Environmental Studies Underway

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1 Environmental Studies Underway Tree Study Report completed July 2013 Studies Underway (per July 2013) 1. Cultural Resources: Historic Architecture Field work underway 2. Cultural Resources: Archeology 3. Biological Resources 4. Air Quality and GHG Study 5. Noise Study 6. Energy Study 7. Community Impact Analysis 8. Section 4(f) 9. Transportation (modeling underway) GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 1

2 Environmental Studies - Timeline July Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Sep Oct Nov Dec Biology Noise Archaeology Section 4(f) Admin Draft EIR/EIS Draft EIR/EIS Final EIR/EIS Visual Resources Community Impacts Historic Architecture Land Use Air Quality/ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazmat Energy Hydrology/ Floodplain Transportation Geology/Soils Water Quality GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 2

3 What Do We Know about Parking? On-Street Parking Changes Primary reason for parking loss varies by alternative (see table) Other reasons Conversion of angled parking to parallel parking Accommodate left-turn pockets Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 3 -- Consolidated Alternative 4 Primary Reason for Parking Loss BRT stations Passing lanes N/A Left turns GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 1

4 Potential to Add On-Street Parking on Side Streets, 26th Avenue to Masonic Preliminary information presented at 3/21/13 CAC meeting GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 2

5 Potential to Add On-Street Parking on Side Streets, 26th Avenue to Masonic Preliminary information presented at 3/21/13 CAC meeting GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 3

6 Parking Alternative 2-25% to -30% -20% to -25% -30% to -35% -60% to -65% 48th 33rd 26th Palm Divisadero Gough Transbay Transit Center -30% to -35% Not to scale GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 4

7 Parking Alternative 3-25% to -30% -15% to -20% -45% to -50% -25% to -30% 48th 33rd 26th Palm Divisadero Gough Transbay Transit Center -25% to -30% Not to scale GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 5

8 Parking Alternative 3-Consolidated -35% to -40% 0% to +5% -20% to -25% -15% to -20% 48th 33rd 26th Palm Divisadero Gough Transbay Transit Center -10% to -15% Not to scale GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 6

9 Parking Alternative 4-25% to -30% -15% to -20% -35% to -40% 0% to -5% 48th 33rd 26th Palm Divisadero Gough Transbay Transit Center -15% to -20% Not to scale GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 7

10 Parking All Alternatives 48th 33rd 26th Palm Divisadero Gough Transbay Transit Center Alternative 2-30% to -35% Alternative 3-25% to -30% Alternative 3-Consolidated -10% to -15% Alternative 4-15% to -20% Not to scale GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 8

11 Parking All Alternatives 48th 33rd 26th Palm Divisadero Gough Transbay Transit Center Alternative 2-60% to -65% Alternative 3-25% to -30% Alternative 3-Consolidated -15% to -20% Alternative 4-0% to -5% Not to scale GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 9

12 Fillmore Area Study Area GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 10

13 Fillmore Area On-Street Parking GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 11

14 Fillmore Area Off-Street Parking GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 12

15 Fillmore Area Estimated Parking Loss Estimated Parking Loss on Geary Compared to On- and Off-Street Parking Supply* Alternative 2 4.3% Alternative 3 2.0% Alternative 3-Consolidated 1.5% Alternative 4 0.2% * Off-street parking counts do not include customer parking and permitted parking Study Area GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 13

16 Trees: What Do We Want to Know? Characteristics of trees in study area How will the project alternatives affect existing trees? Species: London plane GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 1

17 Trees Survey: Methodology Certified arborist conducted field survey in April-May 2013 to: Identify Location Species Significant status (using SF DPW criteria) Measure Trunk diameter Height Species: Mayten GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 2

18 Trees Survey: Methodology (Continued) Assess Age Newly planted, young, or mature Health and structural condition Vigor, signs of disease, good form typical of species Suitability for preservation Health, age, and structural condition Potential to remain an asset for years to come Current conflict e.g., overhead utilities, signs Species: Strawberry tree GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 3

19 Trees Survey: Significant Status (SFDPW) Urban Forestry Ordinance, Public Works Code Criteria Within 10 feet of public right-of-way and meets one of the following size requirements: 20 feet or greater in height, 15 feet or greater canopy width, or 12 inches or greater diameter of trunk measured at 4.5 feet above grade Permits are required for removing significant trees GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 4

20 Trees Survey: Preliminary Findings Trees: median and bus stops Trees: sidewalk Number of trees 400 TBD DPW significant 281 (70%) TBD Most common species London plane New Zealand Christmas tree 141 (35%) 59 (15%) Includes: Geary Boulevard, Geary Street, and O Farrell Street east of Gough Street TBD GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 5

21 Trees Survey: 25 th Avenue 21 st Avenue Existing tree GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 6

22 Trees Survey: Wood Street Presidio Avenue Existing tree GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 7

23 Trees Survey: Webster Street Laguna Street Existing tree GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 8

24 Trees Survey: Preliminary Findings for Trees in Geary Corridor 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 27% 34% 17% 21% Age of Trees New Young Semimature Mature Over-mature Species: New Zealand Christmas tree GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 9

25 Trees Survey: Preliminary Findings for Trees in Geary Corridor 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 12% 34% 41% 12% Health and Structural Condition Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Species: Monterey cypress GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 10

26 Trees Survey: Preliminary Findings for Trees in Geary Corridor 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 52% 23% 25% Low Moderate High 0% Suitability for Preservation Species: Monterey pine GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 11

27 Trees Survey: Next Steps Conduct survey of all sidewalk trees Analyze each BRT alternative s effects on existing trees Review findings with SFDPW Urban Forestry Bureau Present findings at CAC meeting in September Species: Monterey Cypress GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 12