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Record of Decision Attachment C -Agency Comment and Responses 1.32-The Archaeological and Historical Resource Assessment (draft EIS, Appendix A) explains in detail the range of regulatory criteria that were considered in the analysis, including but not limited to the age of buildings. 1.33-Page 200 of the final EIS the states that if the Riverfront site is selected, GSA may recommend that the historic features of the Bright Oak Meat and At Home, Inc. buildings be catalogued prior to demolition, given the poor quality of these two structures. Page 200 also acknowledges the historic value of the Ruthie B's structure, stating that the GSA would work with the city of Springfield to move the building, if possible. profits and/or loss of treutcd employees are trot eligible costs. In lieu of payment ~r actual moving costs, a Business may choose a fixed payment equal to the average arinual net carvings of the business, not to exceed 520,000 or be less than 51,000. The second category ofcosts is ReesfablishmenrEsperues and eau include repans or improvements to the rcplacertteitt properly as requ'ved by code or ordirtance; or to make the property suitable for business, consuuetion and installation of roew advertising signs, 1.31. redecorating,>epaiming onlyas needed, necessary S and pemtits, certaut professional services and estimated increased cost ofoperation for the 6rsl two years. Total reestablishment payments cannot excad $ 10.000 per eligible bnshress. For the size and nature ofthe businesses involved at the Springfield Downtown Riverfiont Site. actual relocation payments should trot exceed $30,000 for any btuitass and mast likely. average 510,000=$15,000 per busatess: lJnder the URA goidetirta, . Rutltie B's can tie considered one business although it might contain sevoaal enterprises. Historic Considerations Although throe buildings were identified in the FE1S as Fmving possible historical significance, the armlysia waa based only on the age of the structure under consideration. Any atructure over 50 years old inlet be coreidered to have historic significance twkss it isckatrd bl' SIIPO. The other criteria that SHPO considers, that the FEIS fails to mention, when establishing sites or stntctttres on the Hj~oric Landmark [mentory include: associated with historic or famous events; • representative of a period or style of anhitecture or method of 1.32 COnSt[UCtlori, : ~ ...~ • . recogn¢ed as having architectural merit, by reason of tuutstial or extraord'mary design. deta0, tree of materials or craflsmansttip; . identit'red as the work' of an architect, desiyme , ar master (wilder whose . individual work has influenced development in the City, State or Nation; • .included in the National Register ofHisoric Paces; • related to.thc broad cultural history of the City,: State or Naton; • .identified with a person or persons, orgmiratiore or events that have . contributed significaMty.to, the ltistory.of the City, Shete or Nation; • ideMified.as unique aesthetic or eduuataiml future of the City.' Only one of thine stnrctures:may be recognrcetl fry.. SHPO as having any historic significance aiiil that is the house occupied by Ruthie B's Antiquea If we assume that SHPO will warn the structure preserved, the cost of relocating the structure needs fo be considered: Once the strirciure isacga'ned by the City of Springfield or the GSA, it can ' i:33 be disposed of in arty rrantrer consistent Kith SFiPO fmd'mgs. The most cost effective mare of rwving the structure would be to offer the structure free for tfte rroving. It appears to be a sound and attractive structure alai there woald most likely be several .; parties interested in acquiring k for the cost of rwving it off the site: TFoe City would. prepare a Request for Proposals and award the slrumtrre toYhe party whose proposal best meets the needs bf the City. If [he City waived ownership of the strudiue; then it would 7 r ,, }~ i i