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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Chanter 3J, Hazardous Materials: Investigatory Methods were updated to reflect current Phase I and Phase II investigatory standards consistent with the most resent American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard procedures. The rules for implementing and removing "E" designated sites were added as well as a discussion on the use of Deed Restrictions and a site-specific Restrictive Declaration.

Chapter 3K, Waterfront Revitalization Program was updated to reflect the City's adoption of 10 Waterfront Policies as opposed to the 56 policies previously required. Contact information was updated Chapter 3L, Infrastructure, Chapter 3M, Solid Waste and Sanitation Services and Chapter 3N Energy were updated with new contact information. The only significant change in the Infrastructure chapter is the removal of references to the Jamaica Water Supply Company; in the Solid Waste chapter, the elimination of references to the Fresh Kills Landfill; and in the Energy chapter the addition of text on the need to look at energy intensive facilities like data centers and web hosting facilities. None of the changes were substantial.

Chapter 3O, Traffic and Parking. Updates include:

• Threshold for detailed traffic analysis increased from 30 peak hour vehicular trips to 50 peak hour vehicular trips. This was based on EIS's stating no significant impact resulted at 50. • Cleanup of traffic impact criteria. The traffic impact criteria remain unchanged; however, mid- LOS D is clearly specified as the threshold for Build conditions. • Existing Pedestrian Safety text becomes more specific. The added language is a clarification, not a new requirement. Please see attached memo and attachment from Department of Transportation. • Bicycles are identified as a mode of transportation. Bicycle facilities can be included as a potential mitigation measure. The number of automobile trips can be reduced by 3.9%with this mitigation measure.

The Small Task Force agreed on pedestrian safety becoming more specific with one exception, the Department of City Planning. The change includes more specific language regarding safety. Pedestrian crossing near projects with sensitive land uses (schools, parks, etc.) high accident locations, locations where the design makes it difficult for pedestrians to cross safely should be identified and quantitatively analyzed, by indicating the number of accidents occurring and suggesting ways to increase pedestrian safety. A high accident location is now defined as one where there were 5 or more vehicle-pedestrian accidents in any year in the most recent 3-year period. City Planning objects to the addition of this language.

Chapter 3P, Transit and Pedestrians. Updates include:

The transit threshold analysis increased from 100 persons per hour for either subway or bus to 200. The threshold for pedestrian analysis also increased from 100 person per hour to 200 persons. However, a pedestrian safety analysis should be done where there is a sensitive land use such as a school, same as in the Traffic Chapter. Changed analysis methodology for subway stations. Subway analysis will consider surges in pedestrian flows instead of uniform flows. These surges typically apply to existing flows as a result of riders exiting a train and converging on a facility (stair, escalator, turnstile, exit gate, passageway, etc.)

City Planning objects to the addition of changed analysis methodology for subway surges. Please be advised that MOEC is considering removing this additional analysis for different reasons than those given by City Planning.

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