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Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center – ARTIC
Grand Opening December 13, 2014

Report by Carl Morrison, Carl@TrainWeb.com

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Photos from opening day, December 6, 2014, at the end of this report.


ARTIC GRAND OPENING EVENT DETAILS ANNOUNCED

EXPLORE ARTIC GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION SET FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 2014
 
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Media contact:  Ruth Ruiz, (714) 765-5060 office, (714) 420-7797 mobile

ANAHEIM, Calif. (December 2, 2014)  - The highly anticipated opening of the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center – ARTIC – is nearing and all are invited to celebrate by attending the Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, December 13 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

When ARTIC opens its doors, guests will experience a transportation center like no other. From its grand entrance, sustainable design and function, and Dine+Shop options, to the ease and convenience of multiple modes of transportation in one location, ARTIC is Orange County’s newest gathering place and signifies the future of transportation is here.

The Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration will give guests an insider’s view of ARTIC as well as a day of family fun, including interactive activities, displays and self-guided tours. Parking is free. In addition, ARTIC and the Salvation Army are hosting a canned food drive and the community is encouraged to bring items which will be distributed to those in need this holiday season.

Here is what to look forward to at the Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration.

Family-friendly zones

Enjoy live music, food trucks, working miniature train displays, bucket truck rides offered by Anaheim Public Utilities, Anaheim Fire and Police, including Cops4Kids, K9s and the Mounted Equestrian Unit, the Anaheim Library Bookmobile, treats from the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Ducks fun zone, Angels Baseball, movies in a ‘mini-ARTIC’, crafts, and more.

Transportation information booths

Whether you commute daily or are new to public transportation, ARTIC’s transportation providers will be present to share information on how to get where you need to go. You can also board the vehicles on display to get an idea of your preferred seating location. You’ll see just how easy it is to access any of the 10 modes of transportation available at ARTIC.

Bicyclists welcome

ARTIC is easily accessed from the Santa Ana River Trail and features bike lockers for daily commuters or weekend enthusiasts. Join the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), The Orange County Wheelmen and The BOBies on Saturday, December 13 for a group bicycle ride along the Santa Ana River Trail to the Grand Opening Event. Riders of all skills levels are welcome to Explore ARTIC.  Click here for details and a map.

Dine+Shop

ARTIC will offer convenience for those on-the-go as well as gourmet eats and hand-roasted coffee for those meeting a colleague midday or gathering with friends before or after a local event, concert or game.  Come meet these unique ARTIC tenants at the Grand Opening Celebration:  The Lost Bean, Mission Market, Ritter’s, The Oyster Bar, The Alchemist concepts and more!

Self-Guided Tours – win a prize!

Take the self-guided tours of the LEED Platinum designed hub, hosted by the ARTIC designers and builders, and enter to win prizes.  Pick up a provided passport card and visit each station to earn a stamp. Game participants must receive a stamp from each of the eight stations to qualify.  The eight stations are as follows:

    Clark Construction – The building of ARTIC
    STV Inc.– From design to reality, the history of ARTIC
    Parsons Brinkerhoff – Precise engineering for maximum functionality
    HOK Architects– LEED Platinum status is the highest standard in sustainable design
    Thornton Tomasetti - ARTIC’s steel structure durability and design is one of a kind
    BuroHappold – Heating, cooling, and the really cool-looking roofing material
    SWA Group– Landscape design is beautiful and sustainable
    Group Delta – Delivering a solid foundation (Did you know the crane used for the deep dynamic compaction weighed 110 tons and dropped a 30 ton weight to compact the soil at ARTIC?)

Food Drive

ARTIC and the Salvation Army are hosting a canned food drive and the community is encouraged to bring items which will be distributed to those in need this holiday season.

Explore More With ARTIC Sweepstakes

Starting on December 8, 2015, all are invited to visit ARTICinfo.com/sweepstakes to enter the ‘Explore More With ARTIC!’ Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Family Exploration Getaway Package for Four.  The winner will receive roundtrip Metrolink train tickets, Anaheim Ducks game tickets, Disneyland park tickets + Park Hopper passes and a two night stay at the Hyatt Place hotel.  Join ‘ARTICAnaheim’ on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about the upcoming social media sweepstakes.

On Saturday, December 6, the transportation providers currently utilizing the existing platforms in the Angel Stadium of Anaheim parking lot will officially open their services at ARTIC.

