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Use this form or equivalent. Expand each box as needed but do not exceed one page. <br />Project Description and Need: This project entails replacing two mostly substandard sections of the <br />North Bank Path a total of 3950-feet in length with a new concrete surface and adding lighting. Part of <br />the northerly section that is targeted for rehabilitation is currently an exposed aggregate concrete surface <br />that is very rough. The easterly section is narrow and winding in places and travels through a wooded <br />area with trees often directly adjacent to the path. The project would likely widen and straighten out this <br />section of the path thus making it much safer for path users. Adding appropriate-scale lighting to this <br />project not only meets our current path design standards, but it also meets City goals for greenhouse <br />gas emissions reductions through increased active transportation use. The project would also add <br />amenities areas with benches, bike racks, and trash cans every 500-feet; this feature would especially <br />serve elderly path users and those with limited mobility who often need to take frequent rest breaks. This <br />path serves both non-motorized transportation and recreational trips. The Eugene Bicycle and <br />Pedestrian Advisory Committee identified this path as a priority for repair. <br />Potential for Completion: If any stimulus funding is not appropriated for completion of this project, then <br />the City will likely reprioritize its capital program to assure funding of the path rehabilitation element of <br />the project. We would then plan to use or seek system development charges, STP-U funds, or other <br />federal funding for the lighting component of the project. <br />Readiness: City of Eugene staff are available to complete the design and any permitting work as <br />needed. <br />Status of Real Property: The City of Eugene owns the land and no property needs to be purchased. <br />Complexity: City staff have extensive experience with path replacement projects having completed <br />several over the last few years. There is very strong public support for replacing failing paths in Eugene. <br />City staff are available to complete any permitting work. <br />Leverage of Modes: The North Bank Path is part of the Ruth Bascom Riverfront Path System, an <br />extremely popular 12-mile loop that includes 5 ped/bike only bridges over the Willamette River. The <br />path lies entirely in Alton Baker Park, Eugene's largest park, which plays host to major events year- <br />round. This project is located between the Peter DeFazio Bridge and the Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer <br />Bridge. The Frohnmayer Bridge is the off-street path entrance to the University of Oregon and Autzen <br />Stadium. Each of these bicycle-pedestrian bridges are key end points for the many users of the paths <br />many of whom use those structures as a loop for their fitness routines. The University of Oregon will host <br />the 2012 Olympic Trials in Track and Field and it is imperative that this path be rebuilt and widened prior <br />to this extremely popular event. The path primarily serves pedestrians and bicyclists but also connects <br />with nearby bus service on Coburg Road, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and on Franklin Blvd. near the <br />University of Oregon. Eugene has a very high number of bike to bus trips. More broadly, the North Bank <br />Path provides connections between downtown Springfield, the University of Oregon, downtown Eugene, <br />and regional shopping destinations (Valle River Center and Oakwa Center). <br />Outcome Value: This project would make it safer for through users and people traveling to downtown <br />Eugene and the University of Oregon for employment and education, trips to government facilities, or for <br />commercial purposes. Many people prefer to use this off-street facility to avoid busy parallel arterials in <br />the area. If we are to attract more people to walk and bike we need to provide a safe and comfortable <br />routes for all users. Due to the suffering economy we are experiencing construction bids that are lower <br />than our engineering estimates. Construction projects keep people employed in our area. The new <br />concrete surface will be more sustainable with a 50-year life. <br />North Bank Path STP-Readiness-NOI. docx March 2010 <br />