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® Mmp~rovemer~ts to spend , <br />aVBi~able $25~On~D <br />principles related t[~ alla+cating resources: <br />'1~he Committee agreed to several principles related to allocating <br />related resources: <br />1. Every attempt should be made to capitalize on other resources <br />-that might be available to implement any of these recommen <br />datians. These might include-(but are not limited ta) City suad <br />..County operations„ City and County special programs, State <br />grants, and special oppartuniti~s, <br />~: fxiven limitedxesoutces, ~pproximatelyhalf of the funds <br />available should be dedicated to madiificatiana t4 tJse rock walls <br />located throughout the 1?ark Blocks (as detailed below). <br />3: Seize every opportt~~aity to accoauplish these recommended <br />improvements with alternative funds, and use the available <br />funds to expand implementation, <br />Recamnnended Ir~provements <br />Top Purities: <br />Create more ~vendin~ space along <br />flak to mid-block <br />1~fdening the ~ssdewalk by about 8 feet next to the butter#ly lot., <br />from the: N1~tcarner of 8ei and Oak: to mid block would provide <br />mare.vending space for t'ne Farmers' Mari~et while heaving mom <br />on the sidewalk for pedestrian movement. The thinning of the <br />Vegetation will alga minimi~g the #trBa that Conceals behavior <br />prableoas. Cast could range from: $1,000 to $5,000 depending an <br />the surface treatment ,~V'otea be sure Ea mnbraaan ds much ui~uad <br />screening of the Butterfly Lot ecspc~ssibde. <br />..Add directional signing <br />Additional directional aigr3ui~ng as a general guide for downtown <br />and for points o$ nterestfor the visitor. Cast could range-from <br />'~5,40t1 t4 $10,DQ0. Perhaps llewntown Eugene, Ines, Eugene-ln- <br />Comrnori, dawntpwn businesses„-the visitors assaciatian and <br />ethers could match these funds with others that will.extend im= <br />,per <br />fMnrrMa~Nlnt~ t~ir~l 1Mrrnrc f'~qr h <br />t <br />~~ <br />r_~ <br />Install electrical service far tine <br />Farmer' M~rxket and-.SaturdayMarket <br />The Farmers' Market currently uses a battery for i#s electrical <br />needs. The' ixastallatian of an outlet at the i~ corner of ilal~ and <br />Eighth; would be of great benefit to Farmer's Market, as would an <br />outletfor the-Saturday'1Vlarket's' information Booth ova the north- <br />east caxner, Cost should not exceed $~0+6. <br />Install gray water drain £or Fanners Market <br />`phe Farmers' 1'darket currently uses the gray water drain: on the <br />east Park Block: Installation of drain on the county property <br />would eluninate this inconvenienQe. Should be passible far $5,000. <br />$10,000. N'ate~l7urirag disc~sioras at the Committee's fircaZ meeting; <br />thegro~c~ agreed to explore the exist%ng drainage a~'the c~ut•af <br />commisstan sdrinkang fountain an the .~arrn2r's lld'a~rket sate. If <br />suf,~Cier~t;draituagais i~pdace, this mighi same considea^a~fe re-, <br />sources ata pravada"ng a gray water arson. <br />Undertake a series of changes to the <br />rock walls throughout the Park Illacks <br />fibs Committee developed quite a list ofsuggested ~nodihcations to' <br />~-e roGk walls.'i`hese improvements were supported by most of <br />those who cared to camment.duribg public review. The Committee <br />agr~aed to bundle the whale Jilt into one oost•efficient contract, <br />with the understanding that some of the changes should be funded` <br />from otl~ex saurceefpossible> <br />~e bower the rocir wall on the south side ofthe laast Paxk <br />Block and shorten it at the'~Nest J:-nd. <br />+~' The height of the rock wall mck presents a visual barrier <br />.that promotes bellaviarprablems and further divides tie <br />Saturday Market at the corner, <br />Create an arpenng in, or re~o~e a <br />portion u~ the east wall next to East Park <br />This improvementis intended to expand the east pleas area at-d <br />provide better Gixculation in that portion of the east. Park 131ock. " <br />'This would also help reduce congestion in the Saturday Market <br />foodcourt. <br />Madi£y rock walls at ~-est Park Black <br />Ta make the appraach to the park interior mare open and inviting, <br />tha lack walls at corner should be raodi~ed~ The bTIS wall could be <br />shoactenied in length and the EJ'~ wall could be lowered. <br />Create an opening in the west wall fQr better access <br />Such an opening in the rack wall; at about: mid•black on West <br />Park, could improve circulation and provide better access tithe <br />raised platform. <br />wacaMakieg ~mma~ Report Page <br />