Item A: City Council Priority Issue - City Hall Complex

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· Butterfly lot should include exhibition space for art and the history of Eugene that ties into the Hult Center · The northwest comer should have grass, benches, and a garden VERBATIM COMMENT CARDS I hope that there is a public hearing before the county butterfly lot is deeded to the city so it's transparent that it's a fair deal for all. I think a hybrid between options 5 and 6 would be very interesting. Include the step back of #5 and the diagonal connection of #6. Diagram included. I like current site as link to Federal Building. Separate the police from the rest of city hall. Put the police on the north half of the existing site in a new building and build city hall on the Butterfly Lot. Make the city hall connect to the Park Blocks, include social services in the building, and create small events space (like lunchtime concerts or parties) by creating 2-3 story atrium spaces. Leave the police and courts where they are, use the butterfly site as a new City Hall incorporating social services and an after hours events center. I think there should be a large free speech plaza in the City Hall complex. A free speech plaza will serve the purpose of providing space to groups to address the community of Eugene (like little amphitheater in the EMU building at U of 0). Note: Of course the new City Hall should have excellent landscaping and a rose garden. Azra Khalidi. Park with structure for kids to understand what it would be like to be "different." Wheelchair rides, sight impaired experience (binoculars that slow different eyesight). Hearing loss experience-phone you can call and hear "whoosh, whoosh." Quiet spots to relax like rose garden. I would appreciate cultural diversity by offering the following suggestions: Native American authentic totem pole, Latino tiles to create a mural that may cover the building honoring the Latinos in Eugene. Black history, African history murals/tiles. Asian history murals/tiles. Attractions to City Hall "after hours" could include: restaurants, department displays of service provided, history interpretations, and art shows. In both sites the building is shoved up against 7th A venue as if it is the back side. The building should have some setback so that pedestrians can appreciate it from all sides. I can't stay to the end so I vote for none of the above. The solutions are not well thought out and lack the imagination Eugene deserves!