New York County Clerk’s Index No. 104597/07

New York Supreme Court
Appellate Division—First Department
In the Matter of DEVELOP DON’T DESTROY (BROOKLYN); COUNCIL OF
BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS, INC.; ATLANTIC AVENUE
BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.; BERGEN STREET BLOCK
ASSOCIATION, INC.; BOERUM HILL ASSOCIATION, INC.; BROOKLYN
BEARS COMMUNITY GARDENS, INC.; BROOKLYN
VISIONFOUNDATION, INC.; CARLTON AVENUE ASSOCIATION, INC.;
CARROLL STREET BLOCK ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH
AVENUES, INC.; CENTRAL BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS by
its President JOSH SKALLER; CROWN HEIGHTS NORTH ASSOCIATION,
INC.; DEAN STREET BLOCK ASSOCIATION, INC.; EAST PACIFIC BLOCK
ASSOCIATION, INC.; FORT GREENE ASSOCIATION, INC.; FRIENDS AND
RESIDENTS OF GREATER GOWANUS by its President MARILYN OLIVA;
NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC. (“NYPIRG”);
PARK PLACE-UNDERHILL AVENUE BLOCK ASSOCIATION by its
President LINNEA CAPPS; PARK SLOPE NEIGHBORS, INC.; PROSPECT
HEIGHTS ACTION COALITION by its President PATRICIA HAGAN;
PROSPECT PACE OF BROOKLYN BLOCK ASSOCIATION, INC.; SIERRA
CLUB, INC.; SOCIETY FOR CLINTON HILL, INC.; SOUTH OXFORD
STREET BLOCK ASSOCIATION by its President ABBOT WEISSMAN;
SOUTH PORTLAND BLOCK ASSOCIATION, INC.; and ZEN
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES INSTITUTE, LTD.,
Petitioners-Plaintiffs-Appellants,
(For Continuation of Caption See Inside Cover)

REPLY APPENDIX

YOUNG SOMMER, LLC
Attorneys for Petitioners-PlaintiffsAppellants
Executive Woods
Five Palisades Drive
Albany, New York 12205
(518) 438-9907

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 For a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78 of the CPLR and Declaratory Judgment
– against –
URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION d/b/a EMPIRE STATE
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; FOREST CITY RATNER COMPANIES,
LLC; METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; and NEW
YORK STATE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES CONTROL BOARD,
Respondents-Defendants-Respondents.

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have strong concerns with how the proposed project will affect the Cityis Downtown Brooklyn
Development tintiative as well as other planned or proposed projects, in the area. Coordinating
- the review between the involved parties is criticah activities going forward will include
strategy and planning meetings with the ESDC team, the project sponsor and their lawyers, and
relevant public agencies, and other support services as directed by the project team

B. REVIEW AND FINALIZE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
(EAF)

The BAP is a docux'nent that contains a description of the project and its surroundings, and a
basic checklist of potential impacts and their magnitude. The pmpose of the RAF is to provide
the lead agency with a comprehensive description of the proposed action and enough data on its
environmental setting to allow an informed judgment on the project?s potential for signi?cant
impact. in instances where a Positive Declaration is Certain and an E13 is required (this is the
case for the Atlantic Yards Arena and Redevelopment project) the EAF also enables the lead
agency to make infonncd judgments about the required content of the BIS.

Since lune 2083', AKRF has been worldug closely with the project architects, project attorneys,
and other to prepare a draft EAF. Several versions were submitted to 133330 as
the project evolved, and a ?nal draf?t RAF was submitted to ESDC on September 16. Budget
included in Tables this document is for work completed in September while
?nalizing the draft EAF. 

C. SCOPING THE EIS

The next step in the environmental review process is to scope the BIS. The scoping process is
. intondcd to target the work to be done in the E13 toward the pertinent issues, but generally
serves more as a forum for involved partiesto express thoughts, questions, and concerns about
the project These thoughts, questions, and concerns Can then be incorporated into the draft
seeping document and considered in the overall analysis of the proposed project. Tasks related
to scoping the EIS are outlined below.

PREPARE AND SUBMIT DRAFT SCQFE (DOCUMENT) OF EIS ANALYSES TO 
LEAD AGENCY

Over the past several months, AKRF has worked in coordination with the project team to
produce a draft scoping document mat re?ects the most current project information and analysis
transitions. A final dra? scoping document, which includes a description of the proposed project
and discretionaiy approvals sought and descriptions of tasks" in each of the teclniical areas to be
analyzed in the E13, Was submitted to ESDC on Septemher 16. Budget included in Tables this document is for work completed in September while ?nalizing the draft
scope of work.

ATTEND SCOPING MEETING

After issuing a positive declaration and circulating the EAF and scope to other agencies and the
public, ESDC will hold a public scoping meeting with the full range of agencies with
jurisdiction otter various sections of the EIS. Representatives of the city agencies, the Brooklyn
Borough President?s of?ce, Brooklyn Community Boards 2, 6, and S, and the City Council will
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meeting will be documented in either'transcripts or minutes that will he prepared and submitted
to ESDC for approval (budget does not include cost of transcript). AKRF will support in
conducting a formal scoping session pursuant to SEQR. Speci?cally, AKRF will assist in
preparing a Notice of Public liming on the scope, present the project description and scope at
the public hearing, and record and summarize cominents received at the bee?ng.

FWALIZE 

Once all of the comments on the scope of work have been received, AKRF will revise the scope
and resubmit it to ESDC. AKRF will prepare an addendum to the scope summarizing relevant
comments and providing responses. There may also be some additional backup information or.
techniciai ?mernoranda that may haste been requested. After review, the lead agency will issue a;
formal sign-off on the scope of Work. However, as its review of the project proceeds, the lead

agency may amend the scope of work. Costs assume .tuao rounds of review with the project team
on the ?nal scope.

D. PREPARATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT EIS 

AKRF prepare environmental studies for each of the issue areas outlined beiow- in 
conformance with ail applicable laws and regulations. The analyses will use the methodologies
and follow the technical standards set forth in theNew York City Department of City Manning?s
City Environmental Quaiizy Review (CEQR) Technical Manual because these are considered to

be the most appropriate technical analysis methods and standards for impact assessment of
projects in New York: City.

SEQRA requires a lead agency to take 21 ?hard look? at the environmental impacts of a proposed
action and, to the maximum extent practicable, avoid or mitigate potentially signi?cant adverse
impacts on the environment, consistent with social, economic, and other essential considerations.
An BIS is a comprehensive document used to systematically consider environmental effects,
evaluate reasonable alternatives, and identify and mitigate, to the maximum extent practicable,
any potentially signi?cant adverse environments! impacts. The BIS provides a means for the
lead and involved agencies to consider environmental factors and choose among alternatiVes in
their decisiommaking processes related to a proposed action.

The analysis of the proposed project will be performed for two analysis years: 2009, the
conservative expected year of completion for Phase I, and 2016, the expected year of completion
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Table 1
Proposed Project Program for 2099 and 2016
. Proposed Licor-J I Size
Analysis Year: '2609 (Phase I: Development of Arena Block and Site .5)
Residential @400 units) 2.330.000 
Maggi (180 rooms) 196.000 
Retail 47,006 gs?
Commercial 628.000 gs?
Arena 850.009 
Parking (spaces) - 2,1 00 spaces
Private'iyAcoess'ibie Open Space 1+ acre:
?hilciy Accessible Open Spacc 0 acres
Analysis Year: 2013 (Phaso Full Build-out) 
Residential ("?300 units}? 
Hotel ($80 rooms) 196.000 
Retail3 256,000 991
Comerclgi? 
Arena 850,000 951'
Parking (scabies) 4,000 spaces
Privately Accesmgible Open Space 1+ acres
Publicly Accessible Open Space 7+ acres
Notes: 1.1139 commercial variation would replace some residential Use and the
entire hotel use with additional commercial space (see text).
2. Approximately 4,500 of the 7.300 units would be rental units, and .50-
percent of the rental units would be affordable to low- and moderate-income
families. The remaining units (approximately 2.800) would be
condominiums.
3. A portion of the retail space is anticipated to house community fagljties.

 

The DEIS will assess tho reasonable worst-case impacts that may occur as a result of the
proposed project. For sumo areas, the proposed project as outlined in Table 1 may have
di??ercot potential environmental impacts than the commercial Variation. Accordingly, each
section of the BIS will present a ?ll} analysis of the development option with the greatest
Reasonable Worst-Case Scenario with respect to environmental impacts for that
particular technical area, and a less-detailed analysis will be presented for the other development
option. Each BIS section also will describe any mitigation required for both development
options, highlight relevant differences the proposed project and its variation, and
discuss ways in which the affects of the two differ from each other. This 
methodology will fully disclose any impacts, and describe any requized mitigation, that could be
associated with either the proposed projcct or its commercial variation,

TASK D-I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The ?rst chapter of the EIS will introduce the reader to the proposed project and sets the context
in which to assess inipacts. The chapter will contain a. project identi?cation (brief description
and location of?ce project); a statement ofpuxpcse and need for the proposed project; a detailed
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required, procedures to hefollcwed, and the role of the EIS in the process. The chapter is the key
to understanding the proposed project and its impact, and glues the public and decision-makers a
base from which to evaluate the project against both Build and No Build options;

TASK D-z. ANALYSIS 

This chapter will outline the procedural framework utilized to comply with enviromnentel
review regulations and identi?es the necessary approvals, actions, and schedule to? implement
the proposed project. It will identify the analysis years and project phasing, and describe the
build program that will be assessedin the EIS. In addition, the chapter provides an ovenzicw of
the analytical. ?'amewcric used to guide the EIS technical analyses presented in subsequent
chapters of this document.

