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.t ~~~~d access to natural areas and the butte trail R6: The Columns system. Preferred landscape types include Management supporting the use of this irrigated, traditionally maintained lawn (if area for publicly accessible, recreational _ included in detailed renovation plan of area) rock climbing is the top priority for this area, Recreation Units bordered by the semi-formal or formal use including maintaining the structural integrity describe areas of fh® of site-appropriate native plants for floral of the rock feature. Safety is a very high park with a primary display, scent and aesthetic appeal. .priority, and improvements or measures ,o emphasis on human related to maintaining or improving safety recreational and R4: Skinner Butte Summit Upland are appropriate for this and all immediately social activity Prairie and Recreation Area surrounding areas. This unit is This unit shall include public use of the butte characterized by recreational rock climbing { summit, where a mowed area shall be and supporting needs, such as bicycle and maintained throughout the growing season car parking, benches, seating areas, to provide picnic and informal recreation improved access to the top of the columns, space for uses including large groups and informational and interpretive signage, and community events. The size of the mowed as described in the Implementation Plan. area shall be approximately as shown in Consideration shall be given to the historic Figure 3, and may be variable as approved nature of the columns, and to conveying _ by the Parks Planning Manager. Native historic significance to casual users through upland prairie ecosystem management is passive interpretative features. a shared priority for this area. See Unit H4 . ~ for habitat restoration and management guidelines. R5: East Skinner Butte Park Management supporting community recreation, social gathering and- events is } " the top priority for this area. This unit is f _ characterized by uses and recreational opportunities related to the enjoyment of ; the Willamette River, the bike path, events i and programming through the Campbell - Senior Center, bicycle, car and bus parking for staging and access to the River Bottom ~ j Trail, the Skinner Butte trail system, the bike Management supporting ahigh- path, and the Campbell Senior Center. quality community focal point is Preferred landscape types include irrigated, the top priority for the Skinner traditionally maintained lawn, shrub and Butte summit overbook area ~ i perennial beds for showy floral display, ~ r scent, shade and aesthetic appeal. Native b > ; plants should be incorporated in place of - i non-native varieties where their function is ~ ' similar and appropriate. .iwri+ ~ # r'?' ~ y~ , ! ''.Tie. * r:~ ti ~ r ~Y _ ~ - s 66 Chapter 5: Master Plan !