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A <br /> News Relea a WILLAMETTE STREET PROPOSAL <br /> Page 2 <br /> <br /> r February 7, 995 <br /> The esign features proposed for the two-block section of Willamette Street between <br /> Eighth and 1 th avenues include the following: <br /> • Op n two lanes that will support transit, bicycle, and vehicular traffic, with left-tum <br /> lanes at Eighth and 10th avenues. <br /> • Re ove the fountain at Willamette and Broadway and ensure the reopened street will <br /> not p eclude a future enhanced public plaza area. <br /> • Pro ide a wide, tree-lined pedestrian area that supports access to adjacent <br /> busi esses and the downtown mall. <br /> !~I • Pro ide parallel parking bays with up to 18 parking spaces <br /> • Us historic-style street lights and plant a diverse selection of street trees. <br /> • Inc ude amenities such as planters, benches, phones, and drinking fountains. <br /> The nformation gathered at the drop-in secion and the public hearing will be <br /> summarized and reviewed at the final meeting of the design subcommittee on February 13. <br /> The commit a will make final recommendations at that meeting. Those recommendations will <br /> be forwarde to the City Council's February 22 noon work session. The City Council must <br /> 'I <br /> decide no I ter than March 8 whether to place a Willamette Street reopening proposal on the <br /> j May 16 ball t. <br /> I~ <br /> For ore information about the meeting or the hearing, call the Eugene Public Works <br /> I, Department at 687-5291. <br /> <br />