Appendix E: Historic and Cultural Resources ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Project number: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORP / SEQRA-M Project: EMPIRE STATION DEVELOPMENT Date Received: 7/7/2020 ARCHAEOLOGY REVIEW ONLY. Properties with Archaeological significance: LPC review of archaeological sensitivity models and historic maps indicates that there is potential for the recovery of remains from 19th Century "Jews Cemetery" on the project site. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that an archaeological documentary study be performed for the bbl 1008087501 to clarify these initial findings and provide the threshold for the next level of review, if such review is necessary (see CEQR Technical Manual 2014). Properties with no Archaeological significance: LPC review of archaeological sensitivity models and historic maps indicates that there is potential for the recovery of remains from 19th Century "Jews Cemetery" on the project site. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that an archaeological documentary study be performed for the bbl 1008087501 to clarify these initial findings and provide the threshold for the next level of review, if such review is necessary (see CEQR Technical Manual 2014). There are no further archeological concerns for the following bbl: 1008080040, 1008090082, 1008090080, 1008090073, 1008090069, 1008090017, 1008090016, 1008090008, 1008090005, 1008090004, 1008090003, 1008090001, 1007830048, 1007830034, 1007830070, 1007830001, 1008060076, 1008060069, 1008060009, 1008060006, 1008060003, 1008060001, 1007800076, 1007800075, 1007800074, 1007800073, 1007800071, 1007800070, 1007800060, 1007800045, Page 1 of 2 1007800036, 1007800026, 1007800019, 1007800017, 1007800015, 1007800013, 1007800010, 1007800009, 1007800007, 1007800006, 1007800005, 1007800002, 1007800001, 1007540063, 1007540051, 1007540044, 1007540041, 1007540040, 1007540039, 1007540038, 1007540037, 1007540036, 1007540035, 1007540034. 7/28/2020 SIGNATURE DATE Gina Santucci, Environmental Review Coordinator File Name: 35043_FSO_DNP_07142020.docx Page 2 of 2 ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID Governor Commissioner DRA July 27, 2020 Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10017 Re: ESDC Empire Station Complex Project 20PR03875 Dear Rachel Shatz: Thank you for requesting the comments of the Division for Historic Preservation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). We are currently reviewing the submitted materials in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (section 14.09 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the Division for Historic Preservation and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. They do not include potential environmental impacts to New York State Parkland that may be involved in or near your project. Such impacts must be considered as part of the environmental review of the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 8) and its implementing regulations (6NYCRR Part 617). We have reviewed the provided Draft Scope of work for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement dated July 2020. Based upon review of that document we offer the following comments: 1. At this point, it is unclear if there will be an involved federal agency and if Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act will need to be completed. Please keep us informed on the involvement of any federal agencies in this project so we can continue our review in the appropriate manner. 2. The Project Location as illustrated in Figure 1 of the Draft Scope of Work includes a number of known historic resources. 3. We concur with the proposed Architectural Resources Analysis as described. Please use the building survey wizard in our CRIS system to complete this analysis of Architectural Resources within the project area. Please see comments from Linda Mackey for further details. Linda can be reached at [email protected] if there are additional questions. 4. We concur with the proposed archeological resources analysis as described. Please use the CRIS system to provide the background information pertaining to the past land use and ground disturbance within the project area. We note that LPC has identified the possible presence of an historic cemetery in this vicinity. Please see the comments from Philip Perazio for further details. Philip can be reached at [email protected] if there are additional questions. Division for Historic Preservation P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • parks.ny.gov 5. We note that proposed project includes demolition of historic resources that are already known. As such, we would recommend that as the Lead Agency, ESD take a “hard look” at these negative impacts to historic resources and seek ways to avoid or minimize these effects. Additional submissions outside of the requests in items 3 and 4 should be provided via our Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) at https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ Once on the CRIS site, you can log in as a guest and choose "submit" at the very top menu. Go to “Other Options” and choose "submit new information for an existing project". You will need this project number and your e-mail address. If you have any questions, I can be reached at (518) 268-2181 or [email protected] Sincerely, Beth A. Cumming Senior Historic Site Restoration Coordinator e-mail: [email protected] via e-mail only cc: D. Mackay – OPRHP, G. Santucci – NYC LPC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Project number: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORP / 20ESD001M Project: EMPIRE STATION DEVELOPMENT Date Received: 9/1/2020 STREETBEDS AND LOT ARCHAEOLOGY Properties with Archaeological significance: LPC review of archaeological sensitivity models and historic maps indicates that there is potential for the recovery of remains from 19th Century "Jews Cemetery" on the project site. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that an archaeological documentary study be performed for this bbl 1008087501. All locations in streetbeds bordering bbl 1008087501, where new inground construction will be conducted in previously undisturbed soils should be included in the study. The study is needed to clarify these initial findings and provide the threshold for the next level of review, if such review is necessary (see CEQR Technical Manual 2014). Properties with no Archaeological significance: 1008080040, 1008090082, 1008090080, 1008090073, 1008090069, 1008090017, 1008090016, 1008090008, 1008090005, 1008090004, 1008090003, 1008090001, 1007830048, 1007830034, 1007830070, 1007830001, 1008060076, 1008060069, 1008060009, 1008060006, 1008060003, 1008060001, 1007800076, 1007800075, 1007800074, 1007800073, 1007800071, 1007800070, 1007800060, 1007800045, 1007800036, 1007800026, 1007800019, 1007800017, 1007800015, 1007800013, 1007800010, 1007800009, 1007800007, 1007800006, 1007800005, 1007800002, 1007800001, 1007540063, 1007540051, 1007540044, 1007540041, 1007540040, 1007540039, 1007540038, 1007540037, 1007540036, 1007540035, 1007540034. 9/10/2020 SIGNATURE DATE Gina Santucci, Environmental Review Coordinator File Name: 35043_FSO_DNP_09102020.docx ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID Governor Commissioner December 10, 2020 Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue 34th Floor New York, NY 10017 Re: ESDC Empire Station Complex Project Borough of Manhattan, New York County 20PR03875 Dear Rachel Shatz: Thank you for requesting the comments of the Division for Historic Preservation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). We have reviewed the submitted materials in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (section 14.09 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the Division for Historic Preservation and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. OPRHP has reviewed Empire Station, SITE 7: BLOCK 808, LOT 7501 AND ADJACENT STREETBED OF WEST 32ND STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Archaeological Documentary Study of the Former B’nai Jeshurun Cemetery (AKRF, November 2020) [20SR00616]. Based on the information provided, we have no further archaeological concerns regarding the proposed project. A single impact recommendation will be provided once all outstanding cultural resource concerns have been addressed. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Philip A. Perazio, Historic Preservation Program Analyst - Archaeology Unit Phone: 518-268-2175 e-mail: [email protected] via email only cc: Elizabeth Meade and Nathan Riddle, AKRF Gina Santucci and Amanda Sutphin, LPC Division for Historic Preservation P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • parks.ny.gov ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID Governor Commissioner October 29, 2020 Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10017 Re: ESDC Empire Station Complex Project 20PR03875 Dear Rachel Shatz: Thank you for continuing to consult with the Division for Historic Preservation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). We have reviewed the submitted materials in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (section 14.09 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are