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remount of tm.L, i:.'.'.trated by the proposed hotel under Ahematlve; wil! be estimated using standurd lnstttut: ,. T:anspo~anon Engineers lITE) ,,'a.p gzneratlon rates. Reductions for m~xed-use will be zpph=d to the gross trip generation EstL'n. atcs of net ney, trips will be prepared for Aiternat:ves t and 2, as well as the chanae in tho generation from the orizinal prelect Although the hotel under A. hemative 2 will generate seille :it\k traffic and the addition of parking snaces unze- Block 1 may' change ctrcuianon patterns. :he overall proiect is ext>ected To generate less o', ~'rzii traffic under both aitemanves because of eiimmation ~f the pr4posed o'.-ficc space. Thus. a de:ailed analysis of intersection impacts !s not expected to be reqmred. Task 2 - Evaluate Parking Demand and Supply Both Alternatives Fehr & Peers ts currently prepanng an evaluation of parking sup v and demand in the downtown area of Redwnr~a c'ir., 'th . . . P- ~ ..... 2- .ulS stuov Includes a sumrnary of the ex~snng public and er:','ate supply and demand b~ed an recent sur~evs Ln addition to the mfonnauon m th: _r_iR for the origina pro. ect, this v '7'ex '2'~ wilt be used to determine if adequate parking ,,~ 51 be available with ti~e altemanvt w~t~:: tar 1.0O0-foot radius idennfied m the previous EIR. 2 ?,e location of available spaces will also be used to determine if drn, ers w/Il circulate excess:,, z!y while looking for available parking spaces. Task 3 - Assess Site Access and On-Site Circulation Both Alternatives Site access and on-site circulation taci]ities will be reviewed to derenrnme if the ahemanve xvdl resuh in potentially, unacceptable u-affic operations or hazardous condmons ar project driveways The proximtw of driveways to adjacent mtersecnons will 5e :e'.:ewed, as will the location o£1oadmg zones The location ofp~rking aisles reianve to she .5.nveways, the design of parking alsies and ramps, and other issues will be reviewed as pa.z o:- on-s~te clrcuiation. Tusk 4 - Evaluate Pedestrian. Bicycle and Transit Impacts Both Alternatives 7k: zurren: stte plan for will be reviewed to determine conmstencv w~th :me, acts and mmganc.--, measures presented m lhe prey ous EEP. Areas of potential conflict between ve;'~mula~- tuna non-vehicular modes and iocanons 2~r~ the project conflicts with ex. lStlnE or planned ..... tur~ or non-automobile modes will ~e identified. Task 5 - Identify Si~n fieant Impacts and Recommend Mitigation Measures Both Alternatives £-gmficant impacts will be identified us:ns q.¢mal criteria for traffic and parking studies m R:a~xooa C~tx For sitnificant impacts, feasibie mmgafion measures will be recommended t, c ..__ut.. ,mpacta to a tess tnaa scgnifican: level where possible. Measm'es zouid include prov~.::~n of additional harking spaces v. umm tine proooscd development. reiocaimn of ate ' . .... ar.. e'.vavs. ~m~lementauon ora detailed si:_'na_oe pro~arn, and possibly oti~er physical ',muro'.'tmen:s - - .