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Home My WebLink About1983-06-13 83-221 ORDER83-221 Introduced by Councilor Ionian, June 13, 1983 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.(JDrber,. Avth zing Application for Land and Water Conservation Funds - Kenduskeag.Plaia-park By tM Cibv Cowwal oflM1a GUV ofBanvor: ORDERED, THAT the City Manager of the City of Bangor is hereby authorized to apply, on behalf of the City of Bangor, for Federal financial assistance under the provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Act, Public Law 88-578, for the development of the Kenduskeag Plaza Park: and - THAT the City Manager of the City of Bangor is hereby further authorized to enter into on behalf of the City of Bangor, a Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Agreement with the State of Maine sub- sequent to Federal approval of the project; and THAT, the City Managerat the City of Bangor is hereby ,further authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of. Bangor, Department of Interior Yom 1350 (March 1966), which requirescompliance by the City of Bangor with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L.. B8-352) and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Department of the Interior Regulation (43 CFR 17) issued pursuant to that Title. THAT, contingent upon approval of State and Federal funding, the amount of up to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars of 1984 Community Development Block.Grant Entitlement Funds is hereby committed toprovide the City's share of the cost, of .the' Kenduskeag Plaza park;_ and THAT, contingent upon approval of State and Federal funds, the City Manager is hereby authorized to expend the necessary funds from time to,ticle to cover anticipated State and Federal reimbursement. i 83-2]1. - ICity Council June 13,1983 w° consider next regular meeting O R D E R - - �,�` ?3 Pi 9: f:li Title, Authorizing Application for Lend And Water i�.............................. —..... Conservation Puncta — Rinluskeag Plaza Park•. C1i1-�� in city cwncll dune .2]•1983 Passed - - d��ed d filejby, e anC tYClerk.... � ,•/(•:•Cc m3n F rpment FEDERAL ASSISTANCE W Y'°°°ep'" e""" FAIL RAM Can ME" TwEE nwniurmx ..°,m_u mn®A"niumn FOR oGEGGG 19 n.p ❑ imnnurnn or mrur �oyq Cu'"" ❑ xumm u xnmae Amar - 4. LEGAL .. nIuxnnECIPIENT TTT EMPLOYERmumncnrmx w. A. AWAOSIAB City of Bangor,"MaineOfP°` :Dept. of Planning and Community :Develo73 Harlow Street LL5 D�16� _pment, :Bangor ,C„n.Penobscot cm °-aTo 04401 oor Recreation :Maine E Rodney C. McKay x(207) 94]-0341 FABYAp Acquisition, DeveL „ ad Planning 7. TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OFAfrucxars Mwev, J. TYPE re 5t Construction o£ Waterfront Park and Pedes- Aff, trian amenities on the Kenduskeag Stream r . a«".S" �-ur Downtown Bangor, Maine BQwG F-Scha "ac,.v tiM&GARY I "—"m F GARY rJ y W. ARM OF PROJECT T A — ....x.. T�N VU. IL TYPE APPLICATION -ram r"v nw`cNS A_ALA Bangor, Bangor SMSAYi1 ap .i a . - ATAYWAL4 WAY 161 _ -ADMf INSTINCELSOF .E" 100N000�..`=r`� _.._LEGAL B, TYPEW - __-oYr _ ten. LAWS, A�zna --AAAB znaRLYAGERS. B.I. lso 000 m _ DAY — 9 `1_ MAY :°=' -- - — rx Cn�n.m r.o.".. awent zso�aoo��" B. �. « .°. „ - !EDEN EciWvm- _ --. _ x« w ' OW Nacional Park Ser Fic �, ... o N. c T. III W At AT MAYFEI ": a, ❑ � rn . m:« ❑❑ MY I IN ❑❑ D {Flynn A John L FA Mu rz CERTHWAG 1 "vY...am City Manager m .6 .. N. AGENCY .ns CA, m. AE m. GOIN ft�l�o 19 0 Mi OFFICE BE, FEDERAL Dn � xna �Dn .. 5 —. _XX "Enr� A ,oN 9 a nxu"u•rEn re.n .w ...0 m, Y Cr p. A FEEGARL $ TO' DAY 19 STARTING DATE 19 CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL NoOBBS. w, r... ...0 my O ."x _ r,on SO in....,.w....Pef) ENDING DATE 19 ADD SO 37, "u,mm� m3L E 0 e. A TOM AG ANY lard I MILES. ALEM "S WRICALMCRUL AGENCY rpment PROJECT APPROVAL INFORMATION o,aui SO-RO184 SECTION q L '. the andiveums fi businesses. orr mat Man Somis woultom rtVun1 rtpuire Sge. Naha ofn8 8'#Y naLOaoNer OXMmm?n1 -. N.A..A. PMXb Rarting rime —Yei. ham 2 train LO. �s o 5 eavatanm rpuest Measure addsor added Nand Of Simony ar Wimadi edm�aNmis or hath demanded?N:A: BaaN . ._Yml (sal [beumeMetioN Sam a. Tis