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use the same space) away from power lines. -cb <br />*Like to see police on bikes, during summer events especially, to inform user of park rules and <br />`direct people. -cb <br />*Fix the drinking fountain at the Autzen canoe canal bridge. -cb <br />*Thoroughly study a one way access road through West Alton Baker Park, going east bound out <br />to Leo Harris. -cb <br />*Consider the following. activities for inclusion in West Alton Baker Park: -WPR (Willamalane <br />Parks 'and Rec, Philip Farrington) <br />-Archery (possibly a lower priority) <br />-Disc golf (between Neilson Gardens and Cuthbert Amphitheater) <br />-Boat launch access south of the picnic area <br />-Additional picnic shelter(s).and playground:(nearthecanoe. canal and/or Cuthbertarea) <br />-Bike path extensions to Cuthbert Amphitheater <br />-Sand volleyball courts (east of the picnic shelters) . <br />*Develop parking and gateway features near Leo Harris Drive and Wistec: -WPR <br />-signage, kiosk, path maps <br />*Relocate Lane County Historical Museum to new facility. west of Wistec -WPR <br />*Or construct a new multi-purpose community center (which may include the River House) for <br />such things as rental" of canoes, in line skates, bicycles; neighborhood center, and. gardening <br />instruction. -WPR <br />*Construct a demonstration composting area near the community gardens. -WPR <br />*Construct a demonstration xeriscape garden near the community gardens. -WPR <br />*Remove auto access to the interior of the park except for maintenance vehicles. -WPR <br />*Relocate both the bike path and the maintenance yard further away from the river. -WPR <br />*Amend the 1986 Alton Baker Master Plan to discard the `Agricultural Historic Area Concept'. <br />The Dorris Ranch Living History Farm fills these intended uses and function. -WPR <br />*Install irrigation and turf in the meadow area near Cuthbert and remove the filbert trees to <br />accommodate an expanded event/festival staging area. -WPR <br />*Improve the banks of the canoe canal by planting trees, willows, etc. -WPR <br />*Replace the chain link fence around Cuthbert with something more aesthetically pleasing. And, <br />remove the fence barricades in the canoe canal. -WPR <br />*Update the globe lighting in the park with some more pleasing and with a "less dated look". - <br />WPR <br />*Install more benches around the boat basin, canoe canal, river, and on the edges of the turf <br />areas. -WPR <br />*Locate the new "Ferry Street Bridge" bike bridge, just west of the picnic shelters to match up <br />with Hilyard for a logical connection with the Universityarea.-WPR <br />*Place a life sized bronze statue of "Steve Prefontaine" at the beginning of "Pte's Trail" in Alton <br />Baker Park. jr (Jerry Rust) . <br />* Plan a river side location for a new "River House" to replace the old facility at the end of N. <br />Adams Street..JJ (Jim Johnson) <br />