3.0 Affected Environment - Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority
3.0 Affected Environment - Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority
3.0 Affected Environment - Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority
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<strong>Knik</strong> <strong>Arm</strong> Crossing DraftFinal EIS<br />
<strong>Affected</strong> <strong>Environment</strong><br />
Government Hill<br />
This l<strong>and</strong>scape unit includes the neighborhood north of the Ship Creek drainage composed of<br />
a predominantly residential neighborhood with some businesses located along East Loop<br />
Road; Hollywood Drive; <strong>and</strong> Erickson, Degan, <strong>and</strong> Bilbo Streets.<br />
Ship Creek/Port<br />
For the purposes of this study, this l<strong>and</strong>scape unit includes the Ship Creek valley <strong>and</strong> the<br />
POA, bordered by the Government Hill neighborhood to the north <strong>and</strong> the Anchorage central<br />
business district to the south. The area is generally industrial in character, with the exception<br />
of some retail businesses on the south side of Ship Creek. It also includes arterial roadways<br />
that serve the POA, a rail yard, Elmendorf, <strong>and</strong> the hillside below the Government Hill<br />
neighborhood.<br />
Ingra-Gambell<br />
This l<strong>and</strong>scape unit starts south of Ship Creek <strong>and</strong> is bound by 4th Avenue to the south,<br />
Eagle Street to the west, <strong>and</strong> Karluk Street to the east. This neighborhood is a mix of<br />
residential <strong>and</strong> commercial uses, with a large portion being a vacant lot.<br />
3.6.3.3 Viewer groups<br />
There are four major types of viewer groups in the Study Area. The groups were identified<br />
based on the existing l<strong>and</strong> uses <strong>and</strong> travel routes. Table 3-23 identifies viewer groups who,<br />
according to Study Team assumptions, have the following expectations <strong>and</strong> values:<br />
Table 3-23. Viewer groups descriptions, expectations, <strong>and</strong> values<br />
Viewer group Description Expectations <strong>and</strong> values<br />
Tourists/Recreationists<br />
Government Hill residents<br />
Port of Anchorage <strong>and</strong><br />
Alaska Railroad workers<br />
Motorists/Pedestrians<br />
Visitors from out-of-state,<br />
anglers, tourists in the Ship<br />
Creek area<br />
Residents of Government Hill<br />
neighborhood<br />
Workers at locations in the<br />
industrial district<br />
Residents <strong>and</strong> visitors using<br />
roadways within the Study<br />
Area<br />
Generally high appreciation for visual<br />
quality of an area <strong>and</strong> desire for undisturbed<br />
l<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Generally a desire for protection of visual<br />
quality, including views from parks, trails,<br />
<strong>and</strong> individual residences; generally<br />
cautious concerning changes to visual<br />
environment<br />
Generally not focused on visual quality or<br />
character <strong>and</strong> usually accustomed to<br />
physical changes to visual environment<br />
High variability in visual values <strong>and</strong> the<br />
acceptance of changes to existing visual<br />
conditions<br />
3-150 12/18/07
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