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1 <br /> -The park does not embrace the River Road thoroughfare in an engaging, effective manner, with <br /> only a brief visual relief. <br /> Conclusions <br /> Rasor Park is an exceptional, distinctive public space because of its location on the river; special <br /> landscape character including oak woodland and other native vegetation; its savanna-prairie <br /> restoration potential; considerable neighborhood investment in native plantings, care, and <br /> maintenance; its undeveloped condition; excellent views; good pedestrian and bicycle access; <br /> and potential role in nodal development. Its limitations and constraints include intensive zoning <br /> south of the park; invasive vegetation; obstructed views of the river; a number of intrusions and <br /> misfits; and considerable dog waste that inhibits use of the park. <br /> 3.3 Recreation Suitability <br /> Rasor Park was evaluated for its suitability to support eleven recreation activities that were <br /> generated through the stakeholder involvement process as potential uses of the site. This step of <br /> the planning process provides an objective method to: <br /> • test specific recreation activities against the physical capabilities of the site; <br /> • determine if there are compatibility issues with the neighborhood, the river, and <br /> among user groups; <br /> • consider availability and relationship of park facilities and uses in the adjacentpark and <br /> greenway system to avoid duplication; and <br /> • take into account staff and <br /> financial requirements. <br /> Results of the rating system suggest that seven uses are well suited to the site: <br /> Table 2. Recreation activities well suited to Rasor Park <br /> Bicycling <br /> Environmental Interpretation <br /> Neighborhood Organized Events* <br /> Passive Recreation <br /> Picnicking <br /> Unstructured Play Activities <br /> Volunteering <br /> Walking/Jogging <br /> *Neighhorhood events include guided nature walkr, .school field trips, and volunteer activities. <br /> Rasor Park Master Plan 13 City of Eugene, Parks Planning <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br />