ARTIC is located at 2626 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806.

Come join the celebration on Saturday, December 13.  The City of Anaheim, the County of Orange and ARTIC welcome you!

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ABOUT ANAHEIM –The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and is one of California’s most populous cities.  Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 346,000 residents and more than 2,900 City employees.  The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.6 billion.  Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort.  Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team, and the 2012 Olympic Games Silver Medal winning U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team.  Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, LEED-certified and the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, City National Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim.  In addition, Anaheim embraces its vibrant cultural arts community, including the world-renowned Anaheim Ballet.  Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net.

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Photo Credit:  https://www.facebook.com/ARTICanaheim/

ABOUT ARTIC - Located in the City of Anaheim, the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) is the premier transportation hub in Southern California offering a unique variety of transit, dining, retail and entertainment options in one convenient location. ARTIC is an iconic, LEED Platinum designed hub that brings together the services of OCTA, Metrolink, Amtrak, Anaheim Resort Transportation, shuttles, taxis bikes, tour and charter buses and other public/private transportation providers. The 67,000 square foot hub, managed and leased by Lincoln Property Company, benefits residents, local businesses, commuters and visitors by offering increased mobility and convenient access to renowned attractions throughout Anaheim and Southern California. ARTIC is a destination for all that offers amenities like transit oriented retail, specialty dining, Wi-Fi and charging stations, parking, bike racks and lockers, as well as community space for the public to enjoy. Enjoy your commute with free Books on the GO!; a self-service book vending station and ‘hot spot’ for digital books from Anaheim Public Libraries. ARTIC is also ‘Buy America Compliant’, meaning the building materials are proudly manufactured in the United States. ARTIC will open for service on December 6, 2014, with a community-wide grand opening celebration on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Let’s Go! For more information about ARTIC, visit www.articinfo.com or follow us on Facebook.com/ARTICAnaheim or Twitter.com/ARTICAnaheim.

For more information on the City of Anaheim, please visit www.anaheim.net.


Opening Day photos of ARTIC December 6, 2014.

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From Parking Lot A, north of ARTIC, next to Douglass and Katella Avenues, Anaheim, California

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East side of ARTIC, to the left is the Bike Trail then the Santa Ana River.

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View of ARTIC from the Santa Ana River Bike Trail, just south of Katella Avenue

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Ready to enter on Opening Day, December 6, 2014, from the east side where ART vehicles stop.

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Inside North Entrance to ARTIC.  Amtrak Tickets (left) Greyhound, OCTA tickets on the right.  Escalators up two levels.

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View north from second level of ARTIC.  Honda Center across Katella.


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View north from third level of ARTIC.  Honda Center across Katella.

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Arriving train from the south after crossing the Santa Ana "River" and the bike trail.

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From Pedestrian Overpass to train platforms.  I-5 and Anaheim Stadium beyond the Amtrak Train.

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From the pedestrian overpass, Two Amtrak trains at ARTIC.  Metrolink trains also stop here.

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Convenient underpass from Lot B or Track 2 to ARTIC and buses, unfortunately this is only for the Amtrak luggage cart.

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Southeast view of ARTIC.  Bike path entrance is here, but not open on this date.

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South entrance to ARTIC

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Susie's first day in the relocated Anaheim Amtrak ticket office.

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The only business near to being open in December is the Market. First floor, northwest corner.

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Escalators, elevator or stairs to the second or third floor.  Third floor, through the station, across the pedestrian bridge, down stairs or elevator to the train platform.  Very long walk to the trains from here.  If you have limited mobility, I would suggest getting your ticket online (Amtrak.com) and parking in Lot C (at the Stadium) and getting on the correct platform there.

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Morning sunlight through the ARTIC.

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Both Anaheim Stadium and Honda Center are within a hike from ARTIC.

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Parking in Lot A is free for now.

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ARTIC and Big A from east of the Santa Ana River on Katella Avenue.




The sunset on December 7 looked good so I took my tripod to ARTIC.  Here are a few of the images I captured.

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ARTIC from east of the Santa Ana River. 

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ARTIC from east of the Santa Ana River.

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ARTIC from east of the Santa Ana River.

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ARTIC from east of the Santa Ana River.

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ARTIC from the Track 2 platform.

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ARTIC from Track 2 platform, east end with Amtrak Surfliner heading south after stop.

