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NT <br />MENTS <br />INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FAIRVIEW BPIOGE REVLACEM REST TO STREET BEET) PROJECT <br />L S A <br />MAY 2020 (9Tx STREET To ANTx STREET) L, OLEGT <br />SANTA ANAL CALIFOPHIA <br />3.16 RECREATION <br />Less Than <br />Potentially Significant with Less Than <br />Significant Mitigation Significant No <br />a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood <br />and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that <br />substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur El El 0 El <br />or be accelerated? <br />b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the <br />construction or expansion of recreational facilities which El El N El <br />mieht have an adverse ohvsical effect on the environment? <br />3.16.1 Existing Setting <br />Recreational facilities in the vicinity of the Project area include the SART and Fairview Triangle. The <br />SART is a Class I bike path that runs on the east side of the Santa Ana River. Fairview Triangle is a <br />trailside rest area with native plant restoration, seating, and interpretive signage. Although Fairview <br />Triangle provides some function as a passive park, the primary purpose of the site is a rest area with <br />native plant restoration. <br />3.16.2 Impact Analysis <br />a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other <br />recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be <br />accelerated? <br />Less Than Significant Impact. The purpose of the proposed Project is to reduce congestion and <br />improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety on Fairview Street between 9th Street and 16th Street. <br />Currently, the Fairview Street bridge is utilized by bicyclists and pedestrians to cross over the Santa <br />Ana River, but there are no existing sidewalks or bikeways on the bridge. As part of the proposed <br />Project, the Fairview Street bridge would be replaced with a new six -lane bridge (three lanes in each <br />direction), including a complete bridge deck with barrier rails, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, a raised <br />median, and lighting. These features would improve the safety of the area for both motorized and <br />nonmotorized travel. The improved bridge may attract additional pedestrians and bicyclists due to <br />added sidewalks and bikeways, which could facilitate access to the park by nonmotorized travel; <br />however the proposed Project would not induce population or employment growth that would <br />generate a significant increased demand for recreational facilities. Therefore, the proposed Project <br />would not increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational <br />facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. <br />Impacts would be less than significant, and no mitigation is required. <br />b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of <br />recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? <br />Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed above, the purpose of the proposed Project is to reduce <br />congestion and improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety on Fairview Street between 9th Street and <br />R:\WKE1702\ISMND\Fina1 ISMND\Fairview Street Bridge Final ISMN7tlr3(E3a/40I 2 5 3-91 <br />