VOLUME I ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RESTORATION OF HISTORIC STREETCAR SERVICE IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES J U LY 2 0 1 8 City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Table of Contents Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. ES-1 ES.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... ES-1 ES.2 Purpose and Need ............................................................................................................................................... ES-1 ES.3 Background ............................................................................................................................................................ ES-2 ES.4 7th Street Alignment Alternative ................................................................................................................... ES-3 ES.5 Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ ES-7 ES.6 Construction .......................................................................................................................................................... ES-7 ES.7 Operations and Ridership ................................................................................................................................ ES-8 ES.8 Project Cost ............................................................................................................................................................ ES-8 ES.9 Environmental Effects ....................................................................................................................................... ES-8 ES.10 Measures to Minimize Harm ........................................................................................................................ ES-12 CHAPTER 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose of this Document ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Project Sponsors ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Public Review of the EA ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Comment Period and Next Steps ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Organization of the EA.............................................................................................................................................. 2 CHAPTER 2.0 PURPOSE AND NEED ........................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Project Location .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Project History and Background .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Need ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 CHAPTER 3.0 ALTERNATIVES AND LPA SELECTION PROCESS .................................................................... 11 3.1 Alternatives ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 3.2 Alternatives Development and Selection of the Locally Preferred Alternative ............................ 39 3.3 Further Modifications Considered ................................................................................................................... 48 3.4 Summary of the Project and Alternatives Evaluated in the EIR .......................................................... 49 3.5 Selection of the Locally Preferred Alternative ............................................................................................ 49 CHAPTER 4.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT / ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES ................................... 50 4.1 Resources of No Concern ..................................................................................................................................... 50 4.2 Air Quality ................................................................................................................................................................... 53 4.3 Community Effects .................................................................................................................................................. 60 4.4 Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 62 4.5 Energy Resources .................................................................................................................................................... 92 4.6 Environmental Justice ........................................................................................................................................... 96 4.7 4(f) Resources ........................................................................................................................................................ 105 4.8 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions ................................................................................................................. 122 4.9 Land Acquisition, Displacements, and Fiscal Impacts .......................................................................... 125 4.10 Land Use and Zoning ........................................................................................................................................... 128 4.11 Noise and Vibration ............................................................................................................................................. 140 4.12 Safety and Security .............................................................................................................................................. 161 4.13 Transportation and Traffic ............................................................................................................................... 165 Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service in July 2018 Downtown Los Angeles ii EA City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Table of Contents 4.14 Visual Quality ......................................................................................................................................................... 172 4.15 Construction ........................................................................................................................................................... 195 4.16 Indirect and Cumulative Effects ..................................................................................................................... 225 4.17 Permits and Approvals ....................................................................................................................................... 233 CHAPTER 5.0 PUBLIC AND AGENCY COORDINATION .................................................................................... 235 5.1 Public and Agency Coordination for the EA .............................................................................................. 235 5.2 Public and Agency Coordination Summary for the Draft EIR ............................................................ 235 CHAPTER 6.0 REFERENCES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PERSONS CONSULTED ......................................... 237 CHAPTER 7.0 LIST OF PREPARERS ...................................................................................................................... 241 7.1 Public Agencies ...................................................................................................................................................... 241 7.2 Consultants .............................................................................................................................................................. 242 VOLUME II APPENDICES A Maintenance and Storage Facility Site Selection Methodology Memorandum B Construction Methods Technical Memorandum C Scoping Summary Report D Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment Report VOLUME III APPENDICES E Historic Resources Technical Report F Archaeological Resources Technical Report G Energy Calculations H Noise and Vibration Technical Report I Transportation Technical Study and Vehicle Miles Traveled Technical Memorandum J Visual Impact Assessment VOLUME IV APPENDICES K Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service in July 2018 Downtown Los Angeles iii EA City of Los