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t <br /> i <br /> I <br /> 1 <br /> y~ <br /> i l <br /> J <br /> WEST ALTON BAKER PARK <br /> DEVELOPMENT PLAN <br /> 1/29/97 PUBLIC MEETING <br /> SUMMARY OF ORAL TESTIMONY <br /> i <br /> o. <br /> ' * oo much p king <br /> * ies between remaining Autzen parking and event areas <br /> * Improve bus cress - sepazate lanes <br /> * ~ew parking below 100 year flood zone <br /> * earby Na a supports keeping house, not supporting `hammer throw azea' use <br /> * l~xamine any `upper meadow' proposals -there are valuable natural resources there <br /> * Mo support f r `cultural center' <br /> * 2~8 acres for 0 acres is not a fair swap <br /> * Filature Cent doesn't need/want vehicle access. Concept supported by Mobility International. <br /> I~teed to chec code/regulations <br /> * ]~nough par g already <br /> * IrRCS staff -like River House location, Tree Garden. Need event -oriented parking, maybe <br /> remov some paving; more grass (parking) <br /> * iscount tic ets for non-auto arrival to events <br /> * ind better 1 cation for cultural center <br /> * ister City g dens -water related? <br /> * ~et cleaz ab ut `cultural' facilities <br /> * cress to W stet is poor (by foot/bike). Strengthen pedestrian connections to rest of pazk <br /> * Mouse used r `cazetaker residence'? (Nearby Nature has caretaker at Armitage) <br /> * aths too wi e <br /> * how azea n ar Wistec as garden area that is `culturally related'. <br /> * concentrate 'gh use/development in west end. <br /> * ~ se reinforc d turf parking. (And closer to existing parking) <br /> * ~pacial org tion needs definition. <br /> * bleed more exible plan. <br /> * $,RCS - paz 'ng for events needs continuous design- not separate locations. <br /> * kook at Alt Baker in context of whole riverfront pazk (east and west halves combined). <br /> Bring lan to next meeting. <br /> * sack of goo access to Cuthbert hurts success of performances (financially). <br /> * huttle servi a would lessen the need for parking/ roads. <br /> * on't build ew auto bridge. Reinforce existing bridge to accommodate emergency vehicles. <br /> <br /> ' * hould `Art n the Vineyard' (or any big event) occur in this park? They (Carol Brewster, <br /> i LRCS say no other space in the city works for them. They will work within limitations. <br /> * dhow how/ here natural resource enhancement occurs. <br /> * Minimal lig ting preferred; low level. Keep some area dark. <br /> * Need restro ms in east portion. (Maybe composting?) <br /> * Support for ew foot bridge shown south of Wistec. <br /> * Landscapin along path to guide pedestrian traffic. <br /> <br />