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PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED <br /> AT <br /> MANGAN PARK PUBLIC HEARING <br /> Petersen Barn Community Center. September 11, 1995. 7:30 p.m. <br /> (Staff comments and answers to questions during the hearing are shown in <br /> parentheses.) <br /> • <br /> SUPPORTIVE COMMENTS: <br /> Steve Lane, 1897 Laveta St., likes general design. A larger play area was <br /> suggested. (This play area is about 50% bigger than the new one at Petersen <br /> Park; it should not become so big and attractive that it draws people from <br /> outside the neighborhood.) He would like more information about a canvas <br /> cover for the picnic area. <br /> Janice Svetal, 2523 Mangan St., likes the size of the play and the <br /> presense of basketball and picnic facilities. <br /> NEGATIVE COMMENTS: <br /> Anita Vansickle, 2511 Mangan St., did not like the BMX and skateboard <br /> facilities. She believes problem youths would be drawn to the park. and that <br /> vandalism and crime would be more likely. She said there were problems with <br /> the BMX facility at States Street Park. She was concerned with potential <br /> after -dark problems if youth are drawn to the area. <br /> Steve Lane, 1897 Laveta St.. felt that the BMX would become run -down in <br /> appearance as it has become at States Street: then it might be used for other <br /> purposes. If it is installed. there should be a sponsoring group to organize <br /> events and maintenance. Steve recognizes the need for facilities to meed the <br /> needs of adolescents. He also proposed designing a facility for in -line <br /> skaters, possibly inconjunction with skateboard use. <br /> Mary Kelly, 1220 Jacobs St.. asked why there was no (picnic) shelter? (Picnic <br /> shelters, along with restrooms. make a park that is attractive for homeless <br /> people. Thought was given in making a concrete pad under a couple tables <br /> large enough that a person could set up their own portable canopy. Tim <br /> Patrick, Petersen Center Supervisor, advised that the Eugene Celebration <br /> Office had canopies to rent for special occasions.) <br /> Betty Moberly. 1418 Waite St., thought that there would not be a demand for <br /> horseshoe play. (The park planning committee had also debated that issue. <br /> The thinking is that it could be at least tried out at that location. perhaps <br /> with only two courts. to confirm the need before developing it as, shown.) <br /> Don Sherry, 2531 Mangan St.. asked if there would be park lighting. (Lights. <br /> hard to see on the plan from a distance, are shown. but would not be among the <br /> first improvements.) He felt that people might go 4 -wheel driving in the park <br /> as he did in his youth and thought some barriers to prevent that should be <br /> incorporated. (Such vandalism of turf is so infrequent that the City does not <br /> feel park plans need to be modified to address this act.) He wanted to know <br /> about funding and ground breaking for development. (The earliest budget would <br />