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WASHINGTON /JEFFERSON SKATE PARK <br />SAFETYSTRATEGY <br />Skaters for Eugene Skateparks, the Eugene Downtown Rotary and the Eugene Parks and Open <br />Space Division have joined forces to create a world class skate park at Washington/Jefferson <br />Park. As skateboarding continues to grow in popularity as a recreational sport in the United <br />States, the new City Center Skate Park will provide a large scale and high quality facility where <br />youth can engage in a sport that is the "wave of the future ". <br />In general, it is agreed that construction of a destination scale skatepark in Eugene will help build <br />a healthier community by offering positive social and recreational opportunities for young people. <br />Importantly, this facility will be located under the 1-105 bridge overpass, providing a dry and lit <br />environment within which to skate year -round. The partners in this project share the belief that it <br />is critical that the new skatepark be a safe place for everyone who uses it, particularly these young <br />people. <br />Goal: To ensure that lawful park users feel safe and are safe. <br />The following safety strategy for the Washington/Jefferson Park identifies actions that supporting <br />organizations can take collectively to achieve this goal. <br />Safety Strateav Actions <br />1. Maximize public safety through environmental design. <br />a. The project will be designed to include good visibility into the Skatepark area, <br />including clear lines of site from adjacent streets. <br />i Vegetation that blocks lines of sight will be trimmed or removed. <br />ii To the degree possible, the hilly areas that block sight from street <br />level will be graded to improve visibility into the park. <br />b. Existing lighting under the bridge and over the skatepark will be upgraded to <br />ensure safety of all users in the area. <br />c. Vehicle access to the skate park area by police, emergency medical personnel, <br />City employees, bridge and park maintenance personnel and other authorized <br />users will be provided. <br />d. Site design shall accommodate safe pedestrian access into and through the <br />skatepark area. <br />e. it is the City's goal and intent to replace the existing restroom pending <br />adequate funding. When this occurs, the new facility will be designed and <br />located within the park to maximize public safety. <br />f. Comfortable viewing areas for spectators will be provided. <br />g. Publicly accessible web cams (similar to highway webcams) focused <br />exclusively on the skatepark should be considered in order to allow skaters to <br />view skating in the skatepark and to provide crime deterrence, allowing the <br />public, including parents, to monitor the area. <br />h. Project planners will consider creating concrete pads for vendor carts with <br />adjacent sealing areas. <br />