assistarme dams st require consolation adn' urom mmmeni In ancv0ence aith ONB Circular Ai js ht a omRe in a desanwed Mudd Neutral area? Attached x Yez_rvo all Wis USa recoustarbod requal annual,by an. dal NMne of APPmvirs Mercy nagbnlother Wanne" chama. N.A. Date —No Item S. mmM Proposed Protect moand by an mend CNIA one state p Wehli Plan) _ ....... Local (Note: If no 1oca1 Regional Ban¢pY CTCV Hall comprekaPM13CGvp pi n e.ruk°..Satio%,e��n,t C Jus211i' ovnJept . hems.. .. GIl—aastercs requestetl urve.Laml N.A. NamAlof Fair headstand inadllewn(—yes—NO _ Federal YorylaOon tormfi lB Lem Pe jcet Item ), Warms assleaxe rtpueAed he On Federal land Nam of Fe in nmajan arheallationt Location°oar FederallLand y If Yes, applicant mast a—r4£ArrxrFNOa[ avz U01 f0 jeoa. Item 8. The aulli ani neve an mi pr effect sae marumon for additional information fir be On the anvimnmemr _ _ V _X - Plrvded.(Atcace rnoir0nmental Msessment) Item 9. Number 0l: inc�pe assistance repeated e anus amedt of pl Ieml the andiveums fi businesses. orr mat ramsesala auamenea —Yes x NO Palms train LO. I6tm older relatM Federal assistance ud this an I'vel fond tm adi mkrmmion by be Project pmaoue bei If sduaryda,s mAe ped, X_ras_no if Yes, explain. Comsat iav Development Block Grant Nem 11. js ht a omRe in a desanwed Mudd Neutral area? Soo Manual Paas bms aM Shi X Yes_No INSTRUCTION PART II _ SECTION B IL SITES AND IYPDOV[NfX6. .__—_ nol reMrreA. _.. ]L__. plla[pM as eeMOrls Apupi nal Io a[earre TO one lloodh. —_—EMomldommrL--_--_III NeeNscPlmr moamisneulvt presently owned ap ' - ___.-_.._____h y part I}_ TIRE OR OTHERIr1TERFSi IN i11E SITE IS OR WILL DE VESTED IN, —x--APRIIAQAel N'Wildmn''Pa4ry As ynLIY. _. ..._-.._gkr opead 11 INDICATE WNEoeF I1 rfle GIILANT/OPERA- Tel x _lee pl III.. -,.__-L IE N 9. __.. DII 1 IIYI �cn�iai4AsltP L tg`h Q p sJ in L t nycyNOT Ell -t Pro acts P. IFAPPLICANT/OPERATOR INS LEASEHOLD INTEREST, GIVE THE FOLIAWIND INFORNATIIAhi t3 AID A ¢IPS a.L<ng@al lease nr olkleslala rnlee[I_-...___,aadsoodgese larm _n La_ s Is sew pell Yes "Oi d l WNo lAnd XX qNqW' =V * N Ce: I' .'ti 1 non cancellntle by 'A ned IS. 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PINew MITI cA iK WywoA q NgmpS Inst ORO Ell eampsnM,) re PART IU _ BUDGET INFORMATION - CONSTRUCTION L SECTION A -GENERAL IL sedmnl De me me CemleP N .... .... ... 15 a15 (p F ereledM1.& Y '��d%rc ` SECTION B - CALCULATION OF FEDERAL GRANT .:-. u MM1 .. tea: - - L Mmns acnesa, Pmss£s�Trs .{ y d 3 J '3 N.A. i PSNmna expense s e.�: N.A. ]. liMslu 3 olAl almN A 1 ana "Sic res 20,770 5 Gn 1 I N gnea n¢lee3 tA.., f� NA ). Lane dnelopmen ' B. Pelo[auan Fnperowas I 9 elzrate, Morris to Wilmas mu Wsne3 10.0 dler N0� N. eonmm�lm ami wolan rrryloveiml -"9 207 J30 112. Moamar r— �<$: N.A. ll. NUNlawua N.A. j 14Tota [Lines I mroun 13 ~ �A_^`i 228,500 IIS. EsmarrilI cone(ifapPOcsion C9 �-'�. Nm`�v N.A. I1. xlP mlrn. l4 mron310 ++%w 228 500 n Lk maleraa Ealmnn is �:.:iT ' .,. IS, Am eon ln9anne: 10% for Development Pro $F= 21-500 19 Total Pment Aml(vcFwww- 80MATelan GSY.Is TM'aj, ( ^v im' 250 000 m Federal More reweslm of Line 19 100,000 CC�� , AmLIINNan thei RpeAed(ILOPei`v].,yy�(-} R. ToW Fedoe Pair nWorled(Lim 204211 iy b '�"iF 100 000 23. Gamier, M.ore 4e� d. 150,000 121. Wher areas %a –0- 25.Twer,apelgLeexE2,2)8241 l5' 5'`: 3250000 PART IV PROGRAM NARRATIVE (Arrack - See lastmn lona( SECTION C - EXCLUSIONS .. Y.�boawJ i IN A. N. A. b. N. A. N.A. N.A. II. A. N.A. N_A. N. . N._A. N. . SECTION O - PROPOSED METHOD OF FINANCING NON-FEDERAL SHARE �. eranleemxe S 150.000 a. sato - p.MprlAaqes 5. i9prpOrrgmnilBY PoW:a !. Ponts e. To' Len I, Npn CtsAei . olnvtc.warm Commit Develo ant Block Gsant Fvnda 150 000 e. TOTAL-Graeae mare 150,000 36. OIAeKAvee Slane e. aper a Total Omer macs M. TUAL s 150 000 SECTION E _ REMARKS PART IV PROGRAM NARRATIVE (Arrack - See lastmn lona( PART IV - PROSECT NARRATIVE 1. Background and Protect Planning The City of Bangor has recently completed two major studies which deal in whole or in part with the waterfront areas of the City. One f these is the Urban Waterfront Reuse Plan for Bangor and Hampden, developed under a Coastal Zone Management Funded Program