Environmental Assessment

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

APPENDIX B: Agency Correspondence

MEETING NOTES Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study DHR #2010-0219 March 5, 2010

Meeting Attendees: Marc Holma, Virginia Dept of Historic Resources Andrea Kampinen, Virginia Dept of Historic Resources Amy Inman, Virginia Dept of Rail & Public Transportation Anne Darnall, Parsons Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group

A meeting was held on Friday, March 5, 2010 in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) conference room in Richmond, Virginia (see attached agenda). The purpose of the meeting, attended by the recipients of this memo, was to present a synopsis of the BRT project, discuss the initial agency coordination steps, receive verbal concurrence on Area of Potential Effect (APE), and set a course of action for future work.

Project Summary/Introduction

The project involves the creation of a BRT line along 7 miles of Borad Street. Currently the inclusion of a guideway (dedicated bus lanes) for some or all of the 7-mile section between Willow Lawn and Rocketts Landing is being considered as are up to 16 new BRT stations. As the Alternatives Analysis proceeds more information will be developed to determine if a dedicated guideway should be included within the roadway for the buses, where this guideway should be located. Station locations will also be selected and several types of station prototypes will developed based on the size of stations needed and their locations within the corridor (e.g., central business district, neighborhood areas, etc.).

As discussed, the Federal Transit Agency (FTA) is the lead federal agency for this project; however, they have appointed the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and the GRTC Transit System (GRTC) as their local representatives on this work. Communication will be conducted primarily through the DRPT, aided by their consultants, Parsons and Dovetail Cultural Resource Group. During the current meeting, DRPT and the team acknowledged that FTA must formally initiate the Section 106 process with the DHR. This letter is forthcoming.

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Defining the Area of Potential Effect

Dovetail suggested that the APE for architectural resources should include the Broad Street corridor plus an area measuring approximately one-half block both to the north and south of the road alignment, roughly defined by an existing alley that runs perpendicular to Broad Street within most of the project area. This APE would be slightly modified in areas where streets cut diagonally through the downtown Richmond grid system. In these areas, all lots within the viewshed of Broad Street would be included in the project area. In addition, once the station locations have been determined, the APE will be revisited to determine if the station canopies may be visible from areas outside of this established APE. Any lot within the canopy viewshed would also be included in the overall APE. The APE for archaeological resources is the project footprint/physical impact area. The DHR verbally concurred with this determination, and a formal letter for DHR concurrence on APE will be submitted once the Section 106 process has been formally initiated.

Project Communications

Project communication with the DHR will primarily include Andrea Kampinen, Review and Compliance staff assigned to FTA projects. Marc Holma, head of DHR Review and Compliance, will be assisting Ms. Kampinen as needed. Dovetail will also work directly with the DHR Archives staff to secure access to Data Sharing System (DSS) records on previously recorded resources in the APE. This includes obtaining both hard- and electronic copies of DSS information and identifying the previously recorded properties that do not have established DHR architectural ID numbers. A set of new numbers for all previously unrecorded resources will also be acquired. During the discussion on previously recorded properties, the DHR raised awareness of two resources in the APE that are National Historic Landmarks (NHLs): City Hall (127-0003) and Monumental Church (127-0012). Special attention will be paid to these properties both within the survey and within future public outreach initiatives.

Because of the large size of the project and anticipated number of historic resources within the APE, the DHR requested that the project area be divided into several segments for Section 106 reporting purposes. Cultural resource reports and associated DSS packets are to be submitted per segment rather than en masse to facilitate review. The project area will be divided into sections by Dovetail with input from DHR and Parsons prior to submittal. During the meeting, the DHR also discussed a possible delay in receipt of DHR comments on each submittal, as the materials would be reviewed by DHR Archives, the Review and Compliance division, and by the larger DHR architectural review team due to the high number of historic tax credit projects within the study corridor.

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Public Involvement

The DHR encouraged continued public meetings and requested a copy of the project’s Public Involvement Plan. This is especially notable in the areas around City Hall and Monumental Church, the two NHLs within the APE. The Public Involvement Plan is attached to this memorandum.

Consulting Parties

Finally, the group discussed possible consulting parties to be involved in the Section 106 process. Because the project involves a Phase I cultural resource survey of a 7-mile long corridor, numerous consulting parties will be contacted in the near future to both make them aware of the project and invite them to participate. These groups include:

• Historic Richmond Foundation • Association for the Conservation of Old Richmond Neighborhoods (ACORN) • Fan District Association • Scott’s Addition Business Association • Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association • Richmond Downtown Neighborhood Association • Virginia Commonwealth University • Richmond Slave Trail • Henrico Historical Society • Catawba Tribe • Virginia Council on Indians

Copies of all communication with these groups will be submitted to the DHR for their files. If any additional consulting parties should be added, Parsons or Dovetail will immediately initiate coordination with these groups.

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

Department of Historic Resources

Douglas W. Domenech 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23221 Kathleen S. Kilpatrick Secretary of Natural Resources Director

Tel: (804) 367-2323 Fax: (804) 367-2391 TDD: (804) 367-2386 August 27, 2010 www.dhr.virginia.gov

Ms. Amy Inman, Planning and Project Manager Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 1313 East Main Street, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219

Re: Broad Street Rapid Transit Project – 106 Initiation and Area of Potential Effects Broad Street, City of Richmond DHR File No. 2010-0219

Dear Ms. Inman,

On August 10, 2010, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) received information regarding the above-referenced project for our review and comment pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. We understand that the proposed project will be receiving federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration’s Small Starts Program.

Based upon a review of the information provided, DHR understands that the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transit (DRPT) in cooperation with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the GRTC Transit System (GRTC) is proposing to create a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System along a seven-mile segment of Broad Street from Willow Lane in Henrico County to Rockett’s Landing in downtown Richmond. An Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Assessment is under preparation for different approaches to an improved transit service on Broad Street, potentially including specialized vehicles, distinctive branding, limited stops, dedicated right-of-way, and other transit priority measures. Currently, the project includes dedicated bus lanes for the seven-mile segment as well as up to sixteen (16) new BRT stations.

As discussed in our March 5th kick-off meeting for the project, the Area of Potential Effects (APE) for architectural resources is approximately one-half block to the north and south of Broad Street roughly defined by an existing alley that is perpendicular to Broad Street. The APE is modified slightly where streets deviate from the grid system. Once station locations are determined, the APE may be modified. At present DHR understands that all proposed work for this project will be conducted within the existing right-of-way, and the APE for archaeological resources is proposed as the project footprint and physical impact area.

DHR concurs with the overall project approach and the APE for architectural resources; however, since design plans for the project are not yet available, DHR cannot yet concur with the APE

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proposed for archaeological resources. We look forward to reviewing the Phase I/Reconnaissance Level survey along the project corridor for architectural resources and request that you further consult with us regarding the APE for archaeology prior to survey.

For questions regarding archaeology, please contact Ron Grayson at [email protected]. For all other questions regarding this project, please contact me at (804) 367-2323, ext. 106, or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Andrea Kampinen, Architectural Historian Office of Review and Compliance

Cc: Tony Cho, FTA Larry Hagin, GRTC Lorna Parkins, Michael Baker Jr. Inc. Anne Darnall, Parsons Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group

MEETING NOTES Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study DHR #2010-0219 October 19, 2010

Meeting Attendees: Roger Kirchen, Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources Andrea Kampinen, Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources Amy Inman, Virginia Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation Anne Darnall, Parsons Susan Manes, Baker Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group Danae Peckler, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group

A meeting was held on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) conference room in Richmond, Virginia (see attached agenda). The purpose of the meeting, attended by the recipients of this memo, was to present an update on the development of the Broad Street Rapid Transit (BRT) Project and its progression through the Section 106 process, discuss National Register for Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility as well as the potential for effects to known historic resources in the Area of Potential Effect (APE). Further, the meeting was held to set a course of action for identifying archaeological resources once final project plans are generated, and to discuss steps for minimizing impacts and avoiding adverse effects to significant architectural resources, with the goal of receiving a No Adverse Effect determination for the project.

Project Summary/Update

The project involves the creation of a BRT line and other transit improvements along seven miles of Broad Street in downtown Richmond. Currently the inclusion of a guideway (dedicated bus lanes) for portions of the seven-mile section between Thompson and Adams Streets is being considered, as are up to 14 new bus rapid transit stations. As the Alternatives Analysis proceeds more information will be developed to determine how the dedicated guideway will be included within the roadway (center or side-running). Project leaders indicated that station locations were selected based on current ridership trends and proximity to population and employment activity centers, but remain flexible to some degree (i.e., within 20 to 25 feet). The design of the new transit stations is still under development, but will share similarities with existing bus shelters along Broad Summary- October 19, 2010 BRT Section 106 Meeting Page 2

Street. Public meetings continue to shape project development, but all parties acknowledge the need for increased coordination to move project planning forward.

Status of Section 106 Process

Dovetail indicated that one consulting party for this project, the Virginia Council on Indians, has responded to the invitations sent August 10, 2010. DRPT confirmed that they have not been contacted by any of the other candidates identified at the March 5, 2010 meeting of this same group. Andrea Kampinen identified a new candidate and urged project leaders to contact Tyler Thomas or Tyler Potterfield, Section 106 coordinator for the City of Richmond.

Dovetail gave a brief summary outlining the status of the project’s cultural survey reports and environmental review. It was noted that project leaders had received DHR’s comments for Volumes I (Areas A and B) and II (Areas C, D, and E) via letters dated October 12, 2010 and October 14, 2010, respectively, and that review of Volume III (Area F) was underway. Dovetail delivered Volume IV (Area G and H) at the time of this meeting, and indicated that Volume V (Area I), the final report, is forthcoming.

NRHP Eligibility and Potential Impacts

The potential for project impacts to significant NRHP-listed, Eligible, or Potentially Eligible architectural and archaeological resources was also discussed. It was generally acknowledged that any such impacts would be minimal given the project’s confinement to the right-of-way, and that impacts to significant above-ground resources could be avoided with the relative flexibility in station location and design. It was determined that archaeological impacts of the project would be assessed once final project plans were available, with impacts broken down into types of ground disturbing activity, to better inform conditions surrounding these resources. This process was likened to a Phase IA archaeological investigation, and would require a Programmatic Agreement (PA).

The cultural resource survey for this project identified 40 significant architectural resources previously listed on the National Register of Historic Place (NRHP), or previously determined eligible for the NRHP by DHR. To date, Dovetail consultants have recommended an additional 20 architectural resources as Potentially Eligible for individual listing on the NRHP.

Steps to Move Project Forward in the 106 Process

As project plans are not yet finalized, project leaders introduced the notion of “assuming” eligibility for those historic properties identified as potentially eligible, eligible, and listed on the NRHP during the cultural resource survey. Such an assumption would give the project’s team time to work through details regarding potential station locations and other design features in the corridor during the 106 process. Additionally, for 106 purposes, the concept of assuming eligibility and not completing Phase II investigations for those Summary- October 19, 2010 BRT Section 106 Meeting Page 3

resources identified as Potentially Eligible was also discussed, but will be revisited at a future date. Project leaders indicated that they will coordinate further with the DHR as project plans become available, providing detailed maps and concept drawings when appropriate, in upcoming months so that the DHR can make a determination of effect following a complete review of the Phase I cultural resource survey. DHR indicated their approval of this approach.

