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I Issue #8: Access and circulation are adequate, but could be improved. ,.j Entrances to the park are generally not wel I defined. Bike and pedestrian access from downtown ( and adjacent neighborhoods is poor. , The hiking trail system has potential but is poorly defined and feels unsafe. Undefined trails in the natural areas on the ~ ~ river and butte are causing damage. ~ ' . The existing I-105 underpass is closed and ~ unused. ~ I-105 has several adverse impacts on the ~ , park and adjacent neighborhood. ~ ,a~ ~ U An informal footpath follows the banks of the Willamette ~ ~ Policy Goals ' River in Skinner Butte Park. ~,,f~ ~ o~ The following goals are adapted from Recognizing and celebrating • • ~ ~ research, interviews and responses at the river is seen as important ~ ~ ~ _ ~ public workshops for the Skinner Butte to the future of the park y :~,~a~•try; . ; ~ _ Master plan. These goals setthe stage for Issue #8: The Willamette River is a specific ways of achieving the vision key component of the park. presented in the vision statement. They can The river is a unique and dominating also be called "policy goals" in that they ~ t feature that connects the park regionally. affect park improvement, maintenance and The river corridor provides valuable programming policies, as well as how. habitat. future ideas for what to do with the park A large section of the river bank is in will be evaluated. danger of collapse or major erosion. Current bank stabilization methods are 1. preserve, enhance and recognize not environmentally sensitive. Skinner Butte Park's rich natural There is potential for using natural river and cultural history as a bank restoration techniques. Some activities, such as illegal camping predominant theme, and promote and mountain biking, may adversely this through diverse interpretive affect the quality of the riparian area for and educational opportunities. both habitat and recreation. 2. Protect, repair and restore the Issue #7: A connection from the health and viability of diverse ~ butte to downtown is of habitat~t Ines in Skinner Butte Park key importance, but does by creatively managing valuable Multiple inferesfs not currently exist. natural resources and require a sound N There is no direct access from downtown successional processes. decision-making to the butte due to the 3rd/4"' connector, a framework private parking lot and the railroad tracks. 3. Improve and maintain Skinner A historic plan for a pedestrian corridor Butte Park as a key, hiah-quality ~ from Willamette Street to the butte was civic destination for private, public, never realized, but remains key to the community and neighborhood _ function of the park. social events, activities and Illegal camping and poorly defined paths individual recreation. dominate the pedestrian e~erience on the south butte from the summit to j downtown. j I i Skinner Butte Park • Master Plan 2001 59 I