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ksJ <br />WEST ALTON BAKER PARK ~ ~' <br />DEVELOPMENT PLAN ~r <br />~. <br />1/29/97 PUBLIC MEETING n <br />SUMMARY OF ORAL TESTIMONY <br />o <br />* Too much parking . <br />* Ties between remaining Autzen parking and' event areas <br />* Improve bus access -separate lanes. <br />* New parking below 100 year flood zone <br />* Nearby Nature supports keeping house, not supporting `hammer throw area' use <br />* Examine any `upper meadow' proposals -there are valuable natural resources there. <br />*• No support for `cultural center' <br />* 28 acres for 10 acres is not a fair swap <br />* Nature Center doesn't needJwant vehicle access. Concept supported by Mobility International. <br />Need to check code/regulations <br />* Enough parking already <br />* LRCS staff -like River House location, Tree Garden: Need event -oriented parking, maybe <br />remove" some. paving; more grass (parking) <br />* Discount tickets-for non-auto arrival to events <br />* Find better location for cultural center <br />* Sister City gardens -water related? <br />* :Get clear about `cultural' facilities <br />* Access to Wistec is poor (by foot/bike). Strengthen pedestrian connections to rest of park <br />* House used for `caretaker residence'? (Nearby Nature has caretaker at Armitage) <br />* Paths too wide <br />* Show area near Wistec as garden area that is `culturally related'. . <br />Concentrate high use/-development in west end: <br />* Use reinforced turf parking. (And closer to existing parking) <br />* Spacial organization needs definition. <br />* Need more flexible plan. <br />* LRCS -parking for events needs continuous design- not separate locations. <br />* :Look at Alton Baker in context of whole riverfront park (east and west halves combined). <br />-Bring plan' to next meeting: <br />* Lack of good access to Cuthbert hurts success of performances (financially).... <br />* .Shuttle service would lessen the need for parking/ roads. <br />* Don't build. new auto bridge. Reinforce existing bridge to accommodate emergency vehicles. <br />* Should `Art in the Vineyard' (or any big event) occur in this park? They (Carol. Brewster, <br />LRCS) say no other space in the city works for them. They will work within limitations. <br />* Show how/ where natural resource enhancement occurs. <br />* Minimal lighting preferred; low level. Keep somearea-dark. <br />* Need restrooms in east portion. (Maybe composting?) <br />* Support for new foot bridge shown south of Wistec. <br />Landscaping along path to guide pedestrian traffic. <br />