In summary, project leaders addressed the BRT project’s status in the 106 process and discussed ways to move the project forward while plans are being refined. Project leaders proposed the concept of assuming eligibility of the significant historic resources identified in the cultural resource survey, and outlined potential steps for avoiding adverse effects, including minor modifications to new transit station location and design, as well as the creation of a PA to address unforeseeable archaeological impacts. Given these options, DHR verbally suggested a No Adverse Effect determination for the BRT project remains possible. It was determined that an additional meeting with the DHR will be scheduled once project plans develop and the review of the Phase I cultural survey is complete. Summary- October 19, 2010 BRT Section 106 Meeting Page 4

Meeting Agenda

I. Introductions

II. Project Progress to Date

a. Consulting Parties (Barile)

b. Summary of Project Results and DHR Submittals (Peckler)

c. Engineering Update (Darnall)

d. Archaeological Investigations (Barile)

III. Project Effect

a. Resource Eligibility (Peckler)

b. Effect Determination (Peckler)

i. Placement & Design of Stations (Darnall)

ii. Altering Station Locations to Avoid Adverse Effects (Peckler)

iii. Subsurface Impacts (Barile)

c. Possible Production of MOU (Peckler and Barile)

IV. Additional Discussion Points

(see Page 5 for map included on rear of printed Agenda) Summary- October 19, 2010 BRT Section 106 Meeting Page 5

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

Department of Historic Resources

Douglas W. Domenech 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23221 Kathleen S. Kilpatrick Secretary of Natural Resources Director

Tel: (804) 367-2323 Fax: (804) 367-2391 TDD: (804) 367-2386 October 12, 2010 www.dhr.virginia.gov

Ms. Amy Inman, Planning and Project Manager Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 1313 East Main Street, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219

Re: Broad Street Rapid Transit Project – Cultural Resource Survey, Volume I: Areas A & B Broad Street, City of Richmond DHR File No. 2010-0219

Dear Ms. Inman,

On August 12, 2010, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) received the cultural resources report and architectural survey forms regarding the above-referenced project for our review and comment pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. We are pleased to inform you that the report and forms met our quality control standards on September 14, 2010.

DHR has reviewed the draft report, Cultural Resource Survey of the Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit System Project, City of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia, Volume I: Areas A & B, prepared by Dovetail Cultural Resource Group in August 2010. DHR understands that forty-four (44) previously recorded resources and fifty-nine (59) newly recorded resources were surveyed along Broad Street in Areas A & B.

DHR concurs that following eighty-eight (88) resources are individually not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP): 043-0714, 043-5257, 043-5258, 043-5259, 043-5260, 043-5261, 043-5262, 043-5263, 043-5264, 043-5265, 043-5266, 043-5267, 043-5268, 043-5269, 043-5270, 043-5271, 127-0398-0155, 127-0742-1323, 127-6136-0001, 127-6136-0002, 127-6136- 0003, 127-6136-0008, 127-6136-0009, 127-6136-0010, 127-6136-0011, 127-6136-0012, 127-6136- 0013, 127-6136-0014, 127-6136-0015, 127-6136-0016, 127-6136-0017, 127-6136-0018, 127-6136- 0020, 127-6136-0024, 127-6136-0025, 127-6136-0026, 127-6136-0027, 127-6136-0029, 127-6136- 0030, 127-6136-0031, 127-6136-0032, 127-6136-0033, 127-6136-0034, 127-6136-0035, 127-6136- 0037, 127-6136-0039, 127-6136-0040, 127-6136-0041, 127-6526, 127-6529, 127-6530, 127-6531, 127-6533, 127-6533, 127-6534, 127-6535, 127-6536, 127-6537, 127-6538, 127-6539, 127-6541, 127-6542, 127-6543, 127-6544, 127-6545, 127-6546, 127-6547, 127-6548, 127-6549, 127-6550, 127-6551, 127-6552, 127-6553, 127-6554, 127-6555, 127-6556, 127-6557, 127-6558, 127-6559, 127-6560, 127-6561, 127-6562, 127-6563, 127-6564, 127-6565, 127-6566, 127-6567, 127-6568.

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DHR concurs that the three (3) historic districts – the Boulevard Historic District (127-0398), the West of Boulevard Historic District (127-0742), and the Scott’s Addition Historic District (127- 6136) – should remain eligible for the NRHP.

DHR concurs that the following seven (7) resources are individually potentially eligible for listing in the NRHP: the Markel Building (043-0715), Tower Office Building (127-6136-0004), Sun Trust Bank/State Planter Bank & Trust Co. (127-6136-0021), GMA Attorneys at Law Richmond Air Conditioning Co. Building (127-6136-0038), Estes Express Lines Building (127-6528), Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Building (127-6540), and the Wachovia/Central National Bank Building (127-6569). We do not believe that the Station Tower and Transmitter Building (127-6136-0007) or the WTVR-TV Broadcasting Station (127-6136-0036) are both potentially eligible as individual resources. However, we feel that adding the Station Tower and Transmitter Building as an associated resource to the WTVR-TV Broadcasting Station would make for a much more compelling case as a potentially eligible resource, than either structure and/or building on their own.

DHR does not concur that the West Broad Street Automobile Sales and Service Buildings (127- 6627) are potentially eligible as a multiple property district. A “multiple property district” is not an accepted property type according to National Register standards. There can be historic districts listed under a Multiple Property Document (MPD), but an MPD would have to first be prepared in order to determine the over-arching theme of significance. Are there groups or clusters of these types of buildings or nodes to qualify a district under an MPD? Or is it possible that if there are clusters, could they be potentially eligible as separate historic districts?

Based upon a review of the information provided, DHR requests a Phase II/Intensive Level Survey for each of the eight (8) individual potentially eligible resources listed above. Please note that depending on the research and subsequent intensive-level survey results, our eligibility recommendations are subject to change. We can also offer the following additional comments for the following resources as the survey is being prepared:

WTVR-TV Broadcasting Station and Station Tower and Transmitter Building (127-6136-0036 & 127-6136-0007): As mentioned above, the WTVR Building and the Tower combined make a much stronger case for eligibility rather than either property on their own. Please include information regarding the engineering of the tower and investigate under Criterion A in regards to advanced radio and television equipment, and the precedent setting events associated with broadcast media in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Sun Trust Bank/State Planters Bank & Trust Co. Building (127-6136-0021): In particular, this building warrants further research to determine its potential significance such as the architect, the company it was built for, and a comparison to other Colonial Revival commercial buildings in Richmond.

Estes Express Lines Building (127-6528): Please be sure to evaluate under Criterion A and C.

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Building (127-6540): Please be sure to evaluate under Criterion A and C. Furthermore, more history is needed on the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and why they chose to build their headquarters in this style.

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Wachovia/Central National Bank (127-6569): This building warrants further research to provide a thorough context. How does it compare to other International style buildings?

For questions regarding archaeology, please contact Roger Kirchen at [email protected]. For all other questions regarding this project, please contact me at (804) 367-2323, ext. 106, or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Andrea Kampinen, Architectural Historian Office of Review and Compliance

Cc: Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group Anne Darnall, Parsons Lorna Parkins, Baker

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

Department of Historic Resources

Douglas W. Domenech 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23221 Kathleen S. Kilpatrick Secretary of Natural Resources Director

Tel: (804) 367-2323 Fax: (804) 367-2391 TDD: (804) 367-2386 October 14, 2010 www.dhr.virginia.gov

Ms. Amy Inman, Planning and Project Manager Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 1313 East Main Street, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219

Re: Broad Street Rapid Transit Project – Cultural Resource Survey, Volume II: Areas C, D, & E Broad Street, City of Richmond DHR File No. 2010-0219

Dear Ms. Inman,

On August 27, 2010, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) received the cultural resources report and architectural survey forms regarding the above-referenced project for our review and comment pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. We are pleased to inform you that the report and forms met our quality control standards on September 30, 2010.

DHR has reviewed the draft report, Cultural Resource Survey of the Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit System Project, City of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia, Volume II: Areas C, D, & E, prepared by Dovetail Cultural Resource Group in August 2010. DHR understands that sixty-one (61) previously recorded resources and fifty-one (51) newly recorded resources were surveyed along Broad Street in Areas C, D, & E.

DHR concurs that following ninety-nine (99) resources are individually not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP): 127-0375-0142, 127-0375-0143, 127-0375-0144, 127- 0375-0146, 127-0375-0147, 127-0375-0148, 127-0375-0149, 127-0375-0150, 127-0375-0151, 127- 0375-0152, 127-0375-0153, 127-0375-0154, 127-0375-0156, 127-0375-0157, 127-0375-0158, 127- 0375-0159, 127-0375-0160, 127-0375-0161, 127-0375-0162, 127-0375-0163, 127-0375-0164, 127- 0375-0166, 127-0375-0167, 127-0375-0169, 127-0375-0170, 127-0375-0172, 127-0375-0173, 127- 0398-0156, 127-0769, 127-0822-0547, 127-5807-0002, 127-5807-0003, 127-5807-0004, 127-5807- 0005, 127-5807-0007, 127-5807-0008, 127-5807-0009, 127-5807-0010, 127-5807-0011, 127-5807- 0012, 127-5807-0013, 127-5807-0014, 127-5807-0016, 127-5807-0017, 127-5807-0018, 127-5807- 0019, 127-5807-0020, 127-5807-0022, 127-6576, 127-6577, 127-6578, 127-6579, 127-6580, 127- 6581, 127-6582, 127-6583, 127-6584, 127-6585, 127-6586, 127-6587, 127-6588, 127-6589, 127- 6590, 127-6591, 127-6592, 127-6593, 127-6594, 127-6595, 127-6596, 127-6597, 127-6598, 127- 6599, 127-6600, 127-6601, 127-6602, 127-6603, 127-6604, 127-6605, 127-6606, 127-6607, 127-

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6608, 127-6609, 127-6610, 127-6611, 127-6612, 127-6613, 127-6614, 127-6615, 127-6616, 127- 6617, 127-6618, 127-6619, 127-6620, 127-6621, 127-6622, 127-6623, 127-6624, 127-6625, 127- 6626.

DHR concurs that the four (4) NRHP-listed historic districts – the Broad Street Commercial Historic District (127-0375), the Boulevard Historic District (127-0398), Carver Residential Historic District (127-0822), and the West Broad Street Commercial Historic District (127-5807) – should remain eligible for the NRHP. DHR also concurs that three (3) individually NRHP-listed resources – the Science Museum of Virginia/Broad Street Station (127-0226), the Hotel William Byrd (127-0466), Coliseum Lofts/Duplex Envelope (127-5811), and the BCWH Architects/Atlantic Motor Company (127-6163) – should remain eligible for the NRHP. DHR concurs that the two (2) NRHP-eligible resources - the C.F. Sauer Company Building (127-0416) and the Saunders Station/United States Post Office (127-0782) – should remain eligible for listing in the NRHP. Furthermore, DHR concurs that the NRHP-eligible Capital Garage Apartments/Forces Motor Car Company’s (127- 5258) status should be changed to individually not eligible due to a loss of integrity, but the building should remain contributing to the West Broad Street Commercial Historic District.

DHR does not concur that the following two (2) resources - Salon Z/Crossroads Music Building (127-0375-0145) and Wireless Toyz Building (127-0375-0165) – are individually potentially eligible for listing the NRHP. Please change the status of these two resources to not eligible. We also still maintain that the West Broad Street Automobile Sales and Service Buildings Multiple Property District (127-6627) is not potentially eligible for listing the NRHP for reasons stated in our letter dated October 12, 2010.

