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From:Anne & Dan Heyerly <br />To:HALVERSON Daniel E <br />Subject:Shedd Institute purchase of Eugene city-owned alley <br />Date:Sunday, June 02, 2019 2:39:08 PM <br />Mr. Dan Halverson, Senior Planner <br />99 West 10th Ave. <br />Eugene 97401 <br />Dear Mr. Halverson, <br />Hello. I am writing in support of the proposal for the Shedd Institute to purchase the alley that runs <br />east to west alongside the northern edge of their building in downtown Eugene. I have always <br />avoided exiting the Shedd’s parking lot at the eastern end of that alley, as pulling into traffic on High <br />St. is dangerous in two ways: 1) It is impossible to see pedestrians that might be about to step into <br />the path of my car without actually moving the car into their path; and 2) It is impossible to see <br />oncoming traffic on High Street itself without pulling out and blocking pedestrian traffic on the <br />sidewalk. It simply is not safe. <br />Vacating that section of alley and selling it to the Shedd Institute will allow them to not only close off <br />the alley and prevent possibly tragic accidents from occurring, it will clear the way for them to install <br />an elevator so that disabled patrons may gain access to the building directly from the parking lot. <br />This represents a clear and dramatic improvement from the current configuration. <br />I am asking you (the Eugene City Council) to please approve the Shedd Institute’s proposal to <br />purchase the alley that runs alongside the northern edge of their building. <br />Thank you for your attention. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Dan Heyerly <br />2095 Westwood Ln. <br />Eugene, OR 97401 <br />June 17, 2019, Public Hearing – Item 1