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~N°~~r PROJECT PROSPECTUS PART 1 -PROJECT REQUEST (PAGE 2 OF 2) ~'9NSpp~P High Street to 2 .PROJECT JUSTIFICATION In 2000, the General Services Administration selected the former Agripac/Chiquita cannery site at 8th Avenue and Feny Street as the location for a new Federal Courthouse in Eugene. Thefederal Courthouse is seen as an integral component of the community's vision for this underutilized industrial area on the edge of downtown; a vision of a new mixed-use district along 8th Avenue, leading from the heart of downtown to the Willamette River. In 2002, the Eugene city council adopted a concept plan for the federal courthouse district, based on four main goals: create a special place around the court- house; connect to the core of downtown; contribute to the vitality of the downtown core; and connect downtown to the river, in a memorable and accessible way. The concept plan focuses on providing new transportation routes and pedestrian crossings to create a special place by the new federal courthouse and to make the connection between downtown and the river. Currently, the courthouse district is isolated from downtown by a large volume of traffic, representing both local trips to downtown Eugene and through traffic on State Highway 99. Highway 99 is routed through this section of the city over several different street segments, including Franklin Boulevard from Interstate 5 westerly to Alder Street, then on a portion of East Broadway to Mill Street, along Mill Street to the 6th/7th Avenue couplet, and continuing west on 6th Avenue with the parallel eastbound movement on 7th Avenue. The proposed project envisions rerouting a major portion of non-local traffic (westbound state Hwy. 99 through movement that now occurs via Broadway and Mill Street to 6th Avenue) to a new Major Arterial link running from the Hilyard and Broadway intersection to 6th Avenue at High Street. This removal of traffic volume from the Mill Street and 8th Avenue intersection would enable a reconfiguration of that intersection to provide an east/ west crossing for pedestrians and vehicles, facilitated by a new traffic signal. In addition to the highway projects, some local improvements would include the reconstruction of 8th Avenue from Mill Street to the crossing at the railroad, reconstruction and partial realignment of Ferry Street from Broadway to 8th Avenue, along with aone-block extension of Ferry Street from 8th Avenue to the new ORE 99W segment parallel to the tracks. Ferry Street and 8th Avenue will be rebuilt as urban, pedestrian-friendly streets that will provide local access to all modes of travel within the courthouse district. East Broadway will be enhanced by removal of a large portion of westbound traffic flow between Hilyard and Mill Streets, making it possible to remove one or more vehicle travel lanes and restoring parking or enhancing other competing uses within the existing right of way. The funding source to develop the proposed project is a Transportation and Community and System Preservation (TCSP) grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). ADDITIONAL INFORIII~"~4TION FOR PROJECTS R'EQUESTE~D BY LOCAL JURISDICTIONS RESPONSIBLE LOCAL OFFICE TO BE CONTACTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. Public Hearing / Citizen Involvement (Office) (Phone) 2. Environmental /Planning (Office) (Phone) 3. Pre-Engineering a e I s, rojec anager (Office) - - (Phone) THIS OFFICIAL REQUEST IS FROM: The City of Eugene and/or By Mark Schoening, City Engineer By By .Kurt Corey, Public Works Director By By County ADMINISTRATION RE°COMMENDATION BR D -8 ,,,