[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 91 (Friday, May 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9065]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4912-N-24]


Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement 
for the Westpark Master Plan Redevelopment Project, City of Bremerton, 
WA

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD gives this notice to the public, agencies and Indian 
Tribes on the availability for public review of the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement for the redevelopment of the Westpark public housing 
community in Bremerton, WA. HUD gives this notice on behalf of the City 
of Bremerton acting as the Responsible Entity for compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in accordance with 24 CFR 
58.4, and jointly the Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) acting as lead 
agency for compliance with the Washington State Environmental Policy 
Act (SEPA). The NEPA/SEPA Final EIS will be available for a 30-day 
period beginning today. A NEPA Record of Decision (ROD) will be issued 
after the 30-day availability period. This notice is in accordance with 
the Council on Environmental Quality regulations at 40 CFR parts 1500-
1508.

DATES: Comments Due Date: Comments must be received 30 days from the 
date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Comments 
are to be submitted to Andrea Spencer at the address below or 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES: The Final EIS is available on the internet and can be viewed 
or downloaded at http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us; or http://www.newwestpark.com. Hard copies are available for the cost of 
reproduction. The Final EIS can also be reviewed at the City of 
Bremerton Community Development Department, 345 6th Street, Suite 600, 
Bremerton, WA; Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the 
Bremerton Housing Authority, 345 6th Street, Suite 200, Bremerton, WA; 
and at the following public libraries:

Downtown Bremerton Library (612 5th Street, Bremerton).
Sylvan Way Library (1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton).
Silverdale Library (3450 NW Carlton, Silverdale).
Port Orchard Library (87 Sidney Street, Port Orchard).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Spencer, City of Bremerton 
Department of Community Development, 345 6th Street, Suite 600, 
Bremerton, WA 98337-1873; telephone (360) 473-5283; fax (360) 473-5278; 
and e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Westpark public housing development was 
originally constructed in the early 1940's to provide temporary homes 
for defense workers and their families during World War II. The 82-acre 
site is located in West Bremerton, and is bounded by Kitsap Way on the 
north, Oyster Bay Road on the east, and State Route 3 on the west. 
There are currently 631 public housing units on the site, a community 
center and other community facilities. The existing site is physically 
isolated and physically deteriorated, and in 2003 it was designated as 
``blighted'' by the City of Bremerton for purposes of community renewal 
efforts pursuant to the state Community Renewal Law (Chapter 35.81 
Revised Code of Washington).
    The Westpark Redevelopment, sponsored by the Bremerton Housing 
Authority, would demolish all existing housing structures and 
infrastructure and redevelop the site as a mixed-use, mixed-income, 
pedestrian oriented, master planned community. It would contain 
approximately 759 housing units; 60,000 square feet of commercial uses 
in a 5-acre village center and in mixed-use buildings; and 28 acres of 
parks and open space. New housing would be for sale and for rent, 
single family and multi-family, and would incorporate low income, 
affordable and market rate units to meet a variety of housing needs. 
All existing public housing units will be replaced either on-site (190 
units) or off-site (441), at locations in the City and Kitsap County; 
no net loss of low income housing units would occur. The project will 
require relocation of all existing residents. Alternatives considered 
in the EIS include No Action (involving no redevelopment) and a Design 
Alternative (with a larger retail area, the same number of housing 
units, and additional stormwater controls).
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: May 4, 2007.
Pamela H. Patenaude,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. E7-9065 Filed 5-10-07; 8:45 am]
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