T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program - FEIS Chapters - PVD

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluationprogram within the RPZs and a Future Build VLAP for noise mitigation (beginning in 2020) would result in thechange of residential land to Airport land.The construction of Fully Relocated Airport Road would result in major land use changes by convertingresidential, agricultural, commercial and industrial land uses north of the Airport to roadway or right-of-wayuses. The construction of Partially Relocated Airport Road would convert industrial and some commercial usesat the northern border of the Airport to roadway or right-of-way uses.As a result of Alternative B2, in 2020, the amount of incompatible residential land uses (in acres) would increaseby four percent compared to the No-Action Alternative. In 2025, Alternative B2 would result in a seven percentdecrease in the amount of incompatible land uses (in acres) compared to the No-Action Alternative due toresidential land acquisition for noise mitigation. In 2020, 62 parcels totaling eight acres and, in 2025, 46 parcelstotaling six acres of residential land would experience a significant increase in noise levels (increase of at leastDNL 1.5 dB at or above DNL 65 dB) and, therefore, would be eligible for sound insulation under Alternative B2.Alternative B4Under Alternative B4, land use changes as a result of mandatory land acquisitions for construction (theRunway 16 RSA, Partially Relocated Airport Road, and Realigned Main Avenue), including full and partialacquisitions would occur sooner (in 2015) than compared to Alternative B2. These acquisitions are concentratedat the Runway 16 and 5 Ends consisting of commercial and residential uses that would change to Airport land.Land acquisitions for noise mitigation and FAA-recommended RPZ clearing would be concentrated south of theAirport at the Runway 5 End and changed to Airport land.The predominantly commercial land uses, in addition to some residential land, at the existing Airport Road andPost Road intersection would change to Airport land as a result of the Runway 16 End RSA. The construction ofPartially Relocated Airport Road would convert commercial uses to roadway or right-of-way uses at thenorthern border of the Airport. The construction of Realigned Main Avenue would convert residential uses toroadway or right-of-way uses directly south of the Airport.As a result of Alternative B4, in 2015 and 2020, the amount of incompatible residential land uses (in acres)would increase by 18 percent and ten percent compared to the No-Action Alternative, respectively. Conversely,in 2025, Alternative B4 would result in a five percent decrease in the amount of incompatible land uses (in acres)compared to the No-Action Alternative due to residential land acquisition for noise mitigation. In 2015,181 parcels totaling 30 acres of residential land would be exposed to a significant increase in noise levels(increase of at least DNL 1.5 dB at or above DNL 65 dB) and, therefore, would be eligible for sound insulation.In 2020, 62 parcels totaling eight acres and, in 2025, 46 parcels totaling six acres of residential land wouldexperience a significant increase in noise levels (Table 5-41). In 2020 and 2025, these residences would be eligiblefor sound insulation.5.4.7.3 Overview of Future Land Use ChangesLand uses in the section of City of Warwick west of the Airport would continue to include more new commercialand mixed-use developments according to the known planned and permitted projects, including 1.5 million grosssquare feet of future mixed-use development in the WSRD (refer to Table 5-5). The planned WSRD, whichsurrounds InterLink, would include approximately 1.5 million gross square feet consisting of approximatelyChapter 5 - Environmental Consequences 5-70 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH05_Environmental_Cons_JUL_2011.doc