[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61426-61427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16837]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice--PBS-2024-07; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No. 32]


Notice of Availability for the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Buildings 202, 214 and 220 South State Street, 
Chicago, Illinois.

AGENCY: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).

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SUMMARY: The GSA, in cooperation with the U.S. Federal Protective 
Service and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA), announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for the future of 202, 214, and 220 South State Street, 
Chicago, Illinois. The Final EIS analyzed the potential environmental 
impacts of GSA's Proposed Action to address the future of the vacant 
buildings GSA owns at 202, 214, and 220 South State Street between 
Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard, adjacent to the Everett McKinley 
Dirksen U.S. Courthouse (Dirksen Courthouse) in downtown Chicago, 
Illinois. GSA considered two action alternatives (Alternative A, 
Demolition, and Alternative B, Viable Adaptive Reuse) and a No Action 
Alternative. The Final EIS states the purpose and need for the Proposed 
Action, analyzes alternatives considered, and assesses environmental 
impacts of each alternative, including avoidance, minimization, and 
mitigation measures. GSA has selected Viable Adaptive Reuse 
(Alternative B) as its Preferred Alternative.

DATES: Publication Period: The Final EIS is published with this notice 
of availability (NOA) in the Federal Register until Monday September 2, 
2024. Written comments must be received by the last day of this 
publishing period (see ADDRESSES section of this NOA on how to submit 
comments). After this period, GSA will issue the Record of Decision 
(ROD).

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the Final EIS should be directed to:
     Email: [email protected]. Please include `Final EIS 
Publication' in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: ATTN: Joseph Mulligan, U.S. General Services 
Administration, 230 S Dearborn St., Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60604.
    Further information, including an electronic copy of the Final EIS, 
may be found online at this website: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/gsa-regions/region-5-great-lakes/buildings-and-facilities/illinois/chicago-202220-s-state-st-fps.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Proposed Action

    The Proposed Action is to address the future of the three vacant 
buildings at 202, 214 and 220 South State Street, east of the Dirksen 
Courthouse. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to address the 
security needs of the Dirksen Courthouse, respond to the Congressional 
intent and funding authorization provided in the 2022 Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, and manage Federal assets.

Preferred Alternative

    GSA's Preferred Alternative is Viable Adaptive Reuse (Alternative 
B). GSA will pursue viable adaptive reuse under the NHPA section 111 
outlease authority. GSA will issue a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) 
to seek a reuse that meets the purpose and need for the proposed 
action.
    The Viable Adaptive Reuse Alternative meets the purpose and need 
for the Proposed Action upon satisfying the security needs of the 
Dirksen Courthouse. Therefore, GSA will request market-driven 
redevelopment proposals with the following considerations. First, GSA 
shall consider and prioritize proposals that align with the viable 
adaptive reuse security criteria established for this proposed action 
and demonstrate the financial capability of the offeror to successfully 
execute. Second, GSA shall consider proposals with proposed deviations 
from the viable adaptive reuse security criteria that demonstrate the 
financial capability of the offeror to successfully execute. Any 
proposed deviation must be agreed to by GSA. There are no federal funds 
available for reuse or proposed deviations from the security criteria. 
The RLP will allow for redevelopment of all buildings and parcels at 
202 through 220 South State Street or one, two, or all three buildings 
in a manner that addresses the purpose and need.

Summary of Potential Impacts

    The Final EIS identifies, describes, and analyzes the potential 
effects of

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both the Action and No Action alternatives, including direct, indirect, 
and cumulative effects. GSA analyzed beneficial and adverse potential 
impacts of the following resources: cultural resources; aesthetic and 
visual resources; land use and zoning; community facilities; 
socioeconomics and environmental justice; greenhouse gas emissions; 
hazardous materials and solid waste; air quality; noise; health and 
safety; and transportation and traffic. The Final EIS considers 
measures that would avoid, minimize, or mitigate identified adverse 
impacts. The Final EIS identifies Viable Adaptive Reuse as the 
Environmentally Preferred Alternative.

National Historic Preservation Act

    Consultation under section 106 of the NHPA is ongoing concurrently 
with the NEPA process. The Century Building (202 South State Street) 
and the Consumers Building (220 South State Street) are historic 
resources contributing to the Loop Retail Historic District, which are 
listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). In this 
Proposed Action, 214 South State Street is being treated as eligible 
for listing in the NRHP as a contributing resource to the Loop Retail 
Historic District. A draft Programmatic Agreement is included in the 
Final EIS. GSA will execute the Programmatic Agreement with the 
Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer and Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation before issuing the Record of Decision.

William Renner,
Director, Facilities Management and Services Programs Division, Great 
Lakes Region 5, U.S. General Services Administration.
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