Neighborhood and Community Character Impacts. Alternative G4 would not change the character of the community because it would be a continuation of the current ferry service access. No residential areas would be directly affected by this alternative.
Neighborhood and Community Character Impacts. If Alternative C3(a) is built between Revillagigedo and Gravina islands, the current airport ferry service between the islands would no longer be available to residents, and the area would lose some of its uniqueness. The Revillagigedo neighborhoods along the hillside between Signal Road and the bridge would be adversely impacted because the alignment would traverse the hillside east of some residential properties in the Xxxxx Street/Xxxxx Avenue neighborhood— this neighborhood could lose some of its open areas and sidewalks and, therefore, some of the neighborhood cohesiveness. Along the hillside parallel to Tongass Avenue, the construction right-of-way would require acquisition of small residential properties along Xxxxx Street North and Xxxxx Avenue North, but no relocation of residences. There is one residence where the alignment crosses Tongass Avenue that would likely have to be relocated.
Neighborhood and Community Character Impacts. If Alternative C3(b) is built between Revillagigedo and Gravina islands, the current airport ferry service between the islands would no longer be available to residents, and the area would lose some of its uniqueness. The construction right-of-way would encroach upon residential properties and would potentially require the relocation of two residences on the hillside. The proposed alignment of Alternative C3(b) would not require the relocation of any other residences.
Neighborhood and Community Character Impacts. If Alternative C4 is built between Revillagigedo and Gravina islands, the current airport ferry service between the islands would no longer be available to residents, and the area would lose some of its uniqueness. Some residential areas on Revillagigedo Island would be impacted by this alternative because the connection to Tongass Avenue north of Cambria Drive would increase traffic. The intersection of C4 and Tongass Avenue would be directly north of a residential property on Tongass Avenue—the right-of-way would be within the residential property and could require relocation of the residence. The construction of C4 could also affect the view and visual environment enjoyed by the neighborhood.
Neighborhood and Community Character Impacts. If Alternative D1 is built between Revillagigedo and Gravina islands, the current airport ferry service between the islands would no longer be available to residents, and the area would lose some of its uniqueness. Increased traffic and noise levels would impact some residential areas where the bridge connects to Revillagigedo Island. The right-of-way at the intersection of Tongass Avenue and Cambria Drive would be within the two residential properties and could require relocation of one or both of the residences. The new Cambria neighborhood could also be negatively affected.
Neighborhood and Community Character Impacts. If Alternative F3 is built between Revillagigedo, Gravina, and Xxxxxxx islands, the existing airport ferry service would no longer be available to residents. Also, private skiffs would no longer be the only means of access for many, so the area would lose some of its uniqueness. Many of the Xxxxxxx Island and Xxxxxxx Island (Clam Cove) residents are former residents of the City of Ketchikan, and were attracted to the islands by their rural and more self-sufficient lifestyle. With easier access to Xxxxxxx Island and Xxxxxxx Island, subsistence issues might develop because more subsistence harvesters would be competing for the existing resources. Extensive efforts were made to obtain input from Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Island neighborhood residents to determine public opinion on the impacts of this alternative—comments were offered both in opposition and support of Alternative F3 (Gravina Access Project Xxxxxxx Island and Clam Cove Meetings, May 23 and 24, 2001). Increased noise and traffic levels would also impact residential areas near the bridges, and, as a result, property values might decline.
Neighborhood and Community Character Impacts. Alternative G2 would not change the character of the community because it would be a continuation of the current ferry service access to Xxxxxxx Island. No residential areas would be directly affected by this alternative.