completed last year, and the other is a Bangor Downtown Development Plan prepared by the American City Corporation which was delivered to the City in July of last year. Both of these plans make strong statements about the potential recreational use and the important impact of the Kenduskeag Stream and Penobscot River in the reuse and revitalization of the downtown and waterfront areas. These studies report similar recommendations to those made in the City's Comprehensive Plan which propose recreational reuse of, particularly, the area at the mouth of the Kenduskeag Stream and the Penobscot River. The proposed project area - the "Kenduskeag Plaza" area is a critical link between the recreational reuse planning of the waterfront areas and the downtown revitalization activity currently under way. The Kenduskeag Stream Park which extends from Franklin Street north along both sides of the Kenduskeag Stream beyond the Interstate 95 Bridge can be linked to the proposed waterfront recreational activities at the mouth of the Stream along the Penobscot river£rontage by the construction of these recreational improvements in the Kenduskeag Plaza area. The Master Plan for Kenduskeag Plaza developed by Berman, French 5 Associates, landscape architects, in the past few months would provide for the reconstruction of the Kenduskeag Plaza parking area by the narrowing of the parking lot and the removal of approximately 30% of the parking spaces, into a recreational area, pedestrian plaza and park and provide a visual connection of the open space element along the banks of the Kenduskeag Stream from the park and open space elements and the recreation areas on the north side of the downtown to the Penobscot- riverfrontage on the south. The proposed project has been reviewed by a committee of adjacent property owners in the Kenduskeag Plazaarea, the City's Planning Board, and the city Council's Community Development Committee to insure its desirability and acceptability in the community. Thematching monies for the project have been set aside from Community Development Block Grant monies allocated to downtown revitalization and approved by the City Council. The Master Plan for the whole Kenduskeag Plaza area insures the integration of this project with the surrounding area as well as providing for a functional and aesthetically pleasing redevelop- ment of the Kenduskeag Stream banks through the Plaza, The,project construction will be with materials and through con- struction techniques which have already been tried and tested in the City,which will assure e the durability, acceptance and use by the mmunity,as well as providing for minimum maintenance and vandalism problems. 2. Needs Assessment Over the past three-year period there have been numerous meetings sponsored on the use and reuse of the waterfront areas in the downtown areas of the City of Bangor. Partly as a result of the review view of studies undertaken on these topics and partly as a result of the organization of a joint public sector and private sector corporation - Me.Bangor Center Development Corp., there has been considerable dis- cussion about these areas. With these dialogues as general background to the objectives of the waterfront reuse in downtown revitalization activities, there have been specific meetings held to discuss the projected use of Kenduskeag Plaza under this project. All of these meetings and discussions have identified the need for more recreational opportunity, and access to the Stream and the River in this area. The area in question is used for a number of organized as well as informal activities including the Renduskeag Stream Canoe Race, Down- town activities such as antique auto shows, organized cultural activities such as band concerts,etc. The 1983 Maine Assessment and Policy Plan for Outdoor Recreation indicates TE -at C ere is a very. arge deficiency of urban par area in the Bangor/Orono urbanized area. This project would add recreational area to the City in a location which is used by the region's population as much as that of the City of Bangor itself. Also, the efforts of the City to provide increased access to the Stream and the River