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e e e expensive or more expensive than a new building for library purposes. Mr. Robertson said he did not think that it would be more expensive to reshore a building as opposed to constructing a new building, but it would cost in terms of efficiency and in floor to ceiling heights. Mr. Robertson distrib- uted copies of a synopsis of his report and a letter from John Herrick con- cerning his analysis. Mr. Luell discussed the parking analysis. He referred to Appendix F. He said there were six considerations looked at when determining parking re- quirements: 1) Code requirements and industry standards; 2) actual usage, based on surveys at the existing library; 3) displaced parking spaces at the proposed location; 4) trip pooling, or going to the library and doing addi- tional shopping at another downtown location; and 5) seasonal Christmas demand. After examination of these considerations, staff had come up with a number of 500 required parking spaces at the recommended site. This would require a three-level facility, and Mr. Luell said if commercial space was added to help subsidize the operation of the facility, slightly more parking would be required. In terms of surface parking, this translates into about 1-1/2 blocks of parking. Mr. Luell discussed a parking scenario, including subsurface parking over two half-blocks. Mr. Miller asked how many parking spaces would be required if the library were downtown but not on the Charnel ton site. Mr. Luell said that the li- brary itself requires 305 parking spaces. Mr. Gleason added that in the case of a mixed-use project, the developers will dictate the parking that they wish to have in addition to the library parking. Responding to a question from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Hildebrand said any expansion at the present site would eliminate the space currently used for parking. This would create an immediate need for more parking. Mr. Luell said that the Eugene Clinic, which plans to build adjacent to the library, was not originally interested in a partnership in a parking structure, but since the sale to Sacred Heart the clinic has indicated renewed interest. However, such a project is three to five years away. Mr. Robertson showed the council graphics illustrating different ways in which the library, mixed-use, and parking could be accommodated on the Broadway-Charnelton site. He briefly discussed the three alternatives pro- posed. Ms. Decker said these principles can be applied to other sites in the downtown as well. Mr. Miller asked Mr. Robertson if surface and subsurface parking was figured in such a way that construction of a parking structure could be provided for. Mr. Robertson responded that a quarter-block parking structure is not effi- cient in this scenario. A three-quarter or full-block structure would be more appropriate. Councilors discussed their reactions to the presentations. Ms. Schue felt the library should be more central to downtown. She liked the idea of mixed-use, although she was unsure of how this would work. She said that she is not interested in additional research into the use of the Bon and Sears MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 5