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to the fact that the performing arts center will be a rather large building and,will fit in more appropriately with other large buildings in the area. With a scale model, he further demonstrated how the project would . look. The design concept shows a covered arcade on Willamette Street connecting the two facets of the project. The only portion of the entire project which is funded with bond money is the performing arts center and one layer of parking under the center. Dollars for the remainder of the project would come from other sources. Mr. Lutes then presented a slide show outlining the arcade and retail space concepts. He also presented a cross section of the entire project. Mrs. Smith wondered what plans there were for establishing a design control element with the hotel developers. Mr. Lutes responded that, since it is Renewal Agency land, he assumes there would be established criteria for hotel developers. In answer to a question from Mrs. Schue, Mr. Lutes responded that the lobby design, which appears similar in character to the arcade design, is simply an idea at this point. All materials and structural forms shown at this point are conceptual. In answer to a question from Mr. Hamel, Mr. Lutes said that for the parking structures there would need to be stairwells and an elevator in both blocks. There would be one entrance and one exit to parking per block. In answer to Mrs. Miller, Mr. Lutes said they are working on eliminating any clash of the scale of the buildings with the rest of downtown, as well as what treatment to give the space between Olive and the back of the facility. Additionally, the arcade would be for pedestrians, but not for vehicles. Manager outlined the three recommendations to be approved by the Council as outlined in a memo of January 10, 1979: 1. That the Eugene Civic Center Master Plan Design Concept (as described in the written statement dated December 19, 1978, and as presented to the Commission on that date) be accepted as establishing the appropriate direction for the Civic Center development, recognizing that several issues regarding access, parking quantity, and funding remain to be resolved. 2. That the Civic Center architects be authorized to proceed with the Performing Arts component and that part of the Parking com- ponent designated as area A-2 of the Master Plan concept, recognizing that these components may be required to stand alone, but will be affected by the total concept. 3. That the architects be authorized to continue development of the Master Plan Design Concept to the extent that it is reason- ably necessary for the development of the Performing Arts center, so as to ensure all traffic, soils, structural, and utility issues are brought to the attention of the appropriate City agencies, and so that the parking to be constructed with the Performing Arts component of the project will appropriately relate to the Master Plan Design Concept for the two-block area. - 1/17/79--4 e ~