For questions regarding this project, please contact me at (804) 367-2323, ext. 106, or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Andrea Kampinen, Architectural Historian Office of Review and Compliance

Cc: Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group Anne Darnall, Parsons Lorna Parkins, Baker

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

Department of Historic Resources

Douglas W. Domenech 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23221 Kathleen S. Kilpatrick Secretary of Natural Resources Director

Tel: (804) 367-2323 Fax: (804) 367-2391 TDD: (804) 367-2386 November 10, 2010 www.dhr.virginia.gov

Ms. Amy Inman, Planning and Project Manager Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 1313 East Main Street, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219

Re: Broad Street Rapid Transit Project – Cultural Resource Survey, Volume III: Area F Broad Street, City of Richmond DHR File No. 2010-0219

Dear Ms. Inman,

On September 28, 2010, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) received the cultural resources report and architectural survey forms regarding the above-referenced project for our review and comment pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. We are pleased to inform you that the report and forms met our quality control standards on October 13, 2010.

DHR has reviewed the draft report, Cultural Resource Survey of the Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit System Project, City of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia, Volume III: Area F, prepared by Dovetail Cultural Resource Group in September 2010. DHR understands that one-hundred eighteen (118) previously recorded resources and three (3) newly recorded resources were surveyed along Broad Street in Area F.

DHR concurs that following one-hundred thirteen (113) resources are individually not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP): 127-0169; 127-0375-0001; 127-0375- 0002; 127-0375-0003; 127-0375-0004; 127-0375-0005; 127-0375-0006; 127-0375-0007; 127-0375- 0008; 127-0375-0009; 127-0375-0010; 127-0375-0011; 127-0375-0012; 127-0375-0013; 127-0375- 0014; 127-0375-0015; 127-0375-0017; 127-0375-0018; 127-0375-0019; 127-0375-0020; 127-0375- 0021; 127-0375-0022; 127-0375-0024; 127-0375-0025; 127-0375-0026; 127-0375-0027; 127-0375- 0028; 127-0375-0029; 127-0375-0049; 127-0375-0051; 127-0375-0052; 127-0375-0053; 127-0375- 0054; 127-0375-0055; 127-0375-0056; 127-0375-0057; 127-0375-0058; 127-0375-0059; 127-0375- 0060; 127-0375-0061; 127-0375-0062; 127-0375-0063; 127-0375-0064; 127-0375-0066; 127-0375- 0067; 127-0375-0068; 127-0375-0069; 127-0375-0070; 127-0375-0071; 127-0375-0072; 127-0375- 0073; 127-0375-0074; 127-0375-0075; 127-0375-0079; 127-0375-0080; 127-0375-0081; 127-0375- 0082; 127-0375-0083; 127-0375-0084; 127-0375-0085; 127-0375-0086; 127-0375-0087; 127-0375- 0088; 127-0375-0089; 127-0375-0090; 127-0375-0091; 127-0375-0092; 127-0375-0093; 127-0375-

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0094; 127-0375-0095; 127-0375-0096; 127-0375-0097; 127-0375-0098; 127-0375-0099; 127-0375- 0100; 127-0375-0101; 127-0375-0102; 127-0375-0103; 127-0375-0104; 127-0375-0106; 127-0375- 0107; 127-0375-0109; 127-0375-0110; 127-0375-0111; 127-0375-0112; 127-0375-0113; 127-0375- 0114; 127-0375-0115; 127-0375-0116; 127-0375-0117; 127-0375-0118; 127-0375-0119; 127-0375- 0120; 127-0375-0121; 127-0375-0122; 127-0375-0123; 127-0375-0124; 127-0375-0126; 127-0375- 0127; 127-0375-0128; 127-0375-0129; 127-0375-0130; 127-0375-0131; 127-0375-9002; 127-0901; 127-0902; 127-5267; 127-5268; 127-5574; 127-5575; 127-6571; 127-6572; 127-6573.

DHR concurs that the one NRHP-listed historic district, the Broad Street Commercial Historic District (127-0375), should remain eligible for the NRHP. DHR also concurs that two (2) individually NRHP-listed resources – Cornerstone/Masonic Lodge (127-0296) and the Moore’s Auto Body and Paint Shop (127-0834) – should remain eligible for the NRHP. DHR concurs that the one NRHP-eligible resource, the President’s Walk Apartments/Transportation Building (127-0396), should remain eligible for listing in the NRHP.

DHR does not concur that the following four (4) resources – Elegba Folklore Society (127-0375- 0016), Staff Zone (127-0375-0076), Ftwrk/Upholstery Company (137-0375-0105), and Comfort Restaurant (127-0377) – are individually potentially eligible for listing the NRHP. Please change the status of these four resources to not eligible. We also still maintain that the West Broad Street Automobile Sales and Service Buildings Multiple Property District (127-6627) is not potentially eligible for listing the NRHP for reasons stated in our letter dated October 12, 2010.

For questions regarding this project, please contact me at (804) 367-2323, ext. 106, or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Andrea Kampinen, Architectural Historian Office of Review and Compliance

Cc: Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group Anne Darnall, Parsons Susan Manes, Michael Baker Jr., Inc.

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

Department of Historic Resources

Douglas W. Domenech 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23221 Kathleen S. Kilpatrick Secretary of Natural Resources Director

Tel: (804) 367-2323 Fax: (804) 367-2391 TDD: (804) 367-2386 November 24, 2010 www.dhr.virginia.gov

Ms. Amy Inman, Planning and Project Manager Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 1313 East Main Street, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219

Re: Broad Street Rapid Transit Project – Cultural Resource Survey, Volume IV: Areas G & H Broad Street, City of Richmond DHR File No. 2010-0219

Dear Ms. Inman,

On October 19, 2010, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) received the cultural resources report and architectural survey forms regarding the above-referenced project for our review and comment pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. We are pleased to inform you that the report and forms met our quality control standards on October 28, 2010.

DHR has reviewed the draft report, Cultural Resource Survey of the Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit System Project, City of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia, Volume IV: Areas G & H, prepared by Dovetail Cultural Resource Group in October 2010. DHR understands that sixty-five (65) previously recorded resources and one (1) newly recorded resource were surveyed along Broad Street in Areas G and H.

DHR concurs that following forty-five (45) resources are individually not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP): 127-0252-0007; 127-0252-0013; 127-0375-0030; 127- 0375-0031; 127-0375-0032; 127-0375-0033; 127-0375-0034; 127-0375-0035; 127-0375-0036; 127- 0375-0037; 127-0375-0038; 127-0375-0039; 127-0375-0042; 127-0375-0043; 127-0375-0044; 127- 0375-0045; 127-0375-0046; 127-0375-0047; 127-0375-0048; 127-0794; 127-0844-0002; 127-0857- 0082; 127-5269; 127-5270; 127-5271; 127-5272; 127-5273; 127-5274; 127-5275; 127-5276; 127- 5277; 127-5278; 127-5279; 127-5280; 127-5281; 127-5306; 127-5308; 127-5309; 127-5310; 127- 5311; 127-5312; 127-5313; 127-5504; 127-6148; and 127-6575.

DHR concurs that the two NRHP-listed historic districts, the Broad Street Commercial Historic District (127-0375) and the Grace Street Commercial Historic District (127-0857), should remain eligible for the NRHP. DHR also concurs that the thirteen (13) individually NRHP-listed resources – 127-0003; 127-0012; 127-0015; 127-0079; 127-0167; 127-0168; 127-0178; 127-0180; 127-0188;

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127-0309; 127-0356; 127-0395; 127-0844 – should remain eligible for the NRHP. DHR concurs that the three NRHP-eligible resources – 127-0252; 127-5011; 127-0521 - should remain eligible for listing in the NRHP. DHR also concurs that the Virginia Credit Union (127-6148) has lost integrity and should be considered not eligible.

DHR concurs that the following two (2) resources are individually potentially eligible for listing in the NRHP: the West Hospital (127-0252-0001) and the Virginia General Assembly Building/Life Insurance of Virginia Building (127-0744). However, DHR does not concur that the Virginia Federal Bank (127-0375-0041) is individually potentially eligible for listing the NRHP. Please change the status of this resource to not eligible.

For questions regarding this project, please contact me at (804) 367-2323, ext. 106, or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Andrea Kampinen, Architectural Historian Office of Review and Compliance

Cc: Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group Anne Darnall, Parsons Susan Manes, Michael Baker Jr., Inc.

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

Department of Historic Resources

Douglas W. Domenech 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23221 Kathleen S. Kilpatrick Secretary of Natural Resources Director

Tel: (804) 367-2323 Fax: (804) 367-2391 TDD: (804) 367-2386 January 20, 2011 www.dhr.virginia.gov

Ms. Amy Inman, Planning and Project Manager Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 1313 East Main Street, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219

Re: Broad Street Rapid Transit Project – Cultural Resource Survey, Volume V: Area I and Archaeological Reconnaissance Broad Street, City of Richmond DHR File No. 2010-0219

Dear Ms. Inman,

On December 6, 2010, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) received the cultural resources report and architectural survey forms regarding the above-referenced project for our review and comment pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. We are pleased to inform you that the report and forms met our quality control standards on January 5, 2011.

DHR has reviewed the draft report, Cultural Resource Survey of the Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit System Project, City of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia, Volume V: Area I and Archaeological Reconnaissance, prepared by Dovetail Cultural Resource Group in November 2010. DHR understands that one hundred forty-five (145) previously recorded architectural resources were surveyed along Broad Street in Area I and an archaeological reconnaissance survey was conducted along the entire corridor of the project.

DHR concurs that following one hundred thirty-three (133) resources are individually not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP): 043-0306; 127-0192-001; 127-0219- 0058; 127-0219-0060; 127-0219-0087; 127-0219-0088; 127-0219-0089; 127-0344-0001; 127-0344- 0001; 127-0344-0113; 127-0344-0114; 127-0344-0115; 127-0344-0116; 127-0344-0119; 127-0344- 0122; 127-0344-0124; 127-0344-0125; 127-0344-0126; 127-0344-0127; 127-0344-0128; 127-0344- 0129; 127-0344-0130; 127-0344-0131; 127-0344-0132; 127-0344-0133; 127-0344-0134; 127-0344- 0135; 127-0344-0136; 127-0344-0137; 127-0344-0138; 127-0344-0139; 127-0344-0140; 127-0344- 0141; 127-0344-0142; 127-0344-0143; 127-0344-0144; 127-0344-0145; 127-0344-0146; 127-0344- 0147; 127-0344-0148; 127-0344-0149; 127-0344-0150; 127-0344-0151; 127-0344-0152; 127-0344- 0153; 127-0344-0154; 127-0344-0155; 127-0344-0156; 127-0344-0157; 127-0344-0158; 127-0344- 0159; 127-0344-0160; 127-0344-0161; 127-0344-0163; 127-0344-0164; 127-0344-0165; 127-0344-

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0166; 127-0344-0167; 127-0344-0168; 127-0344-0169; 127-0344-0170; 127-0344-0171; 127-0344- 0172; 127-0344-0173; 127-0344-0174; 127-0344-0175; 127-0344-0176; 127-0344-0177; 127-0344- 0178; 127-0344-0179; 127-0344-0180; 127-0344-0181; 127-0344-0183; 127-0344-0184; 127-0344- 0185; 127-0344-0186; 127-0344-0187; 127-0344-0188; 127-0344-0189; 127-0344-0190; 127-0344- 0191; 127-0344-0192; 127-0344-0193; 127-0344-0194; 127-0344-0195; 127-0344-0196; 127-0344- 0198; 127-0344-0199; 127-0344-0202; 127-0344-0205; 127-0344-0206; 127-0344-0210; 127-0344- 0212; 127-0344-0214; 127-0344-0215; 127-0344-0218; 127-0344-0219; 127-0344-0220; 127-0344- 0223; 127-0344-0224; 127-0344-0225; 127-0344-0226; 127-0344-0239; 127-0344-0240; 127-0344- 0241; 127-0344-0242; 127-0344-0243; 127-0344-0244; 127-0344-0245; 127-0344-0246; 127-0344- 0284; 127-0344-0285; 127-0344-0286; 127-0344-0287; 127-0344-0325; 127-0344-0326; 127-0344- 0327; 127-0344-0331; 127-0344-0332; 127-0344-0333; 127-0344-0334; 127-0344-0360; 127-0344- 0364; 127-0344-0371; 127-0344-0372; 127-0344-0377; 127-0344-0379; 127-0344-0388; 127-0344- 0391; 127-0344-0396; 127-0344-0408; and 127-0413.

