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Letter 8 Santa Ana Community & Business Alliance (SAC -BA) Madeleine Spencer 333 East 9`h #303 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Response 8 -1 Construction details and associated impacts are discussed on page 3 -197 of the EA /DEIR. Construction of the proposed project would have temporary impacts on vehicle and pedestrian access and require minimal pavement cuts. These temporary construction related adjustments would allow businesses in the area to continue to serve customers with minimized disruption. It is not anticipated that any businesses within the Study Area outside of the project footprint would have to temporarily or permanently cease operations due to construction activity. The overall duration of construction activities is anticipated to be 30 months; however, the duration of concentrated construction activities would be no more than six months at one location along the alignment. In addition, noncontiguous segments can be constructed at the same time. Construction would be completed in coordination with Downtown stakeholders and the business community in order to minimize potential impacts from construction, such as coordinating work at night and on weekends. The long -term benefits for the businesses within the Study Area include greater pedestrian and transit access for employees and customers alike. Response 8 -2 With regards to the Renaissance Plan, Fourth Street Facade Program, Community Improvement District (CID), and Property Based Improvement District (PBID), the proposed project would only involve the construction of a streetcar along the proposed alignment. None of the alternatives for this project include redevelopment or propose the establishment of a CID or PBID. The purpose of the SA -GG Fixed Guideway Project is to: • Improve Transit Connectivity within the Study Area; • Relieve Congestion by Providing Alternative Mobility Options; • Be Sensitive to the Character of the Community; • Increase Transit Options; • Improve Transit Accessibility to and within the Study Area; and • Provide Benefits to the Environment through Improved Air Quality. Section 2.9 on page 2 -29 of the EA /DEIR describes the selection and evaluation of alternatives for the project. The alternatives analysis process consisted of four major steps: (1) Preliminary Definition of Alternatives, which included creating a range of conceptual alternatives that could potentially satisfy the Purpose and Need and meet the goals and objectives for the project; (2A) Initial Screening (Route Options) to eliminate route options with fatal flaws and those that do not satisfy the Purpose and Need and meet the goals and objectives of the project; (213) Initial Screening (Technology Options) to eliminate technology options with fatal flaws and those that do not satisfy the Purpose and Need and meet the goals and objectives of the project and Santa Ana Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project REAIFEIR P a cJ 0150 January 2015 75A -108