are in line with the demonstrated recreational needs of this area. 3. Design and Aesthetic Considerations The nearly level topography of this area and the extensive stream bank involved allows for extensive recreational opportunity and improve- ment of the visual appearance of the Stream with a minimal amount of redevelopment and expenditure. The proposed project would introduce a variety of recreational elements into the Plaza area and provide extensive pedestrian and recrea- tional amenities through raised look -out areas, pedestrian lighting, grade separation of automobile and pedestrian areas, seating opportunities and pedestrian walkways for either activeenjoyment through jogging or simple strolling through an aesthetically pleasing environment. The visual impact both within the area from the raising of pedestrian area to improve the visibility of Renduskeag Stream/Penobscot River and from outside of the area through the addition of landscaping and planting elements have a significant impact on this whole area of the City. The redesign of pedestrian access from the north will replace precipitous stairways with graduated levels of pedestrian access and make the area more functional as well as more visually inviting to the user. The removal of the automobile from the retaining. wall allows access to the Stream which was heretofore physically restrictive and visually hostile. Pedestrian access into the area from the aforementioned improvements of stairways from State Street and the interior circulation system established along the retaining wall through the length of the Plaza will make the pedestrian bridge across the Stream at this point usable and inviting, whereas in the past this bridge was hardly used at all. Automobile access from outside of the Plaza is extremely easy From any direction in the downtown and the interior circulation will be improved with the elimination of some confusion in turning areas at the head of the Plaza area. Also, the central bus stop and bus shelter is located at the head of the Kenduskeag Plaza area which gives this location immediate access to the area's regional bus transit system. The improve- ment noted above to the steps connecting the Plaza level with State Street will directly benefit transit users. (In a separate but related project the bus shelter on State Street will be replaced with a more functional and aesthetically pleasing structure which will contribute to the over- all function and use of the area.) 4. Recreational Impact, Use and Activities The Kenduskeag Stream is visually hidden and physically inaccessible in thz present parking lot arrangement in Kenduskeag Plaza. This means that use of the area is almost entirely restricted to the automobile exceptfor the brave jogger who would run down through the auto circula- tion lanes of the area. The benefit of the Kenduskeag Stream is largely lost axcept o occasional times such as the termination of the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Races in this area at which time many people are drawn to the area and regardless of its present design and arrangement manage to view the Stream at the race finish line. The removal of the automobile from the Stream bank and the installa- tion of viewing, seating, pedestrian movement and activity are, s will change the whole use and function of this area in the heart ofthe City's downtown. This project will transform an inhospitable parking lot into a multi -use urban park for the extent of the Plaza area. Io addition to the formal u,o£ the area for organized activities such as the canoe race, cultural,,social cial and promotional events by such organizations as the Downtown Bangor Association (an organization of Bangor downtown merchants) and the Junior League Task Force on Downtown Revitalization, there will now be increased u, of the area by a large number of individuals. This use will includejoggers and walkers and people who presently use the Kenduskeag Stream Park above this area and those who choose to lunch or picnic along the banks of the Stream in the outlook areas and seating areas and tourists and others who simply wish to take pictures and