TASK norm USE, course, AND PUBLIC POLICY

The land use, zoning, and public policy analysis will assess the potential unpacts ofthc expected
changes inland uses resulting from the proposed project. The analysis will evaluate impacts
within the land use ?study areas, which include the project site, and primary and socondaty study
areas (Figure 5). The land use assessment will include a description of existing (2005) conditions

and eyeluations of the future with the proposed project and the future without the proposed
project in 2009 and 2.016. A

The principal snidy area for the land use, zoning, and public policy analysis is the project site,-
which represents the area within which impacts can be estimated with a relatively high degree of
certainty. The project site, as discussed above, contains the area of the proposed arena, o?ice,
retail, hotel, and residential development, including Site 5.

The 1/4?ch primary study area is generally bounded by Fulton Street to the north, Washington
Avenue to the cast, Park Place to the south, and Nevins Street to the west (see Figure 5). As the
potential for imoacts are generally greater in closer proximity to the project site, the primary
study area will be assessed at a greater level of detail than the secondary study area.

The Secondary study area for land use, zoning, and public policy extends from approximately 
to lat-mile from the boundaries of the site of the proposed project area and is generally bounded
by DeKalb Avenue to the north, Classon Avenue to the east, Eastern Parkway and President
Street to the south, and Hoyt Street'to the west.

Tasks include:

0 Awbrief development history of the project site will be provided. Based on ?eld surveys, the
chapter will identify, describe, and graphically present predominant land use patterns and
site utilization on the project site and in the primary and secondary study areas. The Chapter
will also identify properties that were vacated through agreement with ESDC, Project
Sponsors, or local development corporation;

I Description and mapping of existing zoning and recent zoning actions in the study area;

I Desmiptlon of other public policies that apply to the project site and? the study area,
including speci?c development projects and plans for public 

- List of fume development projects in the study area that could affect future land use
patterns and trends by 2009 and 2016. Also, identi?ca?on of pending zoning actions or other
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proposed project Based on these changes, future conditions in land use zoning in the futons
without the proposed project will be assessed;

. Parcels to be condemed as a result of the proposed project will be identi?ed and land uses 
and utilization ofthese parcels will be described; 

- impacts of'the proposed project on [and use and land use trends, zoning, and public policy
Will be addressed. This section will include a discussion of the project?s'cimsistency with
existing zoning and an evaluation of potential impacts associated with overrides and
what would result as de?ned in the and

- in coordination with the secioe'conomio task, the potential for the proposed project to
in?uence land use trends and development will be addressed.

TASK 13-4. sootosconomc commons

Socioeconomic impacts can occur when a proposed project directly or indirectly changes
economic activities in an area. The purpose of the socioeconomic assessment 'is to disclose
changes that would be Created, by the proposed project and identify whether they rise to a
signi?cant level. This chapter will examine the effects of the proposed project on socioeconomic
conditions in the land use study area described in Task 2, including changes to the population
and housing pro?les, increases in economic activity, displacement of businesses, employment
and residences from the project site, and potential indirect disylacement the study area.

The analysis will follow the guidelines of the CEQR Technical Manual in assessing the?
proposed project?s effects on socioeconomic conditions within the study area. According to the
CEQR Technical Manual, the ?ve principal issues of concern with respect to socioeconomic
conditions are whemcr a proposed project would result in signi?cant impacts clue to: (1) direct
residential displacement; (2) direct business and institutional displacement; (3) indirect
residential displacement; (4) indirect business and institutional displacement; and (5) adverse
effects on a speci?c industry.

In conformance with the CEQR Technical Manual guidelines, the assessment of these ?ve areas
of concern will begin with a preliminary screening assessment. Detailed analyses will be
conducted for those areas in which the preliminary assessment can not de?nitively rule out the
potential for signi?cant adverse impacts. Detailed analyses will be harmed in the context of
existing conditions and evaluations of the future without the?proposed project and the future with
the proposed project in 2009 and 2015. In conjunction with the land, use task, speci?c
development projects that would occur in the study area in the future without the proposed
project will be identi?ed, and the number of residents and employees associated with those
projects will be estimated. These residents and employees will be added to the current
population and employment to establish the future baselinesm-the ?tters Without the proposed
project in 2009 and 20 which the project-induced growth will be measured.

The analysis tasks for each of the ?ve areas of socioeconomic concern are outlined below,
followed by analysis tasks for analyzing economic and ?scal bene?ts of the proposed project.
DIRECTRESIDENTML 

As of September 2005, there Were 82 occupied housing units located on the project site. of
those, 8 units are condominiums or cooperatives owned by households that?have agreed to sell
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displaced by the proposed project because they have entered into a voluntary agreement with the
Project Sponsors. Another 32 Occupied units are rental properties that are under the control of
the Project Sponsors. Properties not under the control of the Spenser-s include 5 units that are
owner?occupied and 37 that are renter-?occupied. Depending? on the sponsors? plan for
displacement or. relocation of these households, the number of households directly displaced by
the proposed project would be between 42 and 74.

.The analysis of direct residential displacement will:

Identify the number of existing households that would be displaced by the proposed project

and describe: the type of relocation benefits that would be available to the displaced
homeowners and tenants; 

I Determine whether the pro?le of the displaced residents is similar or markedly different
from that of the overall study area;

a Determine whether the displaced population represents a substantial portion of the
population within the study area and whether the proposed project would result in a loss of a
particular-population group in the study area; and

. Assess whether the numbers and types of resi dents being displaced would be enough to alter
neighborhood character and perhaps lead to indirect displacement of remaining residents.

DIRECT AND WWONAL DISPLACW

There are a member of business and institutional uses located on the project site. As of
September 2005, to the best of the Eroject Sponsors based on publicly available
information, there Were 16 commercial businesses operating on the site, in addition to an 
rail Storage yard, an MTA income bus yard, and a privately operated facility that provides
temporary housing for homeless families through contract with the: NYC Department of
Homeless Services. The number of businesses that would be directly displaced by the proposed
project will depend on the ownership and lease status of these properties and businesses. There
is also an FDNY Special Operations Command equipment cleaning and storage facility located
on the project site, at 648 Paci?c Street. It is expected that FDNY will relocate this facility or
consolidate its services into other existingfacilities. The Rail Yards would remain. active and

would be recon?gured. and improved in phases in coordination with MM. and the Project
Sponsors.

The analysis of direct business displacement will:

- identify the number of existing employees, and number and types of businesses and
institutions that would be displaced by the proposed preterit, and describe the type of
relocation bene?ts that Would be available to the displaced property owners and commercial
tenants;

0 Determine whether the displaced businesses are of substantial economic value to the City or
region and can only be relocated with great dif?culty or not at all;

- Determine whether any of the businesses to be displaced are subject to regulations or

publicly adopted plans to preserve, enhance or protect them, or are a defining cl ctnent of the
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3 Determine whether the businesses or institutions to be displaced de?ne or contribute
substantially to a de?ning element of neighborhood character.

WDIRECT WIDENTML DISPMCEMENT

The objective of the indirect residential displacement analysis is to determine weedier the
proposed project, by'making the surrounding area more attractive as a residential neighborhood,
Would increase residential property values and subsequently rents in the study area, making it
dif?cult for some existing residents to afford their homes. Tasks include:

0 Provide current and trend informatics: on population, households, household sine, and
income based on Census data from 1990 and 2000;

I Discuss housing characteristics, including trends in tents, sales prices, vacancy, and tenure,
based on Census data and discussions with local real estate ?rms; 

- Identify populations at risk of displacement by determining the portion of the poptdaticn
below the poverty level and the portion with income levels that are lower than the median
for Brooklyn, and the portion of the population living in units not protected by rent control
or rent stabilization regulations; 

.mtemine whether the proposed project would add substantial new population with.
different socioeconomic characteristics compared with the size and character of the existing
population, or a substantial of more costly housing;

. Determine whether the proposed proj'eot'would di5place uses that have had a biighting effect
on residential property values in the area;

0 Determine whether the proposed project would introduce a critical mass of non~residential

uses such that the surrounding area becomes more attractive as a residential neighborhood
complex; and

I Determine whether the proposed project would cause a signi?cant indirect residential
displacement impact. Generally, if a project would introduce or accelerate a- trend of
changing socioeconomic conditions and if the study area contains populations at risk, then
the proposed project may halite an indirect residential displacement impact. This analysis
willtake into consideration the affordable housing that would be included in the proposed
project.

WDLRECT USHVESS AND WSTITUYYONAL DISPIACW

The objective of the indirect business and institutional displacement analysis is to determine if
the proposed project would ultimately lead to higher property values and rents in commercial or
institutional buildings in the study area, causing existing businesses to relocate from the study
area, or from the City as a whole. Following the methodologies outlined in the CEQR Technical
Manual, the analysis of indirect business displacement will:

I identi?' and characterize conditious and bends in employment and businesses within the
study area based on ?eld surVeys, discussions with real estate brokers, and employment data
from the New York State Department of Labor;

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0 Identify major empioycrs in the study area, and Where possible, identify tho amount of space
that each occupies; .

0 Describe the physical conditions and characteristics of the commercial and industriei
buiidings in the study area, by neighborhood;

9 Identify potentially vulnerabie categories of businesses; and

Characterize the potential effect of the proposed project, inciuding changes in the 'Valuc of
cornmerciai properties that may result from: i) the introduction of new commercial of?ce,
retail, and arena space; 2) the inooduction of new residential population; 3) the introduction
of new vehicular and pedestrian trips in the, study area due to the proposed ?project.

