Environmental Assessment

ParkingBuild Alternative ImpactOn-street Spaces DisplacedNorth of University Dr.: 11 on Mill Ave/19 on Ash AveAn additional two to four parking spaces on 6th Street wouldreplace a displaced loading zone on Mill Avenue. Theparking spaces would only be lost during certain times ofday for loading, but otherwise parking would be available.South of University Dr.: 14 on Apache BoulevardOff-Street Spaces Displaced 4 : 0City of Tempe’s plan to convert nearby 5th Street parallelparking with angled parking would provide more than 30additional spaces along 5th Street. The loss of parkingattributable to the project is minor and there is more thanenough available parking (even without the City of Tempe’sparking project) in the study area; therefore, the BuildAlternative would not adversely impact the supply ofparking.Loading Zones DisplacedA loading zone on the Mill Avenue between 5th and 6thStreets would be displaced. No adverse impact withimplementation of mitigation measure.Pedestrians/BicyclistsThe Build Alternative would construct a dedicated bicyclelane along Mill Ave. Other bicycle lanes and sidewalkswould be maintained, with minor reconfigurations; therefore,there would be no adverse impact. Addition of bicycle laneis a benefit.N/AMitigation MeasurePrior to construction, the City of Tempe would relocate the displaced loading zone on Mill Ave to 6th St where betweentwo and four parking spaces would serve as a new loading zone. Through on-street signage and City policy, on-streetparking availability may be temporarily restricted at certain locations and times during low-volume travel periods onweekdays to accommodate loading and deliveries for businesses.N/AEnvironmental Assessment Page ES-10 July 2015Tempe Streetcar