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persons (one school class). Also near the bikepath intersection, bicycle parking will be provided <br />as well as a park sign, interpretive kiosk, and a waste receptacle. <br />lnferprefive Facilities <br />Interpretive facilities including two information kiosks, wayside interpretive signs, and river <br />interpretation (one viewing platform) will be sensitively designed and placed in strategic <br />locations. Themes for the interpretive program will focus on the natural history of the area, the <br />savanna-prairie restoration demonstration project and its progress, the significance of invasive <br />plants, river ecology and riparian forest restoration project, and the city's programs for clean <br />water and salmon restoration. Ideally, at least part of the interpretive information should be <br />current and dynamic, reflecting changes in the site character as restoration efforts proceed. <br />Screening/Buffering <br />Site restoration will include locating native trees and shrubs to create a seam between the urban <br />and park edge, softening and filtering views of homes, businesses, and fences using naturalistic <br />patterns. <br />Park Infrastructure <br />Park infrastructure will consist of natural-appearing garbage receptacles and dog waste stations <br />located near the staging/gateway area and at the river bikepath intersection, and a drinking <br />fountain and water spigot (requiring installation of a water meter) located near the community <br />gathering facility. <br />Nodal Development Participation <br />Rasor Park can make a significant contribution to advance pedestrian-friendly goals of the River <br />Road "Neighborhood Center Development Area" by functioning as strategic, high quality public <br />open space and as a river node. To further accomplish this role, it is recommended that River <br />Road be reconstructed with a landscaped median and at-grade pedestrian crossing (see Section <br />7.4 below). <br />Strategies outlined in this section represent an action program to facilitate implementation of the <br />Rasor Park Master Plan. Generally, these strategies are listed in order of priority to assist in <br />phasing and fiscal planning for the park. It is also believed that this master plan should solidly <br />position the park for grants and fund-raising because of the demonstration potential and strong <br />neighborhood and community support. Many of the strategies (resource management) are by <br />their very nature labor-intensive, requiring primarily supervision, organization, and direction of <br />neighborhood and community volunteers. <br />7.1 Park Design and Development <br />These action strategies prescribe how to execute the park elements and infrastructure <br />recommendations of the design concept, which will require some moderate level of funding <br />support. It should be recognized that there has been some interest from the neighborhood in <br />contributing time and talent in making physical enhancements to the park. <br />Rasor Park Master Plan 25 City of Eugene, Parks Planning <br />