<br /> oCT-ut-D3 .17:18 FRONhGerdina Edlen Development 532996703 T-119 P.001/oat F-631 <br /> GRRDING/EDLEN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,, L~.C <br /> Cc~n,.~,k~„i hL\L r,~,~~ 1-17N}ULf~Ki,. !)i,[ic~t-•.~itir <br /> 11?11 NW Gni[h Slrrrt 5wlt: t,OU ~ I'nnlanrl, t)ru~un Ni!tl~d SU;.~~)~i.GpOtl F.ia iU,!`!`~.b; lli wt~•w.~,r-~Icv.~um <br /> octaber 1, 2003 <br /> 'C'IA FAIL, 541.682 5572 & REGULAR MATi_ <br /> Mike Sullivan, Manager <br /> City of Eugene <br /> Plarisling 8c Development <br /> 99 West 10`~ Avenue <br /> Eugene, Olt 97401 <br /> R~: Courthouse Dxs'~Ilct/Dawntoavii Redev~opxnent <br /> Dear Mike: . <br /> As you ICi7.ow Gerding/Edlen Developxner3t Company (GED) is excited about the City <br /> of Eugene's Courthouse District Concept Plan, the pending construction of the new <br /> Federal Courthouse facility, and the liJcely subsequent private-sector investment in the <br /> area. As you are also aa?are, our companq has been explofiag pateatial development <br /> opportunities int axxd azound the Courthouse District, Uxuvezsxty of O=egon campus, <br /> University Reseazch Park, axed downtown core. We view the Courthouse Distz~ict Plan as <br /> critical to spurring redevelopzrae~t of this area, which serves as a "gateway" into the City <br /> and the Uxuver.~ity. Vi!e also believe that the Courthouse District Plan. will promote the <br /> connection between the Courthouse Distinct and the downtown. core, and enhance the <br /> vitality of the downtown core, which has recentty received significant public and private- <br /> sector irivestrnent. <br /> GED is pleased to have the opportunity to work with pvu and privatE;-sector property <br /> owners and businesses ixx ari effort to capitalize on these redevelopment opportunities <br /> and to further enhance the vibrancy of the City of Eugenie. <br /> As always, thank you for gvur titnc and assistance with our efforts_ <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> I q .Salto <br /> Principal <br /> ~~F <br /> :L?inn_G, of Eu1pK_fnkml 4rninc <br /> cc: Tom Cody, GED <br /> Seott Eaton, GED <br /> <br />