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Helene Fried Associates in cooperation with Community Design + Architecture Final Artistic Enhancement Strategy [July 2013 Update] ± Integrating Artistic Enhancements with BRT Station Design July 11, 2013 Page 6 of 19 ƒ Approximately $54,000 per curbside station or $27,000 per curbside platform (12 curbside station pairs with a total of 24 platforms). ƒ Approximately $38,000 each of the 21 median platforms. ƒ Approximately $44,000 for the San Leandro BART station single curbside platform. Final per station funding is to be determined and will take into account any specific site conditions and station design parameters, the final number of stations to be included, as well as accommodate funding for additional artistic elements for up to six stations selected for further (enhanced) artistic enhancements; the selection process and selected enhanced stations are discussed below. Further study is being conducted on possible matching funds. Allocating funding in this fashion achieves artistic enhancement at all platforms and recognizes the fact that there are several stations (i.e.; Downtown Oakland or Fruitvale) that stand out with respect to their transit and community activity levels. Artistic Enhancement Elements Integrated with Station Design The BRT consultant design team, in cooperation with the public art consultant, considered numerous artistic design elements as potential opportunities for the integration of art enhancement with the AC Transit BRT project. These proposed integrated design elements were measured against specific criteria including visual impact, contribution to overall design, ease of fabrication, cost implication, and compatibility with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. In addition, AC Transit will establish a broad conceptual theme for the artistic enhancement initiative, informed by comments received on the earlier draft Artistic Enhancement Strategy from the cities of Oakland and San Leandro, and in part, from other community input as well as considerations for branding the BRT service. This broad conceptual theme will be communicated to prospective artists and artisans in the solicitations that will be issued by AC Transit for lead artists¶ and the pool of pre-qualified supporting artists/artisanV¶ participation in the East Bay BRT project. Among the artistic design elements initially considered and assessed, but not recommended, are: artistic lighting, banners, bike racks, changing exhibits, flagpoles, landscape treatment, paving, planters, artistic seating, customized furniture, and trash receptacles. These elements are not recommended due to budget or schedule constraints, issues related to ADA standards, or the estimated need for future maintenance, repair, or replacement of parts. During the Final Design phase of the project, the BRT consultant design team will develop recommendations for the selected artists with respect to the range of suitable materials in which the artistic enhancements may be executed; it is recommended however that each material be assessed for long-term durability in a harsh exterior environment while simultaneously seeking materials that prevent or reduce possible vandalism or theft. The artistic design elements are integrated with other station design features, which include interchangeable design and amenity elements such as the station architecture, furnishings, railings, and landscaping features. From a range of station design elements, a specific few were selected as opportunities for artistic enhancement (see detailed evaluation table in the December 2012 issue of the Artistic Enhancement Strategy). This selection was guided by the professional judgment of the public art consultant in consultation with other members of the design team, including AC Transit. In their judgment, the selected elements will have the greatest artistic impact on the station design in light of the