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Westminster: Planned Maple Live/Work Development

7/29/2015

By: Chad Kim

Based on a prior City of Westminster document, a previous developer gained approval to build 37 live/work units on a 1.83 acre site at 6302 Maple Avenue. The previous developer decided to go in the process of selling the land to The Olsen Company. The new developer plans to continue the plan, with slight proposed changes, to build the live/work units. According to the document, the changes pertained to the architectural style where the previous developer chose modern with a flat roof, whereas The Olsen Company proposes Spanish architectural style with pitched roofs. Another proposed change pertains to the amount of bedrooms. For more information check out the June 3, 2015 Planning Commission Agenda Item report pertaining to this project: http://www.westminster-ca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=10327

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New Bravo! Rapid Bus Route 560 One Step Closer to Reality

7/2/2015

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By: Chad Kim

On June 10, 2013 Orange County experienced the introduction of its first Bravo! route, Route 543 (source). This is a limited-stop bus service (rapid bus) similar to L.A.'s Metro Rapid. Route 543 travels on Harbor Boulevard between Fullerton Transportation Center and Harbor & MacArthur.

Map of Route 543: http://www.octa.net/bravointeractive/index.htm

Additional details of Route 543: http://www.octa.net/BravoBusService.aspx

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According to the OC Register, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is to be awarded a $2.3 million grant from the state under the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to fund for the next Bravo! rapid bus route, Route 560. This route will not replace the existing Route 60 ,but will travel on the same corridor.

Route 543 is a north-south route, Route 560 will be a east-west route traveling on Westminster/17th Street from the Santa Ana Depot to Cal State Long Beach. By introducing Route 560, it will create a network that will provide bus passengers with a faster option. Route 543 will intersect with Route 560 at Harbor-Westminster which is also where the terminus of the upcoming OC Streetcar will be located. Additionally, the City of Santa is planning for promoting a multimodal mixed use corridor under their planned Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan. In the foreseeable future, this intersection could become one of the best location for those looking for a more transit, active transportation, and mixed-use development friendly location. The intersection area is already seeing a proposed development. It is called The Line and is named after the multiple transit options available in the immediate area.

Stay tuned for more news about Route 560!

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Westminster: Planned Maple Live/Work Development

New Bravo! Rapid Bus Route 560 One Step Closer to Reality

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