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Since I work close to this park, I have occasion to walk by it, and have <br /> even <br /> used it for <br /> lunch a few times. It's unfortunate that the situation has reached a point <br /> that neighbors <br /> and others can't comfortably use the park. It's even worse that we may need <br /> to <br /> remove <br /> fixed features and abandon our investment in the amenities (the shelter, the <br /> attractive <br /> arbor, etc.). <br /> How quickly must we take action? If there haven't already been substantive <br /> discussions along a theme of"Take Back the Park", I urge you to consider <br /> spending <br /> some time doing that. Jefferson Park, long a problem area, has become a <br /> focus <br /> for <br /> neighborhood action and community relations activities. With two very large <br /> neighbors <br /> in the vicinity of West University Park--the University of Oregon and <br /> Sacred <br /> Heart <br /> General Hospital -- it seems feasible to request a joint inter-agency ad hoc <br /> committee <br /> to explore ideas. <br /> If it would help, I'd be happy to write an introductory letter to <br /> appropriate <br /> people at the <br /> University and at the Hospital to encourage participation at the public <br /> meeting <br /> or to <br /> explore their willingness to participate in other efforts. In the meantime, <br /> you could <br /> consider contacting Tom Hicks (U.O. Campus Safety Advisory Committee) and <br /> the <br /> Office of Student Affairs and or the Greek organization, if you haven't <br /> already. <br /> To: ceexpcb - <br /> EUG001 <br /> Page 3 <br />