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

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluationcoordination with the City of Warwick, new access was developed to the Cedar Swamp Road site from AirportRoad.The Cedar Swamp Road site (Figure 7-10) includes onsite parking and is approximately 2.5 miles from theexisting Winslow Park. Refer to Appendix J, Section 4(f) and Section 6(f) Resources, which contains a qualitativeanalysis of regional and neighborhood access. Appendix J also includes an analysis of future noise conditionsunder Alternatives B2 and B4. 14 CFR 150, Airport Noise Compatibility Planning, establishes that recreationalresources are compatible with noise levels at DNL 75 db and below. The outdoor recreational activities at CedarSwamp Road would be compatible with anticipated noise levels under Alternatives B2 and B4. A preliminaryevaluation of wetlands impacts also concludes that there would be no impacts to wetlands at the proposed parkrelocation site (see Appendix J).The recreation facilities at Winslow Park are anticipated to be relocated in 2012 in advance of the construction ofrealigned Main Avenue and the construction and operation of extended Runway 5-23. The relocation would betimed so that either the existing or new relocated facilities would be available for public access as currentlyutilized. RIAC consulted with the City of Warwick to develop an agreement regarding facilities that are notwithin the future RPZ but no agreement was reached. Table 7-1 provides a list of the recreational facilities thatcould be accommodated at the Cedar Swamp Road site.Table 7-1Potential Replacement Options for Recreational FacilitiesExisting Winslow Park Cedar Swamp Road Site (Figure 7-10)• Six softball fields (four full-sized and two smaller softball fields) 1 • Four softball fields that match the dimensions of the existing fields at Winslow Park• Two to three soccer fields (configuration adjustable)• Two standard size soccer fields• A concession and restroom facility• A concession and restroom facility• Field lighting• Field lighting• Two playgrounds 2• One playground• Three separate parking lots (177 spaces).• Two parking lots accommodating 177 spaces. Airport Road and a new accessroad would be used for ingress and egress to the site• Landscaped walking path 3• 21 Acres (replacement site area)• Total of active parkland is 26 acresSources: RIAC; Louis Berger Group, Inc.Notes: Replacement options may include relocating impacted park functions at different locations within the City of Warwick.1 Two small softball fields could remain at current location under Alternatives B2 and B4. 2 One playground could remain at current location under Alternatives B2 and B4. 3 Walking path could remain at current location.Chapter 7 – Final Section 4(f)/Section 6(f) Evaluation 7-20 July 2011\\Mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH07_4(f)_JUL_2011.doc