VIA has provided owner's representative design review services to the U-Link extension project since 2007. Senior staff has participated in value engineering and constructability review sessions, as well as quality assurance/design review for the architectural documentation of the two underground transit stations at 30% and 60% completion. Ongoing work includes design review at 90% and 100% of station design.

Sustainability Plan

Since the original design of the Central Link in the late 1990's, awareness of environmentally responsible architecture and available technologies for fulfilling sustainability goals has grown exponentially. VIA was engaged to examine sustainability strategies that could be utilized in the design, construction, and operation of the U-Link line - a 3.1 mile extension to its Link Light Rail system.

Our broad analytical approach led the team to find sustainability opportunities in the physical parameters of basic system components as well as throughout the system's life stages. The plan covers topics such as energy conservation, stormwater management, urban ecology, daylighting, and potential co-generation opportunities.