lookat the Stream whether it be to watch Atlantic Salmon or enjoy activities of those using kayaks and canoes and small craft in the area. There is projected to be a increase n the utilization of small craft in the area at the 'mouth of the Stream both because of the docking facility built on Front Street less than half a mile from this site and because of the boat launch facility in Hampden located within approximately two miles of this area. There is already increased spectator use of this area of the City which has been generated largely because of the boating activity associated with the docking facility. It is anticipated that as the level of use of the docking site and the level of use of this area of the River for boating increases, that there will be an increase in spectators using the area, also. The tour boats using the Bangor docking facility as a terminal point for tours on the River are also generating_ larger umbers of visitors into this section of the downtown and this trend is expected to continue, also. 5., Project Implementation and Maintenance This project has evolved from being a concept ina 1978 plan for continuation of the rebuilding and revitalization of the City's downtown into a major element in two recent studies of the downtown and finally, with the development of the Berman a French Master Plan to a specific proposal with a high priority by the City and other downtown groups. the City's Capital Improvement Program includes allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds to match the Land and Water Conservation funding of this project and this money is in hand out of the current Entitlement funding. Because the City is the sponsor of the Project, there is assurance that the area will be maintained as part of the City's over- all park and maintenance program in the downtown and waterfront areas. With completion of the docking site on the Penobscot River and construction later on this year of the emergency boat launch facility, the Kenduskeag Plaza area r s the one waterfront project to be completed and the City would like to move ahead on this project this year as well. All of the necessary Council approvals and Committee designations have been taken c of. Copies of these Council Orders are attached to this application• _ - PART IV CITY OF BANGOR DEVELOPMENT PROSECT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE IWMECr KEI1 DUSeEAG (LAZA I.API2oVE1.A&w-T i COMPUTEDBY WMEET OF I Ouentity Ouniptbn Wit Prig Total Cost 1,440 ov QEMOVE OPCiZETE �C •q,�o 8770 570 sy ��!J- PtANEEACk7 2EEAcPVAl 1.25 ' -I 10 00 G MI9c. cV Moll I VATIOI-I L� 1, 2500 LF &IT. 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M edIMS Matters .m. ow® at Sw and loan 9owmmenu Favor 11"P "I'mull kw I A55114R(E Of EOMRIgIE Ina n. ervr Mah u5 0l nal City of Bangor, Maine twourisamn,asshirri (heeemafiee C11161d " Applinm$mipi"t I HEREBY AGREES THAT IT will comply with Title VI of ,he Civil Rights Aci of 1961 (P.J. 09-352) and uu req autrm hat impro d,by end feat i ehe GOT" e e of the Int n r Illegalities (15 CFR v) usuM (a a ' "' arden with Title VI of that An and war Regulation, no per. n the United Sues sell, nn (fie Eta uund of race color- of national origin be enduded from particiq. lion a he denied the benefits a, w be Otherwise subleaed to disamus under mY program w i fee which ,M Applicanl.formnnr ecerver financialannt ea a em anY e and us HeebY Gives Asau enc That 1, will immediately eke any con asurta m edeeuanIsons.a amen[ Oli agreement. If any real Property Of uc en 'hot" s presided o mpraved with ,be aid of Federal ee ended 10 the Appl eay.R,mpiem by n na tial assistance ewe. m ow �Tbn car s Ca^cis obligaes,he APplicanoRecipimn 0r m ehe Case of any transfer of such property, any transacts, for all period durin whish the ml peoi or erunue is used for a purpose insolvine ,he prevision of similar camas oe area. fits. If my Pi peperty w provided, 0"1 "summa obligates the Applicme.Redpiem for the peam during'm"'reship emhi p oe Possession of the pro,,, In all o(her ease,, Nis ""'All'""'All'abliP[er ,be Applimm.Rwipient fordre period during which the Federal finmcial Issuance is extended to it