..APRIL 24, 1997 <br />PUBLIC .MEETING ~: <br />WEST ALTON BAKER PARK <br /> t7 <br />SUMMARY OF COMMENTS <br />Nearby Nature - "Don't build new access bridge." <br />Support for boat. landing. Emergency access to water for rescue. <br />Keep recreation .opportunities close to city. <br />Fairness/Balance w/ East Alton Baker. <br />* Support for nature center. <br />Question- Any value to WISTEC pond? Some support for no expanded WISTEC parking. <br />Spread out use to reduce turf wear -Ken Nielson Gardens is over-used. Too' many things going <br />on in K. Nielson Garden. <br />Check costs.. between A-arid B (design options shown at the meeting). <br />Nocturnal wildlife are more impacted by plan B. <br />Don't use East Alton Baker Park criteria to design Wesf Alton Baker Park. Population will. <br />double, we have to accommodate. <br />Dead end roads are problematic. <br />Look. for alternate (modes), transportation. , <br />Support for keeping and enhancing Cuthbert Amphitheater. <br />Parking permits or keys to control auto access. <br />Flexible parking based on demand. Improved pedestrian connection from Autzen. Valet,.. <br />parking. Break up parking masses. <br />Parking /pond relationship not liked. Like pond and lack of cars in front. of WISTEC. <br />Stacked parking. used at Hollywood Bowl.-- try here. <br />Cuthbert ticket could. include LTD fare. <br />