of 2,381 surveys collected.
<br />HDR Personnel: Marie Lewis Adams, Doug Smith, Joel Lessard-Clouston, Michael Gorton, Anders Burvall | Dates: 2019 - 2022
<br />OCTA, SR 55 Widening PA&ED and PS&E (I-405 to I-5) / SR 55 Widening PS&E (I-5 to SR 91) | Orange County, CA
<br />HDR led the final design for two segments of the SR 55 Widening project. Between I-405 and I-5, SR 55 will be widened in both directions, passing through the City of Santa Ana with improvements to local roads at MacArthur Boulevard, Dyer Road, Edinger Avenue, Ritchey Street,
<br />Newport Avenue, and Pullman Street. Between I-5 and SR 91, multiple locations of SR 55 will be widened in the cities of Santa Ana, Orange, and Tustin. Improvements include reconstructing the curb returns to comply with current ADA standards, designing appropriate widths and slopes
<br />for curb ramps and intersection crossings, and widening the streets to accommodate standard lane and shoulder widths. For I-405 to I-5, a Context Sensitive Complete Street Design was implemented, adding multimodal facilities such as Class II bicycle lanes and pedestrian sidewalks.
<br />HDR Personnel: David Lew, Hank Nguyen, Garrett Kaya, Melissa Rodriguez, Rebecca Shum, Damian Rodriguez, Alondra Villegas, Abby Pham, Danny Mendoza | Dates: 2015 - Ongoing (I-405 to I-5); 2022 - Ongoing (I-5 to SR 91)
<br />City of El Monte, Valley Boulevard Complete Streets Feasibility Study | El Monte, CA
<br />Dawn Wilson led a team to develop concepts for integrating Class IV bicycle lanes, queue jumps, transit signal priority, and safety improvements along Valley Boulevard in El Monte. The project required bi-weekly coordination with City staff to update progress, budget, and
<br />upcoming events. Technical analyses included intersection reconfigurations, parking impacts, and multimodal considerations. Recommended improvements included enhanced bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, parking modifications, and streetscape upgrades. A robust community
<br />engagement program focused on pop-up events, farmers’ markets, and local business outreach. After City Council approval, Dawn led the ATP grant application for engineering funding and coordinated with SGVCOG and Metro on regional transit improvements.
<br />HDR Personnel: Dawn Wilson (prior to joining HDR) | Dates: 2022 - 2023
<br />LA Metro, Rosemead-Lakewood Boulevard Enhanced Transit Feasibility Study | Los Angeles County, CA
<br />HDR assisted LA Metro and the City of Pico Rivera in evaluating the potential for enhanced bus services along the Rosemead-Lakewood Boulevard corridor from Long Beach to Pasadena. HDR prepared a summary of regional coordination issues, drafted an implementation
<br />schedule, and assisted with extensive coordination between LA Metro, Long Beach Transit, and several cities along the corridor. The study included an existing corridor conditions assessment, development of transit priority/BRT alternatives, detailed evaluation of three
<br />alternatives, and an evaluation of potential ridership and corridor benefits. HDR successfully obtained consensus from all agencies on a draft conceptual project that includes transit priority and dedicated lanes.
<br />HDR Personnel: Marie Lewis Adams, Doug Smith, Garrett Kaya, Joel Lessard-Clouston | Dates: 2022 - 2023
<br />LA Metro, North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT | Los Angeles County, CA
<br />HDR is completing the final design for the 18-mile North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT line, which is anticipated to attract approximately 30,000 daily riders and provide a vital link to jobs, entertainment, and transit connections throughout the region. The design incorporates
<br />mixed-flow lanes and dedicated bus lanes, along with 22 stations featuring side, curb, and center-running platforms. HDR is working closely with the contractor during each design phase and identifying early action work items to accelerate the project’s opening date. HDR is
<br />integrating multimodal enhancements into the roadway design, including features for pedestrians, bicycles, and upgraded local transit stops. HDR is also assisting in the design and implementation of TSP along the entire corridor.
