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¦ Access and transportation is a significant issue, requiring holistic analysis. All forms <br /> of transportation to the site, including pedestrian, bicycle, mass-transit, and private <br /> vehicles will be addressed. This analysis will look at barriers to pedestrian and <br /> bicycle use, exploring opportunities/incentives for mass-transit, and identifying <br /> parking demands and scheduling issues. This analysis will primarily be limited to <br /> qualitative information. Establishing the vehicle presence associated with each <br /> specific use at Amazon Park is not feasible within the scope of this project. <br /> ¦ Although the original scope of work as part of the bond measure improvements at <br /> Amazon Park included lighting and parking, lighting is not being proposed as part of <br /> this project. Therefore, research of lighting levels throughout the park is not <br /> planned. The recent work at the softball fields to replace the old lighting is part of an <br /> overall strategy to reduce excessive lighting glare. Additionally, the tennis court <br /> lighting has been improved within the last week to incorporate auser-activated timer <br /> system, which will limit lighting when the courts are not in use. Alighting consultant <br /> has also been contacted to measure lighting levels from the tennis court and advise <br /> on possible mitigation measures. <br /> ¦ Preliminary construction cost information was provided at the 2"d workshop for a <br /> variety of proposed projects. A copy of this information is attached. Staff will provide <br /> a cost estimate of annual maintenance costs for different types of activity areas for <br /> use at the next public workshop. <br /> ¦ 'Staff will compile existing information summarizing capital improvement projects in <br /> Amazon Park. Estimated expenditures relating to these projects can be provided. <br /> ¦ Information about the LRCS and POS Division budgets, including revenues, are <br /> available on line. There are no associated revenues to POS from recreational <br /> 'activities. Recreation programs such as aquatics and athletics are funded in part by <br /> program revenues. This information is included within the budget information. The <br /> website for budget data is <br /> ~://www.ci.eugene.or.us/asd/finance/Budget/FY04Adopted/04AdoptedBudget.htm <br /> ¦ 'Information relating to the City's current inventory and distribution of ballfields is <br /> being compiled as part of the Parks & Open Space Analysis within the PROS <br /> Comprehensive Plan. As that information becomes available, it will be utilized within <br /> the planning for Amazon Park. Based on the existing inventory of community and <br /> metropolitan parks, there are no sites owned by the City that are available to be <br /> developed as ballfields based on current planning and funding policies. <br /> ¦ City staff continues to work with School District officials to maximize the public <br /> benefits of outdoor recreational space. Current efforts are underway to identify fields <br /> within the 4J inventory which have the potential for upgrade; identify potential sites <br /> for new fields; and identify loss of fields, both temporary and permanent, due to <br /> school replacement. This is all part of an effort to deal with the current trend to <br /> discontinue and/or dispose of a number of existing recreation sites to address space <br /> and funding shortfalls district-wide. Therefore, the priority is for utilizing City-owned <br /> property to the extent possible to meet community-wide needs for recreation. <br /> <br /> ¦ On a city-wide basis, significant community input has been obtained as part of the <br /> PROS Comprehensive Plan. This plan will provide the first opportunity in over 15 <br /> years for the community as a whole to express its desires for parks, natural areas, <br /> and recreational opportunities within Eugene. The community survey is an important <br /> component of that effort, and the results are available at <br /> http://www.ci.eugene.or.us/PW/PARKS/PROS/PROS home.hfm. Information about <br /> the survey methodology is included. However, this is only the first phase of this <br /> work. A final community needs assessment will be completed this spring. <br /> _ <br /> <br />