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these studies %vere undertaken with <br />the intent to minimize noise to the <br />surrounding neighborhoods and to <br />keep air duality leyets within accept- <br />able limits. <br />Often the best examples of Mestre <br />Greve: work arc what people don't <br />hear. Most homeowners are not cien <br />aware. than Mestre Greve has made their <br />neighborhoock quieter. But the firm <br />(lid pre -development noise studies for <br />planned comnunities produced by <br />The Irvine Company, the \fission Vicjo <br />Company, and the communities of <br />Rancho Santa Margarita and Portola <br />Hills. Ovcr 1,000 studies have been <br />performed for developers including <br />Shea Holmes, Cemcx Flonies. .John <br />Laing Llornes, Presley Lfomes and <br />Standard pacific Ilonies to ensure that outdoor and indoor noise <br />tenet, will meet city and state standards. <br />Though aircraft and roller coa'ters are obvious noise <br />sources, Mestre Greve hac been called upon to measure less <br />obvious noise producers. in line Saud% of nOtSL generated by <br />street performers, they discovered that crowd noise made mimes <br />the noisiest of outdoor acts! Other Liciludes with omdoor enter- <br />tainment -- ranging from restaurants to amusement parks — <br />also make sound waves in coniniunfties. McstTe OCVC measured <br />the noise Icv is it vvvey concert held at Irvine McadoWs <br />Amphitheater in its first two scars, helping to ensure compliance <br />with community standards. Their expertise was also called upon <br />during the planning process for the Anaheim pond. <br />Mestrrc Greve As>ociates has hellvd set some of the noise. <br />standards that communities rely upon, creating noise elements <br />for the General Plans of 40 California cities. As consultants, they <br />have helped file faiwancse government develop tite noise <br />standards applied by that nation's envirotunental protection <br />agency, 'I lie company's consultants can help develop or revise <br />noise: level goals, standards and implementation pro rani, for <br />both public and private entities. <br />The measurement and computer simulation tcCltnigmcs <br />develofwd for asses -sing airport noise and traffic noise are readily <br />Transferable to the assessment of air pollution for these sources. <br />a <br />hlestre Greve Associates has also been leader in evaluating <br />airports and roadway projects for potential air civahty impacts <br />with adianccd compatcr models. Air quality asussntcnts have <br />also been performed for residential and commercial dvvelopmenu, <br />landfills, sports conipicxes, parking structures and industrial <br />plants. <br />During the past Zit years, Mvstre ("reves cominiurmy <br />commitment has extended to pro hono work clone for numcrons <br />causes, some of which include Habitat For Hurnanny, the <br />Discover} -science Center and a local AIDS hospice. <br />While Mestre Greve continues its trend of groundbreaking <br />technical work, the company is also committed to growth and <br />stability. New associates are steadily but carefully selected to join <br />the firm to continuously increase personal service to clients. The <br />company also plans to continue in its role its a pioneer in <br />developing noise and ;tit quality measurement techniques, <br />computer simulations and mitigation strateIes. <br />Main• Greer Aw,,o utec <br />was convolved in p!an- <br />n:n; vanous ripe, t> of <br />drnage County" tnatcr <br />tctnsporatiao cornc!ar, <br />including the San <br />)oagmn Hill: <br />Tcaaaporunon i_.undor <br />Fro { oreve art f lincc <br />Mctry. knm tors of <br />Mcsirc Greee A —,votes <br />f'hot,r (w ha Ph,H,,,raphs <br />