<br />HDR Personnel: Hank Nguyen, Tham Nguyen, Garrett Kaya, Steve Gaskill, Melissa Rodriguez, Alondra Villegas, Henry Tong, Abby Pham | Dates: 2024 - Ongoing
<br />City of Culver City, Transportation Planning On-Call - Various Task Orders | Culver City, CA
<br />HDR is collaborating with the City of Culver City to create strategies, messaging, and presentations that engage key agency partners to build support for key transportation planning initiatives and pursue funding opportunities. We supported the Downtown Corridor Quick-Build
<br />Mobility Lane Project as part of the MOVE Culver City (MCC) Program, which is intended to facilitate the efficient movement of people, raise public awareness and acceptance of dedicated transit lanes, improve transit travel time and reliability, and improve access for cyclists and
<br />scooter riders. To sustain program momentum, HDR also supported post-implementation monitoring of the MCC Downtown Pilot Project by researching bicycle counter technology to identify solutions that best fit Culver City’s needs.
<br />HDR Personnel: Naomi Iwasaki, Juan Carlos Erickson, Marie Lewis Adams, Tham Nguyen, Steve Gaskill, Joel Lessard-Clouston, Allyson Jeffers | Dates: 2023 - Ongoing
<br />San Joaquin Department of Public Works, Country Club Boulevard Complete Streets Corridor Plan | San Joaquin County, CA
<br />This ATP-grant-funded project provided San Joaquin County with strategies for active transportation improvements that address safety, connectivity, and mobility concerns for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users, all while creating a unique identity for the corridor. HDR
<br />performed an existing-conditions analysis including a site walk with the team and public outreach to gather data from the community by attending community gatherings and holding outreach events. We developed six design concepts and both a qualitative and quantitative
<br />scoring analysis to rank the concepts. Alternatives were laid out to determine the specific improvement recommendations. We further supported the project by developing the project design and construction funding options and then completing a draft and final plan.
<br />HDR Personnel: Rory Renfro, David Petree, Alexis Plancarte, Susan Sugnet, Kolton Kammerer | Dates: 2022 - 2023
<br />This project demonstrates HDR’s experience carrying out an
<br />extensive outreach program in Orange County to identify/
<br />prioritize multimodal transportation needs and develop
<br />recommendations that reflect the needs of the community.
<br />HDR has been coordinating with City of Santa Ana engineering
<br />staff on design reviews for local street improvements, offering
<br />continued consistency and collaboration which will be critical to
<br />maintaining the project schedule.
<br />This project highlights one of Project Manager Dawn
<br />Wilson’s many successful complex complete streets projects
<br />that evaluated feasibility, developed design concepts, and
<br />incorporated a robust community engagement program.
<br />HDR excels at delivering planning and technical analysis for
<br />high-quality transit service along commercial corridors. We
<br />understand the challenges working in the local environment and
<br />the tools needed to clearly convey alternatives to the community.
<br />HDR is nationally recognized for our BRT design and transit
<br />planning services. We bring the right expertise to identify
<br />solutions that integrate buses and bicycles in dedicated lanes to
<br />achieve a true multimodal corridor on First Street.
<br />Quick-build projects are an effective way to gain public interest
<br />and support for long-term solutions. HDR’s experience with quick
<br />build installations for the MCC project is directly applicable to
<br />opportunities for a demonstration project on First Street.
<br />An example of HDR’s complete streets work beyond Southern
<br />California, Country Club Boulevard is an example of a highly
<br />successful corridor plan with many of the same features and
<br />scope elements as First Street. The final plan can be viewed here.
<br />HDR is well-versed in analyzing complete streets alternatives that
<br />include integration of new bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Our
<br />team members are highly skilled in developing effective outreach
<br />materials that allow for easy comparison of project alternatives.
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