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a ~ '4 <br /> SANQ A GLEASON <br /> PUBLIC 1i0RKS Planning <br /> GITY HAlL II - 4TH FLO©R & Development <br /> Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 72 West Broadway <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5443 <br /> FAX (503) 687-5572 <br /> February 21, 1992 <br /> NEWS REL ASE: <br /> Rosemary Pryor, Community Relations Manager <br /> Planning and Development Department, 687-5443 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE: <br /> CI Y CREWS SURVEY OLIVE STREET IN PREPARATION FOR MAY ELECTION <br /> The Eugene City Council has decided to place the question of whether <br /> Olive St eet should be re-opened to traffic between 8th and 10th Avenues on <br /> the May rimary election ballot. The Council will be asked to approve word- <br /> ing for ballot title, question, and explanation at its March 2nd meeting. <br /> On uesday, February 25th, City Public Works crews will begin surveying <br /> the two- lock stretch of Olive to locate underground utilities and determine <br /> the exte t of reconstruction that would be necessary if voters choose to <br /> re-open he downtown street. <br /> A r quest to re-open the street was brought to the City Council by its <br /> Downtown Commission, which cited the deterioration of commercial activity at <br /> the west end of the pedestrian mall which was constructed in the early 70's. <br /> A D wntown Design Project concluded in January, 1991 recommended re- <br /> opening he street to two-way traffic with short term parking. Fublic Works <br /> Director Chris Andersen said if re-opened, the street would not be designed <br /> as a maj r thoroughfare. She said the design calls for two lanes of slow <br /> <br /> ~ (more) <br /> <br />