With the inertia of a 400-acre NBC Universal development pushing potential traffic and woes ever closer to Burbank's boundaries, the City Council officially lodged its concerns this week for an important environmental impact report.
The massive Universal City project that will abut west Burbank will include 2 million square feet of commercial space, 500 hotel rooms and 2,937 residential units — and is scheduled to be completed by 2030.
That's more than a decade of construction and a gradual but significant influx of vehicles on Burbank streets. Burbank has prided itself in maintaining its small-town vibe and an adequate infrastructure to boot, but that could all be for naught if NBC isn't required to pay for the impact of its so-called Evolution Plan.