DHR concurs that the three NRHP-listed historic districts, the St. John’s Church Historic District (127-0192), the Shockhoe Slip Historic District (127-0219), and the Shockhoe Valley and Tobacco Row Historic District (127-0344; 127-6169), should remain eligible for the NRHP. DHR also concurs that the two (2) individually NRHP-listed resources – Poe Museum/Old Stone House (127- 0100) and the Main Street Station (127-0172) – should remain eligible for the NRHP. DHR concurs that the three NRHP-eligible resources – 127-0257; 127-0854; 127-6271 - should remain eligible for listing in the NRHP. DHR also concurs that the Richmond Cedar Works (043-0306) and the Power Plant (127-0413) have lost integrity and should be considered not eligible.

DHR concurs that the following three (3) resources are individually potentially eligible for listing in the NRHP: the Libby Hill Park and Park House (127-0192-0322); Henrico County Courthouse (127- 0282); and the Railroad YMCA (127-0344-0123). However, DHR does not concur that the Commercial Building at 1323 East Main Street (127-0219-0059) is individually potentially eligible for listing the NRHP. Please change the status of this resource to not eligible.

We also concur with the proposed recommendations for additional archaeological survey and monitoring for the project as presented in Volume V of the Cultural Resources Survey.

For questions regarding this project, please contact me at (804) 367-2323, ext. 106, or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Andrea Kampinen, Architectural Historian Office of Review and Compliance

Cc: Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group Anne Darnall, Parsons Susan Manes, Michael Baker Jr., Inc.

MEETING NOTES Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study DHR #2010-0219 February 9, 2011

Meeting Attendees: Roger Kirchen, Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources Andrea Kampinen, Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources Amy Inman, Virginia Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation Lorna Parkins, Baker Susan Manes, Baker Kerri Barile, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group Danae Peckler, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group

A meeting was held on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) conference room in Richmond, Virginia (see attached agenda). The purpose of the meeting, attended by the recipients of this memo, was to present an update on the development of the Broad Street Rapid Transit (BRT) Project and its progression through the Section 106 process, and to discuss steps for minimizing impacts and avoiding adverse effects to known historic resources in the Area of Potential Effect (APE), with the goal of receiving a No Adverse Effect determination for the project.

Updated Project Summary

The project involves the creation of a BRT line and other transit improvements along seven miles of Broad Street in downtown Richmond. Currently the inclusion of a guideway (dedicated bus lanes) for portions of the seven-mile section between Thompson and Adams Streets is being considered, as are up to 14 new or upgraded bus rapid transit stations. As the Project Development process proceeds into Preliminary Engineering, more information will be developed to determine how the dedicated guideway will be included within the roadway (center and curb-running). Project leaders indicated that station locations were selected based on current ridership trends and proximity to population and employment activity centers, but remain flexible to some degree (i.e., within 20 to 25 feet). The design of the new transit stations is still under development, but will share similarities with existing bus shelters along Broad Street. Public meetings continue to shape project development, but all parties acknowledge the need for ongoing coordination to move project planning forward. Summary- February 9, 2011 BRT Section 106 Meeting Page 2

Status of Section 106 Process

Over the past six months, Dovetail has submitted five separate volumes comprising a Phase I cultural resource survey for the BRT project. As of January 20, 2011, DHR completed its review of these materials, and has made final determinations regarding the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-eligibility of all those historic architectural resources identified within the project APE. DHR’s review of this cultural resource survey found that 40 significant architectural resources previously listed on the NRHP, or previously determined eligible for the NRHP, retained their NRHP status while another 13 architectural resources are Potentially Eligible for individual listing on the NRHP.

Advancing upon the concept of assuming eligibility discussed in a meeting between project leaders and DHR on October 19, 2010, project leaders produced a number of visual aids to illustrate BRT plans at this stage of project planning. Specific attention was given to new transit station location and guideway design where there was a potential for impacts to significant historic resources.

Potential Effects to Historic Resources

The potential for project impacts to significant NRHP-listed, Eligible, or Potentially Eligible architectural and archaeological resources was generally acknowledged to be minimal, given the BRT project’s confinement within existing right-of-way, having no direct or physical impacts to any architectural resources along the BRT corridor. It was agreed that any impacts to known historic properties would be indirect and visual in nature.

Dovetail outlined two types of potential visual impacts resulting from the BRT project: those created by the median-running and curbside guideways, and those stemming from individual stations. The median-running guideway, or dedicated bus lane, will extend from Thompson to Adams Street with a “transparent” segment stretching from Adams to 4th Streets in which the buses will transition from median to curb. Elsewhere in the BRT corridor, buses will travel in mixed traffic or along the existing dedicated curb lane. From Thompson to Adams Street, where the bus lane is dedicated to the median, plans call primarily for the use of colored paving materials and re-striping to distinguish the existing roadway from the guideway. New low-lying elements will replace the extant median, but these features shall not be any greater in size than what is currently in place. From Adams Street to 4th Street, the bus lane will transition back into mixed traffic, allowing the buses to return to the curb. Given these conditions, DHR suggested that no adverse effects appear to result from the introduction of the median-running guideway, the mixed traffic area, or the curbside guideway on these historic resources.

Eight of the 14 BRT stations, or bus stops, have the potential to generate new visual impacts to historic architectural resources, but the consolidation and removal of some old stations also has the potential to lessen existing impacts to historic resources in some Summary- February 9, 2011 BRT Section 106 Meeting Page 3

cases. Project leaders identified 21 Potentially Eligible, Eligible, or NRHP-listed historic resources located adjacent or near by a proposed BRT station, and went through the corridor to discuss the particulars of each location. Questions were raised regarding the height and materials to be used in station design as well as BRT signage, with project leaders noting that these particulars have not yet been finalized. During this discussion DHR generally approved of station design as portrayed in the “scenes” provided by project leaders, but suggested that designers consider using low-lying landscaping, be mindful of light pollution, and maintain a pedestrian scale.

Steps to Move Project Forward in the 106 Process

While DHR acknowledged that any potential impacts are likely to be minimal given the nature of the project, certain conditions were requested to assure that the properties would not be adversely affected by the project. It was thus suggested that project leaders draft an effect letter that outlines general project parameters and justification on a determination of No Adverse Effect provided that specific limitations and constraints on design features, such as the appearance of guideway elements and new stations, throughout the BRT corridor are established as conditions. In addition, the effect letter will also establish conditions to address potential archaeological impacts, namely monitoring areas where subsurface impacts are greater than one foot in depth and conducting phased archaeological investigations should the project APE expand beyond the existing road footprint.

In sum, project leaders addressed the BRT project’s status in the Section 106 process and discussed ways to move the project forward while plans are still being refined. Project leaders introduced numerous visual aids to DHR representatives and discussed the potential for visual impacts within the BRT corridor. It was determined that project leaders would draft an effect document detailing steps necessary to obtaining a conditional No Adverse Effect determination for DHR to review in the upcoming months, and it was noted that additional consultation may be required once final construction plans are completed. Summary- February 9, 2011 BRT Section 106 Meeting Page 4

Meeting Agenda

I. Update on Reports

II. Discussion of Bus Median

a. Update on Proposed Engineering/Appearance

b. Effect on Historic Districts:

i. Scott's Addition (127-6136)

ii. West Broad Street Commercial (127-5087)

c. Effect on Individual Resources

III. Discussion of Bus Stops

a. Update on Proposed Engineering/Appearance

b. Effect Per Station- West to East (Peckler)

i. Broad Street Station (127-0226), 2500 West Broad Street

ii. Hotel William Byrd (127-0466), 2501 West Broad Street

iii. C. F. Sauer Co. (127-0416), 2000 West Broad Street

iv. Atlantic Motor Company (127-6163), 1840 West Broad Street

v. Broad Street Commercial HD (127-0375) (3 proposed stations)

vi. Masonic Lodge (127-0296), 101 West Broad Street

vii. Central National Bank (127-0309), 219 East Broad Street

viii. Grace Street Commercial HD (127-0857) (1 proposed station)

ix. Miller & Rhoads Department store (127-5011), 508-512 East Grace Street

x. National Theater (127-0178), 700-710 East Broad Street

xi. General Assembly Building (127-0744), 911 East Broad Street

xii. Old City Hall (127-0003), 1001 East Broad Street

xiii. Medical College of Virginia HD (127-0252) (2 proposed stations) Summary- February 9, 2011 BRT Section 106 Meeting Page 5

xiv. Hunton Hall/Old First African Baptist Church (127-0168), 323 North 12th Street

xv. West Hospital (127-0252-0001), 1200 East Broad Street

xvi. Patrick Henry Building/Old State Library (127-0188), 1111 East Broad Street

xvii. Charlotte Memorial Hospital (127-0395), 1201 East Broad Street

xviii. VDOT Building (127-0844), 1221 East Broad Street

xix. Monumental Church (127-0012), 1224 East Broad Street

xx. Main Street Station (127-0172), 1520 East Main Street

xxi. Shockoe Valley & Tobacco Row HD (127-0344) (2 proposed stations)

IV. Additional Discussion Points

April 6, 2011

Ms. Andrea Kampinen Division of Resource Services and Review Virginia Department of Historic Resources 2801 Kensington Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23221

PROJECT: Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit Project VDHR File No.: 2010-0219 City of Richmond, Virginia Funding: State and Federal

SUBJECT: Determination of Project Effect

Dear Ms. Kampinen:

The Federal Transit Agency (FTA), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and the Richmond GRTC Transit System (GRTC), is continuing to conduct environmental studies related to traffic improvement modifications along Broad Street in the City of Richmond, Virginia. Parsons, on behalf of DRPT and GRTC, is completing and coordinating these environmental studies. The project involves the creation of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System along a seven-mile long segment of Broad Street to aid in transit improvement. This project is being developed through the FTA Small Starts program and requires compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). It is being coordinated with the Virginia State Historic Preservation Officer as required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. I am writing today to coordinate the project’s potential effect on historic properties.