by Onsw ss, Ill. THIS ASSURANCE is given in mnsukrar on "(and for the p n, If 'burning 16Y aM all Fedenl gums. loans, ea , WOPeq discolor' other Federal fins cial a ended afim ehe dam Former W ehe Appllice nfes,piem by the bull,, nese including installment paeym , it,, sell date center of Sem a for Federal financial a n which w approved sWin seen datasThe Apbm meni and aji dean mcb End eola6nmcul anis ane ill be attended in nln the nr..muimt and age s made thisassurance,and than ,he e Uniud Stairs shall ee the on seseek ejudicial enfor meneof this assurance. This assurance is binding on',hpPlin'uReciPienr- is on (teen, 114 131ignen, and she Penon It persons whose signa,me Allappeal below • ,insicceed s rs, ems. ununnm 'n behalf of the APpI¢moBatipnm, re v dune 2],11983 City of Bangor. Maine x can J fen w Flynn City•Manager City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Mai 04401 - KENDUSKEAG PLAZA WATERFRONT PARK Environmental Assessment Proposed Project Description The proposed project involves the redevelopment of an existing paved parking area along the retaining wall on the Kenduskeag Stream n downtown Bangor. The project involves the removal of perking spaces and the narrowing of the area devoted to parking,subsequent installation of pedestrian lookout areas, seating, picnicking, walkways and the installation of vegetation along the retaining walls of the Stream. The project itself is an effort to mitigate the effect of a extensive paved area along a length of approximately 1,000 feet of the Kenduskeag Stream through the heart of downtown Bangor. There will be no disturbing of the Kenduskeag Stream itself or any natural environ- ment as the project will take place totally within a paved area behind the retaining wall on filled land. Because the Kenduskeag Stream itself will not be involved in the project there will be no activity which needs to have any mitigating action taken as to its effect upon the natural environment in this area. This project is an extension of the Kenduskeag Stream Park, Project just upstream of the Central Business District core which was Completed two years ago with the assistance of Land and Water Conservation funding. It is part of a comprehensive program aimed at opening up of the Kenduskeag Stream and the Penobscot River frontage to both water and land oriented recreational use e as part of the City's Urban Waterfront Redevelopment activities and part of the City's Downtown Revitalization Program. These two efforts come together at the junction of the Kenduskeag Stream and the Penobscot River. As part of these general planning programs,there have been specific facilities and projects undertaken including the construction of a docking facility on the Penobscot River just below .the confluence of the Kenduskeag Stream and the River which was also funded by Land and Water Conservation monies and will be completed within the next few weeks. (The docking facility itself is in place naw.) Also,in this same area at the junction of the Stream and the River, the City proposes to construct an Emergency Boat Launch facility,pri- marily,to make available access to the River at this paint for the boat used to contain oil spills in this area and to mitigate the effect of oil and gas storage facilities along this stretch of the river frontage. TheCityhas been tentatively awarded $30,000 of Coastal Energy Impact monies to fund part of this Emergency Boat Launch activity. In addition, this project is part of the Downtown Revitalization effort to integrate recreational use and the amenities of the water front -areas into the downtown revitalization process. This effort is largely funded through the use of Community Development Block Grant monies from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In fact, that is the source of matching money proposed for this project. Finally, the urban waterfront planning and the site planning for some of the specific site elements noted above has been funded by Coastal Zone planning funds through the Maine State Planning Office. Description of Environment The area in question is located in the center of downtown Bangor on either side of the