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4.2 Design and locate interpretive facilities in as sensitive, artistic, and unobtrusive a manner as <br />possible. Avoid over-interpretation and intrusion that detracts from natural values of the park. <br />4.3 Design a small river viewing platform, sensitively located at-grade near the top of the bank, <br />including built-in benches. Thin and prune nearby trees to enhance views of the river. <br />Develop interpretive facilities. <br />[See Section 7.2, Strategy 8] <br />Strategv 5: Design and install the paved pathway and community gathering place. <br />5.1 Design and construct an 8 ft. paved pathway connecting river road with the bikepath, with <br />several meanders that create interest and variety along the mowed and unmowed <br />management zones. Consider use of permeable material or cement tinted in earth tones <br />and/or enhanced with river stones or pavers. <br />5.2 Use pathway excavation material to form the small hillside slope for the community <br />gathering place, using native stones for seating and a pattern of paving stones to harden the <br />hillside apron and create a focal point. Capacity should not exceed 30 persons. <br />5.3 At the time the gathering place becomes a priority, consider a small viewing platform located <br />near or in the savanna-prairie part of the site, either as an alternative or as an added feature. <br />Strategv 6: Design and relocate the bikepath and make improvements at the park <br />path intersection. (low priority) <br />6.1 Relocate the bikepath with a minimum of disturbance to existing native plantings. <br />6.2 Design intersection with the park path in a manner that creates maximum safety including <br />pavement grids, signing, or other methods to warn bicyclists to de-accelerate and look for <br />pedestrians. <br />6.3 Install bicycle parking, drinking fountain, water spigot, and water meter. <br />Strategv 7: Maintain and monitor the "sacred space" and work with the <br />neighborhood to make additional enhancements. <br />7.1 Continue to mow the "sacred space" area, add a park bench, and monitor to determine if it <br />functions as designed; if neighborhood interest emerges, make additional enhancements that <br />would be appropriate to the character of the area as a quiet, contemplative zone. <br />Strategv 8: Design and install the staging area and entryway into the park. (lowest <br />priority except for pedestrian enhancements) <br />Rasor Park Master Plan 27 City of Eugene, Parks Planning <br />