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APPENDIX F:
VISUAL QUALITY AND SHADOW STUDIES
F.1 Simulated Views (or Renderings) of the Build
Alternatives
F.2 Shadow Sweeps of the No-Build and Build
Alternatives
NOTE: The renderings in this appendix are conceptual in nature and portray the visual
environment with the build alternatives in place, as they would be experienced by the key
viewer groups identified.
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Simulated Views (or Renderings) of the Build Alternatives
Only the renderings of the New Alignment alternatives (whether north or south) are
herein provided since differences are barely perceptible from the respective Existing
Alignment alternatives in terms of presentation for potential impacts in Visual Quality.
1. New Alignment South
a. New Jersey View / Staten Island View
b. Arthur Kill View / Driver View
2. New Alignment North
a. New Jersey View / Staten Island View
b. Arthur Kill View / Driver View
NEW ALIGNMENT SOUTH
New Jersey View
Staten Island View
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Arthur Kill View
Driver View
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NEW ALIGNMENT NORTH
New Jersey View
Staten Island View
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Arthur Kill View
Driver View
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Appendix F.2
Shadow Sweeps of the No-Build and Build Alternatives
The following shadow sweeps (date / time) for the no-build and build alternatives are
herein icluded:
1. Existing Goethals Bridge (No-Build)
a. March 21st – Spring Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
b. June 21st – Summer Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
c. September 21st – Fall Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
d. December 21st – Winter Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
2. New Alignment South
a. March 21st – Spring Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
b. June 21st – Summer Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
c. September 21st – Fall Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
d. December 21st – Winter Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
3. Existing Alignment South
a. March 21st – Spring Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
b. June 21st – Summer Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
c. September 21st – Fall Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
d. December 21st – Winter Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
4. New Alignment North
a. March 21st – Spring Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
b. June 21st – Summer Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
c. September 21st – Fall Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
d. December 21st – Winter Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
5. Existing Alignment North
a. March 21st – Spring Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
b. June 21st – Summer Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
c. September 21st – Fall Equinox (9AM-12PM-3PM)
d. December 21st – Winter Solstice (9AM-12PM-3PM)
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SHADOW SWEEP : MARCH 21
EXISTING GOETHALS BRIDGE (NO-BUILD)
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : JUNE 21
EXISTING GOETHALS BRIDGE (NO-BUILD)
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : SEPTEMBER 21
EXISTING GOETHALS BRIDGE (NO-BUILD)
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : DECEMBER 21
EXISTING GOETHALS BRIDGE (NO-BUILD)
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : MARCH 21
NEW ALIGNMENT SOUTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : JUNE 21
NEW ALIGNMENT SOUTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : SEPTEMBER 21
NEW ALIGNMENT SOUTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : DECEMBER 21
NEW ALIGNMENT SOUTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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EXISTING ALIGNMENT SOUTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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EXISTING ALIGNMENT SOUTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : SEPTEMBER 21
EXISTING ALIGNMENT SOUTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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EXISTING ALIGNMENT SOUTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : MARCH 21
NEW ALIGNMENT NORTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : JUNE 21
NEW ALIGNMENT NORTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : SEPTEMBER 21
NEW ALIGNMENT NORTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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SHADOW SWEEP : DECEMBER 21
NEW ALIGNMENT NORTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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EXISTING ALIGNMENT NORTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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EXISTING ALIGNMENT NORTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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EXISTING ALIGNMENT NORTH
9:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
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