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ARTIC from Track 2 platform, east end with Amtrak Surfliner heading south after stop.

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ARTIC from Track 2 platform, east end with Amtrak Surfliner heading south after stop.

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Fifty steps up from the platform to the level that enters the ARTIC.  From this point to Parking Lot C (at the stadium) it is .34 miles.  I will measure from the front door of ARTIC later to see if it is closer to the platforms from the front of ARTIC.

None of the 4 elevators worked on this December 7 at 7 pm, before the ARTIC was to be the Anaheim Station the next morning.  Hope they got them fixed by morning for the riders with limited mobility.  They were working on 3 elevators and were surprised when I tired to use the fourth and found that it did not work either.  Therefore the emergency exit from track 1 will need to be used to the first floor of ARTIC, and the underpass on the east end of the station from Track 2.

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South end of ARTIC with pedestrian walkway to the trains.

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South entrance to ARTIC from the pedestrian bridge.

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View from the 3rd floor of the second floor, first floor, and north face of the ARTIC.

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Elevator between 2nd and third floor.

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View of first floor from second floor. 
Inside of ARTIC is like being inside fireworks with the reflection of the lights on the front glass.


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Outside night views.

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Ribbon Cutting below, Dec. 6 and 7 photos of ARTIC above.

MONDAY, DEC. 8, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.


MEDIA DAY AND VIP RIBBON-CUTTING DEDICATION CEREMONY

What:

Monday, Dec. 8 is the first weekday that commuters will use ARTIC.  Anyone currently utilizing the existing platforms in the Angel Stadium parking lot will now utilize ARTIC for their public transportation services, including Amtrak, Metrolink, OCTA bus service, taxi, shuttles and more. ARTIC will also feature direct access from the Santa Ana River Trail so bicyclists can ride to ARTIC and either store their bike in a bike locker or load it on a train or bus.

A VIP Ribbon-Cutting and Dedication Ceremony will take place from 1-3 p.m. to include important officials and representatives (described below).  Media are welcome to cover this event.

Hours:

·         ARTIC opens at 5 a.m. and media will have access throughout its hours of operation.

·         The VIP Ribbon-Cutting and Dedication Ceremony will take place from 1-3 p.m.

Media opportunities:

·         The VIP Ribbon-Cutting and Dedication Ceremony will include guest speakers and attendees from the local, state and federal levels, participants in the design and construction of ARTIC, its recently announced tenants, and more.

·         The ARTIC steel frame is fitted with LED lights, so when it’s dark outside the venue lights up in an array of colors that shine through the ETFE material.

·         Tours of the various features of ARTIC, including the LEED-Platinum design elements, train platform, and the ‘Dine+Shop’ tenant space.

·         Interviews with City of Anaheim executives, elected officials, design and construction leaders, tenants (transportation, food, retail), Lincoln Property Company and more.

·         Commuters taking public transportation that day.

SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

‘EXPLORE ARTIC GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION’ (COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE AND FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVITIES)

What:

The ‘Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration,’ a community open house, will offer residents and commuters throughout Southern California an insider’s view of ARTIC.  It will also feature family-friendly interactive activities, displays and self-guided tours. In addition, ARTIC and the Salvation Army are hosting a canned food drive and the community is encouraged to bring items which will be distributed to those in need this holiday season.

Hours:

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Media Opportunities:

·         Live music, food trucks, working miniature train displays, bucket truck rides offered by Anaheim Public Utilities, Anaheim Fire and Police, including K9s and the Mounted Equestrian Unit, the Anaheim Library Bookmobile, the Anaheim Ducks fun zone, Angels Baseball, Disney, movies in a ‘mini-ARTIC’, crafts, and more.

·         Group bicycle ride along the Santa Ana River Trail with free bike valet. ARTIC is easily accessible off the Santa Ana River Trail, and features bike lockers for daily commuters or weekend enthusiasts. Join the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), The Orange County Wheelmen and The BOBies on Saturday, December 13 for a group bicycle ride along the Santa Ana River Trail to the Grand Opening Event. Riders of all skills levels are welcome.  Click here for details and a map.

·         Salvation Army truck and canned food drive

·         Transportation information booths

·         Self-guided tours – win a prize

·         Interviews with City, design and construction leaders, tenants (transportation, food, retail), and community partners.

