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of-way. Specific location of elements within the right-of-way depends upon specific design characteristics of the street and may vary from project to project. The administrative rule process also includes a public process and opportunity for public comment per Eugene Code 2. O19. From the CA TS discussion of Proposed Policy $: "Implementation of the concept will require physical changes to the street itself, as well as land use regulations and/or design standards for buildings fronting on those streets. The Great Streets concept includes streets of two distinct types: a mixed-use retail, office and residential street; and a "civic street" that provides for the concentration of government facilities and other civic uses." The Great Streets concept is also discussed in the Downtown Plan Update: "they are pedestrian-oriented in design and appearance, with retail and other active ground floor uses. They accommodate bicycles, slow-moving automobile traffic, on-street parking and emergency vehicles. Great Streets are places people choose to walk along and return to." A recent application of the Great Streets concept can be seen in the recent reopening of Broadway between Oak and Charnelton streets. The concept is realized through the application of adopted design standards and guidelines. Transit System Testimony offered related to Bus Rapid Transit operational issues, Bus Rapid Transit planning and downtown shuttle routing. Lane Transit District (LTD) articulated operational concern for the operation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Eugene streets, specifically 1 Otb Avenue. Staff generally concurs with the recommendations and continues to meet with LTD staff to work through the operational details in a cooperative and collaborative manner to ensure that, in particular, the operational efficiencies of the BRT system are not compromised. BRT along the Coburg Road corridor was planned in TransPlan (adopted 2002) as part of a metropolitan area-wide transit system as one of several general alignments. Specific study of the corridor is currently in progress with a stakeholder group. The Eugene City Council will be discussing the study on February 23, 2004 and will have an opportunity to provide direction prior to further study of the Coburg Road corridor. In addition, Council approval will be sought prior to implementation of any future BRT corridors. From Proposed Implementation Strategy 7. 2: "Evaluate the feasibility of adding a transit connection to the existing bicycle and pedestrian facility that connects 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue on Willamette Street. "And the discussion: "The viability of this connection is unknown and must be studied in more detail before a decision is made to pursue the connection. Staff recommends that the City conduct a feasibility study to evaluate impacts..." Page 3 of 3