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' <br /> Vision Statement <br /> i The Skinner Butte Park vision statement respond to a desire for emphasis in certain <br /> The vision statement responds to the issues and desires areas. The goals, strategies and actions <br /> sets the bar for the generated at the first public workshop. It is listed hereafter are all tools to realize this <br /> master plan along-term picture of how the park should vision. <br /> look and function. A draft vision statement <br /> ~ - was presented at the second workshop and <br /> amended to become more inclusive and <br /> i <br /> ~ i <br /> { <br /> As the..birthplace of bugene,and as a unique landmark of geography, history and <br /> ' ecology, Skinner Butte Park plays a .vital role at the heart of our community, The care <br /> and stewardship of this public resource shall be a op priority, with a #ocus on ~ <br /> c~ <br /> creating'a ~`cruwn ~ewcl" ofEugene's parks, Skinner Butte Parkwill foster civic pride ~ <br /> <br /> j - and a citywide sense of community, and will provide a diverse blend of recreational <br /> and educational opportunities for everyone. This shall be :accomplished by <br /> ' ~ emphasizing and interpreting Fits richcul#ural history and unique'~eography, Including <br /> the butte and the WillamettesRiver; by building a stronger connection to downtown;-by <br /> _i revitalizing its core park #acilities and, above all; by protecting and enhancing Its <br /> I valuable native habitats for the entoyment=of future generations. - <br /> .1 <br /> The vision statement is founded strongly <br /> • in public values, as shown in the following <br /> sampling of visionary quotes from the <br /> Skinner Butte Park Workshop #1 Report: <br /> } j <br /> ~ "Improved recreational opportunities for the <br /> ~ ~ s large community." <br /> • ? "It gives us a sense of place, a landmark. A <br /> sense of time <br /> ~ -i <br /> I <br /> . <br /> ~ " ...create on the butte a most enjoyable <br /> site for citizens and guests to visit, a "crown <br /> ~ ~ jewel" of Eugene. <br /> ~ "A connection from city to river, and a <br /> Spencer Butte as seen from Skinner connection with our past " <br /> { Butte overlook ? " ...bring back its natural beauty -the <br /> Kalapuya's vision, the Skinners, the ? " a natural, native, wildlife and plant <br /> immigrants, the farm .space." <br /> ; <br /> ~ "As an environment of green space, urban ~ "As a person from the broader community, <br /> forest, natural waterway - provides a major I've enjoyed this park because of its size, <br /> urban area with a very necessary non-urban <br /> environment - an area where the entire proximity to the river, capacity to <br /> accommodate large picnics, large turf areas <br /> " ` community can stay in touch with natural <br /> for a variety of play, natural areas, views <br /> beauty and potentially agricultural aspects from the top, botanical diversity, ability to <br /> ` which are necessary to our lives." <br /> accommodate special events that are not <br /> appropriate for other parks." <br /> "As a site for recreating. As a site for <br /> education." <br /> 1, <br /> t-_ <br /> Skinner Butte Park • Master Plan 2001 11 <br /> <br />