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

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation• Warwick Civic Center Historic District• Apponaug Historic District• Caleb Greene House• Cowesett Pond• Amasa Sprague Estate Stone WallsThese historical properties would not be impacted by any of the alternatives. There would be no constructiveuses of these resources because the noise impacts would not be significant. These historical properties arelocated at least one mile from the Airport and are buffered from any potential visual impacts.The following Section 4(f)-protected recreational resources within the Study Area would not be used under theNo-Action Alternative or Alternatives B2 and B4:• Adams Playground• Apponaug Park• Arnold’s Neck Waterfront Park• Arnold’s Pond Beach• George Boyd Field• Gorton Pond Beach• Greenwood School Playfield• Groveland Park• Holliman School Playfields and Tot Lot• John Wickes School Playfield• Kenney Field• Lippitt School Playground• Little Pond Beach• Mickey Stevens Sports Complex• Nausauket School Playfield• O’Brien Field Playfield• Pilgrim High School Playfield• Randall Holden School Playfield• Sand Pond Beach• Warwick Pond Beach• Warwick Veterans Memorial High School Field• Whittaker FieldThese recreational resources would not be impacted by the Improvement Program. Under the No-ActionAlternative and Alternatives B2 and B4, there would be no constructive uses of these parks because the noiselevels would be compatible with outdoor recreational uses and there would be no visual impacts or changes toaccess. While the John Wickes playfield and Mickey Stevens Sports Complex are both located within the ProjectArea, there would be no direct impacts (incorporation of land from these properties into the project) or indirectimpacts due to noise or access restrictions.5.9.5 Conversion of 6(f) ResourcesAs described in Chapter 4, Affected Environment, L&WCFA funds were used to upgrade recreational facilitiesCity-owned property at Winslow Park, which would be impacted by Alternatives B2 and B4. The FAA, RIACand the City of Warwick have coordinated with the NPS to determine the boundary of the Section 6(f) portionof the park. As described further in Chapter 7, Final Section 4(f)/Section 6(f) Evaluation, the City of Warwick inconsultation with the NPS will resolve the conversion of the Section 6(f) property should the T.F. Green AirportImprovement Program move forward. There are no other Section 6(f) resources that would be impacted by theT.F. Green Airport Improvement Program.Chapter 5 - Environmental Consequences 5-189 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH05_Environmental_Cons_JUL_2011.doc