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A view of the A tlantic Term inal Urban Renewal area looking north. A tlantic Avenuecuts horizonally across the photo; Flatbush runs diagonally. (Phoenix Photo)Continued from Precetding Pageminal will arrive by public transportation, the commercial component%u2014and particularly the major supermarket slated for Atlantic Avenue%u2014will be geared to serve consumers who come by automobile.The project calls for the widening of Atlantic Ave. and Flatbush Ave. by one lane each in the blocks adjacent to the Long Island Railroad Terminal. But on the other hand, two side streets now connecting Fulton St. and Atlantic Ave. would be effectively blocked off: S. Elliott St. would end at the back ofNext Hearing Set on June 5:The next step in the public approval process for the Atlantic Terminal development is a Federal public hearing to be held June 5.At that hearing, testimony from the public will be heard concerning the draft environmental impact statement released in April. The Federal hearing is required%u2014on top of City-sponsored public hearings held by Community Board Two, the City Planning Commission, and the Board of Estimate%u2014because the project is seeking $16.25 million in Federal construction subsidies.Anyone may speak at the public hearing. Those who wish to do so should reserve a space by writing to the New York City Public Development Corporation at 161 William St., New York, 10038. Reservations may also be made by phoning (212)619-5000. All inquiries should be addressed to Tony Mannarino, Senior Development Manager, or Mark Moss, Development Manager.Those unable to attend the hearing may submit written comments to the above address; the deadline is June 15.The June 5 hearing will be held at 6pm in the New York Telephone Building at 101 Willoughby St. (entrance around the comer on Bridge St.)the proposed parking garage, and S. Oxford St. would be interrupted by a park in the midst of the residential section of the development.The worst traffic problem anticipated is for eastbound traffic on Atlantic Ave. near Ft. Greene PI. during the morning rush hour. This area is expected to be clogged with 30 percent more traffic than it would if no construction took place. In general, Atlantic Ave. near the project will carry between 100 and 250 more vehicles per hour during morning and evening rush hours than it wouldwithout the development.But the report estimates that the proposed widening of the street and other measures will ensure that the actual ratio of vehicles to road space will be better than if the street remains as it is.Fulton St. near the project will carry about 200 more vehicles per hour during the morning rush hour, and Flatbush Ave. will experience an increase of 50-100 vehicles an hour at various times during the day.SEEK TO RESTRICT PARKINGTo help alleviate both traffic and pollution problems, the EIS suggests restricting or eliminating parking on streets where it is currently allowed. These measures would create a loss of about 150 on-street parking spaces, forcing more car owners to leave their vehicles in garages or on streets several blocks away.The report predicts the project will not adversely affect nearby shopping strips by stealing their customers. It notes that the retail stores are likely to take up space in Atlantic Terminal are %u201ccomparison goods%u201d stores, rather than the neighborhood service stores that characterize strips like Smith St., Court St. and Seventh Ave.Further, the EIS estimates that Atlantic Terminal%u2019s stores will capture only one to four percent of the total potential retail expenditures in downtown Brooklyn, so that already existing shopping areas are unlikely to lose customers.The primary exception is likely to be Fifth Ave. in Park Slope which, as the report notes, is %u201cseeking to broaden (its) existing retail base by attracting additional comparison retail stores.%u201dThe project may affect such efforts, the report predicts, %u201cnot because the market would be saturated as a result of the proposed project, but because the project site is likely to be perceived by prospective tenants, particularly national chains, to be a vastly superior location to the neighborhood strips.%u201dThe impact statement is now moving through the formal public review process. Community Board Two held its mandated public hearing May 7, and the Federallysponsored public hearing required because of the proposed use of Federal UDAG funds will be held June 5 at 6pm in the New York Telephone Building at 101 Willoughby St.Community Board Two will vote on acceptance of the statement at its next regular monthly meeting in June. The report will then be sent to the City Planning Commission, which has 30 days to issue its final approval before forwarding the statement to the City Board of Estimate for a final action.Developer Jonathan Rose speaks at one of the Com m unity Board Two hearings on theplan. Left is CB2 leader Jerry Renzini. (Phoenix Photo)JUNEBALLOOOONA Festival for KidsSUNDAY, JUNE 1at the Brooklyn Children's Museumand its 8 acres of tree-lined parkpuppets, \dance, games, food and craft vendorsFree AdmissionThe Brooklyn Children%u2019s Museum145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks Avenue.Take IRT no. 3 to Kingston Avenue Station By Car: Atlantic Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue south 5 blocks to St. Marks Avenue.Further Info call 718 735-4400 %u2022 718 735-4402 (TTY)May 29,1986, THE PHOENIX, Page 7