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<br /> Agricultural Remnants
<br /> Two community gardens operate just interesting architectural elements. Unlike
<br /> downstream from the Skinner Butte Park. the I-105 bridge, they also provide good ~
<br /> In the 1970s, the park itself hosted a third access to and from the parkfor car, bicycle _ , I
<br /> community garden, as well as a private and pedestrian traffic. Noise from car traffic
<br /> floral nursery in an area since cleared for on the bridge does, however, also impact
<br /> the Cheshire Avenue extension (see the park. j
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<br /> Garden continues to flourish just west of Conversely, Skinner Butte Park provides an
<br /> the park on the other side of the I-105 attractive view for people traveling these
<br /> bridge. These botanical and agricultural major roads. For many people entering the -
<br /> remnants reflect the early culture of Euro- community via Coburg Road or I-105,
<br /> American settlers who were drawn to the Skinner Butte Park is an important and
<br /> area for its rich soils and mild climate, and inviting landmark.
<br /> continue to bear their influence on the
<br /> development of the park. As one example, Other elements of public infrastructure
<br /> the Campbell Senior Center offers an surround the park, including the EWEB ~
<br /> attractive floral display for its patrons, and offices and facilities just east of the park.
<br /> as a backdrop for private occasions. The presence of these facilities, including public infrastructure
<br /> the reservoir located in the park, is a both defines and
<br /> Skinner Butte Mixed-Use Area reminder of Skinner Butte's practical role impacts th® park '
<br /> This industrially-zoned area at the in the early development of the community.
<br /> southwest foot of Skinner Butte is largely Although these elements are often seen as
<br /> composed of older industrial and detracting from the park experience, there
<br /> commercial buildings of moderate size. is potential to embrace them through
<br /> Examples of uses include wholesale interpretation.
<br /> storage and distribution, auto body repair,
<br /> electrical supply, machine shops, etc., as On the other bank of the Willamette River,
<br /> well as small commercial uses such as commercia and office development has
<br /> offices, a cafe, music store, etc. Most created a more urban edge. Although
<br /> industrial uses are not ideally compatible some opinions suggest that this detracts
<br /> with a public park, and tend to detract from from the park experience, it is also an ~ `
<br /> the character of the Lincoln Street entrance interesting and successful contrast. The
<br /> to the park. Following a redistricting mix of urban and natural landscapes is
<br /> procedure, however, this area has beneficial to the livability of the city.
<br /> experienced a recent trend of newer Similarly, the park provides an attractive The Ferry Street8ridgehelps
<br /> commercial uses, such as REI, which are and inviting view from the development on define the park, provide access
<br /> more compatible with the park, High- the north bank of the river. and add an interesting I
<br /> densi residential and mixed use are well architectural element. Traffic i
<br /> suited development types for this area noise, however, detracts from the
<br /> park experience.
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<br /> Public Infrastructure
<br /> Before the construction of I-105, the ~ '
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<br /> have certainly been more pleasing than it
<br /> is today. The noise from the freeway is ,
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<br /> significant, both from the east-west section .
<br /> across the river, and from the north-south
<br /> section along the western edge of the park. ~
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<br /> Similarly, the Ferry Street Bridge borders the
<br /> park on the east side. This, along with the
<br /> new DeFazio pedestrian bridge, helps ~
<br /> define the boundaries of the park with
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