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Finally, the traffic volumes generated by the Library will not superimpose peaks on the existing volumes but rather occur on non-peak periods. Furthermore, in an effort to meet the modified EPA air quality standards, the City will have to work with regional agencies to change the existing traffic patterns. The increase in traffic due to the Library visitors is not likely to hamper such an effort...
During the stable year parking demands for the visitors will be met by the on-site parking lot with the exception of less than 20 operating days. During the peak year satellite parking will be required for about 70 days. These totals may be further reduced by adjustments in the operating schedule of the Library...
During the peak year, the dollar volume of the sales may increase to 1.6 million within the Harvard Square Area. When measured in terms of the current Harvard Square dollar sales, this does not represent a significant impact...
...Library visitors might use the Harvard Square station during summer days. Tourists from outside the Boston Metropolitan area are likely to drive to the site and will probably not use the public transportation system. These auto oriented tourist volumes will probably occur between the morning and evening peak rushhour work-trips...
...added to the core area. Assuming that 75 per cent of the existing pedestrian activity level in the Square would take place during the period that the Library was open, the percentage increase during that time due to the Library would be approximately 4 per cent. Since the peak Saturday pedestrian load occurs in the early afternoon hours for both the existing shopping activity and for projected Library visitation, the peak hour percentage increment would be of the same magnitude (4%). On the Library's peak summer Saturday, the increment would be about 7 per cent...