Hollywood Burbank Airport Replacement Terminal Environmental Impact Statement
Project Details
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Location
Burbank, CA
Client
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Focus Areas & Services
Project goals
The main goal is to carefully assess and disclose the potential environmental effects of the project and any feasible alternatives, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as FAA regulations.
A project years in the making
The project has been years in the making and involves the construction of a replacement passenger terminal and related support facilities at BUR airport. The process began in November 2015 when the Authority retained RS&H to prepare essential environmental documents, including an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as mandated by the California Environmental Quality Act.
After meticulous analysis and considerations, the EIR was certified in July 2016, and the Burbank City Council approved the Authority’s application for a Development Agreement, supported by the city’s voters later that year. The Development Agreement has been implemented, and the Airport Layout Plan has now been updated to incorporate the Project.
The EIS aims to delve into any various environmental aspects that may be affected by the project. This comprehensive assessment will consider a wide range of factors, including air quality, wildlife and plant biology, climate, coastal resources, historical and cultural heritage, noise and its compatibility with surrounding land use, water resources, and more.
Moreover, the EIS will also encompass issues of social significance, such as socioeconomics, environmental justice, children’s environmental health and safety risks.
Related Projects
HCAA collaborated with RS&H, a trusted partner for more than 20 years and the original designer of TPA’s iconic terminal in the 1960s. Together, we prepared a detailed Project Definition Document (PDD) to guide the expansion, ensuring the project aligns with HCAA’s bold aspirations for the airport’s future.
RS&H provides design and construction administration services for the RDU Park Economy 3 Expansion project, which nearly triples the parking capacity while enhancing environmental performance, sustainability and resilience as demonstrated by Envision Platinum verification and LEED certification.
As the prime consultant and engineer of record, RS&H designed this critical extension, which adds approximately 2,300 feet of a new 75-foot-wide taxiway with 30-foot shoulders, resulting in dual parallel taxiways on the north airfield.