Over the past year, Dovetail and the project team have been in communication with the Department of Historic Resources (DHR) staff regarding various aspects of this undertaking. Coordination has included:

Project kick-off meeting at DHR on March 3, 2010 Formal DHR notification of the undertaking by the FTA and DRPT on August 6, 2010

Joining Smart Progress and Historic Preservation

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Determination of project Area of Potential Effect (APE), with DHR concurrence on August 27, 2010 Submittal of project report on the architectural fieldwork within Areas A and B on August 12, 2010 with DHR comments received on October 12, 2010 Submittal of project report on the architectural fieldwork within Areas C, D and E on August 26, 2010 with DHR comments received on October 14, 2010 Submittal of project report on the architectural fieldwork within Area F on September 27, 2010 with DHR comments received on November 10, 2010 Project resource eligibility summary meeting on October 14, 2010 at the DHR Submittal of project report on the architectural fieldwork within Area G and H on October 19, 2010 with DHR comments received on November 24, 2010 Submittal of project report on the architectural fieldwork within Area I and an archaeological reconnaissance of the entire APE on December 6, 2010 with DHR comments received on January 20, 2011 Preliminary project effect meeting on February 9, 2011 at the DHR

Through the project, the DHR has reviewed documentation on almost 600 architectural resources within the APE. A total of 53 architectural resources in the project APE have been determined to be potentially eligible, eligible for, or are listed on the NRHP (Tables 1 and 2, pp. 8–15). Subsequent to completion of Phase I eligibility coordination, the project team requested permission to assume NRHP eligibility for all resources that were determined to be potentially eligible at the Phase I-level without completing formal Phase II evaluations. The DHR concurred with this request during our October 14, 2010 meeting. As such, all 53 resources that have been determined to be potentially eligible, eligible, or are listed on the NRHP will be included in the project effect recommendation. This letter will first present an overview of the project area and project design followed by effect recommendations for these 53 resources as individual properties. Lastly, an overall project effect recommendation will be given.

Area Setting and Project Description

The project area includes seven miles of Broad Street, spanning the City of Richmond and anchored by urban mixed-use development areas of Henrico County. The corridor follows Broad Street for five miles from Willow Lawn Drive in western Henrico County, east through downtown Richmond, to 14th Street where it connects to Main Street. The corridor then heads east along Main Street through Shockoe Bottom to the new Rocketts Landing development in eastern Henrico County.

More specifically, the seven-mile long project area includes four distinct developmental zones. The western segment, from Willow Lawn Drive on the west to I-195 on the east, comprises mid- to late-twentieth century development along a six-lane divided roadway. Small patches of grass and linear sidewalks line the majority of the road, although paved

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parking lots, driveways, intersecting roadways, and other development impedes the large- scale use of greenspace in this area. Most of the structures erected along the roadside relate to commercial businesses. It appears that the few buildings that once functioned as residences have been torn down or converted for commercial use. The central-western segment runs from I-195 on the west to I-95 on the east. This area also includes a six-lane divided roadway lined with commercial structures but the land use pattern here was established between the mid-nineteenth and early-twentieth century. As such, more buildings abut wider sidewalks and fewer buildings have adjacent parking lots or surrounding vegetation. Some streets in this area intersect the standard grid at odd angles, reflecting the centuries of occupation of downtown Richmond and the evolving street system. However, most conform to a standard urban plan—a gridded block divided in half by an east-west trending alleyway used for parking, refuse, and other rear yard purposes.

Between I-95 on the west and Pear Street on the east, the project area includes a part of Richmond known as Shockoe Bottom. Set at a lower elevation than most of the city, this region was one of the first inhabited sections of town due to the easy accessibility to the James River. Despite repeated flooding, the area has many buildings dating to the early- nineteenth through mid-twentieth century. Like the previous section, most are located immediately adjacent to the sidewalks to maximize use of the urban lots. Over time, several buildings have been removed through either natural or human destruction, leaving way for paved parking areas and an increase in overall vegetation. The easternmost area, between Pear Street on the west and Rocketts Landing, also has historical antecedents but few historic buildings remain in this area. Several industrial buildings and structures can still be found near the landing and along the railroad tracks, but large swaths of this segment are open, overgrown, and currently undeveloped parcels. Rocketts Landing itself is a gravel parking area with access to the James River.

Details of the project’s exact design and proposed physical impacts to the project area continue to be shaped, influenced by public meetings, comments by consulting parties, and the results of various studies such as this cultural resource survey and the environmental impact documents. As described in the Environmental Assessment (EA), the Recommended Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) outlines the greatest area of impact anticipated within the APE. This undertaking includes the creation of a guideway (dedicated bus lane) for portions of the seven-mile route between Willow Lawn and Rocketts Landing. This lane will be noted by restriping the existing pavement or through the installation of surface-level bollards to note the dedicated lane. This new lane will run along the curb from Willow Lawn on the west to Thompson Avenue, and then transition to the center of the roadway from this point onto 4th Street on the east. Between 4th Street and North Adams Street, the center guideway will be open to traffic as buses transition to the curb where they will travel in mixed traffic until the project’s termination at Rocketts Landing. In addition to the new dedicated lane, up to 14 new BRT stations (sheltered bus stops) will also be installed during the project. Maps showing the proposed locations of these stops and general bus stop station design were disseminated at our February 9, 2011 meeting. In general, stations are anticipated to comprise one-story, glass-enclosed shelters with metal frames, each approximately 10 to 20 feet wide. Existing stations will be removed and replaced, as necessary, and stations will be clustered as much as possible

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to minimize visual intrusions on the streetscape. Low-light signage will be installed on the stations denoting route information.

Effect on Individual Historic Properties

As described above, the Recommended LPA’s impacts to the majority of the project area are composed of restriping existing pavement or the installation of surface-level bollards to note the dedicated bus lane. No new above-ground visual elements would be introduced; as such, the project does not have the potential to diminish the integrity of historic properties in the general corridor. It is, therefore, recommended that the project will have No Adverse Effect on all resources within these bus lane-only areas (presented West to East): Markel Building (043-0715); Estes Express Lines (127-6528); Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries (127-6540); West of the Boulevard Historic District (127-0742); Scott's Addition Historic District (127-6136); Tower Office Building (127-6136-0004); Sun Trust Bank; State Planters Bank & Trust Co. (127-6136-0021); WTVR CBS/Richmond Broadcasting Company and Station Tower (127-6136-0036); GMA Attorneys at Law (127-6136-0038); Wachovia Bank (127-6569); Boulevard Historic District (127-0398); Saunders Station, United States Post Office (127-0782); West Broad Street Commercial Historic District (127-5807); Coliseum Lofts/Duplex Envelope Building (127-5811); Carver Residential Historic District (127-0822); President's Walk Apartments/Transportation Building (127-0396); Moore's Auto Body and Paint Shop (127-0834); St. Peter's Church (127-0015); Morson's Row (127-0079); Randolph Minor Annex/Old First African Baptist Church (127-0167); Hotel Richmond/Ninth Street State Office Building (127-0180); MCV Foundation/William Beers House (127-0356); Capitol Square Historic District (127-0521); Poe Museum/Old Stone House (127-0100); St. John's Church Historic District (127-0192); Bridge #8067/Rocketts Street Bridge/Water Street Bridge (127-0257); Bridge #1850/Bridge, Main Street/Route 5, spanning Southern Railway (127-0854); Seaboard Air Line Railroad Corridor (127-6271); Libby Hill Park and Park House (127-0192-0322); Shockoe Slip Historic District and Expansions (127-0219); Henrico County Courthouse (3rd) (127-0282); and the Mission Arm, Inc/Railroad YMCA (127-0344-0123).

The remaining 21 resources are located in areas where new bus stations are currently proposed (west to east): Broad Street Station (127-0226); C.F. Sauer Company (127- 0416); Hotel William Byrd (127-0466); BCWH Architects/Atlantic Motor Company (127-6163); Broad Street Commercial Historic District and Expansions (127-0375); Cornerstone/Masonic Temple (127-0296); Grace Street Commercial Historic District (127-0857); Central National Bank and Arcade Building (127-0309); Miller & Rhoads Department Store (127-5011); Old City Hall (127-0003); Monumental Church (127- 0012); Hunton Hall/Old First African Baptist Church (127-0168); The National Theater (127-0178); Old State Library/Patrick Henry Building (127-0188); Medical College of Virginia Historic District (127-0252); West Hospital (127-0252-0001); General Assembly/Life Insurance Building (127-0744); Charlotte Williams Memorial Hospital (127-0395); Virginia Department of Transportation Building (127-0844); Seaboard Airline & Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Depot/Main Street Station and Trainshed (127- 0172); and Shockoe Valley & Tobacco Row Historic District (127-0344). It is

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recommended that the BRT project as described in the Recommended LPA will have No Adverse Effect on these resources provided the following conditions are met within the final station design:

1. Each station will be constructed as discussed during the February 9, 2011 project effect meeting at the DHR, including transparent sides and keeping within a pedestrian scale

2. No excessive lighting or signage will be used at each station

3. No excessive vegetation will be installed at the station locations, assuring that the greenery remains minimal to match the urban surroundings

4. Stations will be located as depicted on project plans disseminated on February 9, 2011

5. In areas where existing stations are to be replaced, the old stations will be removed prior to the construction of the new stations.

6. In areas where multiple stations are required, the stations will be clustered to minimize the visual impact on the streetscape.

7. Archaeological monitoring will be completed on any ground-disturbing activities greater than one foot in depth.

8. Archaeological survey will be completed if the APE extends beyond the existing roadway footprint in new construction areas.

9. Final design and construction plans will be submitted to the DHR for their review when plans reach a 75 percent completion level.

Project Effect Determination

In addition to evaluating the effect on individual resources, Dovetail also assessed the overall project’s potential to have an adverse effect on cultural resources. Based on the project parameters, it is recommended that the Recommended LPA would have No Adverse Effect on historic resources provided that the above-listed conditions are met. Project plans will be disseminated to the DHR at 75 percent completion for review of the final project parameters to assure that all conditions have been achieved.

We invite DHR to concur with our recommendations by completing the signature block below and returning it to my attention within 30 days of receipt. Please feel free to

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contact me or Mike Carmody at (540) 899-9170 with any questions you might have. Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Kerri S. Barile, Ph.D. President

Cc: Anne Darnall, Parsons Lorna Parkins, Baker Amy Inman, DRPT Susan Manes, Baker

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Table 1: Eligible Historic Properties within the Broad Street BRT APE Organized by Project Area A–I (West to East).