AD VERSE ONA SPECIFIC DJDUSTRY

Based on tho guidoiines in the CEQR Technical Manual, on analysis of the proposed project's
potential effects on speci?c industiics will be performed to analch:

0 Whether the proposed project would signi?cantly affect business conditions in any industry
or category of businesses within or outside the stud):r area; and

0 Whether the proposed project wox?d substantially reduce employment or impair viability in
a smci?c industry or category of businesses

The analysis will draw on the economic and real estate data compiled in assessing direct and
indirect displacement impacts

ECONOMC AND FISCAL 

The development of the arena, of?ce, hotel,- retail, and residential space would generate
signi?cant economic and ?scal bene?ts to New York City and New York State during both the
construction and operating periods. These bene?ts typically are measured in direct {on-site) and
indirect {off-site) jobs and payroll, as well as taxes that would accrue to both the City and the
State. Although not required by the CEQR Technical Manual, the socioeconomic analysis will
assess the net ?scal and economic bene?ts of the proposed projcCt to the City and State
economies. The analysis wiil be based on the Regional Input-Output Modeling System (RIMS
developed by the US. Department of Comma-co, Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Construction Period Bene?ts

The following benefits, which would occur during the Wei-all construction period 111 the City and
the State, will be estimated:

- Direct employment created by the capital investment, and indirect employment created by
purchases of other goods and services during the construction period;

0 Wagcsand salaries generated by the direct and indirect employment;

4? Taxes generated during the period, including payroll taxes, corporate and
business taxes, mortgage recording fees (if any), and miscellaneous taxes; and

The total economic activity, or the total economic output oreatod?by construction of the
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Operating Period Bene?ts

The follovdog benefits that would occur annually in the City and the State after the project is
fully tichlopeti Will be estimated:

0 Direct or permanent employment. and inciircct employment, based on economic multipliers
speci?c to the type of development;

Wages and salaries generateii By the direct and indirect employment;

., Dire'ct sexes generated by the annual operation of comercial, institutional. and/or
residentiai deVeiopmexit, including retail sales tax, hotel occupancy tax (if any), payroll
taxes, corporate and business taxes, and miscellaneous taxes;

- Times generated by indirect economic and

I The total economic activity, or: the total economic output creat?d by the annual operation of
the proposed project, ?for the 2009 and 2016 phases,

TASK. COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

This chapter of the B18 will evaluate the effects on community services due to the development
of the proposed project, including effects on police and ?re protection, public schools, outpatient
and emergency health care facilities, libraries, and publicly ?mded day care facilities in the two
analysis years, 2009 and 20l6.Ti1e individual catchment areas for each service provider will
serve as the study area. boundaries for these analyses. The analysis will also consider the
displacement of a privately operated facility located at 630 Paci?c Street which provides
temporary housing for homeless families thrOogh contact with the New York City Deparhnent
of Homeless Services. The community facilities and services assessment will include a.
description of Existing Conditions, (2005) and evaluations of the future with the proposed project
and the ?xture without the proposal project in 2009 and 2.016. 

Particular attention will be given to the seed for additional public school capacity. The chapter
will identify public schools serving the proposed project?s study area and assess conditions in
terms of enrollment and utilization outing the omen: school year, noting any speci?c problems
with school capacity. Conditions that will exist in the future without the proposed project will be
identi?ed, taking into consideration projected increases in more enrollment and plans to
increase school capacity either through administrative actions on the part of the Department of
Education or as a result of the proposed project, relative to available capacity that may exist in
the future without the proposed project for the 2009 and 2016 analysis years.

Tasks include:

0 Develop an inventory of existing public Schools, libraries, outpatient and emergency health
care service facilities, public day care centers, police precincts, and ?re stations, including
emergency medical services, located in the study area. This will. be accomplished via phone
interviews andlor written communication with department representatives, school officials,
and local medical service providers. Additionally, ?eld checks will be performed and a map
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I identify any direct or indirect impacts to the alloveureferenced Conununity facilities;
following the CEQR Iceh?ical Manual methodology. As the proposed project would result
in development which would exceed the CEQR Technical Manual lee-residential unit
screening threshold, potential indirect effects will be etaluated.

According to the CEQR Technical Manual, preliminary dircGliolds indicating the need for
detailed analyses are as follows:

0 Public schools: More than 50 e'lementaryf'middle school or 150 high school students;

Librari es: A greater than ?ve percent increase in ratio of residential units to libraries in the
borough, For Brooldyn, this is equivalent to a residential population increase of 734
residential units; 

- Health Care Facilities (outpatient): More than 600 low- to moderate?income units;

I Day Care Centers (publicly ?mded)?: More than 50 eligible children baScd onthe number of
lowlmoderate?income units by borough. For Brooklyn, this is equivalent to an increase of
135 low?income or 147 low/moderate~income units?;

. Fire Protection: The ability of the ?re department to provide ?re protective services for a
new project usually does not warrant a detailed assessment under CEQR. (laterally, a
detailed assessment of fire protective services is included only if a proposed "project would
affect the physical operations of, or access to and from, a station house; and

Police l?rotect'ion: The ability ofthe police to provide public safety for a new project usually
does not warrant a detailed assessment milder CEQR. Generally, an assessment of police
protective services is included only if the proposed project would affect the physiCaI
operations of, or access to and from, a precinct house.

Based on these thresholds proposed project program, detailed analyses will be conducted
for public schools, libraries, health care facilities, and day care centers.

TASK 13-6. OPEN SPACE

Open space is de?ned as publicly or privately owned land that is publicly accessible and has,
been designated for leisure, play, or sport, or land set aside for the protection andfor
enhancement of the neural environment (CEQR Technical Manual, p. 330-1). Direct impacts on 
open spaces occur when such a rescurce would be either physically altered or eliminated by a
proposed project. Indirect impacts occur when dress resets-cos are, GVeI'lnxed due to unsteases in
residential and/or working populations brought about by a. proposed project Preliminary
thresholds for a detailed open space analysis are an increase of 200 residents or 500 employees.
Because the proposed project is anticipated to exceed preliminary tiucsholds, a detailed open
space assessment will be conducted.

The proposed project would introduce a substantial number of new workers, visitors, and
residents into the area and would place added demands on existing open spams. At the some
time, the proposed project envisions the creation of publicly accessible open Space that would
help to alleviate the demand generated by the projected new worker and residential populations, .
as we'll as demand from the- cxis?ng population. In addition, at least 52,000 square feet
(approximately 3 acre) of private recreational space would be provided on the roof of the arena.
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proposed project A discussion of the open space created by the proposed project Will be
included. - .

Tasks include:

- Establish the study atea boundaries, speci?cally: a study area of l/rmile around the project
site for the residential population and a study area of ifs-mile around the project site for the
commercial (working) population. All Census block groups with at least 50 peacent of their
area. ?lling within these study areas will be included in the open space. study areas.
Qualitative discussions of other major open space areas outside the study ai-ea 
Park, Brooklyn Biidge Park} will also be included;

?erform a detailed open space analysis. This will involve identifying the open space study
area population and describing it in terms of age groups, as different age groups represent
different types of open space users, It will also entail identifying and describing in detail the
open space resources within the study area, particularly interms of user groups served by the
open Space. The adequacy of. open space. will then be assessed and used as a benchmark
against which the 2009 and 2016'condi?ons will be compared;

Compile an inventory of all passitre and active open spaces, both publicly and ptivateiy
owned, for the smdy areas. This will be accomplished through coordination with the New
York City Department of Parks and Recreation and private owners of public spaces and
Veri?ed tbmugh ?ance's. The inventory will include an evaluation of the condition and
use of existing open spaces, as well as acreage;

. Assess eitpected changes in ?ltm?e levels of open space supply and demand in both 2009 and
2016 based on other planned development pioj'ects within the study area's, including the.
creation of any new public open spaces..0pen space ratios will be developed for mane
conditions and compared with existing ratios to date-mains changes in future levels of
adequacy;

- Calculate the open space ratios, the amount of open space pet 1,000 user population, for the
more with the proposed proicct; compare these ratios with open space ratios calculated for
the ?xture without the proposed project?in 2009 and 2016; and

. Detennide the impact signi?cance of the proposed project and o'dier? actions on open spaces,
both quantitatively and qualitatively. .A substantial amount of new open Space would be
created with the proposed project.- evaluation of the flame with the proposed project
will include the effect of this additional new open space. -

TASK DJ. CULTURAL RESOURCES

The project site is located in the vicinity of the Fort Greene Histon'c Disbict and the Brooklyn
Academy of Music (13AM) Historic District, both on the north, and the Prospect Heights
Historic District, which it abuts, on the south. individual historic resources located outside of the
project site, but within the project study area, include: the St. Luke?s Episcopal Climb; the
Atlantic Control House, a pat of the City?s early subway system; the Williamsbuxgh Savings
Bank Building; and the Hanson Place Seventh Day Adventist Church.

The project site is located in edema of Brooklyn that was developed relatiVely early and nearby
sites have yielded archaeological artifacts. However, much of the site has been extensively
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need for timber archaeological evaluation. For areas where disturbance cannot be fully
documented, further documentary research will be undertaken.

