Mile- No-Action Proposed Action Modified Proposed Action Al- Main Issues stones Alternative Alternative ternative No actions No demolition actions are It comprises the demolition of the Potential impacts to existing vegetation and associated benefits. foreseen. specifically addressed by the following existing structures dur- Potential impacts to fauna populations and associated benefits. conceptual design documents; ing the first phase of the transfor- Handling and disposal of demolition materials. nonetheless, some demoli- mation process: tions must be carried out to Demolitions CAM personnel operational make room for the new infra- quarters; structure. 10. Metal fence between the Park and Museo Tin-Marín; and Building known as “La Galera”. No actions The PCTC Master Plan and Increase the number and diversity Potential impacts to existing vegetation and associated environmen- foreseen. its conceptual design docu- of existing vegetation with native tal benefits. ments deal with all aesthetic species that favor fauna species. Potential impacts to fauna populations and their associated envi- Impacts and visual elements in a very Placement of artificial nesting and ronmental benefits. sound and highly effective hiding structures to favor the re- Aesthetic and visual improvement of the area. manner, but do not include production and presence of bird Positive actions that would help de- Increase of opportunities for public education and awareness. and bat species. veloped all the potential that Make public education one of the Parque Cuscatlán has as an Park’s main activities. The Park urban ecology anchor and Enhance has a great potential to be devel- open classroom. to oped as an “open school” for en- vironmental and social issues, such and opportunity should be ex- Actions haustively and systematically de- veloped, by adding interpretative 11. materials (signs, exhibitions, etc.) and exhibits, organizing periodic activities and special events, as al- ready mentioned in the numerals before.
Mile- stones No-Action Alternative Proposed Action Alternative Modified Proposed Action Al- ternative Main Issues 10. Demolitions No actions foreseen. No demolition actions are specifically addressed by the conceptual design documents; nonetheless, some demoli- tions must be carried out to make room for the new infra- structure. It comprises the demolition of the following existing structures dur- ing the first phase of the transfor- mation process: CAM personnel operational quarters; Metal fence between the Park and Museo Tin-Marín; and Building known as “La Galera”. Potential impacts to existing vegetation and associated benefits. Potential impacts to fauna populations and associated benefits. Handling and disposal of demolition materials. 11. Actions to Enhance Positive Impacts No actions foreseen. The PCTC Master Plan and its conceptual design docu- ments deal with all aesthetic and visual elements in a very sound and highly effective manner, but do not include actions that would help de- veloped all the potential that Parque Cuscatlán has as an urban ecology anchor and open classroom. Increase the number and diversity of existing vegetation with native species that favor fauna species. Placement of artificial nesting and hiding structures to favor the re- production and presence of bird and bat species. Make public education one of the Park’s main activities. The Park has a great potential to be devel- oped as an “open school” for en- vironmental and social issues, such and opportunity should be ex- haustively and systematically de- veloped, by adding interpretative materials (signs, exhibitions, etc.) and exhibits, organizing periodic activities and special events, as al- ready mentioned in the numerals before. Potential impacts to existing vegetation and associated environmen- tal benefits. Potential impacts to fauna populations and their associated envi- ronmental benefits. Aesthetic and visual improvement of the area. Increase of opportunities for public education and awareness.