MEDIA PARKING FOR BOTH EVENTS:

Media parking is available in the front lot at ARTIC (accessed via Katella Ave. or Douglass Rd.). Please look for designated media parking signs.  A media parking map is attached.

NOTE:

Monday, Dec. 8 is the first weekday of commuter service. Transportation service will transfer from the existing platforms near the Angel Stadium parking lot to ARTIC on Saturday, Dec. 6.

For more information about ARTIC, visit www.articinfo.com or follow us on Facebook.com/ARTICAnaheim or Twitter.com/ARTICAnaheim.

From:  Ruth Ruiz (RRuiz@anaheim.net)   


 Parking Map (disregard "Media" notes) Look for Lots A, B, and C (Angels Stadium).  Click Here.


MONDAY, DEC. 8, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  ARTIC Ribbon Cutting

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Transportation vehicles on display on the north side of ARTIC

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Anaheim Resort Transportation  rideart.org

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Megabus.com

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Lower level (above and below)  Numbered seats are "preferred, for a few bucks more" Wi-Fi and electrical throughout.

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Upper Level (below)

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Bus is made in Belgium (where people must be shorter than 6 ft.) 

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Front 4 seats in upper level are also "Preferred"

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Between 1 and 2, I visited some of the contributing company's booths

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Richard K Law, Principal (right) Laguna Beach - Landscape Architect for ARTIC    swagroup.com

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There probably will never be this many suits in ARTIC at any future date.

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Yours Truly
ARTICanaheim photographer took photos of media and attendees and they are at  https://www.facebook.com/ARTICanaheim/photos_stream


First Level Businesses

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I saw one limited mobility passenger at the Amtrak ticket counter and later she found an electrical outlet for charging.

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Bodie Rasmussen, owner of the Lost Bean offered fresh brewed organic coffee and tea to all. 
See a Video of Bodie at his Facebook Page:  http://www.thelostbean.com/  His Kiosk will be just inside the front doors, on the right. At his store in Tustin there is a wine bar called Lost Vine. 

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The Bitcoin machine is unique to this location.  The installer:  timo@ezCoinAccess.com

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Second Level Businesses

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Delicious oysters from Virginia.

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Diana Nguyen, Marketing and Public Relations, said the Oyster Bar is modeled after one in Grand Central Station in New York City.

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Proud Partners in the soon-to-be-opened Oyster Bar
Linh Nguyen, Founder/Director of Operations, (left)
More information on their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TheOysterBarOC
These guys were handing out VIP discount cards...I'll be back as soon as they open to cash them in.

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Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking will be in the same location.   Read about Mr. Nguyen's concepts in both eateries:  http://www.articinfo.com/dine-shop/dine/ritters

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These four businesses will be on the east side of second floor.

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A sampling of the food from the four businesses.

Black Sheep Brewing - R.A.D. (Research and Design) Nano Brewery - will create small batch specialty and unique brews here at ARTIC. The Research and Design Nano Brewery will allow us to test flavor combinations and style specific brews that we will either send to large production, or keep special at this property. The menu will be a gastropub of sorts, with a selection of burgers, fries, and meat pies.

SILO - This quick and easy "build your bowl” concept will offer a selection of proteins, vegetables, grains and sauces that you are able to mix and match or choose one of our specialty creations. SILO's beverage list will be a curation of wines, beers, spirits, and a few organic options.

By The Alchemists Restaurant Consulting  TheAlchemistsHQ.com



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The hok.com website had valuable information on their building of ARTIC.

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Sample of the out side of the roof panels.

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The in side view of the panels.

At first glance, the clear material that will largely encase the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center appears to be glass.

Instead, plastic pillows will line the roof of the transportation hub, providing ample sunlight for passengers waiting for trains, buses and taxis.

The durable material – ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, or ETFE – weighs less than glass and resists corrosion. It is relatively easy for janitors to maintain, said Natalie Meeks, head of Anaheim's Public Works Department.

The fluorocarbon-based polymer isn't widely used in the United States. It was most famously used as part of the exterior of the Beijing Water Cube, which served as the swimming venue during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

“It's pretty spectacular,” Meeks said.

ARTIC's roof will have 200,000 square feet of ETFE panels – enough to cover four football fields.

The diamond-shaped, opaque panels are capable of deflecting the sun's rays while providing enough insulation to keep air conditioning costs down, said architect Ernest Cirangle, who served as design principal for ARTIC.

