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They are also underutilized and lack basic infrastructure including adequate lighting, power, and water (gray water and drinking water for public or commercial use) as well as comfortable and inviting amenities such as well-designed seating, restrooms, and public wi-fi. These improvements will increase the utility, desirability, and economic impact of these spaces, make the Plan Area more inviting and attractive overall, and create the conditions for increased residential and commercial investment in the future. S. Telecommunications Utility System The existing infrastructure cannot accommodate the telecommunications needs of firms in business sectors that are growing and anticipated to grow in the 21St century. The existing telecommunications infrastructure offers service that is too slow and too costly to meet the requirements of firms that consume or produce large volumes of data, limiting the ability of the Plan Area to attract and retain key industry sectors. The City of Eugene partnered with Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) and the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) on a successful pilot project to test the feasibility of implementing a downtown municipally owned network. The partners identified a workable method to connect several commercial buildings by running fiber optic cables through existing electrical conduit. The pilot project built new telecommunications infrastructure in three buildings that allows the transfer of large volumes of data at very fast speeds. The City and its partners are identifying the network architecture and cost of constructing a municipally owned fiber network in downtown Eugene. 6. Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks The original renewal project upgraded major portions of the streets, alleys, and sidewalks within the Plan Area. As documented in the blight findings, many of the pedestrian walkways as well as portions of paved streets have significantly deteriorated. In addition, some streets are in need of repair and renovation to enhance their function, safety and attractiveness for public use. Park Street, as an example, which runs adjacent to the Park Blocks on three sides, needs sidewalk and accessibility improvements, curb changes, and a redesign of parking to better accommodate activities that spill over from the Park Blocks. Oak Street and 8th Avenue are the major streets bisecting the Park Blocks, both only carrying traffic in one direction. Plans and policy direction support the conversion of 8th Avenue to a two-way street. Both streets need improvement to maintain traffic flow and allow for ease of pedestrian use, such as with lane narrowing and bump -outs. 7. Sanitary Sewer System The sanitary sewer system was upgraded as part of the original renewal project. This upgrading consisted of relining the existing lines with plastic pipe liners. Each building was reconnected at that time. The engineering analysis showed that the existing capacity was sufficient. Report on the 2016 Amendment 4