The analysis of archaeological and historic resources Will include the following tasks:

. Prepare a disturbance memorandum for review by "the New York State Of?ce of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation (OERHP). This memorandum will document prior
subsurface disuu?ban?ce on the project site, relying on information at local New York City
repositories as well as from ?eld inspectiOns. The memorandum will make
recommendations regarding which portions. of the pro} ect site have been disturbed and do

not possess the potential for archaeological resources. The memorandum will be
summarized as part of the 

- in concurrence with for any portions of the project site that are not eliminated from
fruther archaeological evaluation based on the conclusions oftlre disnnbance memorandum,
and therefore may be sensitirrc for archaeological resources, a Stage 1A Archaeological
Assessment will be prepared for OPRHP review. The Stage 1A Archaeological Assessment
will identify the potential of these areas of the project site to contain prehistoric andfor
historic?period archaeological resources. It will provide a prehistoric and. historic contextual

oVerview in which to assess archaeological resources, a development history of these areas;
an in?depth assessment of past disturbance, and the identi?cation. of any potential resource
types, and their potential signi?cance, that may be present on areas areas of the project site.
The conclusions of the Stage 1A Archaeological Assessment will be in the 

- In concurrence with OPRHP, based on the conclusions of the Stage iA Archaeological
Assessment, Stage 13 archaeological ?eld testing would be undertaken for any portions of
the project site that are determined to have potential sensitivity for archaeological resources
and are found to possess potential signi?cance and research value, and hence- warrant
archaeological testiug; Prior to the initiation of Stage 1B investigations, a testing protocol
would be submitted to OPRHP for review and approval. Following approval of the protocol,
it is expected that the Stage 1B testing would be undertaken immediately prior to
construction of the proposed project, as similar site preparation activities are required for
both the archaeological testing and the project construction; 

- Map and brie?y describe designated historic resources (New York City Landmarks
and Historic Districts, properties pending NYCL designation, and properties and
districts listed or determined eligible for listing on) the State and National Registers of
Historic Places. including National Historic Landmarks on the project site and
within approximately 800 feet of the proposed project. Contact OPRHP for any resources
found eligible but not listed on the Registers and New York City Landmarks Preservation
Commission (LPG) for any pending designations. The analysis will focus on
resources closest to the development site and those resources that hays: views of or?visual
relationships to the proposed project;

0 Conduct a ?eld survw of the project site and study area to identify any potential
mtdtectural resources that could be affected by the proposed project. Potential architectural
resources comprise properties that may be eligible for listing on the State and National
Registers, and/or designation as a NYCL. Identi?cation of potential architectural resources
will be based on criteria for listing on the National Register as found in the Code of Federai
Regulations, Title 36, part 50. Map and describe any identi?ed architectural resources.
Prepare Historic Resource Inventory Forms (?blue forum?) for properties on the project site

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that appear to meet State and National Register (SINK) and eligibility criteria for
submiSsion to OPRHP for determinations of eligibility;

- - 965an the potential for any changes in the study area and its architectural and
archaeological resources in the future without the proposed project;

0 Assess any direct physical impacts of the proposed project on architectural and
archaeological resources. In conjunction with the urban design. task, assess the project's
potential to result in any visual and contextual impacts on architectural resohrces; and

. In conjunction with Task i5, ?Construction. impacts,? assess the potential for project
construction to affect archaeological or historical resources, and, if necessary, outline
methods for protecting historic resources during construction.

TASK D-8.URBAN DESIGN AND VISUAL RESOURCES

The proposed. project would result in new above-gound construction that could adversely
impact signi?cant publicly accessible views. Additionally, the proposed project will hare
different bulk and/or setbacks than existing development; therefore, an urban design/visual
resources assessment will be conducted for the EIS. The assessment will be based on CEQR
Technical Manual methodologies and will include a discussion of potential bulk con?gurations
and urban design characteristics of the proposed project in 2009 md 2015. The. discussion of
timed and ?mntexmal relationship of the proposed devciopment to nearby historic resources will
be coordinated with the Historic Resources analysis.

Elie urban design/visual resomces analysis will:

- Describe in text and photographs the urban design characteristics and signi?cant visual
resources in the study area (approximately 800 feet from the site). A more detailed analysis
of?the blocks facing the proposed development site will include building con?guration and
materials, density, block form and street pattern, and streetscape elements. It will also
identify and describe visual resources, a the project site occupies ?a prominent location at
the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues, and is close to a well-loaown visual
landmark in the Brooklyn skyline, the Williamshurgh. Savings Bank Building. The
discussion of existing urban design and visual resources conditions will specify baseline
lighting conditiOns on the project site and in the Stu-rounding area;

Using the information. gathered in the task above, describe Ways in which the urban design
characteristics and visual resources in the study area wiil change in the moire without the
proposed project in 2009 and 2016; and

I Employing the analysis of existing urban design characteristics and visual resources outlined
above, describe and assess whether and how the urban design characteristics and visual
resources in the study area. will change in the fetus with the proposed project, as compared
with those anticipated in the future without the proposed project. The analysis will include a
description and illustrative renderings of the proposed lighting plan for the arena and
surrounding area, and will assess the proposed lighting conditions against existing
conditions. Photosimulations or appropriate renderings to aCcurately depict the context of
the proposed project with the surrounding area will be included

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TASK Ill?9. SHADOWS

Under an adverse shadow impact may occur When the Shadow coursed by a proposed
project: is cast on a publicly accessible open space, important moi feature, or historic
landscape or other historic resource (if the feattues rendering? the signi?cance of the resource are
dependent on sunlight); and adversely affects its use andfor important landscaping and
vegetation, or in the case of historic resources, obscures the details that make the resource
signi?cant. Shadows falling on streets and sidewalks or other buildings generally are not
considered signi?cant, nor are shadows occmring within an hour and one?half of sunrise or
sunset.

The proposed project envisions building fonns of varied massings and heights. The proposed
maximum heights range from a 62D-foot mixed?use tower near the corner of Flatbush and
Atlantic Avenues to an approximately lilo?foot residential building near the corner of Sixth
Avenue and Paci?c Street. Because the proposed project inciodes the construction of buildings
or structures that are at least 50 feet tall and the project is in proximity to historic resources and
neighborth open spaces, the e?'ects of project shadows on publicly accessible open spaces
and historic resources with light-sensitive features will need to be assessed, using the
methodology recommended in the CEQR Technical} moat.

An analysis of Shadows will be prepared focusing on the relation between the incremental
shadows created by the proposed proj ect?s buildings on any historic resources or sun-sensitive
landscape or activities in the open spaces near the project site. These analyses will be perfonned
for the two analysis years (2009 and 2016) and will inhiude?the following tasks:

0 identify sun-sensitive landscapes and historic resources within the path of the proposed
project?s shadows.- Iu coordination with a survey of the open space and historic
resources, map and describe any sun?sensitive areas. For open spaces, map active and
passive recreation areas and features of the open spaces such as benches or piay


Acquire a 3-dimensioual CAD model. of the project area including existing structures
and topology as well as the proposed structmes from Earth Data Solutions;

1' Prepare shadow diagrams for time periods when shadows from the new buildings could
fail onto publicly accessible open space as well as project-created Open spaces. The
analysis will also take into account any historic resources identi?ed in Task 7 that may
have signi?cant sunlight~dependent features. These diagrams will be prepared for up to
four representative analysis days if shadows from the proposed buildings would fail onto
any of the open spaces on that day; A total of 12 diagrams will be prepared for each
analysis year. The four analysis days are: March 21-~the vernal equinox, Whichis the
equivalent of September Iii?the autumnal equinox; May 6?the midpoint between the
equinox and the longest day of the year, which is the equivalent of August 6??-the
midpoint between the equinox and the shortest day of the year; June 2I?the longest day
of the year, and; December lethc shortest day of the year; 

I Describe the effect of the incremental shadows on the publicly accessible oped spaces as
well as any historic resources with signi?cant fedoras based on the
shadow diagrams for each of the analysis dates. Assess the effects of the project?s

incremental shadow cornpared with shadows eXpected in the future without the proposed
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If Vegetation or sun-sensitive activity areas will be covered by the project?s incremental
shadows for a significant amozmt of time, the duration of the project?s increment will be .

compared with the amount of sm?ight on those areas in the ?ltrate without the proposed
project.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

The proposed project would require, demolition and excavation over much of the project parcels.
The open areas of the site, occupied by the existing Rail Yards, may have hazardous material
contamination from historic and went uses. Other portions of the site occupied by buildings
may have a history of industrialluranufacturing use andlor petroleum/chemical storage. For those
sites where the Project Sponsors have access, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (BSA)
will be prepared. These assessments will include a blockilot discussion of lmown and potential

environmental contamination and discuss whether- further investigation, in the for-tn ofa Phase 11
report! is required.

The results of the Phase I ESAS will be used to assess the potential for signi?cant impacts and to
identify locations where ?rtther inVestigation, such as a Phase ll BSA or other appropriate
investigation or management will be required. Where ?a Phase ll BSA or other" appropriate
investigation is required, and. where access for testing is possible (such as on the Rail Yards),-
this?suhsurfaoc testing Will be performed and the results disclosed in the DBIS. If such an
investigation is required, it will be undertaken and the results and proposed measures to address
any recognized conditions will be identi?ed in the DBIS, in consultation with the New York
City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), as appropriate. These measures would include:
remediation of identi?ed hazardoun materials; development of procedures to avoid releases or
woman during construction; and an overall environmental health and safety plan (HASP) that
would set out procedures to avoid impacts to the community and site workers. and monitoring
protocols to ensure the procedures would be followed.

For those sites where the Project Sponsors do not have access, a general site history will. be
prepared and a description of potential hazardous material conditions suggested by the site
will be disclosed. Additionally, a short narrative history will be written for all project
parcels,- highlighting environmental conditions on the project site and, if appropriate, noting
potential impacts horn properties adjacent to the project site and the potential for these: uses to
result in public health concerns either during or following development This evaluation will
consider the potentid health effects of the classes. of chemicals potentially present at each site
and the associated potential pathways for human exposure to occur either during or following
development For those properties where access is not currently possible within the EIS review
time?'atne, the EIS will specify the types of measures (including any necessary testing and
remediation) that would be undertaken to ensure that no signi?cant adverse hazardous material.
impacts would occur. Such measures will include adherence to a HASP and the other elements
detailed in the immediately-preceding paragraph.

