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Comments: <br />Of the 382 comments regarding ways to improve Hult Center <br />At several pop-up stations, participants were asked what they <br />Plaza, 43.5% mentioned homelessness and vagrancy issues, and <br />would like to do or see in Hult Center Plaza. The number of <br />of these responses, 40% were about feeling unsafe. The types <br />of people and their negative behaviors were not as much of a <br />concern as the perception of danger. <br />•Comfortable and movable seating <br />•Performances <br />Events are appreciated in this space and 13% of the responses <br />•Pop-up shops <br />asked for more arts and cultural programming. <br />•Holiday market <br />•Open it as a street again <br />Some comments mentioned opening up Willamette again <br />•Bike station <br />•“Eugene” retail store <br />asked for a rain cover of some type. Several responses were <br />•Interactive art <br />about trimming trees and hedges to improve visibility. <br />“Make it safe from panhandlers. My sister from out of town was <br />accosted by an aggressive panhandler after the Symphony con- <br />cert while she was walking to the front of the Hilton. The area <br />was dimly lit and some of the shrubs and trees made it hard to <br />“Less cement, more features and design that are softer. It is very <br />angular and hard. Board games and the performances fun in <br />the summer, but the plaza is still not very inviting. It needs to be <br />more “metro”, less older design.” <br />“I think it’s maybe the best of the public spaces downtown right <br />now, for attractiveness, openness & safety. Though yes, maybe the <br />area to the right of the steps is underutilized....so I’m all for adding <br />outdoor concerts!” <br />49 <br /> <br />