“The material has a wonderful quality that changes with the light during different times of the day,” Cirangle said. “I think people will be impressed.”

From:  http://www.ocregister.com/articles/artic-541369-construction-anaheim.html  

Later in this report you will see a photo of the air pressure hose going to each pillow through which air is pumped (no special gas inside the polymer pillows that make up the room.

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hok.com's model was the best one at the ribbon cutting - large and with no roof so you could see down inside.
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At 2 pm, ribbon cutting festivities began.
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The 800 chairs were filled with SRO around the edges.

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The speakers and guests of the City of Anaheim took their places as well.

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Natalie Meeks, Public Works Director, City of Anaheim, opened the ceremonies.

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Nathan Zug, Anaheim Fire and Rescue Chaplain gave the Invocation.

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Lou Correra, Former California State Senator, led us in the flag salute.

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Tom Tait, Mayor of the City of Anaheim

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Loretta Sanchez, U.S. Congresswoman, 46th District

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Dan Richard, Chairman, California High Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors.
"ARTIC is the first station of the California High Speed Rail"

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Darrell Johnson, CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority
"This station was built on time and on budget."

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Ernest Cirangle, Senior Vice President, HOK

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Kris Manning, Vice President, Clark Construction
"This is one of the most complicated structures in the world."

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Final Photos at ARTIC December 8, 2014

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Front lobby early afternoon.

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Passenger waiting area in station on concourse level.  Retail center planned for here.


South end of the Concourse at the Train Platforms

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Arriving Amtrak southbound train; Douglass St. entrance to Angel Stadium parking lot, and ARTIC Lot C, under I-5;  and Angels Stadium beyond I-5.

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Amtrak leaving ARTIC southbound, across the passenger tunnel, bike tunnel, and Santa Ana River, into the city of Orange.

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Cab forward Amtrak arriving from the south at ARTIC.

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Amtrak Surfliner passing through ARTIC.  Photo from south stairway on ARTIC platform. Honda Center on horizon.

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Amtrak Surfliner passing through ARTIC.  Shadow on locomotive is of a videographer assigned to cover the Ribbon Cutting.

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Parking Lot B, south edge of ARTIC platforms.  Note solar panels and charging stations. 
I am not sure who can park here.  Evidently you need a special card or code - see the exit machine below.
Parking is free "until 2016".  Map of all 3 parking lots, click here.

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Bike riders use the trains to and from ARTIC.  They prefer using Metrolink over Amtrak Pacific because of Amtrak's restrictions.  They mention that Metrolink not only has a bike car, but each car holds at least one bicycle.  I observed the loading of a 4:06 pm southbound Metrolink at ARTIC and several bikes were loaded on this first day the trains stopped at ARTIC rather than at the Stadium Station.

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The Santa Ana River Bike Trail, west side of the river, now has a cutoff so riders can enter here and store their bike if they like, or take it on the train.
I looked into one of the unlocked bike lockers and noticed that one bike can be put in from the west side, and another can be put in from the east side, thus two bikes can be stored in what looks like one locker because they are split diagonally down the middle.  But there is a catch.  The next photo shows the difficulty one would have putting a bike in on the east side:

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View from the entrance to ARTIC property and bike lockers.

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View from the bike lockers to the train platforms.
If you ride a bike to ARTIC on the bike trail, and continue to take your bike on the train, you have three options.  For a northbound train, you have these 2 options:  One, the metal staircase you see above, which is labeled "Emergency Use Only", but was open December 8.  The second option is the ramp you see on the lower corner on the far right of the photo labeled, "Authorized Personnel Only" but is being used by passengers as the quickest way to ARTIC building on December 8.  For a southbound train you have one option, to ride through a tunnel under those metal stairs also labeled, "Authorized Personnel Only."  As far as I can tell after spending time at ARTIC parts of 3 days, the only "Authorized Personnel" to use that tunnel or the far ramp is the Amtrak luggage cart.  Did the architect of ARTIC really expect bike riders to ride into the lower level of ARTIC, board an elevator up to the Concourse, walk the Concourse to the platform elevators, board the correct elevator with their bike and ride down to the platform?

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Amtrak Surfliner from the east end of the platform by Track 2.

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View of the south end of the Concourse from Parking Lot B.  Perhaps this is where the California High Speed Rail will arrive at ARTIC.


