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Fall 2024 Sunny Spot

Issue No. 75 | November 2024

Arellano Associates - What we do.

We have an awesome video from our Innovations Team showcasing some of the services we provide here at AA. Below is a shorter version of the full video you can view on our website.

  • AA Spotlight EOY Meeting & Staff Potluck

    Get ready for AA’s Spotlight, End-of-the-Year Meeting & Staff Potluck! It is happening Thursday, December 12th at 9AM. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the AA Cafe and at Genoveva’s home for after-hour cocktails! Sign-up for potluck here.

    View Itinerary Deatils

  • Keep the Wins Coming!

    Our team is on fire with 15 new project wins! With exciting projects like Metro’s Eat Shop Play, RCTC SR-79 Improvements, and the OCTA Long Range Transportation Plan, we’re shaping the future of transit, infrastructure, and community engagement across SoCal. Let’s keep this momentum going and celebrate these wins together!

    View Our Most Recent Wins

  • Innovation Insights

    Welcome to Innovation Insights! This quarter, we officially launched ChatGPT! It’s already boosting creativity and efficiency across teams. Also, a friendly reminder to please be mindful of our Notice Times.

    View Innovation Insights

Metro I-605 Corridor Improvement Project

  • The I-605 freeway is one of the busiest in greater LA, with frequent congestion and higher-than-average collision rates.

  • The I-605 Corridor Improvement Project was proposed to enhance safety and traffic flow.

  • In 2020, Metro delayed the Draft EIR/EIS due to concerns over property relocations and directed staff to explore less impactful solutions.

  • In 2023, Metro and Caltrans redesigned alternatives, focusing on reduced residential impact, increased multi-modal options, and alignment with equity and environmental policies..

Downey Council Member Claudia Frometa explains Metro I-605 project at recent meeting.

  • An extensive community re-engagement effort was executed on behalf of Metro and Caltrans during the months of July, August, and September 2024.

  • More than 300 people participated in the meeting series and over 200 public comments were received.

  • Outreach tools for this project included a stakeholder database, comment log, website, and print and digital collateral materials.

  • Notification and engagement efforts included distributing direct mailers, flyers, door-to-door notices, eblasts, and social media posts.

  • Have a fun recipe? Share it!

    Recreate Genoveva Arellano’s warm bowl of homemade pozole rojo. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that’s perfect for cozying up on cold nights. Packed with tender hominy, savory broth, and rich spices, this pozole is a true comfort dish for fall.

    View the recipe here

  • What's New?

    Check out the AA Bulletin to see what’s happening this quarter. We have lots of important HR information to share, including our 2025 Open Enrollment, our new Human Resources Information System called “Rippling,” and the final dates for our Healthy Habits webinar series.

    View the AA Bulletin

  • Share Your Pictures and Videos

    We love seeing everyone’s fun videos and pictures in our AA Stories chat. Don’t forget to “like” and comment on all the various posts, and please keep sharing!

    Go to the AA Stories Chat

PLEASE SUBMIT

your favorite work or personal photos from the year for our 2024 End-of-Year Video no later than THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 to Dan Oberle. We want something from everyone! YAY!