LA Contractor Connection Fall 2023 | Page 10

CDABP OUTREACH WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS
Attendees also learned about the much-anticipated Slauson Connect Recreation Center project in Council District 9 . Wayne Chow , an architectural associate within the city ’ s Bureau of Engineering ( BOE ), gave a presentation on the upcoming project , which will include a 12,000-square-foot multifaceted facility that will house flexible multipurpose rooms to accommodate a variety of recreation-related programs , a childcare center , and after-school classrooms , with a primary focus on youth recreational programming .
The sustainable design features for the project include photovoltaic panels , a vegetated ( green ) roof , a stormwater treatment system , and energyefficient mechanical , electrical , and plumbing systems . Councilmember Price has been instrumental in securing the funding needed for the project .
Wayne Chow , architectural associate at the Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
Sophia Cavalli , LAWA DEI Industry Relations Advisor
Sophia Cavalli , economic inclusion advisor with LAWA , talked about major projects in the works , including the LAX Terminal 9 , Signage and Wayfinding Enhancement , and Multiple Award Task Order Contracts ( MATOC ). The new international Terminal 9 facility will cover roughly 1.4 million square feet , have a parking structure , and include an Automated People Mover station , among other notable features . With the Signage and Wayfinding Enhancement project , LAWA seeks to deliver a series of new signage improvements throughout LAX , thereby creating an intuitive guest experience navigating to and through the LAX campus . Upcoming MATOC pre-proposal outreach events will present the professional services needed to support LAWA ’ s capital improvement projects .
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