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Comments and Responses, September 26, 2000 Public Hearing in Eugene <br />T3.3-The proposed courthouse <br />building footprint shown in the <br />EIS for the Chiquita (formerly <br />Agripac) site (Alternative 2) does <br />not require removal of the <br />Agripac office structure that is <br />potentially eligible for listing on <br />the National Register of Historic <br />Places. In addition to preserving <br />the building, the GSA would work <br />with the architects to avoid <br />aesthetic impacts on the office <br />building, if this site is developed. <br />T3.4-The GSA has taken into <br />consideration the desire of the city <br />of Eugene to redevelop the area of <br />the city that leads to the <br />Willamette River. <br />T3.5-Comment acknowledged. <br />Tranacript1 <br />io <br />T3.2 1 the Courthouse, <br />contl. 2 And as was statetl in the ESI, that site, you <br />3 will be eliminating a grant dual of impervtoua sorvice 1f you <br />4 locate there. which w111 also Oa gootl for water ounllty. Tna <br />T3.S 5 second EIS impact was an htatorical resource, the littlo <br />6 Agripac office 6utlding is a pretty lovely Dulltling. And 1t'c <br />7 snug up against 8th Street. Sth and Parry. <br />8 And I Dolieve could be retained if Chat was Lhe <br />9 right thing to do. IL ooutd also perheoc Do moved, although <br />l0 it's a block bulltling Dut i think tnat it could accomeiodate <br />11 davolopment to the aroa. <br />T9.4 12 I think that the last thing the area ndtlresaes <br />13 if ails 2 is chocen, 1L adtlre6ae6 the wlahoa of Eugene to hove <br />14 towards the river 1n a vnrtety of ways. ViauaTlY. move <br />tb petlostriane LOweY'{1 th0 rivor and move the concc/ouanecs towertla <br />18 the rivor thnt we have this beautiful rivor that runt through <br />17 thfs urban aroa. And I think locating the courthouse thorn antl <br />18 LMe aseocietetl infrastructure would Ywlp ue 1n that effort. <br />T3.6 19 Ny last comment 1s that Cne architect Chosen, <br />20 Thomao Nenn and Metamorpheeee who cauwd me eroat Indigoetlon <br />21 to the bth Street aroa, I think, is Derhapa exactly tho right <br />22 cholco for this Brea. <br />23 He's known for a strong eelf~ Confttlenca. <br />24 creativity, signature buildings. innovations, and I think all <br />26 of those thtnga in a frae Standing Duiltling In that area Coultl <br />Final EIS 210 New Federal Courthouse <br />