Historic Area DHR # Other DHR # Resource Name/Address District Markel Building; Aluminum Crinkled A 043-0715 -- -- Building 5310 Markel Road Estes Express Lines A 127-6528 -- -- 3901 Fitzhugh Avenue

Virginia Department of Game & Inland A 127-6540 -- -- Fisheries 4010 W. Broad Street

B 127-0742 -- Historic District West of the Boulevard Historic District

B 127-6136 -- Historic District Scott's Addition Historic District

127-6136- Tower Office Building B -- -- 0004 3212 Cutshaw Avenue

Sun Trust Bank; State Planters Bank & 127-6136- B -- -- Trust Co. 0021 3022 W. Broad Street

WTVR CBS; Richmond Broadcasting 127-6136- 127-6136- B -- Company and Station Tower 0036 0007 3301 W. Broad Street

127-6136- GMA Attorneys at Law, 3315 W. Broad B -- -- 0038 Street Wachovia Bank B 127-6569 -- -- 3501 W. Broad Street

B/C 127-0398 -- Historic District Boulevard Historic District

Science Museum of Virginia; Broad Street C 127-0226 -- -- Station 2500 W. Broad Street

C.F. Sauer Company C 127-0416 -- -- 2000 W. Broad Street Hotel William Byrd C 127-0466 -- -- 2501 W. Broad Street

Saunders Station, United States Post 127-5807- D 127-0782 -- Office 0015 1633 W. Broad Street

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Historic Area DHR # Other DHR # Resource Name/Address District

West Broad Street Commercial Historic D 127-5807 -- Historic District District

Coliseum Lofts; Duplex Envelope 127-5807- D 127-5811 -- Building 0006 1343-1387 W. Broad Street

BCWH Architects; Atlantic Motor D 127-6163 -- -- Company 1840 W. Broad Street

Broad Street Commercial Historic District E 127-0375 -- Historic District and Expansions; Broad Street Commercial Historic District

Carver Historic District; Carver E 127-0822 -- Historic District Residential Historic District 127-0375- Cornerstone; Masonic Temple F 127-0296 -- 0065 101-107 W. Broad Street

President's Walk Apartments; 127-0375- F 127-0396 -- Transportation Building 0078 201 W. Broad Street

127-0375- Moore's Auto Body and Paint Shop F 127-0834 -- 0108 401 W. Broad Street

G 127-0857 -- Historic District Grace Street Commercial Historic District

127-0375- 0040; 127- Central National Bank and Arcade G 127-0309 0857-0092; -- Building 127-0857- 219-223 E. Broad Street 0093

Miller & Rhoads Residences; Miller & 127-0857- G 127-5011 -- Rhoads Department Store 0005 508-512 E. Grace Street

Old City Hall H 127-0003 -- -- 1001 E. Broad Street

Monumental Church; Monumental H 127-0012 -- -- Episcopal Church 1224 E. Broad Street

St. Peter's Church H 127-0015 -- -- 800 E. Grace Street

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Historic Area DHR # Other DHR # Resource Name/Address District

127-0521- Morson's Row H 127-0079 -- 0006 219-223 Governor Street

Randolph Minor Annex; Old First African H 127-0167 127-0252 -- Baptist Church 301 College Street

Hunton Hall; Old First African Baptist H 127-0168 -- -- Church 323 N. 12th Street

127-0857- The National Theater H 127-0178 -- 0123 708 E. Broad Street

Hotel Richmond; Ninth Street State Office H 127-0180 -- -- Building 202 N. 9th Street

Old State Library; Patrick Henry Building H 127-0188 -- -- 1111 E. Broad Street

Medical College of Virginia Historic H 127-0252 -- Historic District District 127-0252- West Hospital H -- -- 0001 1200 E. Broad Street

MCV Foundation, William Beers House H 127-0356 127-0252 -- 1228 E. Broad Street

127-0252- Charlotte Williams Memorial Hospital H 127-0395 -- 0006 1201 E. Broad Street

H 127-0521 -- Historic District Capitol Square Historic District

General Assembly; Life Insurance H 127-0744 -- -- Building 911 E. Broad Street

Virginia Department of Transportation H 127-0844 -- -- Building 1221 E. Broad Street

127-0344- Poe Museum; Old Stone House I 127-0100 -- 0162 1916 E. Main Street

Seaboard Airline & Chesapeake & Ohio 127-0344- Railroad Depot; Main Street Station and I 127-0172 0117; 127- -- Trainshed 0344-0118 1520 E. Main Street

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Historic Area DHR # Other DHR # Resource Name/Address District

I 127-0192 -- Historic District St. John's Church Historic District

Bridge #8067; Rocketts Street Bridge; I 127-0257 -- -- Water Street Bridge Shockoe Valley & Tobacco Row Historic I 127-0344 127-6169 Historic District District

Bridge #1850; Bridge, Main Street/Route I 127-0854 -- -- 5, spanning Southern Railway

I 127-6271 -- -- Seaboard Air Line Railroad Corridor

127-0192- Libby Hill Park and Park House I -- -- 0322 2801 E. Franklin Street Shockoe Slip Historic District and I 127-0219 -- Historic District Expansions 127-0344- Henrico County Courthouse (3rd) I 127-0282 -- 0182 2117 E. Main Street

127-0344- The Mission Arm, Inc; Railroad YMCA I -- -- 0123 1552 E. Main Street

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Table 2: Eligible Historic Properties within the Broad Street BRT APE Organized by DHR Resource Number.

Other DHR Historic Area DHR # Resource Name/Address # District

Markel Building; Aluminum Crinkled Building A 043-0715 -- -- 5310 Markel Road

Old City Hall H 127-0003 -- -- 1001 E. Broad Street

Monumental Church; Monumental Episcopal H 127-0012 -- -- Church 1224 E. Broad Street

St. Peter's Church H 127-0015 -- -- 800 E. Grace Street 127-0521- Morson's Row H 127-0079 -- 0006 219-223 Governor Street 127-0344- Poe Museum; Old Stone House I 127-0100 -- 0162 1916 E. Main Street

Randolph Minor Annex; Old First African H 127-0167 127-0252 -- Baptist Church 301 College Street

Hunton Hall; Old First African Baptist Church H 127-0168 -- -- 323 N. 12th Street

Seaboard Airline & Chesapeake & Ohio 127-0344- Railroad Depot; Main Street Station and I 127-0172 0117; 127- -- Trainshed 0344-0118 1520 E. Main Street

127-0857- The National Theater H 127-0178 -- 0123 708 E. Broad Street

Hotel Richmond; Ninth Street State Office H 127-0180 -- -- Building 202 N. 9th Street

Old State Library; Patrick Henry Building H 127-0188 -- -- 1111 E. Broad Street

Historic I 127-0192 -- St. John's Church Historic District District 127-0192- Libby Hill Park and Park House I -- -- 0322 2801 E. Franklin Street Historic I 127-0219 -- Shockoe Slip Historic District and Expansions District

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Other DHR Historic Area DHR # Resource Name/Address # District

Science Museum of Virginia; Broad Street C 127-0226 -- -- Station 2500 W. Broad Street

Historic H 127-0252 -- Medical College of Virginia Historic District District 127-0252- West Hospital H -- -- 0001 1200 E. Broad Street Bridge #8067; Rocketts Street Bridge; Water I 127-0257 -- -- Street Bridge 127-0344- Henrico County Courthouse (3rd) I 127-0282 -- 0182 2117 E. Main Street 127-0375- Cornerstone; Masonic Temple F 127-0296 -- 0065 101-107 W. Broad Street

127-0375- 0040; 127- Central National Bank and Arcade Building G 127-0309 0857-0092; -- 219-223 E. Broad Street 127-0857- 0093

Historic Shockoe Valley & Tobacco Row Historic I 127-0344 127-6169 District District

127-0344- The Mission Arm, Inc; Railroad YMCA I -- -- 0123 1552 E. Main Street

MCV Foundation, William Beers House H 127-0356 127-0252 -- 1228 E. Broad Street

Broad Street Commercial Historic District and Historic E 127-0375 -- Expansions; Broad Street Commercial Historic District District

127-0252- Charlotte Williams Memorial Hospital H 127-0395 -- 0006 1201 E. Broad Street

President's Walk Apartments; Transportation 127-0375- F 127-0396 -- Building 0078 201 W. Broad Street

Historic B/C 127-0398 -- Boulevard Historic District District C.F. Sauer Company C 127-0416 -- -- 2000 W. Broad Street

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Other DHR Historic Area DHR # Resource Name/Address # District

Hotel William Byrd C 127-0466 -- -- 2501 W. Broad Street Historic H 127-0521 -- Capitol Square Historic District District Historic B 127-0742 -- West of the Boulevard Historic District District

General Assembly; Life Insurance Building H 127-0744 -- -- 911 E. Broad Street

127-5807- Saunders Station, United States Post Office D 127-0782 -- 0015 1633 W. Broad Street

Historic Carver Historic District; Carver Residential E 127-0822 -- District Historic District

127-0375- Moore's Auto Body and Paint Shop F 127-0834 -- 0108 401 W. Broad Street

Virginia Department of Transportation Building H 127-0844 -- -- 1221 E. Broad Street

Bridge #1850; Bridge, Main Street/Route 5, I 127-0854 -- -- spanning Southern Railway

Historic G 127-0857 -- Grace Street Commercial Historic District District

Miller & Rhoads Residences; Miller & Rhoads 127-0857- G 127-5011 -- Department Store 0005 508-512 E. Grace Street

Historic D 127-5807 -- West Broad Street Commercial Historic District District

127-5807- Coliseum Lofts; Duplex Envelope Building D 127-5811 -- 0006 1343-1387 W. Broad Street

Historic B 127-6136 -- Scott's Addition Historic District District 127-6136- Tower Office Building B -- -- 0004 3212 Cutshaw Avenue

Sun Trust Bank; State Planters Bank & Trust 127-6136- B -- -- Co. 0021 3022 W. Broad Street

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Other DHR Historic Area DHR # Resource Name/Address # District

WTVR CBS; Richmond Broadcasting Company 127-6136- 127-6136- B -- and Station Tower 0036 0007 3301 W. Broad Street

127-6136- B -- -- GMA Attorneys at Law, 3315 W. Broad Street 0038

BCWH Architects; Atlantic Motor Company D 127-6163 -- -- 1840 W. Broad Street

I 127-6271 -- -- Seaboard Air Line Railroad Corridor

Estes Express Lines A 127-6528 -- -- 3901 Fitzhugh Avenue

Virginia Department of Game & Inland A 127-6540 -- -- Fisheries 4010 W. Broad Street

Wachovia Bank B 127-6569 -- -- 3501 W. Broad Street

From: Manes, Susan To: "Darnall, Anne"; Parkins, Lorna; Fall, Michelle Cc: Kerri Barile; "Danae"s Dovetail Account" Subject: BRT: Section 4(f) Coordination with City of Richmond Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 10:28:00 AM Attachments: CityRichmond-DeptParks-Response_Parcel Inquiry.pdf image005.png

I just spoke with Jeannie Welliver (City of Richmond – Dept. of Econ Development (804-646-7322) [email protected]) about three parcels that have potential Section 4(f) issues. th · 17 Street Farmers Market · Cannon Ball Mini-Park (FID# 98) · Wooded, Unmaintained Lot (FID#74)

I had originally spoken with Larry Miller (City of Richmond – Dept. Parks and Rec) about these parcels and he forwarded me to Jeannie for information on any future plans the City might have for the above three parcels. As an FYI, I’ve attached my correspondence to date with the City.

Here’s a summary of my discussion with Jeannie (see image below). th · 17 Street Farmers Market This parcel was deeded to the City of Richmond to serve as a farmer’s market in perpetuity (I’m assuming that Dovetail’s “Area I Report” will address it in more detail). It was declared Virginia’s first market back in the 1700s and has never functioned nor will it ever function as a park or recreation resource. However, I’m assuming it’s part of the Shockoe Valley and Tobacco Row Historic District (NRHP Listed and VLR Listed) so Section 4(f) would still apply.

· Cannon Ball Mini-Park (FID# 98) Per Larry Miller’s information, this is a public park so Section 4(f) is applicable. There are no plans for future expansion other than restoring adjacent sidewalks, if and when funds become available. From a cultural resources perspective, based on DHR’s DSS website, this site (127-6256) is not eligible for the NRHP.

