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., r <br />16. An additional bank, of four tennis courts are proposed in the <br />Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan for construction on School <br />District 4-J property, and are shown immediately south of the <br />existing four courts. Like the existing courts, they will be <br />'i lighted to allow for night play until about 10:30 p.m. Parking <br />'j associated with,-this addition would utilize the ,,parking area <br />j - across the street by the ball field, or the one street {curbside) <br />parking. <br />- 17. Amazon Pool--rebuilt as 'a year-round aquatic center when <br />deteriorating conditions demand major renovation. As an aquatic <br />- center, it might expand beyond the present fenced area, but not <br />so much as to impact .other above grade park improvements or <br />activity spaces. _ <br />18. Connection of 30th Avenue sidewalk from Ferry Street to. <br />Amazon Bike-Path--Not on recent plans, this. was shown in earlier <br />park development plans, and. is needed for both bikes and <br />..pedestrians. Sight distance and grade considerations suggest <br />that a small piece~of adjacent property may need to be `acquired <br />to allow for a properly ,designed solution. <br />The July draft plan has four other graphic symbols describing tYie <br />following: <br />A double square .represents lights along the west half of the <br />present jogging trail that would be funded by donations and' <br />volunteer efforts in the near future. Fixtures and poles would <br />be identical to that used outside the Hilyard Center, 2580 <br />Hilyard Street. Lighting the "street side" of the trail was seen <br />as an acceptable compromise,.leaving the creek side of the .trail <br />.unlit so as to not adversely impact nocturnal animal life.. <br />Further, lights would be on a photocell with timer override so <br />that lights. would remain off between 9:30 p.m. and 6:0.0 a.m. To <br />reduce the impact of the light on-the natural areas, the lenses <br />facing the woods would be silvered. Lights would be spaced at 3`,, <br />per 100 meters to serve as distance markers for runners. <br />A single square is shown that represents lighting along other <br />paths i.n the park. This would be the same fixture, but installed <br />as part of the transportation system, and not be installed until <br />other funding is obtained. As a part of the transportation <br />system, it would operate all night. Respective of the nocturnal <br />animal life along the creek and woods, the lenses facing in those <br />directions would also be silvered to reduce lighting. those area:. <br />Treed. areas highlighted with diagonal hatching are targeted areas <br />for expanding the ash forest. <br />Numerous arrows are shown. where significant view sheds exist and <br />should be preserved by not planting trees or erecting structures. <br />Included are views to Spencer Butte, Skinner. Butte, the <br />7 <br />