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3.5 Preferred Park Uses <br /> Based on findings and conclusions of the natural resource assessment, opportunities and <br /> constraints analysis, recreation suitability ratings, and the preferred role and function of Rasor <br /> { Park, these are the desired future recreation uses of the park: <br /> I <br /> Table 4. Preferred Uses of Rasor Park <br /> Passive, Low Impact, and Simple Recreation Activities <br /> Picnicking, Bird Watching, Nature Study & Enjoyment, <br /> Natural History Education, Bicycling, Walking, Flying Kites, <br /> Frisbee, Exercising/Playing with Dogs (on leash) <br /> ' A Demonstration Project as Savanna-Prairie <br /> Restoration and Management <br /> Emphasis on Natural History, Education, and Research <br /> Engaging the enfire community as a metropolitan resource <br /> Volunteering: Habitat Restoration Program <br /> ~ ~ <br /> Distilling information from stakeholder outreach efforts and inventory assessment of this <br /> planning process, the following management issues have been identified as central to prepare a <br /> master plan for Rasor Park. The issues are supported by findings of fact. <br /> OVERALL THEME: Rasor Park is a special place and must be planned <br /> and managed carefully. <br /> • Rasor Park is valued for its openness, greenspace, and location on the river. <br /> • Residents have an interest in design simplicity and a concern for "development" <br /> • Views of the river, especially from River Road, are highly valued. <br /> 1. The role and function of Rasor Park is unclear. <br /> • Some residents believe the park currently functions well and suffers from a "vacant lot" <br /> image. <br /> • Nearby Maurie Jacobs Park and nodal positioning on the Willamette Greenway should be <br /> major considerations in determining Rasor Park's preferred role. <br /> • Maintenance management (mowing, use of herbicides) are citizen concerns. <br /> 2. The Willamette River/Greenway is a dominant feature of Rasor Park. <br /> • Enjoying and protecting the river are high priorities of residents. <br /> • The park's open space is viewed as an integral part of the river setting. <br /> Rasor Park Master Plan 16 City of Eugene, Parks Planning <br /> I <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br />