· Wooded, Unmaintained Lot (FID#74) Per Larry’s information, this parcel is not currently functioning as nor is it planned to function as a park and recreation facility. This was confirmed by Jeannie. While this parcel is adjacent to the old Fulton Gas Works plant, the plant is highly contaminated and access is restricted because of it. She did not foresee any development activities at this parcel. While the parcel is under the jurisdiction of the City’s Parks and Recreation Dept., I don’t think it qualifies as a Section 4(f) resource because it does not function as nor is it managed now or in the future as a public recreation resource.

On related matters, Jeannie asked if the Slave Trail Commission needed to provide a formal response to Dovetail’s inquiry regarding the project’s impact to the Slave Trail. Jeannie said there would be no impact whatsoever and that she or someone from the Slave Trail commission would provide a statement to this effect to the project team.

Jeannie also stated that discussions of the Route 5 Study Team, including Vickie Badger, indicated they felt the BRT would eventually be routed down Williamsburg Road (instead of Route 5) since this is the area the City is targeting for economic development. The City is looking at making the riverfront parcels more attractive for development and public access. To do this, they are investigating rerouting Route 5. I’m assuming you’re aware of this but I just wanted to reiterate that this is what the City’s Econ. Development folks are saying.

That’s it for me on the matter. I’ll revise the EA write-up accordingly.

Happy Thanksgiving to All! Susan

Susan Manes Project Manager / Sr. Environmental Planner Michael Baker Jr., Inc. 1801 Hillcrest Building, Suite 101 Richmond, VA 23226 Office: 804-287-3174 Fax: 804-285-8530 [email protected]

From: Miller, Larry F. - DPR To: Manes, Susan Cc: Darnall, Anne; Fall, Michelle; Dozier Walker, Leah - Human Services; Welliver, Jeannie A. - ECD; Mitchum, Mary Lois - DPR Subject: RE: Broad Street Corridor Rapid Transit Study: Parcel Inquiry Date: Monday, November 22, 2010 12:13:58 PM

Thank you for the email, Susan.

Regarding the park parcels that are along the Rapid Transit Bus Corridor:

FID 187 – This is what we call a triangle plot area. We have numerous properties like this, but are not designated as a park. Rather, they are unimproved areas that are simply mowed to maintain. There are no future plans that I am aware of for an alternative or improved use.

FID 133 - This is our City’s Farmers Market. There are studies underway via our Economic Development/Plans Department to “redo” the market and surrounding neighborhood area. I would recommend that you talk with the Project Manager, Ms. Jeannie Welliver at 646-7322 about this work and its relationship to the corridor.

FID 98 & 295 – These are public park spaces and have been so for many years. FID 98 is called the Cannon Ball Mini Park (so named as it had cannon balls surrounding the monument before they were stolen); and the FID 295 is Libby Hill Park. There are no plans for future expansion. However, we do plan to restore the adjacent sidewalks at Cannon Ball Mini Park in the future if funds become available.

FID 74 - This is indeed an unmaintained, wooded open space. DPR has no plans for improvements thereto. However, it does abut the old DPU gas works which has been under discussion by the City off and on for many years for a possible development project. Also, I believe it could be tied to the now off and occasionally on Echo Harbor Project. Once again, I would refer you to Jeannie in Eco Development for greater insight.

If you have additional questions, please either contact me at 646-0037 or via email.

Take care

Larry

From: Manes, Susan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 11:13 AM To: Miller, Larry F. - DPR Cc: Darnall, Anne; Fall, Michelle Subject: Broad Street Corridor Rapid Transit Study: Parcel Inquiry

Hi Larry, Attached is the letter originally sent to Mr. Pope regarding our interest in four parcels that we understand to be under the jurisdiction of the City of Richmond – Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities.

During our initial project scoping efforts with the City in 2009, our project team did not receive information concerning the parcels identified in the attached letter. However, to meet our project’s requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 4(f) of the US DOT Act, we need to make sure we understand the existing and future plans for these parcels. Specifically, what are or will be the functions of these parcels? Does the City consider them significant for park and recreation purposes? If so, could you provide a description of the existing and planned uses of each parcel identified in the attached letter?

Thank you so much for your time and attention to this request. If you need additional information, my contact information is provided below. For background information, I am the Task Manager for the Section 4(f) Analysis for this study but Anne Darnall with Parsons is the overall consultant Project Manager. If you have questions about the project in general, Anne is the best person to contact (919-929-0986)

Sincerely, Susan Manes

Susan Manes Project Manager / Sr. Environmental Planner Michael Baker Jr., Inc. 1801 Hillcrest Building, Suite 101 Richmond, VA 23226 Office: 804-287-3174 Fax: 804-285-8530 [email protected]

Thank you for the email, Susan.

Regarding the park parcels that are along the Rapid Transit Bus Corridor:

Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Hillcrest Building, Suite 101 1801 Bayberry Court Richmond, VA 23226 804-282-1821

November 8, 2010

Mr. J.R. Pope, Director City of Richmond, Department of Parks, Recreation, & Community Facilities 900 E. Broad Street, Room 407 Richmond, VA 23219

Re: Inquiry Regarding Parks and Recreation Parcels Broad Street Corridor Rapid Transit Study: Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Assessment From: Broad Street at Willow Lawn Drive To: Main Street at Rocketts Landing Location: City of Richmond and County of Henrico, VA

Dear Mr. Pope:

The Federal Transit Administration, together with GRTC and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), are conducting an Alternatives Analysis (AA) and Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify future transit investments along a seven-mile long stretch of Broad Street that spans the City of Richmond and is anchored at both ends by urban mixed-use redevelopment areas in surrounding Henrico County. The project’s study area is shown in the attached maps.

Baker is part of the consultant team working with the FTA, GRTC, and DRPT to evaluate different approaches for implementing premium transit service on Broad Street. At the initiation of this study in January 2010, City officials received letters requesting information on potentially affected resources within the project area. Since that time, we have obtained the City’s GIS database and have added it to our project mapping. Included in this were two separate layers: one showing designated parks and recreation facilities and one showing parcels owned or managed by the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities.

As part of our assessment of the project’s potential impacts, I am responsible for identifying and evaluating the project’s impacts on parks and recreation resources. We have established a 600- foot wide corridor (300 feet on either side of the project’s centerline) within which we are identifying all parks and recreation resources and community facilities. Based on the GIS data we received from the City, there are five properties within the 600-foot wide corridor that are listed under the ownership or management of the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and

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Community Facilities. We do not anticipate impacts to these properties as most work will be within the existing right-of-way but we are looking for information due to proximity to the project. These properties are identified on the enclosed maps and listed as follows:

• FID # 187 Name: Unknown Location: W. Broad Street, between N. Belmont Avenue and Wayne Street Area: 0.20 acres Function: Unknown - Mowed and Maintained

• FID# 133 Name: 17th Street Farmers’ Market Location: E. Main Street and 17th Street Area: 0.39 acres Function: Community Facility

• FID # 98 Name: Unknown Location: E. Main Street Area: 0.17 acres Stone Monument to Confederate Naval Yard Function: Monument - Mowed and Maintained

• FID # 74 Name: Unknown Location: E. Main Street Area: 1.26 acres Function: Unknown – Wooded and Unmaintained

• FID # 295 Name: Libby Hill Park Location: Between E. Main Street and E. Franklin Street Area: 10.59 acres Function: Park

I am requesting information as to what the difference is between these types of properties so that I can better understand their functions. While it is clear that Libby Hill Park is managed as and functions as a park and recreation resource, I am uncertain what the management designations are for the remaining four properties (FID #s 187, 133, 98, and 74). Are these remaining four properties specifically managed for, function as, or are they designated in City plans as being for significant park and recreation purposes? If so, could you provide a description of the existing and planned uses of each of these four properties? Are there any documents or plans discussing these as existing or future park resources?

Your input is critical with regard to the protection and consideration afforded Section 4(f) resources, per the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (23 CFR 771 and 774, and 49 CFR 622). Section 4(f) prohibits the use of land of significant publicly owned parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and land of a publicly or privately owned historic site for

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transportation projects unless the FTA determines that there is no feasible and prudent avoidance alternative and that all possible planning to minimize harm has occurred.

As the jurisdictional authority of these five properties, your input will set the record for the significance, function, features, attributes, and future plans of each. Thank you for your time and effort addressing this request. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 804-287-3174 or via my e-mail address at [email protected].

Respectfully,

Susan Manes Senior Environmental Planner Michael Baker Jr., Inc. cc: Amy Inman, DRPT Project Manager Anne Darnall, Parsons Project Manager

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February 11, 2010

Alice Allen-Grimes Project Manager U.S. Dept. of the Army - Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers 803 Front Street Norfolk, VA 23510

RE: Broad Street Rapid Transit Study: Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Assessment From: Broad Street at Willow Lawn Drive To: Main Street at Rocketts Landing Location: City of Richmond and County of Henrico, VA

Dear Alice Allen-Grimes:

The Broad Street corridor is central to the economic activity of the metropolitan area, linking the residential areas east and west of the corridor with the government offices and commercial activities downtown, as well as the industrial land uses immediately north of the corridor. Serving in this capacity, it is no surprise that Broad Street has historically been the major spine of transit service in Richmond. The Broad Street Corridor contains one out of every four jobs in the greater Richmond region and connects high-density suburban activity centers and city neighborhoods with the central business district of Richmond where major employers, universities, medical centers, and cultural attractions are located. Key shopping/retail areas are also located within the corridor, including the Shops at Willow Lawn and the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond. Some of the highest density residential areas in the region are also located in the corridor, including Jackson Ward near downtown, the Fan, and the Museum District. In addition, targeted redevelopment areas are located throughout the corridor where public and private investments are slated to increase the density and mixed use nature of development in the corridor.

Existing transit service on Broad Street includes a high density of local bus routes, with as many as 48 buses in one segment of Broad Street during the peak hour. The current congested network of converging and duplicative transit routes is contributing to inefficiencies in service and impeding traffic flow within the Broad Street corridor. The absence of a dedicated trunk line route, with improved speeds, consolidated operations, and less time-consuming transfers is affecting the ability of the GRTC Transit System to adequately meet existing and growing travel demand and to attract choice riders.

BROAD STREET CORRIDOR RAPID TRANSIT STUDY

Our team will evaluate different approaches for implementing premium transit service on Broad Street. We will consider alternative approaches for implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services that combine the high quality of rapid transit services with the flexibility and lower capital cost of bus-operated systems. The build alternatives under study include dedicated stations, frequent service, traffic signal prioritization, and the use of bus lanes along Broad Street and Main Street. The exact location and type of lanes, stations, and vehicles will be studied as part of this process.

In accordance with Title 49 United State Code (U.S.C.) Sec. 5309, and the National Environmental Policy Act, the FTA, GRTC, and DRPT are conducting scoping to solicit input on the Broad Street Rapid Transit Study from all interested individuals, organizations, and public agencies. These scoping activities are intended to generate comments on the scope of the alternatives analysis, including the purpose and need for the project, the range of alternatives, and environmental and community impacts and benefits to be considered in the AA/EA.

To assist us in our evaluation, please comment on how the proposed project might affect resources under the jurisdiction of your agency or organization. A study area map is enclosed and additional scoping materials, including the project’s Purpose and Need Statement, will be posted on the study’s website (www.ridegrtc.com) as they become available. Written comments should be mailed to Larry Hagin, GRTC, Director of Planning, 301 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23224, or emailed to [email protected]. We would appreciate a response from you by March 15, 2010.

