November 6, 2015
AGORA
CITY COUNCIL SELECTS PLACEWORKS TO PREPARE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
The City Council on Tuesday night selected
PlaceWorks to prepare
the EIR for the
AGORA mixed-use
project.
The decision
came following the
recommendation by
city staff and the County of Orange to select the firm
from among seven others that submitted proposals to
conduct the study. PlaceWorks was awarded the
agreement based on a number of factors including
their extensive experience preparing EIRs for local
mixed-use projects and their ability perform a majority
of the necessary technical studies in-house.
The environmental study will include a detailed
traffic analysis to assess any potential traffic impacts.
A Water Supply Assessment (WSA) will also be
conducted by Moulton Niguel Water District to
determine potential impacts on current and future
water supplies. It is expected to take approximately
eight months to complete the environmental analysis
at a cost of approximately $280,000. The EIR and
WSA will ultimately be funded by County of Orange
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov.
9
Parks &
Recreation
Commission Mtg.
Nov.
16
Military Support
Committee Mtg.
Nov.
10
Planning
Commission Mtg.
Nov.
17
City Council Meeting
Nov.
11
Veterans Day
Celebration
Nov.
26&27
Crown Valley Pool
CLOSED for
Holiday
Centered around grand plazas, pedestrian
walkways, and open green areas, the Agora Arts
District is envisioned to create a true downtown
experience for residents; a place where people
can gather to relax, shop, dine, exercise, enjoy
cultural performances, access the arts.
Agora Grand Plaza Rendering