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Page 3 <br /> for free, or low-rent, of the upstairs portion of the residence, and that this care- <br /> taker approach be continued indefinitely. <br /> Certain Step III improvements could be begun during Step II if a plan has been decided <br /> upon and might be appropriate projects for serv4cE clubs or youth volunteer groups. <br /> STEP III - THE LONG RANGE OBJECTIVE <br /> Beginning in Step I and possibly extending into Step II serious consideration must be <br /> given to future management plans for the park. Following a review of all past <br /> proposals and staff recommendation for a plan that provides a diversity of compatible <br /> uses without over-utilization there presently appear to be two distinct choices: <br /> PROPOSAL ONE - A WORKING FARM• <br /> There appears to be a lot of staff support for the concept of a working farm <br /> within an urban environment. There are some successful examples administered <br /> by Whatcom County (near Bellingham) , Washington, and by Bellevue, Washington, <br /> as well as others scattered about the country. The idea is to secure an in- <br /> terested couple or family who will operate the farm as a farm, open to the public, <br /> with a variety of events that have a farm flavor. Other organizations such as 4-H, <br /> Extension Service, Oregon State University, etc. , might be willing to participate <br /> . in such a program. <br /> Positive Considerations: With very little difficulty this park could be turned <br /> into a working farm which would probably attract a great number of school age <br /> and senior citizen visitors, based on information obtained from other working <br /> farm agencies. Depending upon the success of the resident farmers and agreements <br /> reached between our department and the residents it could be a "maintenance- <br /> free" facility. It is also possible that sore of the features of Proposal Two <br /> could he included in a Working Farm proposal , such as a community garden , trails, <br /> etc. <br /> Negative Considerations: The 24 acres of open space would barely be adequate for <br /> a financially successful working farm which could provide enough livelihood to <br /> defray all operational and maintenance expenses without supplemental subsidization <br /> from the city. It would be a dominate use of the entire property and leave little <br /> opportunity for other uses. It would not prove to be as people-oriented with so <br /> much space being needed for animals. <br /> PROPOSAL TWO - MULTIPLE-USE FACILITY <br /> A working farm proposal would eliminate numerous other uses but certainly establish <br /> an identifiable personality for the park. A carefully conceived multiple-use ap- <br /> proach Provides an opportunity to include quite a number of heterogeneous acti- <br /> vities a44—caters to a broad spectrum of participants. Examples of such uses <br /> include converting the garage to a small , indoor auditorium; constructing an <br /> outdoor amphitheatre on the natural , sloping area NE of the residence; using the <br /> residence as a seminar or retreat center during the winter months and a summer <br /> youth hostel ; trails for hiking, walking or jogging; a summer day camp; and com- <br /> munity garden. <br /> Positive Considerations: In a sense, it becomes all things to all people, but <br /> the conflicts are minimized and yet a lot is happening. The income producing <br />