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> s. .vivy ~ ~ H~ tw c C ~i u .fty Fenn 't. , S4: Historic Community Farm u.~ t y - ~ Management for community agriculture, ~ u ~ ~ r ~ ~ t f...; historic interpretation, education and _ - related recreational and community ~ _ • activities and events is the top priority for r f - . this area. This unit is designated for ~ J~ ,f c " redevelopment as a key community - = 4 _ '~f ' attraction celebrating the early agricultural _ ~ ~ ~ ~ roots of the communi ,and is close) i ~J,.. 1~ linked to the Skinner's cabin replica, the .t~ - ~f ~ °~~T~~~«~~«~~ ~ t~w« Wavnmw,a. n~gt~ A le ate Trail Inter retive Center, t` z +C x - M, '"4 interpretive management of the upland and wet prairie in the H7 Management Unit, and ` ' ~ ; . stormwater demonstration in the H10 Cie ~ v ~ Management Unit. Anot-for-profit The historic communiiy farm organization should be sought to develop proposal is viewed as an i and carry out these functions on a relocation of the RDU to new facilities at Roosevelt Boulevard, this property will likely appropriate use for the west 1_" contractual basis, with emphasis on public end of the park. benefit. Both historic and modern be redeveloped for another use. Past uses , Yf agricultural methods, tools and philosophy and development have eliminated most are key to the function of this area, and to habitat values for this area, and a - therole thattheyplay inour community and combination of physical factors such as culture. topography and the configuration of the ' land make it unsuitable for most Preferred facilities include ashelter oropen- recreational uses. air barn structure, redevelopment of the Child Care, Inc. building as a park host site, Although redevelopment for similar City- related facilities is an acce table o tion the Partnering with greenhouses, a produce stand, tool sheds P P private community or other storage facilities ancillary to the preferred redevelopment uses for this area function of the area, a community garden, include those most compatible with the organizations is on® demonstration gardens, a seasonal row Park, such as mixed use or high density way to activate the residential. Commercial components of Vest ®nd of th® park crop area, fruittrees, etc. as well as bicycle and car parking for access to the facilities mixed use redevelopment may support ~ f and other park features. New or renovated Park functions by providing nearby services i. • j facilities, including fences, gates, site (such as a cafe or bike rentals) for park furniture, lighting, etc., should reflect visitors, whereby high-density residential i--- construction techniques and styles of early redevelopment would be supported by the ~ settlers as closely as possible. Facilities open space and recreation available in the or ancillary functions may extend towards Park. Redevelopment should meet the underpass connection to the Owen compatibility criteria as follows: buildings Rose Garden (see Implementation Plan) should be low enough to allow . to begin creating thematic continuity of unobstructed views of the City and agriculture and horticulture between the surrounding areas from Skinner Butte Loop; the redevelopment should create a two areas. pleasing transition or gateway to the park; S5: Lincoln Yard native landscape elements should be used ~ This property has accommodated a to blend with the habitat management diversity of uses (see Chapter 2) ranging areas on Skinner Butte. ~ - from foundry buildings associated with WPA activities during the depression, to ~ Parks Maintenance offices and shop, to the ~ , current use as storage, training area and offices for the Eugene Police Department's Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU). With the 4_, 68 Chapter 5: Master Plan