In addition to agency coordination, public scoping meetings will be held on February 24, 2010 at the Children’s Museum of Richmond at 2626 West Broad Street in Richmond and on February 25, 2010 at Thomas Jefferson High School at 4100 West Grace Street in Richmond. Both meetings will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with an open house format. At this meeting, GRTC and DRPT will introduce participants to the project; review the AA and EA processes; present conceptual alternatives; and request feedback on the purpose and need of the project, the range of alternatives and environmental concerns.

We hope that you can participate in this important project and look forward to working with you to identify and define the alternatives and issues that will be addressed during the study process. If you have questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact me at (804) 358-3871.

Sincerely,

Lawrence Hagin Director of Planning GRTC Transit System

Enclosures cc: DRPT Project Manager, Amy Inman FTA Regional Representative, Tony Cho

BROAD STREET CORRIDOR RAPID TRANSIT STUDY

BROAD STREET CORRIDOR RAPID TRANSIT STUDY Broad Street Rapid Transit Study: Alternatives Analysis / Environmental Assessment List of Agencies, Localities, and Officials Contacted For Scoping

Last Name First Name Title Agency Allen-Grimes Alice Project Manager U.S. Dept. of the Army - Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers Arguto Bill U.S. EPA Region III Gregory Waverly, Jr. Chief Bridge Administrator U.S. Coast Guard - Fifth District (OAN) Hester William Biologist U.S. Dept. of Interior - Fish & Wildlife Service U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Kriz David District Conservationist Service Miles William Field Office Director U.S. Dept. Housing & Urban Development NOAA - National Marine Fisheries Service - Habitat O'Brien David Marine Habitat Resource Specialist Conservation Division Reidenbach Dennis Regional Director U.S. Dept. of Interior - National Park Service Simkins John Senior Environmental Specialist Federal Highway Administration U.S. Dept. of Interior - Office of Environmental Policy and Director Compliance Director U.S. Dept. of Interior - U.S. Geological Survey Aschenbach Ernie Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries Dowd Mike Director - Air Division Dept. of Environmental Quality - Office of Air Data Analysis Dept. of Conservation & Recreation - Division of Public Parks Elton Joe State Parks Director & Recreation Fleeson Liza Environmental Program Planner Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services Fleming Dawn Virginia Institute of Marine Science Froelich Nick Environmental Manager Virginia Dept. of Transportation - Richmond District Gwinner Daniel Dept. of Environmental Quality - Waste Management Division Hardwick Steve Dept. of Environmental Quality - Water Division Assistant Director, Stormwater Dept. of Conservation & Recreation - Division of Soil and Hill Lee Management Programs Water Holma Marc Dept. of Historic Resources Dept. of Conservation & Recreation - Natural Heritage Hypes Rene Environmental Review Coordinator Program Rucker William Dept. of Health - Division of Water Programs Dept. of Conservation & Recreation - Division of Chesapeake Salvati Joan Division Director Bay Local Assistance Weeks Richard Regional Director Dept. of Environmental Quality - Piedmont Regional Office Virginia Marine Resources Commission - Habitat Management Woodward Jay Division Dept. of Forestry Dept. of Mines, Minerals, & Energy Virginia Dept. of Transportation - Central Office Crum Robert Executive Director Richmond Regional Planning District Commission Lysy Daniel Director of Transportation Richmond Regional Planning District Commission Crawley Jane Director County of Henrico - Dept. of Social Services Emerson Ralph Director County of Henrico - Dept. of Planning Foster Tim Director County of Henrico - Dept. of Public Works George Drumwright Deputy County Manager County of Henrico - Community Services Hazelett Virgil County Manager County of Henrico McLaren Gary Executive Director County of Henrico - Dept. of Economic Development Mier Karen Kendrick Director County of Henrico - Dept. of Recreation & Parks Petrini Arthur Director County of Henrico - Dept. of Public Utilities Pinkerton Robert Deputy County Manager County of Henrico - Community Operations Russo Patrick Superintendent County of Henrico - Dept. of Education Strickler Mark Director County of Henrico - Dept. of Community Revitalization Broad Street Rapid Transit Study: Alternatives Analysis / Environmental Assessment List of Agencies, Localities, and Officials Contacted For Scoping

Last Name First Name Title Agency Tyson Lee Director County of Henrico - Dept. of Community Development Brandon Yvonne Superintendent City of Richmond - Richmond Public Schools Flynn Rachel Director City of Richmond - Community Development Harrigan Elliott Chairman City of Richmond - Redevelopment & Housing Authority Economic Development Programs Lawus Denise City of Richmond - Economic Development Administrator Mclean Anthony Deputy Director City of Richmond - Emergency Management Moseley Doris Director City of Richmond - Social Services Pope John Director City of Richmond - Parks & Recreation White Dexter Director City of Richmond - Public Works Cantor Eric Congressional District #7 U.S. House of Representative Donati Jim Board of Supervisors: Varina District Henrico County Glover Dick Board of Supervisors: Brookland District Henrico County Hilbert Chris Councilman - 3rd District City of Richmond Jewell Marty Councilman - 5th District City of Richmond Jones Dwight Mayor City of Richmond McEachin Donald State Senate District #9 Virginia State Senate McQuinn Delores State House of Representatives District #70 Virginia General Assembly Newbille Cynthia Councilwoman - 7th District City of Richmond O'Bannon John State House of Representatives District #73 Virginia General Assembly Robertson Ellen Councilwoman - 6th District City of Richmond Samuals Charles Councilman - 2nd District City of Richmond Scott Robert Congressional District #3 U.S. House of Representative Stosch Walter State Senate District #12 Virginia State Senate Tyler Bruce Councilman - 1st District City of Richmond Warner Mark U.S. Senator U.S. Senate Watkins John State Senate District #10 Virginia State Senate Webb Jim U.S. Senator U.S. Senate

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Street address: 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 Douglas W. Domenech Mailing address: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia 23218 David K. Paylor Secretary of Natural Resources TDD (804) 698-4021 Director www.deq.virginia.gov (804) 698-4000 1-800-592-5482

February 19, 2010 Mr. Lawrence Hagin Director of Planning GRTC Transit System 301 East Belt Boulevard Richmond VA 23224

Dear Mr. Hagin:

RE: Broad Street Rapid Transit Study

Thank you for providing DEQ-AIR an opportunity to comment on the above project by letter dated February 11, 2010.

While considering the environmental impact of the project, the following Virginia Air regulations may be kept in view:

1. 9 VAC 5-40-5600 et seq. – Open Burning 2. 9 VAC 5-50-60 et seq. Fugitive Dust Emissions

Further, being in an ozone maintenance area, all precautions are to be exercised to restrict emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) during project execution. In addition, a project of this nature may have to be considered for transportation conformity under U. S. Department of Transportation.

Sincerely,

Kotur S. Narasimhan Environmental Engineer Senior Air Data Analysis

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http://www.vafwis.org/fwis/?Title=VaFWIS+GeographicSelect+Options&poi=...ed%20Place%29%3B%20Richmond%20%28city%29&lastMenu=Home.__By+Place+Name (5 of 5)3/8/2011 1:39:56 PM From: Hagin, Lawrence To: Matthews, Barry (VDH) Cc: Forsgren, Diedre (VDH); Darnall, Anne Subject: RE: GRTC Broad Street Rapid Transit Study Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 3:43:25 PM

Thanks for the comments. I have forwarded this information to our consultant team for the project.

Larry Hagin, AICP Director of Planning & Government Relations GRTC Transit System Phone: 804-474-9345 Fax: 804-342-1933

From: Matthews, Barry (VDH) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 3:15 PM To: Hagin, Lawrence Cc: Forsgren, Diedre (VDH) Subject: GRTC Broad Street Rapid Transit Study

March 12, 2010

Lawrence Hagin, Director of Planning GRTC Transit System 301 East Belt Boulevard Richmond, VA 23224

[email protected]

RE: Broad Street Rapid Transit Study: Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Assessment

Dear Mr. Hagin:

The Virginia Department of Health – Office of Drinking Water (ODW) has reviewed the Alternatives Analysis and Environmental Assessment for the proposed B road Street Rapid Transit Study. Below are our comments as they relate to this project’s proximity to public drinking water sources (groundwater wells, springs and surface water intakes).

There are no public drinking water wells located within a mile radius of this project.

There is one public surface water intake located within a 5-mile radius of the project: City of Richmond/James River intake. This intake is approximately 2 miles from the western terminus of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit line, and is upgradient of this terminus.

The project is located within the surface water intake drainage area for the City of Newport News/Chickahominy River intake.

There are minimal impacts to public drinking water sources due to this project.

Sincerely,

Barry E. Matthews, P.G. Department of Health James Madison Building Office of Drinking Water, Room 621 Construction Assistance, Planning and Policy 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 804 864-7515 (w) 804 864-7520 (fax) [email protected]

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From: Hagin, Lawrence [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 4:00 PM To: Owen, Randy (MRC) Cc: Darnall, Anne Subject: RE: Broad Street Rapid Transit Study

Randy,

Your comment has been forwarded to the consultant team for the project. Thanks for the input.

Larry

Larry Hagin, AICP Director of Planning & Government Relations GRTC Transit System Phone: 804-474-9345 Fax: 804-342-1933

From: Owen, Randy (MRC) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 4:58 PM To: Hagin, Lawrence Subject: Broad Street Rapid Transit Study

Please be advised that the Commission, pursuant to Section 28.2-1200 et seq of the Code of Virginia, has jurisdiction over any encroachments in, on, or over the beds of the bays, ocean, rivers, streams, or creeks which are the property of the Commonwealth. Accordingly, if any portion of the subject project involves any encroachments channelward of ordinary high water along natural rivers and streams above the fall line or mean low water below the fall line, a permit may be required from our agency. Any jurisdictional impacts will be reviewed by VMRC during the Joint Permit Application process. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

On Friday, December 4, 2009, GRTC will move into its new Corporate Headquarters. Contact information is listed below. If you have any questions, please telephone or e-mail your GRTC contact to determine any changes. GRTC Transit System 301 East Belt Boulevard Richmond, VA, 23224 804-358-3871 E-mail addresses will remain the same. Telephone numbers will remain the same. Some fax telephone numbers may change.

file:///O|/DRPT/Broad_St_BRT_EA_AA_117490/Work_Files/Word/EA/Susan's EA Edits March 2011/MRC 2 19 10.htm[3/4/2011 8:36:54 AM] From: Hagin, Lawrence To: Darnall, Anne Subject: FW: Broad Street Rapid Transit Study Date: Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:35:58 AM

Larry Hagin, AICP Director of Planning & Government Relations GRTC Transit System Phone: 804-474-9345 Fax: 804-342-1933

From: Christian, Alvin, Jr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:33 PM To: Hagin, Lawrence Cc: Claytor, Ralph; Petrini, Arthur Subject: Broad Street Rapid Transit Study

Lawrence,

The Henrico County Department of Public Utilities has completed review of the proposed route of the BRT and there appear to be no conflicts. Proposed structures could pose potential conflicts with utilities. DPU will need to be able to review any proposed structure locations within Henrico to determine if there are any conflicts with County water or sewer lines.

Alvin Christian, Jr., P. E. Senior Engineer - Private Development Department of Public Utilities Ph. (804) 501-4500 Fax (804) 501-4545