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5. Grs?ss_ parking areas around the Science Eactoiy. An_improve~ueut-in the-.amount of trash <br /> in this area has occurred since last year. Science Factory staff-are responsible.-for this clean-up - <br /> and typically completed it on Monday following game-day. Instances when trash was found <br /> around the Science Factory site was when the post-game clean up had not yet occurred, <br /> especially at the edges of the property where some ambiguity might exist as to whose <br /> responsibility the trash clean up was. <br /> <br /> . Recommendation: The City of Eugene will continue to work with Science Factory staff to <br /> ensure a timely clean-up of areas under their management. <br /> 6. BMX lease area. Significant amounts of trash continue to be found in the area that is leased <br /> to Emerald Valley BMX (EVBMX). The youth crews which perform clean-up throughout the <br /> park are not contracted to cover this area. <br /> Recommendation: The City of Eugene will continue to work with EVBMX management to <br /> ensure a timely clean-up of areas under their management. <br /> IMPACTS TO VEGETATION <br /> This category addresses areas where pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle traffic has traveled off of <br /> paved surfaces, creating compacted soil conditions and or loss of vegetation. This becomes <br /> increasingly problematic during or immediately following wet weather when the soil is most <br /> vulnerable to compaction. The 2002 football season was relatively dry, and resulted in less <br /> impacts. Mitigation of these impacts is a high priority and should be in place prior to the 2003 <br /> football season. <br /> 7. Main corridor path between the Autzen footbridge over the Willamette and Autzen <br /> stadium. Bicyclists attempting to maneuver around pedestrians and riding off the paved <br /> surface have been observed as having the most negative impacts. During peak travel times it <br /> is impossible to navigate a bike through the crowd, and so individuals walk their bikes and <br /> stay on the path. At times of more dispersed crowds, bicyclists continue riding and maneuver <br /> around people and off of the paths. Very minimal impacts were witnessed from pedestrians <br /> walking off paved surfaces. There is a point along the main corridor where the path narrows <br /> considerably due to a steeply sloped slough to the east and a vertical embankment and <br /> protruding rock to the west. These natural barriers keep people to the path and minimal off <br /> trail impacts were noted in times of high traffic. <br /> Recommendation: Last year, the University of Oregon and City of Eugene agreed to consult <br /> with a specialist to provide recommendations to address the main path choke point. Based on <br /> this year's observations, the main issue is educating pedestrians and bicyclists, and <br /> encouraging bicycle traffic to take alternate routes. Permanent signage to educate pedestrians <br /> about the sensitive nature of the park should be installed, per the 2002 IGA. Temporary <br /> directional signage or perhaps an attendant stationed at the north end of the Autzen footbridge <br /> can also direct bicyclists to more appropriate routes before the game, and at the intersection of <br /> ABP Monitoring- 2002 Season Swnmary Page 3 <br /> <br />