Laserfiche WebLink
Metadata
Document management portal powered by Laserfiche WebLink 9 © 1998-2015 Laserfiche. All rights reserved.
From:Kenn <br />To:HALVERSON Daniel E <br />Subject:Shedd alley <br />Date:Saturday, June 01, 2019 12:54:36 PM <br />I support the sale of the alley west of The Shedd for a few reasons. <br />-Financial: selling the little strip of ground eliminates future costs of maintenance. <br />It is unlikely to ever generate any income at all for the city as an alley. <br />-Liability: whoever owns it takes on the liability inherent in owning any property. <br />Because this property seems likely to spawn accidents, that liability is probably <br />greater here than for other similar-sized properties. <br />-The Shedd has become a cultural landmark in Eugene. I’ve spoken to several <br />people who have driven down from Portland and Salem to attend concerts there that <br />they could not get into in their hometown. The cheapest way for the city to support <br />this institution is to let them buy this property. <br />-I’ve only lived here for a couple of years but, as far as I can tell, The Shedd has <br />been completely responsible with its existing property. <br />-The access the alley provides to the parking lot is superfluous; there is plenty of <br />access without it. <br />- The Shedd’s argument that this might improve handicap access seems reasonable <br />to me. Things like their idea of an exterior elevator take time and serious plans <br />don’t coalesce until after the largest obstacle to the plan is overcome. <br />Thanks. <br />Kenn Amdahl <br />........................................................ <br />Kenn Amdahl <br />Clearwater Publishing Company Inc <br />PO Box 1602 <br />Eugene, OR 97440 <br />Website: http://www.clearwaterpublishing.com <br />Blog: http://www.clearwaterpublishing.com/alembic <br />Kenn's music: http://www.clearwaterpublishing.com/alembic/kenn-amdahls- <br />June 17, 2019, Public Hearing – Item 1