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FRANKLIN AVENUEIGLENWOOD AREA iNTERCHANGE STUDY Stakeholder Interviews Summary Introduction This memorandum summarizes the remarks of 19 stakeholders who were interviewed by the project team during the period February 7-9, 2005. The interviewees were from the list of stakeholders made part of Project Management Team (PMT) meeting summary notes (January 12, 2005) for the January 4th meeting. Stakeholders interviewed were: David Kelly, Eugene City Council; Allen Lowe, Eugene Sr. Planning Planner; Bill Dwyer, Lane County Commissioner; Rich Hazel, Laurel Hill Neighborhood Association Co-Chair; John Lawless, Eugene Planning Commissioner; Bobby Green, Lane County Commissioner; John Brown, Cai Young Neighborhood Association President; Kristen Taylor and Jeff Nelson, Fairmount Neighborhood Association Co-Chairs; David Sonnicksen, Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park; John Lively, Lane/Metro Partnership; Chris Ramey, U of O Architect; Terry Connolly, Eugene Chamber of Commerce; Rob Zako and Laurel Siegel, 1000 Friends of Oregon; Steve Moe, Springfield Planning Commissioner; Greg Mott and Sid Lieken, City of Springfield Planner and Mayor; and Mike Kelly, Springfield City Manager. To maintain confidentiality, none of the remarks below is attributed to specific interviewees. The remarks have been combined to eliminate duplication and are grouped under the following categories: Attitude Toward Project, Issues/Constraints, Data/Information Needs, Outreach Process, and Other Stakeholders. Each category begins with an overview of the remarks. Attitude Toward Project All interviewees demonstrated an understanding of how the proposed project could improve access to the Glenwood area and simplify access to the Eugene downtown core and U of O. Neighborhood and environmental group representatives were especially wary of the impacts, however. City and County officials expressed the most enthusiastic support. Representative remarks follow: Wonderful idea in principle Questionable viability relating to need Replacement of existing city entrance would be a good thing Need to plan for access ahead of development People get lost very often--no good connections New interchange at Glenwood would create development environment Need a comprehensive Franklin Corridor study Concerned--project is driven by university Issues/Constraints Interviewees were concerned with potential for funds diverted from other projects, increased congestion on Franklin Boulevard, traffic circulation/cut-throughs, neighborhood and business access, land use and property value impacts, parkland impacts, river greenway preservation, replacement housing, bike path connections, noise, aesthetics, bus TECH MEMO 030705. DOC 3