| ANAHEIM, CA - (July 19, 2010) - The City of Anaheim is issuing a Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC). The City is seeking public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which identifies environmental effects anticipated with the construction and operation of ARTIC.
ARTIC ARTIC, a state-of-the-art transportation facility, will serve as a hub for Orange County and the entire Southern California region. Located within the Platinum Triangle, ARTIC will provide a centralized location for transit services including Amtrak, Metrolink, OCTA bus, future California High-Speed Rail, and Nevada California Super Speed Train. In 2005, OCTA and the City of Anaheim jointly purchased land for ARTIC and have secured federal and state funding for the construction of the project. Since the purchase of the land, plans have moved full-steam ahead for the development of this dynamic mixed-use activity center, which will include retail, restaurants, civic space and passenger services. Pending the approval of the environmental document, construction of ARTIC is set to begin in 2011 with completion in 2013. ARTIC is situated south of Katella Avenue, east of SR-57 and Douglass Road, and west of the Santa Ana River. The transportation center will inject approximately $184 million into the local economy and will create 3,500 new jobs. Where to get a copy of the NOA and EIR The full NOA and Draft EIR are available online at www.anaheim.net/planning or www.articinfo.com and at the following locations: Anaheim City Hall, Public Works Sunkist Branch Public Library In accordance with the time limits mandated by state law, comments regarding the proposed project and the content of the information addressed in the Draft EIR, may be submitted to the City of Anaheim at the earliest possible date but not later than September 1, 2010 at 5 p.m. Responses may be submitted by fax to (714) 765-5225, by e-mail to info@articinfo.com, or mailed to: Jamie Lai, P.E., Transit Manager Questions regarding the project may be addressed by calling the project helpline at 1 (877) 99-ARTIC [1 (877) 992-7842] or emailing info@articinfo.com Media inquiries can be directed to Ruth Ruiz at (714) 765-5060, or rruiz@anaheim.net. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |
