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<br /> " <br /> ...;:. <br />First, it has become apparent that our competition is essentially with <br />Portland. The July 17 letter from Mayor Obie includes a chart showing how the e <br />current HIP construction funds are allocated. In contrast with the Portland <br />metro area (Region 1) which received $414 million, the Eugene-Springfield area <br />received about $9.4 million, most of which is for one project on Interstate 5. <br />Second, the July OTC hearing in Portland which we attended provided a useful <br />illustration of how effective a "united front" can be. Various speakers <br />representing diverse political jurisdictions and interests tended to support <br />a common list of projects. In addition, a number of state legislators from <br />that area joined in supporting those projects. <br />We see our own "united front" as having the following key ingredients: <br /> (1) Support by the two City Councils and the Board of Commissioners <br /> for a joint project list. <br /> (2) Ongoing efforts by City and County staff to keep ODOT staff <br /> informed about our priorities and the merits of each project. <br /> (3) Appropriately timed support from our local state legislators, in <br /> the form of contact with key ODOT staff and OTC members, and <br /> testimony at public hearings on the HIP. <br /> (4.) Ongoi ng i nvo 1 vement by Counc il ors, Commi ss ioners and the two <br /> Mayors in supporting the metro-area project list, including <br /> appearances at HIP hearings, informal contact with OTC members, It <br /> etc. <br />Metro Area Project List <br />Following is the proposed metro-area list of projects for inclusion in the <br />1987-92 HIP. Each jurisdiction's projects are shown in priority order. The <br />desired construction year is also shown. (We are developing a packet of <br />project descriptions and will distribute that to you shortly). <br /> EUGENE PROJECTS <br />Prioritv Project Location Construction Year <br />1 6th-7th Widening, Washington to Garfield 1986 <br />2 6th-7th Extension, West 11th to Garfield 1990 <br />3 Highway 99 North, Garfield to Beltline 1989 <br /> SPRINGFIELD PROJECTS <br />1 Main/South A Streets, Willamette River to 19th Street 1986 <br />2 Hwy 126/42nd Street Interchange 1986 <br />3 Hwy 126/Mohawk Blvd Interchange \ 1986 <br />4 Eugene-Springfield Hwy (Hwy 126) Overlay and Median ODOT to <br /> Barrier (ODOT project) determine - <br />5 Safety Lighting at Hwy 126 Interchanges 1987 <br />6 Landscaping at Hwy 126 Interchanges 1987 <br />