Metro LA has released renderings of the planned “subway to the sea” stops along Wilshire at La Brea, Fairfax and La Cienega, and the designs are open and airy plazas, potentially adding a new modernity to Wilshire Boulevard.
In a public meeting last week in the Miracle Mile, Metro also released additional information on the Westside Subway Extension. The blog-styled, easily readable website from Metro called thesource.com lays it out if you want more detailed information. Some key points:
- Â Pre-construction will begin this fall, with the first utility relocation, near Wilshire and La Brea starting possibly as soon as November;
- Work on a 75-foot deep exploratory shaft near Wilshire and Fairfax will begin soon to learn about gas and pressure in the area;
- The first phase of the almost 4 mile section from Western to La Cienega is expected to be completed by 2023, but could go all the way to Westwood/VA in that time if voters approve Measure J in the next election.