Environmental conditions identi?ed in this research will be summarized in tabular format

speci?c to tax block and lots, indicating Whether the potential exists for a hazardous materials
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TASK D-ll. INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY, AND SOLID WASTE-

This chapter of the E18 will assess the additional demands the p?rop03ed project Would niece on
the inn-astroctnre systems serving the area, including water supply, sanitary sewage, stounwater
management, solid waste disposal services, and energy supply. internal systems,
inciuding any ?green measures? to reduce water and energy consumption,- and sewage
generation, will also be described.

Utility line improvements necessary to support the proposed project, which include utility line
relocations, upgrades, and connections, will be identi?ed. In Phase 1, these would include
relocating to Dean Street, Fletbush Avenue and Sixth Avenue all utilities in the roadbed of?Fi?h
Avenue between Atlantic and Flatbush AVcnli?s, and in the roadbed. of Paci?c Street bemoan
Fi?h?and Sixth Avenues. In Phase II, utilities in the roadbeti ofPaci?c Street between Carlton
andeanderbilt AVenucs would be relocated to Dean Street. A new water main would be located
in Dean Scoot to accommodate increased demand. from the proposed project.

The analyses will include sic following:
WA TER SUPPLY

0 Based on infomation obtained from the describe the existing Water snoply network
and Capacity of the distn'hution system that currently serves the development area;

- Using water usage rates for typical land uses province in the CEQR Technical Manual, as
well as? other available literature sources not identi?ed in the Manual; determine the

incremental increase in water demanti from future baseline projects for both the 2009 and
2016 analysis years;

- Using water usage rates for typical land uses provided in the CEQR Technical Mmual, other
available literature sources not identi?ed in the Manual, as well as water usage estimates
from similar arena facilities, provide an estimate of the total average and peak Water demand
for the proposed project; and

- Assess the effects of the incremental demand of the proposed project. on the water supply

system to determine whether there would be adequate water supply and pressure to the
serVice area.

SEWAGE AND .320er TER

- Based on information obtained from DEP, describe the existing sewer and stormwaler
system that services the development area. Existing ?ows to the Red Hook Water Pollution
Control Plant (WPCP), which serves the development site, will he presented for the latest
12-month period, including the average and maximum flow;

0 Using the water demand determined in the task above, estimate sanitary sewage generation

for the future baseline condition and the frame with the proposed project for both analysis
years;

- Assess the effects of the incremental average and peak demand of the proposed project on
the sewage treatment system? to determine whether there would be signi?cant adverse
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. Describe any planted modi?cations to. the stonnwater system and any fumre? changes to the
stomwat'er mood? based on baseline conditions for both analysis years; and

- Assess the effects of any changes to the stormwater mno?? due to the development of the
proposed project and describe how stormvvater weald be managed within the development
area.

ENERGY

Ir Based on information obtained from Consolidated Edison, describe the existing energyr
distribution system and estimated energy usage for existing conditions;

. 0' Using energy usage rates for'typical land rises provided in the CEQR Technical Manual and
other ava?abie literature sources not identi?ed in the Manual, determine future energy
. demands in the future without the proposed project for the 2009 and EMS analysis years;

Using energy usage rates for'typical land uses provided in the CEQR Technical Manual,
other availabie literature sources not identi?ed in the Manual, as well as energy usage
estimates from similar arena ?facilities, provide an estimate of the total average and peak
energy donned for the proposed project;

0 Assess the effects of the incremental energy demand of the proposed project to determine
whether the distribution system can adequately supply the energy needs to the proposed
project and the service area; and 

0' Describe any proposed alternative sources of energy or energy eonServation measures (to,
incorporation of sustainzdaie design elements) that are. being considered by the proposed
project

SOLID WASTE AND SANITA TION SERVICES

The proposed project wilt generate inereased demand for solid waste and sanitation services._
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is responsible for the collection and
disposal of municipal waste and recycla?bies; private cartons are responsible for the collection and
disposal of commercial waste and recydables. This section will:

Describe the existing solid waste management services for the development area;

Using soiid waste generation rates for typical land use: prodded in the CEQR Technical
Manual, as well as other available literature sources not identi?ed in the Manual, determine
future solid. waste demands in the future without the proposed project for the 2009 and 2016
analysis years; 

Using solid waste generation rate: fer typical land uses provided in the CEQR Technical
Manual and other available literature sources not identi?ed in the ManuaL as well as solid
waste estimates from similar arena facilities, provide an estimate of the solid waste demand
for the proposed project; and

I Assess the effects of the incremental demand of the proposed project for municipal and
private sardtation services to determine whether these services can adequately handle the
?lmre soiid waste disposal needs for the proposed project and their service area.

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TASK 13-22. TRAFFIC AND PARKINGITRANSH AND 

The proposed project, which includes a sports arena, of?ce, retail, hotel, parking, and residential
uses, will generate a range of travel demand characteristics. The transportation facilities
provided within the development and the circulation plan for movement to, from, and within the
complex will also affect transportation conditions for uaVel by all modes.

The project site is located near existing major retail and of?ce developments in Downtown
and the ability of the transportation system to absorb the proposed new development
will be an important issue The Atlantic AvenueJPaci?c Street subway station complex will be
used by the vast majority of the project?s new demand, whereas the Atlantic AvenneJFlatbush
Avenue? corridors are expected to attract increased vehicular demand.

The various project components will have a mix of travel demand characteris?cs. The project?s
of?ce component generates travel demands in the typical commuter pe?ods, while most
basketball games at the arena would start a?er the PM commuter peak; retail activi?' peaks on
Weekends; and residential uses are low-?demand generators With their heaviest flows in the
weekday commuter periods. The traffic analysis will focus on the basketball use in the arena as a
worst-case condition because of its frequency, concentrated peak hour, and higher auto use

The proposed project will also include a major public open space element, which will generate
mainly pedestrian travel. The project also' 15 bordered to the south and north by residential uses
east ofFlatbush Avenue Therefore, pedestrian safety will be analyzed' at the 1313.

Each of the proposed uses generates public: parlo?ng requirements. The study area has a very
limited parking supply, and thos,the proposed project anticipates providing a substantial number
of new spaces: approximately 2,100 parking spaces in the ?rst phase of project development
{2009), increasing to approximately 4,000 parking spaces in the full build (2016). The BIS will
address this parking issue for different time periods on both weekdays and
weekends. The overall transponation impact analyses will also be performed for taro phases. The
?rst phase would be at completion of the arena and a portion of the mixed-use component in
2009 and the second phase would be at ?ll] completion of the project in 2016. The critical time
periods for analysis will include the weekday 8?9 AM, noon?l PM, 5-6 PM, ?7?8 PM (pregame)
and 10-11 PM (post?game) periods as well as Saturday l~2 FM.

To the extent appropriate, the study will draw on existing available transportation data and
resources of other projects in the area, including the Downtown Brooklyn Redevelopment FEIS,

Atlantic Terminal Of?ce Development FSEIS, and other Downtown Brooklyn studies The tasks
will include the following:

- Analyze the study area intersections shown in Figure 6. The study area was developed to
account for the principal travel corridors to/ftom the site and is bounded on the north by
Tiller? Sheet/Park Avenue, on the south by Eastern Parkwanyniou Street, on the east by
Grand Avenue, and on the west by Bocrum Place. Approximately 65 intersections will be

analyzed in this transportation study area, which encompasses most of the key a?orials in
Downtown Brooklyn;

0 Inventoiy and update street widths, sidewalk widths, traf?c ?ow directions, and curbside
paddng regulations, as well as other items required for traffic analysis. The most recent
signal timings from NYCDOT for each study area intersection will be obtained;

Determine existing traf?c ?ows in the study area for the-weekday AM, midday, PM, and
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data and a new count program. Counts will be conducted according to criteria outlined in the
CEQR Technical Manual AutOmatic Traf?c Recorder (AIR) counts will be placed on
principal arteriole to establish daily and hourly patterns. Vehicle classi?cation and
time/delay data will also be collected along key corridors used for air quality studies. The

analysis of existing conditions will re?ect any ongoing commotion and temporary road
closures in the study area;

Analyze the capacity of the street-system in the study area for 2005 Existing Conditions
using the Highway Capacity Manual methodology, and detenniue the existing levels

of service and voluma-tocapaclty (vie) ratios and delays on streets in the traf?c study area
for each peak hour;

Compute fence No Build traffic volumes based on a background traf?c growth rate for the
study area of 0. 5 percent pot'year, and the volume of traf?c expected to be generated by
other projects anticipated to be .111 place by the 2009 and 2016 analysis years. The future
traf?c volumes ?'om these sites will be estimated using 2185, the 2000 Census, and other
sources- Traf?c volumes will be determined vie ratios and levels of service will be
calculated, and problem intersections will be identi?ed. Mitigation measures speci?ed for all
No Build projects and eastern! NYCDOT initiatives in Downtown Brooklyn will be included
in the moire No Build traf?c networks;

Determine the travel characteristits of each major new development element Data for a
similar sports arena in a comparable setting will be acquired to assist in determining moire
mode choice and other travel patterns for the arena component Aggregate travel forecasting
for the arena component will be supeximposed on travel demands for the commercial and
residential elements to produce an overall forecast in each peak hour. Credit for resisting
displaced travel demand onvsite will also, be applied to new project demand;

