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

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluationincluding information about the T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program; and the architectural andengineering significance of the buildings and structures within the eligible airport historic district. The displaywill be in a panel format located in the existing passenger terminal and electronically posted on the RIACwebsite.7.7.1.3 Architectural SalvageBefore the demolition of Hangar No. 1, RIAC shall, in consultation with the RISHPO, prepare an inventory ofsignificant architectural items or features that might be salvaged from the building. The inventory will becompiled by a qualified professional who meets the standards and regulations provided in the Secretary of theInterior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. 514 It will consist of a list of the items orfeatures along with photographs and a site plan showing their location within the building. Subject to federalgrant, state property and purchasing requirements, and subject to the consent of the property owner, the RhodeIsland Department of Transportation, RIAC shall provide an opportunity for local and regional historicalmuseums, historical societies, or other public organizations to express an interest in significant salvageablearchitectural items or features for interpretation purposes and permanent display accessible to the public. A listof organizations to be contacted will be compiled in consultation with the RISHPO.7.7.2 Winslow ParkSince the Winslow Park is located within the RPZ under the No-Action and Alternatives B2 and B4, there are nofeasible minimization measures. Under the No-Action Alternative, the park facilities within the RPZ would beremoved to enhance safety. Under Alternatives B2 and B4, the facilities would be removed and mitigationwould be provided. Proposed mitigation for the project-related impacts to Winslow Park include replacement ofthe impacted park facilities (four softball fields, two soccer fields, parking, playground, and clubhouse) at adifferent location within the City of Warwick that is publicly accessible.After further review of potential park relocation sites, RIAC eliminated two park relocation sites that werepreviously under consideration in the DEIS. The Barton Farm site was eliminated from further consideration inthe DEIS because of the physical constraints of the site and construction costs. In the DEIS, RIAC evaluated theCommunity College of Rhode Island (CCRI) site and the Strawberry Field Road site (Figure 7-11). After theDEIS, RIAC eliminated the CCRI site from further consideration because of physical constraints of the site(adjacent wetlands, slopes, and wooded portions) and associated higher construction costs and potentialimpacts. RIAC continued to keep the 18-acre Strawberry Field site as a potential relocation site and identifiedanother potential site on Cedar Swamp Road. The 21-acre Cedar Swamp Road site is located on RIAC-ownedland that was acquired through the residential land acquisition program for noise mitigation during previousPart 150 voluntary land acquisition efforts (Figure 7-10). Figure 7-9 provides a map showing the locations of allsites evaluated for the relocated Winslow Park facilities.After further evaluation of the Strawberry Field and Cedar Swamp sites and coordination with the City ofWarwick, RIAC selected the Cedar Swamp Road Site as the location for the relocated park facilities. Based on514 Archeology and Historic Preservation: Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines, [As Amended and Annotated] www.cr.nps.gov/locallaw/arch_stnds_0.htm.Chapter 7 – Final Section 4(f)/Section 6(f) Evaluation 7-19 July 2011\\Mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH07_4(f)_JUL_2011.doc