Visual Impacts. 48.11.1 Describe building materials to be used (where applicable) for all structures and obtain approval from SANParks where appropriate;
Visual Impacts. 40.3.1.1 Any development within the Protected Area must take due cognisance of the visual impacts it may have on surrounding areas and other Park users. SANParks has based its Specifications for visual impacts on interpretations of existing management documents. It is assumed that ‘visible’ means to the naked eye. Private Parties proposing to modify existing Facilities must consider the issue of visual impacts, and include in their proposals sufficient detail regarding the design of all structures to enable evaluation during the Bid evaluation process. Depending on the extent of the proposed modifications, an EIA may be required to assess the visual impacts, including signage, advertising, get up and the like, of the proposal and recommend mitigation measures, if necessary.
Visual Impacts. 3.8.5 The primary VSRs will be the surrounding existing and planned residential blocks which will experience elevated views and the users of the planned waterfront and open space facilities. It is considered that the highest residual visual impacts to existing VSRs will be Moderate after mitigation at Year 10 of the Operation Phase due to the effects of mature mitigation planting on the reclamation and viaducts and the integration of the TKO Interchange into the TKO new town extension. All remaining impacts to other identified existing VSRs at Year 10 of the Operation Phase following mitigation will be Slight/Moderate, Slight or Insubstantial. The visual impacts to the existing VSRs are reduced during the Operational Phase due to the visual mitigation measures and the obstruction by planned development on the TKO reclamation.
Visual Impacts. 10.2.3.1 The assessment of the potential visual impact of the scheme comprises two distinct parts: • baseline survey; and, • visual impact assessment.
Visual Impacts. It is not anticipated that the project will adversely affect any Designated Scenic Resources (such as rock outcroppings, historic properties, tree groupings, etc.) as defined by the CEQA statutes or guidelines or by Caltrans policy. Highway planting may be disturbed during construction. The project is not anticipated to result in long-term visual impacts if the removed plantings are replaced. Contractor staging areas will be least preferable where they are in proximity to residential development or directly adjacent to an officially designated State Scenic Highway. During construction operations, unsightly material or equipment in staging areas will be placed where it is less visible and/or covered where possible. Construction activities will limit all construction lighting to within the area of work and will avoid light trespass into residential areas through the use of directional lighting, shielding, and other measures as needed.
Visual Impacts. 8.14 Given the scale and nature of the Project, and the quality and extent of existing views the adjacent VSRs would be subject to a slight to moderate adverse visual impact. Factors influencing the level of predicted impact include the nature of the existing road corridor and engineering works, the quality of the existing visual amenity and the density of the existing villages; and the enclosure formed by the adjacent development and the preserved trees. In addition it should be noted that for many of the villages the views would only be available from properties on the periphery of the settlement. Views from the inner most houses would be blocked by the properties and vegetation at the edge of the village settlements. The main impacts would be experienced by two key groups. The first would be the vehicle travellers and pedestrians using the road alignment and the second the residential properties adjacent to the main engineering works. These works include the widening of the bridge and the proposed cuttings and extensions to the existing embankments.
Visual Impacts. 50.5.1.1 Any development within the Protected Area must take due cognisance of the visual impacts it may have on surrounding areas and other Park users. SANParks has based its Specifications for visual impacts on interpretations of existing management documents. It is assumed that ‘visible’ means to the naked eye. All changes (including lighting) at the airport should be considered in terms of visual impacts that will result.
