Final SEIS
SEIS Chapters
- Cover Page
- Signature Page
- Title Page and Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Glossary of Technical Terms
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Executive Summary
- S.1 Introduction
- S.2 Project Overview
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S.3 Alternative Considered in this SEIS
- S.3.1 Century City Construction Staging
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S.4 Environmental Analysis, Consequences, and Mitigation during Construction and Operation
- S.4.1 Long-Term Environmental Analysis
- S.5.1 Construction Environmental Analysis
- S.5 Section 4(f) Analysis
- S.6 Public and Agency Outreach
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
- 1.1 Project Overview
- 1.2 Purpose and Scope of this Final SEIS
- 1.3 Environmental Review Process
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Chapter 2 – Alternatives Considered in this Final SEIS
- 2.1 Project Background
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2.2 Purpose and Need of the Project
- 2.2.1 Major Activity Centers and Destinations
- 2.2.2 Travel Markets, Transit Usage, Congestion, and Mobility in the Study Area
- 2.2.3 Regional Objectives
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2.3 Development of the Alternatives for Section 2 of the Project
- 2.3.1 Wilshire/Rodeo to Century City Alignment and Century City Station
- 2.3.2 Century City Station Construction Staging
- 2.3.3 Elimination of the Double Crossover at Wilshire/Rodeo Station
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2.4 Alternatives Considered in this SEIS
- 2.4.1 Tunnel Alignment and Stations
- 2.4.2 Century City Constellation Station Construction Staging
- 2.5 Section 2 Construction Schedule
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Chapter 3 – Transportation
- 3.1 Introduction
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3.2 Construction-related Transportation Impacts
- 3.2.1 Construction Approach
- 3.2.2 Public Transit
- 3.2.3 Streets and Highways
- 3.2.4 Parking
- 3.2.5 Pedestrian and Bicycle Network
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Chapter 4 – Environmental Analysis, Consequences, and Mitigation
- 4.1 Introduction
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4.2 Noise and Vibration
- 4.2.1 Affected Environment/Existing Conditions
- 4.2.2 Environmental Impacts/Environmental Consequences
- 4.2.3 Mitigation Measures
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4.3 Geologic Hazards
- 4.3.1 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment
- 4.3.2 Environmental Impacts/Environmental Consequences
- 4.3.3 Completeness of Information
- 4.3.4 Mitigation Measures
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4.4 Historic Properties
- 4.4.1 Affected Environment/Existing Conditions
- 4.4.2 Environmental Impacts/Environmental Consequences
- 4.4.3 Mitigation Measures
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4.5 Construction Impacts and Mitigation
- 4.5.1 Acquisition and Displacement of Existing Uses
- 4.5.2 Visual Quality
- 4.5.3 Air Quality
- 4.5.4 Noise and Vibration
- 4.5.5 Geological Hazards
- 4.5.6 Ecosystems and Biological Resources
- 4.5.7 Parklands and Community Services and Facilities
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4.6 Cumulative Impacts
- 4.6.1 Methodology
- 4.6.2 Affected Environment/Existing Conditions
- 4.6.3 Environmental Impacts/Environmental Consequences
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Chapter 5 – Section 4(f) Evaluation
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5.1 Section 4(f) Regulatory Framework
- 5.1.1 Types of Properties Protected by Section 4(f)
- 5.1.2 Section 4(f) Use
- 5.1.3 Prudent and Feasible Avoidance Alternatives
- 5.1.4 All Possible Planning to Minimize Harm
- 5.1.5 Least Overall Harm
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5.2 Description of Section 4(f) Resources
- 5.2.1 Perpetual Savings Bank Historic Property
- 5.2.2 Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) Historic Property
- 5.2.3 AAA Building Historic Property
- 5.2.4 Century Plaza Tower Historic Property
- 5.2.5 Century Plaza Hotel Historic Property
- 5.2.6 Los Angeles Country Club (South Course) Historic Property
- 5.2.7 The Barn Historic Property
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5.2.8 Beverly Hills High School Recreational Facilities
- 5.2.9 Roxbury Memorial Park
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5.3 Evaluation of Use of Section 4(f) Resources
- 5.3.1 Beverly Hills High School Historic Property
- 5.3.2 AAA Building Historic Property
- 5.3.3 Beverly Hills High School Recreational Facilities
- 5.3.4 All Possible Planning to Minimize Harm
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5.4 Avoidance Alternatives
- 5.4.1 Wilshire Boulevard (No Century City Station)
- 5.4.2 Santa Monica Boulevard
- 5.4.3 Century Park A
- 5.4.4 Century Park B
- 5.4.5 Century Park C
- 5.4.6 Summary of Feasibility and Prudence of Avoidance Alternatives
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5.5 Evaluation of Least Overall Harm
- 5.5.1 Alternatives Considered for Least Overall Harm
- 5.5.2 Ability to Mitigate Adverse Impacts on Each Section 4(f) Property
- 5.5.3 Relative Severity of Remaining Harm, after Mitigation, to Protected Activities, Attributes, or Features that Qualify Each Section 4(f) Property for Protection
- 5.5.4 Relative Significance of Each Section 4(f) Property
- 5.5.5 Views of the Official(s) with Jurisdiction over Each Section 4(f) Property
- 5.5.6 Degree to which Each Alternative Meets the Purpose and Need of the Project
- 5.5.7 After Reasonable Mitigation, the Magnitude of any Adverse Impacts to Resources not Protected by Section 4(f)
- 5.5.8 Substantial Differences in Costs among Alternatives
- 5.5.9 Summary of Finding of Least Overall Harm
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5.6 Coordination and Consultation
- Consultation for Section 4(f) historic resources
- Consultation for Section 4(f) recreational resources
- 5.7 Section 4(f) Finding
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5.1 Section 4(f) Regulatory Framework
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Chapter 6 – Public and Agency Outreach
- 6.1 Highlights of Previous Outreach Efforts
- 6.2 Public Participation Plan
- 6.3 Public Review Period for the Draft SEIS
- 6.4 Section 106 Consultation
- 6.5 Section 4(f) Consultation
- 6.6 Public and Agency Comments on Draft SEIS
- References
- List of Preparers
- List of Recipients
List of Appendices
- Appendix A: Updated Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for Section 2
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Appendix B: Geotechnical Studies
- Cover Page
- Assessment of Tunneling and Station Excavation Risks Associated with Subsurface Gas Along Section 2– Revision 2 (Metro 2017b)
- Westside Subway Extension Geotechnical and Hazardous Materials Technical Report (Metro 2010a)
- Addendum to the Westside Subway Extension Geotechnical and Hazardous Materials Technical Report (Metro 2011b)
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Preliminary Geotechnical and Environmental Report (Metro 2011g)
- Westside Subway Extension Century City Area Fault Investigation Report (Metro 2011c)
- Westside Subway Extension Century City Area Tunneling Safety Report (Metro 2011d)
- Geotechnical Design Memorandum – Section 2, Tunnel Reaches 4 and 5 (Metro 2016e)
- Geotechnical Design Memorandum – Century City Constellation Station (Metro 2016f)
- Geotechnical Design Memorandum – Wilshire/Rodeo Station (Metro 2016g)
- Geotechnical Data Report – Tunnel Reaches 4 and 5 (Metro 2016h)
- Geotechnical Data Report – Century City Constellation Station (Metro 2016i)
- Environmental Data Report – Century City Constellation Station (Metro 2015a)
- Westside Purple Line Extension Section 2 Geotechnical Fault Investigations Summary Memorandum – Revision 1 (Metro 2017j)
- Transcript: Special Meeting of the MTA Board to Conduct Public Hearing, May 17, 2012 (Metro 2012a)
- Reply to Exponent Responses, dated May 15, 2012 (Metro 2012b)
- Response to Leighton Consulting Report, May 14, 2012 (Metro 2012c)
- Final EIS/EIR Presentation to Metro Committee, April 18, 2012 (Metro 2012d)
- Metro Board Report, April 18, 2012 (Metro 2012e)
- Appendix D to Metro Board Report (Metro 2012f)
- Response to Preliminary Review of Comments of Century City Fault Investigation Report by Shannon and Wilson, April 17, 2012 (Metro 2012g)
- Response to Hazard Assessment Study by Exponent, April 4, 2012 (Metro 2012h)
- Report of Independent Review Panel, October 19, 2011 (Metro 2011h)
- Presentation to Planning & Programming Committee, October 19, 2011 (Metro 2011i)
- Tunnel Advisory Panel Final Report, October 2011 (Metro 2011j)
- Westside Purple Line Extension Project, Section 2 Addendum to the Final Environmental Impacts Report (Metro 2015e)
- Fault Investigation Report Transect 9 – Tunnel Reach 5 (Metro 2017c)
- Probabilistic Fault Displacement Hazard Evaluation (Metro 2017d)
- Santa Monica Fault Investigation – Tunnel Reach 6 (Metro 2017n)
- Beverly Hills Quadrangle Earthquake Fault Zones Preliminary Review Map (EFZPRM) (CGS 2017)
- Appendix C: Ridership Studies
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Appendix D: Traffic Analysis
- Synchro Analysis for Century Park East Northbound Temporary Lane Closure
- Appendix E: Noise Reports
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Appendix F: Air Quality Construction Impacts Memorandum
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- Appendix G: Plan and Profile
- Appendix H: Acquisitions
- Appendix I: Notice of Availability
- Appendix J: Responses to Comments on the Draft SEIS
- Appendix K: Section 4(f) and Section 106 Consultation
- Appendix L: Section 4(f) Supporting Documentation
- Appendix M: Supplemental Record of Decision