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KESEY SQUARE <br />The majority of people PPS engaged with expressed that they that laws to reduce these behaviors be enforced. <br />want to maintain Kesey Square as a public space and not build Many would like to see a retractable cover over all or part of <br />the space: <br />- <br />name). Even though it is perceived as unsafe and overrun by kets against the brick walls, more shade/year round cover for <br />the homeless and traveler populations, Eugene residents would outdoor dining in the rain - maybe a rollback cover that could <br />like it to play a special role in the downtown with more food and be opened at night to keep people from seeking cover from the <br />beverage opportunities and live entertainment. Many people rain during closed park hours.” <br />mentioned opening the walls up onto the square with cafes <br />Support for more events and programming was frequently not <br />spilling outside, along with a covered outdoor dining area. There <br />- <br />was less demand among survey respondents for amenities for ed: “Make it easy for people to schedule fun events there!!! Make <br />children and families in this space than in the Park Blocks.it the go-to public venue for outdoor events that everyone knows <br />is free and easy to book. More permanent places to sit.” <br />Our observations showed thatwas occupied by <br /> Kesey Square <br />slightly more males (58%) than females (42%). The square was <br />Words most frequently mentioned: <br />(10%). Around 60% of the visitors occupy the place in groups <br />rather than alone. The main activity was socializing, which seems <br />to increase throughout the day. Eating and academic activities, <br />including reading, writing, and drawing, peaked around the <br />lunchtime. <br />SURVEY RESPONSES <br />1.What one thing would you like to change? <br />2.Top improvements <br />(open-ended question) <br />More greenery and landscaping <br />810 <br />57% <br />Over 63% of the responses focused on addressing the homeless, <br />Nighttime activities (such as movies, music <br />56%788 <br />transients, and vagrant populations and their negative behaviors, <br />performances, etc.) <br />or making Kesey Square feel safer and more secure: “ <br />Remove <br />Of these, 47% mentioned <br />the transients and panhandlers” <br />Public art (murals, light installations, etc.) <br />726 <br />52% <br />the types of people, 36% mentioned behaviors (panhandling, <br />More lighting <br />51% <br />715 <br />drugs, loitering, dogs, harassment, camping, urinating) and 17% <br />Covered space for protection from rain and sun <br />48%680 <br />discussed feeling unsafe, insecure, uncomfortable and/or asked <br />40 <br /> <br />