Perform a traf?c impact assessment of the proposed project for both the 2009 and 2016
analysis years. New net project-generated vehicle trips will be assigned and mapped to the
transportation network for each analysis period, roadway closures and other changes to the
street network at the project site will be incorporated, and the impact on We ratios and delays

will be evaluated using the ROM methodology. Impact criteria established in the CEQR
Technical Manual will he need for this analysis;

Quan?tatively analyze the aim-cut and future parking conditions for the peak periods for
existing commercial lotslgarages in the study area. The available capacity and average
utilization of all off-street facilities within a IA?mile radius of the project site will be assessed
based on utilization nirveys. Parking will be analyzed for the weekday 7AM, noon, and 7
PM periods, as well as the Saturday 2 PM hour. The analysis of future conditions will re?ect
changes in the parking supply and any changes in accumulated parking demand generated in
the future without the project. The 1:11th of the proposed project will be based on demand
generated by the proposed new development for each critical parking period, as well as the
addition of spaces as part of the proposed project. Parking conditions for all analysis periods
will be evaluated quantitatively;

Analyze subway station elements at those stations nearest the project- site, based on New
York City Transit (NYCT) criteria, and include the analysis of existing conditions, ?xture
conditions without the project, and the effects of the trips generated by the proposed project
in the weekday AM, PM, and pregame (7-8 PM) peak hours. The peak hour transit trips
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The analysis will include the street stairWays and fare arrays that would be utilized by
project trips at the four subway stations nearest the pro} ect site: Atlantic Avenue (B, Q, 2, 3,
4, 5 trains), Pacific Street (D, M, bl, trains), Lafayette Avenue (G train), and Bergen Street
?3 trains). Detailed analyses will also be performed for key pedestrian circulation
elements within the Atlantic AvenuefPaci?c Street station complex, including the new
subway comment the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues. In addition to the station 
analyses, :1 linehanl analysis will be prepared for die'AM and PM peak horns. This section
also Will present an evaluation of the existing Rail Yard operations and effects, if any, of the
Rail Yards during and after construction;

- Analyze the impact of the proposed project on local bus service using peak load point data
from for the principal bus routes serving the site. AM and PM peak hour has trips
generated by the proposed project will be analyzed quantitatively for impacts. Where bus
routes are relocated clue to the proposed project, these changes will also he addressed; and

0 Prepare a quantitative analysis of pedestrian conditions in the. vicinity of the site. Pedestrian
characteristics will be evaluated for public sidewalks, corners, and crosswalks connecting
the site to the surrounding system The analysis will focus on key pedestrian facilities within
an area bounded by Atlantic Avenue on thenorth, Dean Street on the south, Carlton Avenue
on the east, and Fourth Avenue on the west. Existing and No Build conditions will be
analyzed for die weekday AM, PM, pro-game and Saturday midday?peak hours. This task
also includes a review of high-accident pedestrian hitersections in the area and an
assessment of die proposed project on pedestrian safety.

TASK 9?13. AIR QUALITY

The number of proj?ectwgenerated trips will likely oilseed the CEQR Technical Manna? air quality
analysis screening thresholds at a number of locations within the traf?c sorely area. Thus, an
analysis of mobile emissions air quality impacts will be conducted. The potential .e?ects of
carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter emissions and Psz) don: the project?
generated vehicles on ambient levels in the project study area will be assessed at the locations
where the greatest potential for project-related increases in concentrations would occur.

The stationary source air quality impact analysis will assess the effects of emissions sulfur
dioxide, particulate matter andlor nitrogen dioxide concemrations) from the proposed
project?s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. In addition, the proposed
project would add new residential uses and open spaces in an area. with existing
industrialfmanufactiuing uses. Therefore, an analysis to examine the potential for impacts on the
proposed project from industrial emissions will be performed.

MOBILE SOURCE ANALYSES

I Gather existing air quality'data. Collect and summarize existing ambient air quality data for
the study area. Speci?cally, ambient air quality monitoring data published by NYSDEC will
be compiled for the analysis of existing conditions; 

- Determine receptor locations for the CO and particulate matter microscale analyses.
Intersections in the tra?ic study area with the greatest expected changes in tra?ic volumes
that exceed the screening threshold outlined in the CEQR Technical Manual would be
selected for analysis. At each intersection, multiple receptor sites will be analyzed in

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accordance with guidelines from the CEQR Technical Manual? Annual 1?sz concentrations
will be calculated at neighborhood scale receptor locations;

Select dispersion model. The US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPATS mobile source
screening model will be used for the CO microscale analysis for less congested
locationsFor and analyses, the model will be used, nod
re?ned analyses may be employed at receptor sites chewing larger shifts in air quality 
conditions to obtain more realistic results. Three peak periods will be analyzed: the weekday
AM, weekday PM and weekend pro-game conditions;

Select meteorological conditions. For the (at screening locations), con-
servative metebroldgical conditions to be asSumed in the dispersion modeling are a 1 meter
per second wind speed, Class stability, and a 0.70 persistence factor. For re?ned mobile
source modeling with CALS QHCR, meteorological data will be employed instead of Wurst-
case assumptions concerning wind speeds, wind direction frequencies, and concepherlc.
stabilities. Five years (1999-2003} of meteorological data ??om La Guardia Airport. and
comment upper air dots ?'oin Brookhaven, New York will be utilized for the simulation
program;

Select emission calculation methodology. Vehicular cruise and idle emissions for the
dispersion modeling will be computed using MOBILEG.2- model.

Select appropriate background levels. For the CO microscale analysis, select appropriate
background levels for the study area in consultation with DEP. For the and PMM
analyses, e?stmg background leVels will be used as estimates of future background
conditions;

At each CO mobile 'som?ce. microscale receptor site, calculate maximum 1- and 8-hour
concentrations for existing conditions, the ?xture without the proposed project, and the ?sturo
with the proposed project. and maximum 24-hour and annual concentrations will
be determined with the proposed project. Future year analyses with and Without the
proposed project will be performed for two build years: 2009 and 2016. The analysis period
will be based on the reasonable worst~case project trips as determined in the traf?c task;

Assess the potential impacts associated with proposed parking facilities. In order to quantify
the potential emissions ?om project-related parking facilities, prototypical garages will be
modeled as final parking facility designs are re?ned. The analysis will use the procedures
outlined in the Technical Manual for assessing poteniial impacts from proposed
parking facilities. CumulatiVe impacts from tin-street sources and emissions from the
parking facilio'es will be calculated where appropriate. Compare future CO pollutant levels
with standards and applicable de minimis clitoris, to determine potential signi?cant adverse
project impacts;

Compare existing and ?lture levels with standards. Future CO and pollutant levels
with and without the proposed project will be compared with the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS) to determine compliance with standards, and the City?s CO de
minimis criteria will be employed to determine the impacts of the proposed project. The
incremental increases in for the ?ance conditions with and without the proposed
project will be compared with the latest DEF interim guidance criteria for and

Assess the consistency of the proposed project with the State Plan (SIP).

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STATIONARY SOURCE ANAL 

I Perform a detailed stationary source analysis using industrial Source Complex (ISCS)
diSpersion model to estimate the potential impacts ?oor the proposed project?s HVAC
systems. Five years of meteorological data (1999-2003), consisting of sm'fao?e data from
LaGuardia Airport and upper air data from Brookhaven, New York, will be used for the
simulation modeling. Concentrations of the air contaminants of concern particulate
matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and CO3 ?will be determined at ground level
receptors as Well as elevated receptors representing nearby building floors. Predicted values
will be compared with NAAQS, EPA signi?cant impact lettels (Sills), and NYSDEC and
interim guideline thresholds for impacts will be evaluated for the 20.09 and 2016
analysis years; .

- Perform an analysis to quantify impacts of CO and particulate matter from the proposed
railroad track ventilation system on receptors near? the project site. Detailed stationary source
modeling will be performed using ISCB dispersion model;

Perform a field survey to determine if there are any manufacmring or processing facilities
Within 400 feet of the site. The Bureau of Environmental Compliance (BBC) ?les
Will be examined to determine if there are permits for any industrial facilities that are
identi?ed. roview of federal and state permits will also be conducted, Based upon this
information a detennination will be made of whether further detailed analysis is necessary.
The ISC3 dispersion model screening database will be used to estimate the short-term and
annual concentrations of critical pollutants at the potential receptor sites. Predicted worst?
case impacts on the proposed project will be compared with the short-term guideline
concentrations (860) and annual guideline concentrations (AGC) reported in the
DAR-1 AGCISGC Tables (December 2003) to determine the potential for
signi?cant impacts. In the event that violations of standards are predicted, re?ned modeling
will be performed, and measlues to reduce pollutant levels to within standards will be
examined; and

I If potential signi?cant impacts of stationary source pollutants are predicted, a cumulative
impact analysis to determine the interaction of the proposed project?s air quality impacts
with other combustion projects may be required An emissions inventory of sauces in the
area will be developed which will be input into the ISC3 dispersion model. The maximum
predicted concentrations from the cumulative modeling will be added to the background
concentrations to estimate the moire ambient air quality conditions at the locations ne'er the
project site.

