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Cumulative Conditions The trips from pending projects in the area (or projected growth identified by the City and/or ABAG) will be added to intersection volumes under Project Conditions to determine intersection volumes under Cumulative Conditions. This will include growth throughout Redwood City as well as regional growth. Based on the corresponding LOS analysis, improvements to provide acceptable operating levels will be identified. Assess Site Access and Circulation of Downtown Plan Catalyst Sites The level of detail currently available for the opportunity sites identified in the Downtown Plan is limited. Based on the locations and adjacent roadways, we will assess access to Areas 1 through 3 (the Catalyst sites) and obtain input from City staff on where driveways may be permitted. Fehr & Peers will make recommendations on vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access and will highlight any potential localized operational issues. Recommendations may include turn restrictions or street closures to improve existing deficiencies that could be exacerbated by project-generated traffic. Prepare Documentation Fehr & Peers will provide the results of the analysis in a stand-alone draft transportation impact analysis (TIA) report. EDAW will use this report to develop the EIR traffic impact sections for each of the EIRs. Review comments on the Administrative Draft EIR will be incorporated into both the Draft EIR sections and the TIA. Optional Task: Higher-density developments in mixed-use areas and those located near transit hubs, such as the Caltrain station, can have lower parking demands than those typically required by City code. Fehr & Peers could evaluate proposed modifications to parking requirements in the downtown area (as described in Policies 3.14 and 4.18 of the Downtown Area Plan). It is not known whether the proposed changes will be available for analysis, or whether they will be a future implementing action of the Plan that will be considered after the Area Plan is adopted. This analysis is not included in EDAW's base scope of work or fee. B4. Air Quality Similar to the traffic, circulation, and parking scope of work, EDAW will complete one air quality analysis, which will be modified in format for inclusion in both the Downtown Area Plan EIR & Housing Element EIR. Redwood City is located within the Bay Area Air Basin (Basin) within the jurisdiction of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). The Basin is currently designated non- attainment for State PM~0 standards and state and federal 1-hour ozone standards. EDAW will describe regional air quality and generally characterize air quality in the vicinity of the project area. In addition, meteorological conditions in the vicinity of the project area that could affect air pollutant dispersal or transport will be described, if needed. However, field monitoring of meteorology and pollutant emissions is not included. The local topographic effects on pollutant dispersal will be discussed. EDAW will describe applicable air quality regulatory framework, standards, and significance thresholds that will be used as the basis for environmental impact analysis. The analysis of air quality impacts will be based on the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines (April 1996, revised December 1999) recommended methodology and thresholds. The air quality impact analysis will include a general discussion of potential short-term (i.e., construction) air pollutant emissions. Projected construction emissions will be estimated based on construction data (e.g., assumed duration of construction, amount of land to be disturbed/graded, types of equipment to be used, number of construction employees) to be provided by the project applicant. Consistent with the BAAQMD methodology for assessing construction emissions, the determination of significance with respect to construction emissions will be based on a consideration of the control measures to be implemented. Redwood City Downtown Plan EIR & 8 Housing Element EIR Scope of Work, EDAW Inc.