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<br /> . <br /> He strongly recommended making Lincoln a four-lane boulevard, becoming a divider be- <br /> tween the commercial and residential areas. He reviewed the alternatives listed in <br /> . the report, advantages and disadvantages of each, and problems encountered in connect- <br /> ing to other routes. Also, the zoning patterns detailed in the report, detailing the <br /> views of those people in the area - residents, businesses, property owners, neighbor- <br /> hood association, downtown business community, and taxpayers and residents of Eugene <br /> as a whole. Al of which led to the recommendation to develop the area immediately <br /> west of the downtown to maximum residential use, and that a decision with regard to <br /> handling traffic be withheld. <br /> Manager suggested that the Keyser report be referred to the Eugene Renewal Agency, <br /> since it was commissioned by that Agency, with the request to proceed quickly on its <br /> review and appropriate action. Also, that the Blayney report, commissioned by the <br /> Council, be referred to the Planning Commission for public hearings and subsequent <br /> recommendation to the Council, including a recommendation with regard to refinement <br /> study on the wests ide area. <br /> Public hearing was opened. <br /> Jon Pincus, Westside neighborhood group, asked whether there had been studies in con- <br /> nection with these studies regarding the aesthetic preservation and total effect of <br /> growth and traffic patterns on the entire area. Mr. Blayney answered that no specific <br /> studies were made other than to note some handsome examples of older housing in Eugene, <br /> With regard to traffic patterns, he said, there is no way to make any determinations <br /> until the ESATS update is completed, <br /> Betty Niven, member of HCDC, asked if any costs had been calculated for rebuilding <br /> e housing that would be displaced by the Lincoln Boulevard. Mr. Blayney answered that <br /> the cost estimates did include that of excess property that would be displaced, plus <br /> $15,000 relocation allowance for owners~ $12,000 for renters, but did not calculate <br /> cost of housing formerly occupied by subsidized rentals. <br /> Alan Maxwell, Planning Commissioner, asked if construction of the Amazon route was <br /> contemplated concurrently with the proposed Lincoln Boulevard. Mr. Blayney said that <br /> alternative was beyond the scope of this study, but that that decision must be handled <br /> before a commitment is made to Lincoln. This study simply went to the point of handling <br /> traffic in this neighborhood, he said. <br /> Councilman Keller asked what area was defined as the "southwest quadrant." Mr. Keyser <br /> answered that there were no specific boundaries so far as future development of another <br /> shopping center, that would have to come out of the steps take- with regard to recom- <br /> mendations in these studies. In his own mind, he said, there should be examination <br /> in the Charnel ton/Lincoln corridor, going somewhat beyond the boundaries of the exist- <br /> ing renewal project. He thought it wise for that to come as part of the planning ef- <br /> fort, extending probably to Lincoln north of 11th. <br /> William Carlstrom, chairman of the traffic committee of the Westside Quality Project, <br /> asked if the depth and scope of these studies were considered adequate for pinpointing <br /> the location of a regional shopping center and how that might correspond with the <br /> recent directive for 30% mass transit use. Mr. Saul answered that the 30% mass transit <br /> use was applied to all figures used in the study and in different alternatives. He <br /> granted it was still a problem to be addressed, recognizing the 20,000 vehicles per <br /> day coming off Washington/Jefferson corridor. He added that although the site of <br /> - another future shopping center had not been pinpointed at this time, the text of <br /> Blayney's report had pointed out, regarding the relationship between that center and <br /> - the transportation network, that the proposed Lincoln Boulevard was the best possible <br /> way of bringing traffic directly into the downtown area from 1-5. <br /> 3~ 7/8/76 - 3 <br />