TASK D44. NOISE

The noise study will focus on assessing: (1) potential noise impacts due to project-generated
traf?c; and (2) the level of attenuation needed in project-devaloped buildings to satisfy
SBQRAJCEQR requirements. (Additional details of impact receptors and building attenuation
receptors are provided in the task descriptions below.) The Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) Traf?c Noise Model, TNM 2.5, will be used for modeling roadway traf?c. TNM
calculates the noise contribution of each roadway segment to a given noise receptor. The noise
from each vehicle type is determined as a function of ?e reference energyonean emission level,
corrected. for vehicle volume, speed, roadway grade, roadway segment length, and scores-
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provided by rows of buildings, the effects of different ground types and source and receptor
eleVations, and the effect of any intervening noise barriers.
The noise study include the folloWing tasks:

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Select appropriate noise descriptors. Appropriate noise descriptors that charaCterize the
noise environment and the impact of the proposed deVeloment will be selected based on
criteria outlined in the CEQR Technical Manual. Consequently, the 1-hour equiValent (Lam)
and, where appropriate, the Lm noise levels will be exempted;

Perform a screening analysis to determine locations where there is the potential for
signi?cant impacts due to the project. in. general,- Ehese locations WOuld be places where
1traf?c generated by the proposed project would result in. a doubling of passenger car
equivalents (PCEs). Proportional modeling techniques will be used for this screening
analysis;

Select receptor locations for detailed analysis. Two types of receptor sites will be selected:
receptor sites for detailed ?npact analysis, and receptor sites for building attenuation
purposes. Receptor sites selected for impact analysis will be those locations Where the
proposed project has the potential for signi?cant impact (based upon a screening analysis
that will look for a doubling of traf?c). These receptor sites would include locations where
die proposed project would have the greatest potential to affect ambient noise levels.
Receptor sites for building attenuation purposes will be locations Where building design
measures would be necessary to meet criteria outlined in the CEQR Technical Manual, but
where no detailed impact analysis is necessary (because project~generated traffic wculd not
result in a signi?cant increase in noise 

Measure existing noise levels. At each of the impact receptor sites identi?ed above, existing
noise levels will be measured during six time periods?weekday AM, midday, 
nighttime, weekend midday, and weekend nighttime. At each of the building attenuation
receptor sites identi?ed above, existing. noise levels will be measured during tlnee time
pe?odshweekday AM, midday, and PM. Measurements will be made using a Type 1
instrument, and Li, L19, L50, and L90 values will be recorded;

Calculate existing noise levels. Existing noise levels will be calculated at each impact
receptor site using the TNM model. Calculated values will be compared with measured
noise levels. Where necessary, adiustmenttactors will be calculated to account for noise
?ora sources other than modeled nearby .madways;

Determine future noise levels without the proposed project. At each of the impact receptor
locations, noise levels without the proposed project will be determined using the TNM

model and predicted No Build traf?c (Le, volumes, vehicle mixes, speeds) for the analysis
years of 2009 6;

Determine future noise levels with the proposed project for the 2009 and 2016 development
programs At each of the impact receptor locations, noise levels with the proposed project

will be determined using the TNM model and predicted No Build traf?c volumes,
vehicle motes, speeds);

Compare noise levels With impact evaluation criteria. Existing noise levels and future noiSe
levels, both with and without the project, will be compared with the noise impact criteria
contained in the CEQR Technical Manual to determine project impacts; and

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0 Determine the level of building attenuation required. for the buildings analyzed as part of,
the propose? project, the level of attenuation and the types of measures necessary to achieve
the attenuation speci?ed in the CEQR Technical Manual Will be examined.

TASK D-IS. CHARACTER

The character of a neighborhood is established by numerous factors, including larid use patterns,
the scale of development, the design of buildings, the presence of notahie historic, physical, or
neutral lamimarks, and a variety of other features including tra??c and pedestrian patterns, noise,
and socioeconomic conditions. The proposed development project could affect the character of
these areas by introducing new commercial of?ces. housing, open space, an arena, retail, and
other uses.

0 Drawing on other E18 sections, describe the predominant factors that contribute to de?ning
the character of the area;

0 Based on planned development projects, public policy initiatives, anti planned public.
improvements, summarize changes that can be expected. in the character of the
neighborhoodin the futloe without the proposed project; and

- Drawing on the analysis of impacts in Various other BIS sections, assess and summarize the
proieet?s impacts on neighborhood character.

TASK CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS

Construction impacts, temporary, can have a disruptive and noticeable effect on the
adjacent amenity, as Well as people passing through the area. The proposed project, because
of its size and development phasings, would have the potential for substantial and extended
effects. 

The likely construction schedule for deVelopment at the site and an estimate of activity on~site
will be described. Construction impacts will be evaluated according to the CEQR Technical .
Manual guidelines. The construction assessment for the proposed project will focus on areas

where construction activities may pose speci?c environmental problems. Technical areas to be
analyzed include: -

0 Transportation Systems. Project construction would require the permanent closure of streets
on the arena block and temporary bridge closures. The 513 will analyze quantitatively
potential temporary impacts to the area?s transportation systems from these losses, any other
losses in traf?c lanes or other above- and below-?grade transportation services, and increases
in vehicle traf?c from construction workers;

. Air Quality. Describe mobile source emissions from construction equipment and worker and
deli-vet)! vehicles, and fugitive dust emissions. Analyze potential C0 and particulate matter
mobile source air quality impacts during construction based on information on traf?c: and
truck volumes and on?site activities. Assess impacts of criteria pollutants from on~site
construction activities, including particulate matter emissions from sources of fugitive dust.
Discuss measures to reduce impacts;

Noise. Estimate construction noise levels from various pieces of construction equipment and
discuss potential effects on adjacent land uses. Measures to minimize construction noise
impacts will be presented, as necessary;

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Haterdous Materials. Construction of the proposed project would involve a variety of
and excavating activities, and construction activities in these areas could
encounter contaminated soil or groundwater. For these reasons, as described in the
Hazardous Materials chapter, subsurface intrestigations wiil be perfonned to determine
appropriate health and safety andlor remedial measures that Would precede or govern soil
dismrbance activities in known or potentially contaminated areas. Investigative measures
would include more detailed preliminary assessments to identify potential contaminants of
concern, likely followed by submarface soil and groundwater testing to confirm the types,
levels, and extent of contaminants of concern on development sites. The range of remedial
and health and safety measures that would be employed prior to audio: during construction
would vary with the types, levels and extent of identified during the testing
programs. Site-speci?c Health and Safety Hans would also govern. remediai and
construction activities. All work with the potential to generate dust (cg, excavation) would
be done in accordance with Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA)
requirements to protect workers (who have the greatest potential for exposure because of
their close proximity to the work areas), and with NAAQS to protect the public;

a Infrastructure. The. proposed project would need to relocate public in?ashuchtre,
particularly water and sewer connections, as well as the electric, gas, and telephone lines;
thus, the services to the neighborhood during will be addressed;

I Cultural Resources. The integrityr of nearby historic resources within and adjacent to the
project site could be adversely affected by construction vibrations; thus, the maintenance of
the integrity oi such resources Would need to be assessed; and

Other Technical Areas. As appropriate, this section will discuss the other areas of
environmental assessment for potential constuc?tionselatcd impacts.

TASK. 13?17. PUBLIC HEALTH

According to the guidelines of the CEQR Techni?al Manual, public health concerns for which a
public health assessment may be warranted include: increased vehicular tra?ic or emissions
{from stationary sources resulting insigni?cant adverse air quality impacts; increased exposure to
heavy metals and other contaminants in resulting in signi?cant adVerse hazardous
materials or air quality impacts; the presence of contamination from historic spills or releases of
substances that might have affected or might affect ground water to be used as a source of
thinking water; solid waste management practices that could attract vermin and result in an
increase in pest poptuations; potentially signi?cant adverse impacts to sensitive receptors from
noise and odors; and actions for which the potential impac?ds} result in an eXceedaoce of
accepted federal, state, or local standards. Depending on the results of relevant technical
analyses, a public health analysis may be warranted. If so, this analysis will be provided.

TASK 3?18. MITIGATION

Where signi?cant adverse project impacts have been identi?ed in the analyses discussed above,
measures will be assessed to mitigate those impacts. This task summarizes the ?ndings of the
relevant analyses and discusses potential mitigation measures- Where impacts cannot be
mitigated, they will be described as unavoidable adverse impacts.

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TASK Dul 9. ALTERNATIVES

The purpose of as alternatives analysis is to examine reasonable and practicable options that
avoid or reduce projeebreiated signi?cant adverse impacts and achieve the stated goals and
objectives of the proposed proj ect. The speci?c alternatives to be analyzed are typically1 ?nalized
with the lead agency as project impacts become clari?ed, However, they will include a No
Action Alternative. which assumes that the proposed project is not built and the project parcels
maintain. their current uses and a Lower Density Alternative The description and evaluation of
each alternative will be provided at a level of detail suf?cient to permit a comparative
assessment of each alternative discussed

TASK EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The executive surrunarg.I will utilize relevant material from the body of the EIS to describe the
proposed project, the necessary approvals, study areas, envirorunental impacts predicted to
0m, measures to nutigate those impacts, unmitigated and unavoidable impacts (if any), and
alternatives to the proposed project.

E. AGENCY REVIEW OF THE YDEISMOTICE 0F COMPLETION FOR
DEIS

The wiil be submitted for agencyre?view and revised as necessary. AKRF will attend
review meetings and respond to review comments in consultation with ESDC, its
counsel, and the larger project team We assume that ESDC "will Coordinate agency comments to
achieve an expedited review. Base cost estimates assume that a notice of completion will be
prepared within two months after submission of the PDEIS and that major new substantive

issues will not arise after scoping or during this; review that would expand the scope of work as
described in this proposal.

F. PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE DEIS AND PREPARATION OF THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (FEIS)

AKRF will attend the SEQR public hearing on the DEIS and will assist in preparing
presentations for public review Costs for public review include attendance at the hearing by two

senior staff members and attendance at one Commuter)! Board and one Borough Prosident?s
meeting.

