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J <br /> <br /> ~ ~ <br /> (Geology: hydric soil (Bashaw) prevails throughout the park, <br /> except whe e soils have been imported as excavation spoils or for <br /> (landscape evelopment. High in clay, they have a capacity for <br /> great shri k and swell according to moisture content, and are <br /> .therefore roblematic for construction without deep footings. <br /> Vegetation: The native vegetation of the park is characteristic <br /> of wetlan The most notable is the Oregon ash, which exists in <br /> one large nd several smaller groves. Also notable is the a <br /> small plan in the parsley family, Bradshaw~s iomatium, which is <br /> classifie as an endangered specie. Park maintenance practices <br /> in recent ears have been modified to better support the habitat <br /> of this p1 nt. Other non-native plants have been introduced, <br /> both casually and by design with park development. The Bashaw <br /> soil by it elf is not a growing medium for many types of <br /> ornamentals without being heavily amended by loamy soils and <br /> j humus. <br /> Citizen Ne ds: The citizens of Eugene look to park land to meet <br /> a variety f needs--recreational, social, educational and <br /> spiritual. Each of those needs can be met by both preservation <br /> it of natural resources, and by facility development. Collectively, <br /> the citize s want a balance of natural resource preservation and <br /> facility velopment to meet those needs. Goals and objectives <br /> exist that encourage provision of such opportunities locally so <br /> as to make them accessible without having tb travel greater <br /> distances . <br /> j Utilities: The park has been the path of least resistance for <br /> various utility systems. Electric, telephone, water, natural <br /> gas, sto and sanitary sewer lines cross the park in various <br /> places. he ash groves that were penetrated by sewer <br /> construction are gradually filling in. Some utility locations <br /> are const aims to`wetland and creek enhancements, not easily <br /> relocatable without substantial expense. <br /> Tzansport tion: Streets surround and cross the park, from which <br /> one gains visual access as well as physical access to the park. <br /> The park s seen by people passing in vehicles is an important <br /> experienc The bicycle path system, designed with both <br /> recreatio and transportation in mind, is important to the <br /> alternati e mode transportation objectives of Eugene. <br /> SURROUNDI G LAND USES: <br /> C4NSIDERA IONS OF THE PLAN FEATURES <br /> The follo ing numbers are keyed to the legend on the plan. <br /> 1. Dog O f-Leash Area--This area, earlier planned for an <br /> athletic field, was filled on two different occasions and does <br /> jnot quali y as a wetland. As an off-leash area, it has proven <br /> every popu ar, and therefore deemed worthy of additional <br /> l 3 <br /> <br />