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~Ibi <br /> Downtown <br /> Eugene 132 E. Broadway, Suite 103 • Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> P: 5413431117 ~ F: 541342 8222 • W: www.downtowneugene.com <br /> I N C O R P O RAT E D <br /> October 9, 2003 <br /> Jon Kvistad <br /> Regional Administrator <br /> US General Services Administration <br /> 400 15~' Street, S W <br /> Auburn, WA 98001 <br /> t Dear Mr. Kvistad, <br /> i <br /> Downtown Eugene, Inc. (DEI) is the property and business owner's association for the <br /> downtown core. Although the proposed site for the new federal courthouse is outside our <br /> current boundary, we have participated in the visioning and planning processes for the <br /> Courthouse neighborhood. The DEI Board of Directors wishes to be on record as <br /> ' supporting locating the courthouse at the former Agripac site (see enclosed resolution). <br /> As with any complex development project, there are certainly a myriad of concerns and <br /> issues to address in building a new courthouse and, concurrently, developing a new. <br /> mixed-use neighborhood. However, our Board strongly urges GSA and the City of <br /> Eugene to reach a "win-win" solution so that the courthouse construction can begin as <br /> soon as possible. <br /> I Our members, who include a number of significant downtown property owners and <br /> developers, believe that the development and redevelopment potential in the Courthouse <br /> neighborhood is significant. Although this development may not occur immediately it <br /> certainly will occur. When it does, the community will have a new landmarle, a new <br /> gateway into downtown, new access points to the Willamette River and new mixed-use <br /> development of an underutilized and blighted area. <br /> Once again, please move forward with building the courthouse on the chosen site. <br /> Si cerely, ~ <br /> R ssell Brink, Exec e Director <br /> D wntown Eu ,Inc. <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> E _ _ _ _ _ _ <br /> <br />