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Intr uci n - en ace. tons <br /> Urban open space is a vital element of a healthy downtown. WBAC lis- <br /> tened carefully to public comments on this issue, ultimately deciding Provide public open space across from the Library: <br /> to support the concept of creating a well designed, urban pedestrian "Special places for economic and socialinteractionscreatethevitalityneededfor <br /> a true downtown environment?. <br /> environment, primarily along Broadway and Willamette. The commit- Eugene DowntownFlan,AdopfedApri112;2004 <br /> tee also recognized the importance of the Eugene Public Library to the <br /> life of downtown and the entire community, and recommended that - <br /> the corner of 10th and Olive, across from the Library, include enhanced <br /> public open space. <br /> ~''4 <br /> - M1 .L <br /> ~ ~ _ r`y~ c F; e~~r ~ <br /> ~ ~ ~ <br /> ~4 .~~A is J <br /> ~ ~ ~ y gyp ~`f { ~ ~ - <br /> ' . f Y ~ ~ ~ , ~ . 1 ' Focus on great sidewalks as a primary public open space: <br /> - " "Carefully chosen design elements and materials can create places for strolling, <br /> r Y sitting, Stopping for conversation:' <br /> ,v ~ <br /> ',.h _ <br /> c <br /> ~;a <br /> _ _ " <br /> - t <br /> t, 4„_ <br /> _ yl~, <br /> d; _ <br /> t <br /> - - -~r.~ I <br /> This tree lined sidewalk illustrates well designed open space on a modest scale <br /> i <br /> <br /> 40 I ~,-~com~rl~~ Idation~ <br /> <br />