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EAST BOSTON
Suffolk DownS ReSoRt
enviRonmental PRoPoSal
Spotlight on the
For the proposal, please go to:WWW
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
Letter to the Community Summarizing the Citys Assessments and Recommendations ofthe Environmental Review of the Proposed Development at Suffolk Downs (English)
Carta a la Comunidad que Provee un Resumen de las Evaluaciones y Recomendacionespor parte de la Ciudad Acerca de la Evaluacin Ambiental del Proyecto de Desarrollo en
Suffolk Downs.
SECTION 2
Boston Environment and Energy Services Cabinet Comments on ENF Filing MEPA Certificate Issued to Suffolk Downs
SECTION 3
Caesars Resort at Suffolk Downs ENF Filing
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March 20, 2013
Dear East Boston Community:
The Host Community Advisory Committee would like to share with you some of the Citys assessments
and recommendations of the environmental review of the proposed development at Suffolk Downs. In January
Suffolk Downs submitted an Environmental Notification Form to the state. This is an important step in theprocess of reviewing the development, and ensuring that the development works for the community. The City
has assembled a specialized team of City officials, independent consultants and subject matter experts to review
this filing and the overall development. Included below are a series of requests and recommendations related to
the environmental filing that the City is analyzing. We encourage the state to also consider them in itsenvironmental review process.
The City and the community agree that traffic and transportation are a priority. With that in mind, theCity is applying the highest standards to the developer's transportation plans, and asks that state do the same.
The City has requested, and we recommend that the state also request from the developer:
x A detailed impact assessment and recommendations to protect the community from anypotential impact;
x A detailed analysis of vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle and boat access connections to the site;x An analysis on the MBTA, including availability of service and station improvements;x An overall comprehensive parking study; andx A detailed construction management and demand management plan.
As a leader in environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, the City is encouraged by Suffolk
Downs pledge for a particularly green development, including new plans to reduce pavement by 30% andtransform current asphalt in to natural landscape. At the same time, the City has very high environmenta
standards. Therefore, the City asks that the state also request from the developer environmental material andstudies in many areas, including the following:
x Detailed consideration of energy and water conservation and alternative energy measures;x Use of sustainable building materials;x Detailed evaluation of local and regional air quality impacts, and information on soil and
hazardous materials;
x Information on stormwater management, sea level rise, and storm surge preparedness.x In all of these areas, the City suggests that the developer consider impacts for the construction
period as well as future effects.
Finally, we want to reiterate that the Citys critique of the Environmental Notification Form is one ofmany reviews of the overall development, all of which are improved by community engagement and feedback
We look forward to continuing to work with the community and the state throughout this process.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Dello Russo, Esquire
Executive Director, Host Community Advisory Committee
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20 de Marzo de 2013
Estimada Comunidad de East Boston:
El Comit Asesor Comunitario (HCAC, por sus siglas en ingls) quisiera compartir con ustedes algunas de lasevaluaciones y recomendaciones por parte de la Ciudad con respecto a la evaluacin medioambiental del proyecto de
desarrollo propuesto por Suffolk Downs. En enero, Suffolk Downs someti un Formulario de Notificacin Ambiental alEstado. Este es un paso importante en el proceso de revisin para asegurar que las obras del proyecto de desarrollofuncionen para la comunidad. La Ciudad ha formado un equipo especializado de funcionarios municipales, consultoresindependientes y expertos en la materia para revisar esta presentacin y el desarrollo de este proyecto. A continuacin lesestamos incluyendo una serie de peticiones y recomendaciones relacionadas con la sumisin de medio ambiente que la
Ciudad est analizando. Alentamos al estado a que tambin consideren en su proceso de revisin los asuntos pertinentessobre el medioambiente.
La Ciudad y la Comunidad coincidimos que el trfico y la transportacin son una prioridad. Teniendo esto enmente, la Ciudad est aplicando los ms altos estndares para los planes de transportacin del desarrollador, y pide que el
estado haga lo mismo. La Ciudad ha solicitado, y recomendamos que el Estado tambin solicite del desarrollador:
Una evaluacin detallada y recomendaciones para proteger a la comunidad contra cualquier posible impacto; Un anlisis detallado sobre como conectar el acceso de vehculos, peatones, bicicletas y barcos al local;
Un anlisis de la MBTA, incluyendo el servicio disponible y las mejoras a la estacin; Un estudio exhaustivo sobre el estacionamiento para vehculos; y Un plan detallado sobre el manejo gerencial de la construccin y la demanda de este plan.
Siendo un lder en la sostenibilidad ambiental y la eficiencia de la energa, la Ciudad se siente conforme con el
compromiso de Suffolk Downs para desarrollar un proyecto verde, incluyendo nuevos planes para reducir el pavimentopor 30% y transformar el asfalto en un paisaje natural. Por lo tanto, la Ciudad le pide al Estado que adems solicite el usode materiales medioambientales y estudios en varias reas, incluyendo las siguientes:
La consideracin detallada para la conservacin de energa, el agua y los medios alternativos de energa; El uso de materiales de construccin sostenibles; Una evaluacin detallada sobre el impacto a la calidad del aire local y regional, as como informacin sobre el
terreno y materiales riesgosos; Informacin sobre el manejo de las aguas pluviales, el ascenso del nivel del mar y las preparaciones en caso de
posible marejadas. La Ciudad sugiere que el desarrollador considere los impactos para todas estas reas, durante el perodo de
construccin al igual que los posibles efectos potenciales en el futuro.
Por ltimo, queremos reiterar que la revisin crtica del Formulario de Notificacin Ambiental por parte de la
Ciudad es una de muchas revisiones sobre el desarrollo del proyecto en general, la cual va mejorando mediante laparticipacin y opinin que recibimos de la comunidad. Esperamos continuar nuestra labor con la comunidad y el estado a
lo largo de este proceso.
Atentamente,
Elizabeth Dello Russo, Esquire
Executive Director, Host Community Advisory Committee
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