Literature case study of The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, California

1. Literature study
The Anaheim Regional Transportation
Intermodal center
Naina Deshmukh
Class of 2010
Acharya’s NRV School of Architecture
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2. Introduction
 A world-class, development opportunity is emerging in Southern California.
The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) will combine a
transportation gateway and mixed-use activity center on a 16-acre site owned by the
City of Anaheim.
 ARTIC will serve as a hub for Orange County and the region, a landmark
where freeways, major arterials, bus routes and Orange County’s backbone rail
system converge. The network of transit choices will continue to grow in the coming
years as the number of Metrolink and Amtrak trains serving Anaheim and local and
express bus routes increase.
 On opening day, ARTIC services will include: Metrolink, Amtrak, OCTA bus,
Anaheim Resort Transportation, shuttles, taxis, and tour and charter buses. ARTIC
will also accommodate future plans for the Anaheim Rapid Connection (ARC) and
high-speed trains.
Orange County
 Located in the heart of Southern California
 Home to more than 3 million people
 Encompassing 34 cities and nearly 800 sq. miles
 5th most densely populated county in the nation
 Has a high-quality labour force, residential
desirability
 Established education, recreation & cultural base
 Also a popular destination attracting more than 40 million visitors annually with over
20 million coming to Anaheim

3. ARTIC Components
 Transit centre & supporting facilities
 Multimodal transit station
 Civic space
 Retail uses
 Bike access to the Santa Ana River Trail
 Parking
 Surface parking
Form and Function
 ARTIC will be an iconic regional landmark. The station will accommodate passenger
arrivals, departures and transfers with supporting retail, restaurants & passenger
services within the building.
 Upon completion, it will
increase mobility options
for residents, business,
commuters & visitors to
Anaheim, Orange County
and the entire Southern
California region.
 Designed to be
environmentally friendly
with a LEED Platinum goal.
 ARTIC will also include
interior & exterior public
plaza areas, public art,
landscaping, amenities
such as electrical vehicle charging stations & bicycle access to the Santa Ana River
Trail.
 The ARTIC Project will also improve pedestrian access along Douglass Road and
enhance pedestrian connections to the Honda Centre and Angel Stadium of
Anaheim.
Vision
 ARTIC will be a transportation facility where people will seamlessly move between
transit services to reach Southern California activity centres and business districts.
Transit oriented development in the immediate area will integrate with ARTIC to form
a vibrant Southern California community.
 Together, it will represent Orange County’s continuing transformation from rural
farmland and suburban community to a thriving metropolis.
 Trackwork and platforms
 Expanded platforms
 Pedestrian under and over
crossings

4.  Overall population in Orange
County is projected to
increase by 13.3% by 2035
 Anaheim is 10th largest city
in California and is centrally
located
 Significant population
increase projected as
development envisioned for
the Platinum triangle is
realised
 Number of visitors will
continue to grow as
additional hotels,
convention space and other
visitor-serving uses are
developed in the Anaheim
Resort
ARTIC Daily Ridership
Need for ARTIC
 Amtrac/Metrolink existing based on actual FY 2011-12 ridership, including Angels
Express and Ducks Express.
 Other numbers are from 2009 ARTIC needs assessment

5. ARTIC Transportation Modes
 Metro link
 AMTRAK
 OCTA bus
 Anaheim resort transportation
 Taxi services
 ARTIC parking
 Intercity buses
 International buses
 Tour and charter buses
 Private vehicles/parking
 Pedestrian and bicycle access

6. Street car elements
 Street car connection to ARTIC

7. ARTIC Floor plan
 Level 1
 Level 2

8. Floor plan and interior section
 Mezzanine floor
 Interior section

9. ARTIC by the numbers
 Total daily boardings upon opening – 10,330
 Number of elevators and escalators – 11
 Reduction in energy consumption – 50 %
 No. of parking spaces upon opening – 1,082 spaces
 Amount of ETFE, enough to cover 4.5 football fields - 2,00,000 sq. feet
 No. of transportation modes on site – 10
 No. of jobs created during and after construction – 5,000
 No. of annual Metrolink & Amtrak riders at the current Anaheim train station – 5,40,000
 No. of people visiting Anaheim and Orange County yearly – 40 million
ARTIC Sponsorship Locations

10. ARTIC Sustainability Goals
 Water
 65% potable water use reduction (in building uses)
 O.C. ground water replenishment system (GWRS) injection well
 Use of GWRS reclaimed water
 Drought tolerant and native species incorporated in landscaping
 Energy
 Energy savings of 34% over ASHRAE 90.1-2004
 Radiant floor
 Mixed mode natural ventilation strategy
 Photovoltaic array
 Green power
 Measurement and verification
 Enhanced commissioning
 Materials use in construction
 +95% goal of construction waste diverted from landfills
 +20% goal of recycled content
 +10% goal of regional materials
 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood
 Indoor environmental quality
 Increased ventilation
 Low-emitting materials
 Construction IAQ: during construction and before occupancy
 Thermal comfort: verification
 Daylight for 75% of regularly occupied spaces
 Views for 90% regularly occupied spaces
 Innovation and design process
 Education program
 Green cleaning program
 Major public transportation center
 LEED Platinum certification
goal
 Key site features
 Located on a previously
developed site
 Providing alternative
transportation options:
- bike, train, bus,
alternative vehicle
parking
 Storm water runoff vaults
and site infiltration

11. ARTIC Economic Benefits
 World class transportation centre benefitting all of Orange County
 5,000 jobs created
 Creates a metropolitan center by providing transportation infrastructure
 Supports projected growth in population, housing and jobs
 Supports continuing growth in tourism – growing tourism helps the County
 43.8 million annual visitors to County
 $ 8.7 billion in annual tourist revenue generated
 1,40,000 tourism jobs
 41% of hotel guest rooms in County are in and surrounding The Anaheim
Resort
 Anaheim convention center
 1 million annual attendees
 $ 1 billion spent by attendees
 The Disneyland Resort
 $ 4.7 billion generated annually (almost 75% distributed in Orange County)
 $ 255 million in taxes each year for cities, counties and State of California
 Largest single state employer in State
 Employs 25,000 cast members and supports 57,400 more jobs
Future Development Opportunities
 Revenue generation repays local grant funds
 Public private partnership opportunities
 Resulting in economic benefits, jobs and increased sales tax revenue
 Honda Center partnership
 Provides opportunity for Transit Oriented Development and mixed
land use development in the vicinity
Source: www.articinfo.com
www.buildartic.com
www.anaheim.net