If you came to this report for the December 13, 2014 Grand Opening of the ARTIC,
you might also be interested in the three sections of photos taken December 6, 7, and 8 above. 
Just click here to start at the top.


Press Release about ARTIC Grand Opening:

ARTIC® GRAND OPENING COMMUNITY EVENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014

ALL ARE WELCOME TO EXPLORE ARTIC AT THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY CELEBRATION

ANAHEIM, CA – December 11, 2014 – On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Anaheim Regional Transportation
Intermodal Center – ARTIC – will open its doors for a family-friendly community celebration and all are
welcome to attend. The Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00  p.m. ARTIC is located at 2626 E. Katella Ave. in Anaheim.

The Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration will provide an insider’s view of ARTIC as well as
interactive activities, displays, self-guided tours, and more. Parking is free. In addition, ARTIC and the
Salvation Army are hosting a canned food drive and the community is encouraged to bring items which
will be distributed to those in need this holiday season.

Here is what to look forward to at the Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration.

Family-friendly zones

Enjoy live music, food trucks, working miniature train displays, bucket truck rides offered by Anaheim
Public Utilities, Anaheim Fire and Police, including K9s and the Mounted Equestrian Unit, the Anaheim
Library Bookmobile, treats from the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Ducks fun zone, Angels Baseball,
movies in a ‘mini-ARTIC, crafts, and more.

Transportation information booths
 
Whether you commute daily or are new to public transportation, ARTIC’s transportation providers will be
present to share information on how to get where you need to go. You can also board the vehicles on
display to get an idea of your preferred seating location. You’ll see just how easy it is to access any of
the 10 modes of transportation available at ARTIC.

Bicyclists welcome
 
ARTIC is easily accessed from the Santa Ana River Trail and features bike lockers for daily commuters or
weekend enthusiasts. Join the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), The Orange County
Wheelmen and The BOBies on Saturday, December 13 for a group bicycle ride along the Santa Ana
River Trail to the Grand Opening Event. Riders of all skill levels are welcome to
Explore ARTIC. Click here for details and a map.

Dine+Shop

ARTIC will offer convenience for those on-the-go, as well as gourmet eats and hand-roasted coffee for
those meeting a colleague midday or gathering with friends before or after a local event, concert or
game. Come meet these unique ARTIC tenants at the Grand Opening Celebration: The Lost Bean,
Mission Market, Ritter’s, The Oyster Bar, The Alchemists concepts and more!

Self-Guided Tours – win a prize!

Take the self-guided tours of the LEED Platinum designed hub, hosted by the ARTIC designers and
builders, and enter to win prizes. Pick up a provided passport card and visit each station to earn a stamp.
Game participants must receive a stamp from each of the eight stations to qualify. The eight stations are
as follows:

• Clark Construction – The building of ARTIC
• STV – From design to reality, the history of ARTIC
• Parsons Brinkerhoff – Precise engineering for maximum functionality
• HOK Architects– LEED Platinum status is the highest standard in sustainable design
• Thornton Tomasetti -ARTIC’s steel structure durability and design is one of a kind
• BuroHappold – Heating, cooling, and the really cool-looking roofing material
• SWA Group– Landscape design is beautiful and sustainable
• Group Delta – Delivering a solid foundation (Did you know the crane used for the deep dynamic
compaction weighed 110 tons and dropped a 30 ton weight to compact the soil at ARTIC?)

Food Drive

ARTIC and the Salvation Army are hosting a canned food drive and the community is encouraged to
bring items which will be distributed to those in need this holiday season.

Explore More With ARTIC Sweepstakes

From now through January 8, 2015, all are invited to visit ARTICinfo.com/sweepstakes to enter the
‘Explore More With ARTIC!’ Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Family Exploration Getaway Package for
Four. The winner will receive roundtrip Metrolink train tickets, Anaheim Ducks game tickets, Disneyland
park tickets + Park Hopper passes and a two night stay at the Hyatt Place hotel. Join ‘ARTICAnaheim’
on Facebook and Twitter to learn more this sweepstakes.

From its grand entrance, sustainable design and function, and Dine+Shop options, to the ease and
convenience of multiple modes of transportation in one location, ARTIC is Orange County’s newest
gathering place and signifies the future of transportation is here.

Come join the celebration on Saturday, December 13. The City of Anaheim, the County of Orange and
ARTIC welcome you!

