Comparison of Alternatives Table 17 summarizes the actions contemplated for each of the three evaluated alternatives grouped into 10 main activities or milestones of the PCTC, as described in detail in Chapter 4 of this report, plus a series of actions to enhance positive impacts, added as an eleventh category. Table 17. Main differences and similarities of the three evaluated alternatives. Mile- No-Action Proposed Action Modified Proposed Action Al- Main Issues stones Alternative Alternative ternative New energy- Install new energy-efficient Same actions listed for the “Pro- Potential impacts to existing vegetation and associated benefits. efficient lamps lamps. posed Action Alternative”, plus: Potential impacts to fauna populations and associated benefits. have already Improve the ground of exist- Installation of environmental and Related Aesthetic and visual improvement of the area. been installed Facilities ing paths (without changing socio-cultural interpretation signs by the Munici- Increase of opportunities for public education and awareness. their position, size or form), and exhibits, including signs for pality. other using gravel, paving stones people with disabilities; Increased options for relaxation and leisure. No other ac- and permeable concrete. and Guarantee access to people with Increase in security and its perception. tions are fore- Place “cages” of gravel that disabilities or reduced mobility seen. Increase visitation to the Park and thus required services. contain the trees at regular (ramps and open passages be- intervals. tween zones); and Sales of local “comedores” could be affected due to relocation and Benches changes in visitor numbers and profile. Install different types of metal Upgrade existing Tin-Marín park- and concrete benches, as well ing as a general parking area for Sales of itinerant vendors may increase, due to increased visitation. Trails, as trash receptacles and both the Museum and the Park. of Lack of parking space might affect traffic in nearby areas. drinking water fountains. Risk of infrastructure failure due to lack of financial resources and technical capacity for maintenance and replacement. Access for people with disabilities and/or reduced mobility. Renovation Risk of damage to cultural goods and patrimony. 1.
Comparison of Alternatives Table 17 summarizes the actions contemplated for each of the three evaluated alternatives grouped into 10 main activities or milestones of the PCTC, as described in detail in Chapter 4 of this report, plus a series of actions to enhance positive impacts, added as an eleventh category. Table 17. Main differences and similarities of the three evaluated alternatives. Mile- stones No-Action Alternative Proposed Action Alternative Modified Proposed Action Al- ternative Main Issues 1. Renovation of Trails, Benches and other Related Facilities New energy- efficient lamps have already been installed by the Munici- pality. No other ac- tions are fore- seen. Install new energy-efficient lamps. Improve the ground of exist- ing paths (without changing their position, size or form), using gravel, paving stones and permeable concrete. Place “cages” of gravel that contain the trees at regular intervals. Install different types of metal and concrete benches, as well as trash receptacles and drinking water fountains. Same actions listed for the “Pro- posed Action Alternative”, plus: Installation of environmental and socio-cultural interpretation signs and exhibits, including signs for people with disabilities; Guarantee access to people with disabilities or reduced mobility (ramps and open passages be- tween zones); and Upgrade existing Tin-Marín park- ing as a general parking area for both the Museum and the Park. Potential impacts to existing vegetation and associated benefits. Potential impacts to fauna populations and associated benefits. Aesthetic and visual improvement of the area. Increase of opportunities for public education and awareness. Increased options for relaxation and leisure. Increase in security and its perception. Increase visitation to the Park and thus required services. Sales of local “comedores” could be affected due to relocation and changes in visitor numbers and profile. Sales of itinerant vendors may increase, due to increased visitation. Lack of parking space might affect traffic in nearby areas. Risk of infrastructure failure due to lack of financial resources and technical capacity for maintenance and replacement. Access for people with disabilities and/or reduced mobility. Risk of damage to cultural goods and patrimony.
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