Kenduskeag Stream. The present use of the area itself is as a parking lot and the adjacent uses are primarily office complexes which include several large bank buildings. (See aerial photograph - Exhibit 1). The Kenduskeag Stream which flows through the downtown ashas some aquatic species in it and, occasionally, Atlantic Salmonsaray into the Stream at low water levels on the River when there is cool water coming downstream. (These fish generally return to the Penobscot and continue their migration up the River.) There is no wildlife at present in this area of the downtown but it is possible that the introduction of vegetation through this project would provide some habitats for birds and other creatures that are found in urban areas. There is no vegetation in the area which is proposed for redevelop- ment in this Project,but the Project itself includes a large number of trees and shrubs and some additional grass areas as well. Theareais entirely on made and filled land and presently is paved, so there are no natural soils or geologic formations which are relevant to the proposed project. (Nor are there, obviously, any mineral resources involved.) The Kenduskeag Stream is a Class C water body under State Water Classification through this section of downtown Bangor. This means that recreational use other than that involving swimming, etc. is contemplated for the Stream. This project would not affect adversely the water quality of the Stream in this area. Air quality in downtown Bangor has been non -attainment for total suspended particulates and for carbon monoxide. However, the carbon monoxide levels have been sufficiently reduced in the downtown so that the non -attainment status has been (or is in the process) removed andthe area is new attainment. One of the identified sources of the problem with total suspended particulates in the core area of the City has been the extensive areas of unvegetated and unpaved surface which have been a source of dust which is moved about by automobile traffic and wind. Through an extensive street sweeping program and as a result of the City's efforts to landscape, plant and pave vacant lots in the downtown area,there has been a tremendous reduc- tion in thencidence of TSP levels in excess of the standard., This. project would continue that kind of improvement by reducing the 'extent of the parking area and eliminating some potential sources of particulate matter. Whether or not the results of such activity would be measurable, there would certainly be no additional damage to air quality from such a project. (The reduction in the number of parking spaces by approximately 302 in the Plaza area would reduce traffic and therefore,both monoxide levels and one of the sources of non point source suspended particulate generation.) The access to this site is excellent from all directions around the downtown and within the downtown for both automobile and pedestrians. Part of this project would be to improve the ease of pedestrian access into the area and particularly, through the area by the installation of walkways along the retaining wall for the full length of this approximately 1,000 foot area. - Environmental Impact of Proposed Project Due to the reduction in the number of parking spaces and, there- fore, the number of vehicles using this area on a.regular basis and the addition of extensive amount of vegetation to the area, we can see no adverse impact upon either the immediate area or the surrounding area as a result of this project. The result of the project should be increased pedestrian utiliza- tion and decrease in automobile utilization of this area in the very center of the City's downtown. As was indicated above, this should have a positiveimpacton air quality or at least, no negative impact and should have a very positive effect upon the area in terms of the reduc- tion in the amount of pavement and the increase in trees and other - vegetatidr. The increase use of the area by pedestrians would have a beneficial effect on the aesthetic and economic climate of the downtown as well a providing for increased recreational opportunity for downtown employees and visitors. -