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5. Grass parking areas around the Science Factory. An improvement in the amount of trash <br />in this area has occurred since last year. Science Factory staff are responsible for this clean-up <br />and typically completed it on Monday following game -day. Instances when trash was found <br />around the Science Factory site was when the post -game clean-up had not yet occurred, <br />especially at the edges of the property where some ambiguity might exist as to whose <br />responsibility the trash clean up was. <br />Recommendation: The City of Eugene will continue to work with Science Factory staff to <br />ensure a timely clean-up of areas under their management. <br />6. BMX lease area. Significant amounts of trash continue to be found in the area that is leased <br />to Emerald Valley BMX ( EVBMX). The youth crews which perform clean-up throughout the <br />park are not contracted to cover this area. <br />Recommendation: The City of Eugene will continue to work with EVBMX management to <br />ensure a timely clean-up of areas under their management. <br />IMPACTS TO VEGETATION <br />This category addresses areas where pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle traffic has traveled off of <br />paved surfaces, creating compacted soil conditions and or loss of vegetation. This becomes <br />increasingly problematic during or immediately following wet weather when the soil is most <br />vulnerable to compaction. The 2002 football season was relatively dry, and resulted in less <br />impacts. Mitigation of these impacts is a high priority and should be in place prior to the 2003 <br />football season. <br />7. Main corridor path between the Autzen footbridge over the Willamette and Autzen <br />stadium. Bicyclists attempting to maneuver around pedestrians and riding off the paved <br />surface have been observed as having the most negative impacts. During peak travel times it <br />is impossible to navigate a bike through the crowd, and so individuals walk their bikes and <br />stay on the path. At times of more dispersed crowds, bicyclists continue riding and maneuver <br />around people and off of the paths. Very minimal impacts were witnessed from pedestrians <br />walking off paved surfaces. There is a point along the main corridor where the path narrows <br />considerably due to a steeply sloped slough to the east and a vertical embankment and <br />protruding rock to the west. These natural barriers keep people to the path and minimal off <br />trail impacts were noted in times of high traffic. <br />Recommendation: Last year, the University of Oregon and City of Eugene agreed to consult <br />with a specialist to provide recommendations to address the main path choke point. Based on <br />this year's observations, the main issue is educating pedestrians and bicyclists, and <br />encouraging bicycle traffic to take alternate routes. Permanent signage to educate pedestrians <br />about the sensitive nature of the park should be installed, per the 2002 IGA. Temporary <br />directional signage or perhaps an attendant stationed at the north end of the Autzen footbridge <br />can also direct bicyclists to more appropriate routes before the game, and at the intersection of <br />ABP Monitoring- 2002 Season Summary Page 3 <br />