Based on cornments raised during review, we will prepare a ?Response to Coments? chapter

and a ?ToreWord? for the FEES, and revise the DEIS as necessary to respond to public
comments.

The PFEIS will be submitted to the lead agency for review, and will be revised as necessary.
Base cost estimates assume that a notice of completion will be prepared quickly and that major

new substantive issues will not arise that would expand the scope of work as described in this
proposal.

G. MEETINGS AND COORBINATION

"lids task will involve internal progress meetings with the project team as well as review
meetings with, and presentations to, the staff of the lead agency and other involved public

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agencies. AKRF wiil attend up to 30 meetings during the 5~mor1th period. Meetings and
coordination will include strategy planning sessions, regular status update meetings with BSDC,

involved agencies, and ?the project sponsor, and meetings focused on particular technical
analyses, as necessary.

H. REPORT PREPARATION

This task involves all the word processing, graphics, editing, and reproduction involved in the
preparation of the BIS. Based on comments received from the project team, AKRF will readse
the draft PDEIS and prepare copies oftbe PDEIS for submission to SEQR review. We will then
produce copies of the bills and FEIS for public distribution.

I. STUDY

AKRF will prepare a blight study' in support of the proposed project to assist in making a
determination of blight on the project site. Section 10:21:) of the New York State Urban
Development Corporation Act requires that ESDC find, in the case of a {and use ianproVement
project, that ?the area in which the Project is to be iocated is a substandard orinsanitaiy area, or
is in danger of becoming a substandard or insanitary area and tends to impair to arrest the sound
growth and deveioptnent'of themunicipality.?

The characteristics of blight can inciude but are not limited to: physical de?ciencies
building conditions, code violations, site vacancy
or underutilization), economic de?ciencies (building vacancies, low rents, high rental uncovers)
or other de?ciencies (incompatible iand uses, mimiple ownerships that hamper assemblage of
properties, traf?c congestion, poil'ution) Taken together, these characteiistics may demonstrate
that the area under study is substandard, insanitary, or deteriorating

Using ciurently available data and information from ESDC and DCP, and if necessary a
suppiemcntal survey, wewill document and record patterns of ownership, utilization of the sites,
land use, zoning, and physical conditions for the affected area. This work will also draw on

information being gathered for the land use task being performed for. the EIS often, including
maps and other graphical data.

More speci?cally, the blight study will include thefollowing tasks;

A. Determine the study area for analysis of blight conditions and prepare and draft criteria that

will be used as the basis for the "blight study area, in consultation with state and city
agencies, inciuding ESDC and DCP.

13. Document blighted conditions, including the following:

0 Analyze residential and commercial roots on the project site and within the
study area;

Analyze assessed value trends on the project site, and compare to sample biocks
with comparable uses in the study area, such as the Atlantic Center;

- Describe residential and commercial vacancy trends;

. Compare current activity on the project site, such as direct and
indirect employment, with relevant surrounding sites;

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Review New York City Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics for the
affected area; and I

. [?en?fy Physical conditions, including New York City Depai?tm?nt of Buildings
building cede and other pettinent violations (eg. New York City Fire
Department, Department {if Environmental Protection, etc.), and determine
Certi?cate of Occupancy compliance on the project site.

Identifw'estimate the public bene?t generated by the proposed project, including, estimates of
construction period and eperating period, including. direct and indirect empleyment, wages
and salaries, and nonweal estate taxes generated. This taskassumes that an e?eonamie and
?scal impact anaiysis has 'heen previously performed by AKRF for FER Sports, LLC.

13?. We will issue a technical memoran?um discussing the ?ndings of the blight study, and will

respo?d t'e? comments on the study and revise as necessary; in consultation with the project
team.

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HOURLY RATES AND ESTIMATED COSTS

Tables 2 ?ue-ugh 6 presem budgpt estimates for work to be waducted beWeen September I,
2005 and project ?nish. Tabie 2 serves, as a summary, showing estimated fess-by task and
consultant. Tables 3-5 prescnt more dawned budgets that show estimated iabor hours and cost by
task for individuai con'suEtants. Table 6 shows AKRF hourly billing rates.

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Table 2
Consultant Bu

 

Grubis 8:
FHA

B. Finalize Environ'rnerita! 

the

Health

Executive
aim
E. Agenay Review of the of Completion
for DEBS

F. of the FEJS

H. 
I

Consult with

$15 ODD

RIMS 1' IMPLAN

$74,461 $1

Direct -

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7 Table 3
AKRF Estimated Labor Hours and Costs

Chalr? Senior Tech. Prof?s- Profes- Profes? -
person Officer Officer ?ireutar sinnai slam! l5 sionan Tech. Tech. 3 Total
$245 $226 $200 $175 $135 $110 $105 $96 $11?

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Table 3 Notes:

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.m 9* PM

51w

Asswnes that AKRF'will be abie to use Sighting diagrams produced by mnsultanis under contract to FCRG.
Assumes analysis: of one buiiding program. Data costs are assumed to be 1520.000, and are included In the
Direct AKRF Expenses task. -

Includes preIirrijnary area-wide historic use assessment of project area. 

Air quality budget assumes: Mo?anaiysis?years; three modeled intersections; HVAC impacis?. impacts fram?
ven?latibn of area below railroad scarce sbtee?ning and anaiysis of twin prototypicai garages.
Assumes agency review is completed in 6 weeks. .

Budget assumes attendance of up to 24 regular te'am meetings (averaging 4 hours per meeting). and 5
meetings focused on speci?c technicai areas. 

Assumes prepar'a?on? for and attendanca at 2 meetings wifh ESDC. 

Assumes update of economicf?scal' impact ahaiysis previuusly padormed by for FER Spam, and that
operating pro for-ma is awaiiabse from FOR Sports. - 

Direci expens?s inciude database searches, graphics. reproduc?on and binding, delwery
sen/ices. and $20,000 far data from Earth Data to be used in Shadows anaiysts.

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Table 4
FHA Estimated Labor Hours and Costs

 

Senior Junior Field
Engineer! Engineer 1 Engineer 
Principal Planner Planner Aide rite-lam Task
Tasks $170 $1 95 $35 $60 $25 Hours Labor Best

 

A43. Strategy Planning, EAF and Scoping 6 4 18 $2,330

 

D. Preliminary Draft Envlromentel impact Statement (PDEES)

 

0-11 infrastructure and Energy 8 8 4 20 - $2.540

 

o-tz Traf?c and Parking?) so 250 302 on so 742 $63,820 .

 

i742 Transitand Pedestrians 16 50 so 20 so 175 $15,020

 

0-15 Construction impacts 5 32 40 5,0 $3,120

 

D- ?l 8 Mitigation $30,830

 

 

one Alternatives so so 72 so A 230 $21,939

 

 

0-20 ExecutiVe Summary 8 29 10 38 A 

 

E- Agency Review of P?DEISfNalioe of 80 80 an 80 320 $33,600
Completion for 

 

F. Public Review of of 

 

 

T2 120 144 60 395 $40,580
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G. Meetings and Coordingtton 4 2 to 51,2?0

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Total 295 no age 340 2,342 $224,530

 

Labor: $224,530.

 

Direct Expenses: $3,496

 

 

FHA Total Estimated Fee: $228,026

 

Notes:
Task 0-12 assumes 64 inierseciims for 5 peak hours. The cost of work for additional intersections anoint peak hours is es?maled under Contingency Tasks

below.
(2) Task is based on an estimate of 320 person hours for responding to agencies? comments and PDEIS revisions. Work beyond this levet ofei?forl will continue to

be billed at the amicable hourly rates noted above.
Task is based on an estimate of396 person hours for responding lo public comments on the DEIS: preparation of the and agency review of the FEIS.

Work beyond this level of effort will continue to he bi?ad at the applicable hourly rates noted above.

 

 

 

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Analysis of Additional Intersection: $3,560 per intersection

Aneiysis of each Additional Alternative: $45,000

Analysis ,ofeech Additional Peak Hour; $50,000

Qualitative Traf?c and Parking Analysis for Additionai Development Scenario: $13,000
QualitatiVe Transit and Pedestrain Analyses for Additional Development Scenario: $5.600

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Table 5
HPI Estimated Laber Hours am! Costs
Proiect Technical
Principal Director Graphics . Researcher Ass?sfant
$50 $29 $20 5'26 $15
Research . 1a 101 a a? 415 - 243
Report W?ling 15 358 - El 94 5
Gnu-pales - 1-0 5.4 75 20
Editing . .24 53 24 l] 84
Report Production 0 0 7 24 0 82
Clien?Agancy Cummunicalion 25, 5 0
Tptal Hours ?91 581 123 509 439
Multiplier (1.9761) $99 $57 $40 $32 $25
Total Personnel $8,987 $33,218 $4,359 $16,085 $11,252
Total P?rsonne-l: $74,461
T9131 Direct Exansas: $4.930
Total Estimated Fee: $7 9.391
Notes: Budget includw: update of existing disturbance memo based 9n change in project elite and new
SHPD regulations, and preparation of Stage 1A repo? analyzing 36 lots and 6 slra?et beds. Total cost will
be less if research andlor coordiha?on with relevant agencies indicate that feWer properlles {squire full
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Inc. Hour] Billing Rates
Staff Category Hourly Rate 
Chairpersnn 245
ISanier Of?cer 225
O?icerlProiect Manager 200
Technical Director 175
Senior Professional 135
Professional II 110
Professional 105
Tec?n?lcal 95
Technical 7 75
Notes?. om-oi?pcnkea expenses will be billed at cast.
Thesa rales are e?ec?ve throngh De?ember 31, 2005.
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