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e Answering questions from Mr. Holmer after Mr. Reinhard reviewed the key assumptions in CATS, Mr. Reinhard said the number of jobs in the Metropolitan Plan projections was increased to reflect the development of the Riverfront Research Park but the number of dwelling units was not increased. Ms. Brody added that there probably will not be much additional housing in the Riverfront Research Park and people who work there will live in other parts of the city. ' Mr. Reinhard reviewed the four scenarios in CATS for street changes. Replying to questions from Ms. Ehrman about Scenario F1, Mr. Reinhard said dri vers wi 11 still have to turn east or west from Amazon Parkway at 19th Avenue. He said the addition of a south-bound lane on Amazon Parkway will improve traffic on Pearl Street between 18th and 19th avenues. He emphasized the importance of upgrading the traffic signals at 18th and 19th avenues. Mr. Miller said there is much automobile and bicycle traffic on 13th Avenue between High and Hilyard streets. Mr. Reinhard said he will study the area. He said the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) indicates that 13th Avenue will be reconstructed from Charnel ton to Kincaid. Perhaps a bicycle lane could be added. Because of time constraints, Mr. Reinhard omitted a detailed description of Scenario F2. Discussing Scenario F3, Mr. Reinhard said the analysis in CATS does not indicate that two-way traffic on Willamette Street between 13th and 20th avenues is advisable from a traffic engineering standpoint. However, there are other reasons for making the traffic two-way. e Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Reinhard said most of the traffic on Willamette Street between 11th and 13th is south-bound even though two-way traffic is permitted. Reviewing a survey of the two-block area, Mr. McKinley said business owners did not indicate that business has increased. They did state they have no problems with the two-way traffic. Discussing Scenario F4, Mr. Reinhard reviewed traffic direction changes to Oak, Pearl, and High streets. Mr. McKinley added that analyses indicate that the changes would cause problems for fire equipment when it leaves City Hall. Answering3 questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. McKinley said people in the West University neighborhood proposed the street direction changes so that High Street would buffer the neighborhood. Mr. Reinhard reviewed the parking recommendations in CATS and Mr. McKinley reviewed the land use changes in the South Willamette area recommended in CATS and requested by property owners. Answering questions from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Reinhard said the analysis of parking needs was correlated with projected employment in zones. Ms. Ehrman wondered about air quality if a traffic signal is added at Hilyard Street and 12th Avenue as recommended in CATS. Responding, Mr. Reinhard di scussed the contra-flow 1 ane on Patterson Street and other recommended e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 20, 1987 Page 6 '!