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response to the fact that major changes had recently been made to the park with the Hilyard and <br /> 30th Avenue widenings. 29th Avenue had been removed, and a major bus stop had been added. <br /> Lane Transit had approached the City about expanding the bus transfer area. This plan was an <br /> update to earlier plans showing the new street pattern, and proposals for the LTD facility, park - <br /> related parking at 29th Avenue (then not tied in with LTD as a park- and -ride), as well as <br /> proposals for new paths, athletic fields, playgrounds, and extensions of paths and parking in <br /> other locations. <br /> c. March 1984 - Parks Planning staff called for public comment on a several proposals for <br /> facility development in Amazon Park. A bus transfer facility and adjacent parking area were <br /> specifically listed with a couple other items in the announcement for the meeting. We prepared a <br /> text for the announcement and recall that it was used in a press release announcement, and either <br /> in a direct mailing or neighborhood newsletter. <br /> The March 1983 plan was presented at the meeting and met with citizen approval to the extent <br /> that there was no need expressed to revise it and return for more comment. The staff <br /> presentation at the meeting explained the need to develop an entrance to the park on the west <br /> side, the value of providing parking in the park (as opposed to people parking on residential <br /> streets), and the value of supporting alternative modes of transportation (bicycles and public <br /> transit). The original and copies of that plan are on file. <br /> c. 1985 -- 1986 - LTD commenced planning toward implementation of the transfer station. At <br /> some point in their process they asked about our park planning process and the public's <br /> opportunity to have input into the plan. We assured them that this proposal had been included in <br /> the previous meeting announcement, and that the public's involvement was as described above, <br /> and that there were no negative comments received. <br /> The parking area, shown in the 1983 plan, was not yet proposed for funding by LTD as a park - <br /> and -ride facility. Park planners had included parking for park patrons in this and previous plans <br /> to serve those recreating in this part of the park, particularly those arriving by car from the west. <br /> April 1, 1986 - Lease signed allowing LTD use of the area for transfer station purposes. <br /> May 1986 - TransPlan was adopted. The 29th and Amazon facility was specifically mentioned. <br /> The example of a typical transit station with park- and -ride design shown in the planning <br /> document uses the design developed for 29th and Amazon. <br /> Summer 1986 - Transfer station constructed. <br /> c. 1987 - 1994 - The City attempted to secure capital funding for restroom building that would <br /> also house the LRAPA air sampling equipment and be funded by LRAPA, LTD (to serve their <br /> bus drivers) and the City. The City budget never had the capacity to fund its share, leading to <br /> Page -2- <br />