Visual Impacts. Any development within the National Parks must take due cognisance of the visual impacts it may have on surrounding areas and other Park users. SANParks has based its guidelines for visual impacts on interpretations of existing management documents, specifically the zonation plan of the park. This plan zoned the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park according to 'Recreational Opportunities’ representing different degrees of 'wilderness qualities' ranging from 'pristine wilderness areas' to 'high density development areas.' Most of the Management Areas in SANParks are located in ‘limited access, motorised general visitor areas’ which are defined as areas "with gravelled roads and one small camp…” Pristine wilderness is defined as an area “…in which small groups can hike on foot and overnight anywhere in self-carried tents with a ‘no trace left’ camping ethic.” Primitive wilderness area is defined as “…similar to the above (pristine wilderness) but do have some signs of human impact visible on occasion.” These definitions suggest that no developments should be visible from pristine wilderness areas, but that it would be acceptable if such developments were visible from primitive wilderness areas. It is assumed that ‘visible’ means to the naked eye. The structures also must not be visible from existing public Park roads. For those National Parks where zonation or management plans are not yet available, these principles will apply within the context of the particular Park, and the location and design of the development. That is, the developments may not be visible from other tourism developments or facilities, or in the Park generally. Irrespective of the zonation designation of the area, SANParks believes that visual impacts must be reduced further by utilising aesthetically pleasing structures that blend into the environment. For example, structures that break the skyline will be more visible than will those that lie below the tree line. Careful design both reduces visibility over large distances and affords the Operator an attractive product that satisfies guests’ desire to enjoy a ‘wilderness’ experience. Developments that are well hidden within broken topography, hills, or mountains result in less visual impact than those situated on hilltops or plains. The EIA must specifically assess the visual impacts of all structures, signage and other significant aspects of the development, and the Operator must implement the mitigation measures set forth in the EIA in regar...
Visual Impacts. Given the scale and nature of the Project, the quality and extent of existing views to the adjacent VSRs would be subject to slight adverse impact. It should be noted that for many of the village settlements and residential developments, the views of the Project are limited to properties on the periphery of the settlement. Views from inner houses of the settlements would be blocked by surrounding properties and vegetation at the edge of the village settlements. Thus, the two key Highways Department –Works Division CE 76/2017 (HY) Upgrading of Remaining Sections of Kam Tin Road and Xxx Xxx Road groups which would experience the main impacts would be vehicle travellers and pedestrians using the road alignment and residential properties which are directly adjacent to the main engineering works which include widening of road, construction of noise barriers and slope works. For vehicle travellers and pedestrians, they would have ‘moderate’ mitigated impacts during the operational phase at Day 1 and Year 10 (when the tree and shrub planting have matured). Although the mitigation measures would allow for improvement and softening of the Project, the impacts would persist. However, it should be noted that the visual amenity for these VSRs are characterized by the structures of the existing road, thus changes to the visual amenity are not significant. For residential VSRs, the mitigated impacts are also considered to be moderate during construction phase and Day 1 and Year 10 of the operation phase. It should be noted that these impacts represent the worst-case scenario for these VSRs located at the periphery of the settlements and that their view is characterized by Kam Tin and Xxx Xxx Roads. For other VSRs, which are occupational, trail walkers and recreation users, the mitigated impacts would be slight and negligible during Day 1 and Year 10 of the operation phase. This is due to the restricted nature of the upgrading proposals and the roadside character of the existing view and having a small part of the scheme being visible to them.
Visual Impacts. The ENGINEER shall identify visual impacts in accordance with the requirements of FHWA Technical Advisory TA-T6640.8A (1987). Deliverables • Visual impacts summary Subtask R: Indirect Impacts The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations requires that all federal agencies consider the indirect effects of any proposed action. The ENGINEER shall identify indirect impacts in accordance with the requirements of FHWA Technical Advisory TA-T6640.8A (1987), NCHRP’s Report 466: Desk Reference for Estimating the Indirect Effects of Proposed Transportation Projects (2002), NCHRP’s Report 25- 25, Task 22: Forecasting Indirect Land Use Effects of Transportation Projects (2007), and TxDOT’s Indirect Impacts Analysis Guidance (July 2016) or most current version at contract execution. The ENGINEER will organize and conduct a collaborative judgment process with expert individuals. The ENGINEER shall document the indirect impacts analysis in a technical report. The results included in the technical report will also be used in the EA. Deliverables • Indirect Impacts Technical Report