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Media Contacts:

Stacey Kaszton for ARTIC / Lincoln Property Company
213.925.8177 (direct), stacey@lavozmarketing.com

Ruth Ruiz for City of Anaheim
714.765.5060 (direct), RRuiz@anaheim.net

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Photo:  Paul Cunningham Photography

Press Registration at the LAVOZMARKETING.COM booth.  Sandra helped me sign in and pick up appropriate press information.

Family-friendly zones

Enjoy live music, food trucks, working miniature train displays, bucket truck rides offered by Anaheim
Public Utilities, Anaheim Fire and Police, including K9s and the Mounted Equestrian Unit, the Anaheim
Library Bookmobile, treats from the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Ducks fun zone, Angels Baseball,
movies in a ‘mini-ARTIC, crafts, and more.

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"Stacey Kaszton, President of Lavoz Marketing was high on the ARTIC Grand Opening."

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Stacy taking some photos from the top of the Anaheim Public Utilities "bucket ride"

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I took the bucket ride as well, anticipating an opportunity for unique perspective photographs of the area:

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ARTIC (right), Bike Trail between ARTIC and the Santa Ana River, and railroad bridge across the river from the passenger platforms on the south side of ARTIC.

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Katella Avenue, Honda Center, and Santa Ana River leading to clouds above snow-covered mountains to the north.

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This unique photo perspective of the Honda Center is from atop the Anaheim Public Utilities Bucket Truck Ride.

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Future news photographer.

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The Magic Kingdom had a backdrop for portraits.  It was not long before one could get bogged down with all the handouts from the booths.

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My favorite radio station was not yet set up.

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I met a fellow member of a Rail Travel Meetup which meets the first Monday evening of each month at Knowlwoods near the Fullerton Amtrak Station.  Check out the Rail Travel Meetup's web page and attend the next fourth Monday if you like.  Click Here.

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Battery recycling explained in detail.

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Bicyclists welcome
 
ARTIC is easily accessed from the Santa Ana River Trail and features bike lockers for daily commuters or
weekend enthusiasts. Join the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), The Orange County
Wheelmen and The BOBies on Saturday, December 13 for a group bicycle ride along the Santa Ana
River Trail to the Grand Opening Event. Riders of all skill levels are welcome to
Explore ARTIC.

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Bike entrance from the Santa Ana River Bike Trail to the ARTIC.  Black Lockers on the left.

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OCTA provided a bike valet that surpassed the expected volume of spaces needed, but all were happy with the service.

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Paul's fish eye lens permitted some wide shots for big subjects.

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Entrance closest to the buses on the east side of ARTIC.

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I had seen these EV Charging spots and included photos of the "pumps" in the ribbon-cutting portion of my report above.  Today Ken Houghton was charging his brand new all-electric Fiat 500e.  He was very kind to show me his car inside and out and answer all my questions.

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Inside ARTIC were more displays

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Bodie Rasmussen, owner of the Lost Bean offered fresh brewed organic coffee and tea to all.
See a Video of Bodie at his Facebook Page:  http://www.thelostbean.com/  His Kiosk will be just inside the front doors, on the right. At his store in Tustin there is a wine bar called Lost Vine.

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On second floor, vendors were again presenting their specialties and Paul Cunningham was photographing them.

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Nephew Paul and I enjoyed several Virginia oysters.

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Paul took classic black and white photos of the full-bearded barber who will have a space on second floor soon.
 

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There were other industry displays by companies involved with ARTIC's construction

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I was curious about what filled the polymer pillows that made up the room and learned that it is simply air pressure through a hose in each pillow.  Polymer pillows in the roof in the photo below.

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Thus ends my ARTIC report after visiting on four different days - First Day of Operation on December 6, Night photographs December 7,  VIP Ribbon Cutting on December 8, and this Grand Opening December 13, 2014. 

Any comments welcomed at Carl@TrainWeb.com.



LINKS

For a slide show of over 200 photos of ARTIC taken for this report, click "Slide Show" in the upper right corner at  http://moknowsphotos.zenfolio.com/p615309970
High resolution copies available at no cost upon request to Carl@TrainWeb.com


[ Within this report  Day Photos of ARTICNight Photos of ARTICRibbon-cutting Ceremony, Grand Opening ]

About ARTIC:  http://www.articinfo.com/about

ARTIC by the Numbers:  By%20The%20Numbers.html

Paul Cunningham Photography Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/VeryCunning

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