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T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluationresidential areas. Standard lighting of the building and employee lot would be used to enhance security of thearea. The Integrated Cargo Facility light emissions are not expected to cause significant annoyance or interferewith normal activities.Runway Lighting and Navigational AidsRunway 16-34 would shift approximately 100 feet to the north; however, the approach lighting system wouldremain in its current location at the Runway 34 End. The approach lighting at the Runway 34 End would belocated 360 feet from the nearest residences, which is the same distance as under the No-Action Alternative(Table 5-129). Appropriate taxiway edge and centerline lights as well as any required lighted signage would belocated along the taxiway and apron. The Runway 16 End currently does not have approach lighting, but a shiftof the runway 100 feet north would be needed for the runway centerline, Precision Approach Path Indicator(PAPI) lights, and edge lights.The light emissions impacts associated with Runway 5-23 under Alternative B4 include shifting the approachlighting at the Runway 5 End approximately 1,500 feet south. The Runway 5 End approach lighting would berelocated on land currently owned by RIAC. The RPZ would provide a 400-foot buffer between the outermostapproach light to the nearest residences in the Greenwood neighborhood (320 feet closer than the No-ActionAlternative). RIAC would also acquire an easement of at least 200 feet on either side of the approach lightingcenterline as well as a 200-foot buffer from the end of approach lights. The Runway 23 End would not shiftunder Alternative B4, so there would be no change in approach lighting when compared to the No-ActionAlternative (Table 5-129).Off-Airport RoadwaysRoadway lighting for the Partially Relocated Airport Road and Realigned Main Avenue will be designed for thePreferred Alternative. These roads will be designed following Rhode Island Department of Transportation andCity of Warwick lighting requirements, as appropriate, and their lighting would be typical of communityconditions.Visual ImpactsUnder Alternative B4, the visual setting of the eligible airport historic district would be changed. Hangar No. 1,a contributing element to the District, would be demolished to enhance safety. Any changes in the visualcontext or setting of these historical properties would result in an Adverse Effect under Section 106 of theNational Historic Preservation Act, 461 and in a use under Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act. 462These visual effects would be addressed and mitigated as part of the Section 106 and Section 4(f) processes (seeChapter 6, Mitigation).Under Alternative B4, there would be moderate visual changes at the extended Runway 5 End and along thenew alignment of Main Avenue. A number of residences along Main Avenue and at the Runway 5 End wouldbe acquired for construction, or would be eligible for acquisition (either as a result of noise mitigation orbecause of their location in the RPZ). Residences that remained in that area would have unobstructed views ofthe Airport. There would be some visual change at the Runway 16 End, resulting from Partially Relocated461 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 36 CFR 800.16(l).462 U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 4(f), 49 USC, section 303(c).Chapter 5 - Environmental Consequences 5-274 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH05_Environmental_Cons_JUL_2011.doc
T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) EvaluationAirport Road, but to a lesser extent than under Alternative B2. There would be no visual changes at theRunway 23 or 34 Ends.Significant Impacts: Alternative B4 would not result in significant lighting impacts since the project-relatedlighting elements would not create annoyance that would interfere with normal activities in the surroundingareas, and visual impacts would be consistent with the existing visual environment.5.18.5 Short-term Impacts from Temporary Construction ActivitiesThere are no significant short-term construction impacts associated with Alternatives B2 and B4. Construction ofthe Improvement Program elements on-Airport would be in already developed areas in existing Airport uses.Lighting at night for roadway construction could potentially increase light emissions and cause annoyance tosurrounding residential neighborhoods. New roadway construction for Fully Relocated Airport Road underAlternative B2 and Realigned Main Avenue under Alternative B4 may be visually disruptive to surroundingresidential neighborhoods.5.18.6 Cumulative ImpactsConsideration is given to the light and visual impacts to the environment that have occurred over time.Light EmissionsLight emissions in the City of Warwick and from the T.F. Green Airport have increased gradually since theAirport was constructed. As the City has become an urbanized setting, the lighting in the area has increased,leading to an overall increase in ambient lighting in the community. T.F. Green Airport, established in 1931, hasadded to the ambient light emissions. The areas bordering the Airport include light emissions associated withcommercial development and public roadways, as well as from T.F. Green Airport itself. While Alternatives B2and B4 include some additional lighting for the Integrated Cargo Facility, new parking facilities, expandedpassenger terminal, and the South Service Area, the areas where these enhancements would be located alreadyhave lighting and are within an urbanized, developed setting. Lighting associated with Partially RelocatedAirport Road and Realigned Main Avenue is not expected to add to the cumulative light emissions in the area.Under Alternative B2, Fully Relocated Airport Road would be located in a relatively undeveloped area nearadjacent farmland. Design of roadway lighting would need to ensure that lighting would not significantlyincrease light emissions in this area.In the case of the approach lighting, the proposed lighting would shift to a different location and would not addto the cumulative light emissions. Alternatives B2 and B4 would not substantially add to the cumulative lightemissions within the Project Area.Visual ImpactsThere are no cumulative impacts associated with the visual environment, since the Airport will continue to haveairport facilities and buildings consistent with existing uses. T.F. Green Airport and its surroundingenvironment are within an urbanized, developed setting. The Airport itself has had airport-related facilities andstructures for the past eighty years. The Improvement Program would not be inconsistent with the visualenvironment that currently exists in and around T.F. Green Airport.Chapter 5 - Environmental Consequences 5-275 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH05_Environmental_Cons_JUL_2011.doc
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