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Shadow impacts on the proposed open space in Western Rail Yards
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Council Member Bottcher inquires about the shadow impacts on the proposed open space within the Western Rail Yards development. The Related Companies representatives provide limited information and offer to provide more details in writing.
- Bottcher cites a claim that the open space will only see an average of 2.3 hours of sun per day between May and October
- The EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) disclosed shadow impacts, primarily from the building in the Southwest Corner
- Related Companies representatives state that shadow impacts are comparable to the 2009 plan
- They acknowledge that all buildings create shadows and offer to provide detailed answers in writing
Erik D. Bottcher
0:56:25
The Bryant Park like space will only see an average of two point three hours of sun per day between May and October, the the peak season for growing vegetation.
0:56:42
Is that true?
0:57:06
Not I'm not talking about shadow impacts on the High Line.
0:57:11
I'm talking about the shadow impacts on the the open space that you describe as a Bryant Park like open space within the Western Rail Yards.
0:57:21
Is it true that it'll only see an average of two point three hours of sun per day from May to October?
Elise Wagner
0:56:45
Patrick?
0:57:28
If you want specifics like that, we certainly can provide an answer in writing, but as I think was said a few moments ago, the shadow impacts are comparable to the impacts from the 02/2009 plan.
0:57:42
And as Mr.
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Blau said, there will always be shadows from buildings.
0:57:46
We certainly can provide detailed answers if that would be helpful.
Patrick Blanchfield
0:56:47
The EIS disclosed shadow impacts to the High Line.
0:56:51
The shadow impacts are primarily from the building in the Southwest Corner.
0:56:56
There are also shadow impacts from the new buildings onto the open space across Eleventh Avenue in Hudson Yards.