4J Stadium. June - September 1999

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• July 2, 1999 Robert & Diane Sprick v , 2145 Carmel Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Sprick: Thank you for your June 25th e-mail letter relating your concerns about the 4j /City of Eugene partnership for Youth Sports Parks. As the City and 4j develop the intergovernmental agreement and the park master plans, we will continue to keep you and your neighbors involved in the process to develop the best possible solutions to meet neighborhood, community, and school district needs. The concept plans developed following the first series of community workshops are not final products. They represent a first step in determining what exactly a Youth Sports Park concept might look like. Throughout the following months we will be conducting additional public workshops to address a variety of issues, including: • Minimizing the impact of parking, traffic, noise and lights on the surrounding neighborhoods and addressing visual impacts; • Ensuring an appropriate level of community use that reflects the contribution levels of the City and 4j, and respects the intent of the Parks & Open Space Bond Measure; and • Efficiently utilizing the available public resources, including money, existing infrastructure, staff time, and land to provide the highest possible level of service. The City recognizes the impacts the Sheldon area neighbors already experience in regards to parking and traffic from the high school, and associated public safety concerns. Over the past few months we worked with residents and the school district to develop a range of ideas that could reduce and/or eliminate much of this impact. Potential strategies include: • Increasing public information; • Developing a car pool matching program for Buena Vista alternative school; • Fencing and controlling access where appropriate; • Staffing special events; • Promoting bicycle access; and • Improving on -site signage. In coming months we will explore these strategies in further detail and refine the park master plan to develop the best connection between available parking and destination facilities. In addition to working with neighborhood residents, park designers will rely on input from other City staff in fire, police, and transportation.