Tudor Wharf Draft Environmental Impact Report EOEA # 6744 



5.3 Shadow Impacts 



The Shadow Impact study was performed to 

 illustrate and analyze the shadows cast 

 by the proposed buildings. This has been 

 done by studying the site in each of the 

 four seasons at various times during the 

 day. The seasons were broken down into 

 morning, noon and afternoon. The twelve 

 figures produced show the effects of the 

 buildings on the surrounding area. 

 Summer provides the best solar conditions 

 for the site. Most of the site, and in 

 particular the public areas facing the 

 water, will remain sunny most of the day. 

 The effect on the adjacent marina is also 

 minimal. During the late summer season, 

 only a few slips will be in shadow during 

 the late afternoon. 



The Winter season provides the worst 

 conditions for solar exposure. At this 

 time of the year, the buildings will cast 

 the longest shadows. Even so, there will 

 be large areas of public space that are 

 sunny and on warmer days will be even 

 more attractive for outdoor activities. 

 The marina will have large areas of shade 

 during the late afternoon hours but many 

 of the slips will remain in sunlight. The 

 use of the marina in winter is not 

 expected to grow above its present winter 

 use level. The fifty liveaboards will be 



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