Metro Gold Line/Red Line North Hollywood Station West Entrance
The North Hollywood Station West Entrance is a new underground entrance for pedestrians to connect Metro Red Line Subway to the Metro Orange Line bus rapid transit. The underpass ties in to the red line station via an existing knock-out-panel located at the west side of the mezzanine level of the existing station and at approximately 40 feet below street level. The project was successfully completed and was opened to public in August 2016. The project has significantly improved the safety of pedestrians crossing Lankershim Boulevard. It was awarded the 2017 Outstanding Active Transportation Project by ASCE Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch (MLAB).
While working at AECOM Los Angeles office, Mr. Vu served as the structural and geotechnical engineer of record for this design-build project. His responsibilities included preparation of a geotechnical design summary report for the design-build team; led the structural design of the entrance; developed structural drawings; reviewed technical specifications; and provided design support during construction. He also reviewed sub-consultant’s design of entrance canopy and elevator head house and coordinated with multi-disciplines during design and construction. Mr. Vu did an excellent job as a structural and geotechnical engineer of record and contributed significantly to the success of the project. Below is the feedback from LA Metro Project Manager, Milind Joshi, on Mr. Vu’s performance:
“North Hollywood Underpass was a complex project in that the available space for construction was very tight and involving almost 40 feet deep excavation and reconstruction to connect surface facilities with the underground station. The underground entrance consisted of passageway, stairs, elevators, escalators and equipment rooms. Tung did remarkable job on successfully completing the geotechnical and structural design for the project. His design efforts were consistent with the project objectives and the actual site conditions. Tung is a reliable resource who can fulfill his design responsibilities in a timely manner.
I wish him all the best and I am looking forward to working with him again on our future projects! Milind Joshi“