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i <br />I <br />1971: UO's Canoe Fete abolished because of <br />student apathy. The fetes begin again in 1973 and <br />continue off and on. Students voice concerns about ~'~ <br />capsizing in the stagnant water, polluted by <br />stormwater runoff and trash. <br />1974: Millrace is identified as the most unsani- <br />tary place to s«im in Lane County. Kcdevelopment <br />of UO duck pond begins. <br />'~ 1988: Last remnant of or7ginal Millrace nulls is '~ <br />torn down. <br />1990: Cit}ry~~ide observance of National Historic ~' <br />Preservation week focuses on Millrace history and <br />restoration proposals. Stalemate over the Millrace is <br />described as conflict between nostalgic-minded i <br />citizens and pragmatic-minded ones. Canoe rentals <br />at the UO's EMU topped 2,500 in 1989. j <br />1996:. IVfillrace boosters again propose connect- <br />, ing lower Millrace from 10`'' Avenue and Mi11 Street <br />to Amazon Creek near 17`~ Avenue to create "The <br />', Emerald Canal." Project also would boost quality of <br />Amazon channel water in summertime. As envi- <br />sioned, the canal would feature waterfront shops, <br />restaurants and apartments- Cost was estimated at ', <br />$35 million. <br />'I 2001: Chiquita Brands International sells its 8.7- <br />acre property to the city for $4.1 million, making <br />~~ Drib nal Millrace industrial area available for new <br />$70 million federal courthouse. Stage is set for <br />redeveloping the area as a part of downtown tivith <br />pedestrian links to the river. Designers consider <br />possibility of resurrecting the lower Millrace <br />channel as a link to the city's history and to foster ~'~ <br />awareness of water quality and river ecology. <br />Page Z4 <br />