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Building accommodates fleet vehicles. East side of downtown needs some parking. Planning incorporates 25 years of future growth space so maybe some could be used for public parking now. Hanging garden example is beautiful, I love them, gorgeous. They are flexible; you can take them up and down. I agree that we already have Wayne Morse Plaza, but wonder if we need some open space. I want to be attracted to the surroundings and go there for more than just paying parking tickets. Architecture doesn’t have to supply all aesthetics. Art, sculpture, walls can also make it Eugene. Wigwam is very NW, but could also be satisfied by local sculpture. Arts – important. Building also needs to be inspiring to the people that work there, not just people that go there. Maximize natural light. Sustainability. Energy efficiency. Vancouver, B.C. library incorporates exterior overhang. Pass-through, elegant use of space. It’s urban with a small plaza. Water feature. Not a tank. In Seattle, columnar basalt fountain – wonderful place to escape. What will hanging gardens look like in winter? Building should also make people interested in what is going on in City Hall. Original design incorporated things we are talking about. Roof top garden is great. Europe is utilizing it; U.S. is lagging. Input on Entry Way I like the Vancouver, B.C. library, but don’t like that it is right up against the street. An open space is important to draw me in. There is lots of emphasis on one side. Hult is one-sided. Make sure to soften other side if there is a budget issue. The drum thing (placeholder for council chamber) in main entrance is ideal. th Come in right off 8, then can see where you want to go. What does it look like coming in from other streets? At current City Hall you have no clue where you th are going. Need to address from other streets. I come in off 7. What will that be like? Need to widen other entries.