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e crutches, the elderly, and parents with strollers. Staff noted the intersection includes four curb cuts at the corners of the intersection to accommodate all of those groups. She also charged that the design does not retain strong downtown park orientation. Staff noted that the design elements that were agreed to by the Downtown Commission included a strong downtown pedestrian orientation, with no indication that it contain a park orientation. Responding to the council's request for more information on wheelchair accessibility, staff called attention to a memorandum indicating staff has consulted the Human Rights Commission's Accessibility Committee. Mr. Boles recommended that staff develop a consistent policy for resolution to the problems affecting these populations by consulting with those communities. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Green, to approve the conceptual design as submitted by the Downtown Commission, with the reservation with respect to an optimum resolution of the conflict between those visually impaired and those using wheelchairs. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. While the design makes significant concessions to pedestrians, Mr. Nicholson said it is dubious whether it meets the criteria of being pedestrian- friendly. He said it is a minor arterial, which may be an adequate solution. He said he supported the motion with the understanding that the council ~ refrain from persuasion in its public information process. Mr. Boles said he had hoped for a higher quality design. He reiterated that the community has yet to realize that quality is the least expensive way of dOing things. V. WORK SESSION: 8TH AVENUE AND WILLAMETTE STREET AND LINCOLN SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTS UPDATE Mr. Boles distributed a memorandum from the general membership of the Jefferson Area and the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project, and asked staff to address the points made. A. 8th Avenue and Willamette Street Lee Bodenhamer, representing U.S. Bank said the company is prepared to move forward with the project as soon as a property appraisal is received and the value established. Staff noted that since the project was last discussed by the council, Office of the Controller of Currency (OCC) approval has been received and agreement has been reached on both the lease and limited partnership. U.S. Bank is prepared to sign a lease for e MINUTES--Eugene City Council 11:30 a.m. April 15, 1992 Page 6