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Comments and Responses, September 26, 2000 Public Hearing in Eugene <br />TB t <br />eontl. <br />Transcript 1 <br />2t <br />1 chember 1n moot of our discuastona hee focusetl on alt:ornativo <br />2 2. the AgrlpaG ait:e. <br />3 BuL our community, A broader comrrunlty, fa <br />4 presently engaged in several tarps planning efforts, regionn7 <br />b otanninq offorto, in forms of transportation and land use <br />D planning. <br />7 And to follow the Oiroctivoe of those efforts <br />8 .lust makes sense to have a project tike this in downtown <br />e Euqono, the wre urban eren of our comAMlnitY, Nero atroseing <br />10 compact urban development, this would be consistent with that. <br />it Tho cawrents about business undergoing for <br />12 Eugene, our future, whet the future of ddwntOMn noetls to bo for <br />i9 both commerce and culture, other activities. And to weigh -- <br />14 end a project like Lhis cen loud ltaolf Lo that, to our future. <br />16 That ie why Me would believe 1:hat damtam Eugene mekee -- to <br />16 the boot alternative, the boat efts, fora proloct Ttko this. <br />I1 And rre would ,lust encourage you Lo give that <br />IB conatderation antl glue consideration to the local needs, local <br />18 pianrtlnp that's going on beyond Just tiro federal courthouse. <br />!0 but that would link a project 11ke this back to our immediate <br />!1 lend use and treneoortation and economic needs. Thenk you. <br />2 ~ NR. MEER&cHEIDT: Thank you. Jim Johnson. <br />'3 MR. JDNN80N; My name fa Jtm Johnson, J-O-M-N-8-Q-N. <br />'.4 2'm thw clty manager for the Cfty of Eugene. I'm going Lo 6e <br />6 brief because both the mayor and a otty councilor have talked <br />New Federal Courthouse 221 Final EIS <br />