LA Metro Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
Busy L.A. station's new configuration emphasizes a more functional, safe, modern, and user-friendly space.
Client
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Project Size
20,000 sf
14.8 acre site
Professional Services
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Lighting Design
Master Planning
Urban Design/Planning
The Willowbrook/Rosa Parks station has the 4th highest volume of ridership in the Metro system with more than 30,000 riders a day. Built more than 25 years ago, the station will be transformed from its current outdated layout to a more user friendly, safe, and modern design. The focal point of the project will be a new Civic plaza that will provide improved access to the neighborhood, landscaping and seating. The station’s new configuration will also improve transfers between the existing Blue LRT line and Green LRT line with new canopies, vertical circulation, and extended platform. A new Mobility/Bike Hub, Park and Ride, improved bus loading bays and bringing a focus on better security with improved lighting, a Transit Security and Customer Service Center and improved signage are features of the upgrades.
As one of the oldest and busiest stations in Metro’s light rail system, this station has reached its capacity and is in need of significant upgrades and expansion. The RNL team will work with Metro and the community to design a more modern and sustainable transit center that better serves the needs of our community and our ridership.
Meet the team
Pat
McKelvey
Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi
Pat McKelvey is Senior Principal, Los Angeles Office Studio Lead and MENA Region Director. In addition to producing award-winning design work in 20 countries, over the course of his 30 years with RNL, Pat has been instrumental in setting up successful offices for RNL in Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Phil
Klinkon
Pacific Region Transit Director
Phil Klinkon is a true jack-of-all trades when it comes to transit design and planning. From light rail to bus rapid transit, maglev stations to streetcars, Phil has more than 30 years of experience designing, planning and executing complex projects across the transit and urban design spectrum.
Will
Todd
Project Manager/Architect
Early in life, Will Todd expressed to his parents that he wanted to be an Architect, and he never lost sight of that goal. Now with nearly a decade of experience in the industry, Will is responsible for managing some of RNL’s most complex projects.
