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organizations.
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<br />Aurora, which opened last December, is located downtown at 11th and Oak. Since its completion, it has enjoyed full
<br />occupancy and unusually small turnover. Only five of the fifty-four tenants own cars. It is the latest in a string of
<br />successful housing developments which demonstrate that downtown housing is both viable and in demand. For more
<br />information please contact Richie Weinman, Planning and Development Department at 682-5533 or
<br />richie.d.weinman~ci.eu.qene.or, us.
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<br />Project Will Upgrade Access Ramps, Repair Brickwork on Downtown Broadway
<br />A three-phase project to upgrade sidewalk access ramps and repair brickwork in the vicinity of Broadway in downtown
<br />Eugene begins Monday and is anticipated to be completed by the end of May.
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<br />The first phase of the project will be to replace the raised mid-block crosswalks on Willamette Street north and south of
<br />Broadway. The brickwork in the crosswalks, which was installed when Willamette Street was opened in 1996, has
<br />cracked and deteriorated from heavy traffic loads. A much stronger structure of brick-red colored concrete, similar to the
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<br />material used for the crosswalks on 6 and 7 avenues, will be poured in place of the brickwork. To give the concrete
<br />time to cure, Willamette Street between 8th and 10th avenues is scheduled to be closed to through traffic from 6 a.m.
<br />Monday, April 26, to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 29. Broadway at Willamette Street will remain open.
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<br />Another phase of repairs involves the realignment of the brickwork on Broadway just east of Willamette Street. By
<br />rearranging the surface brick pattern to line up with the joints in the underlying concrete slab, the road will be structurally
<br />stronger and require less maintenance. Broadway will be closed between Oak and Willamette streets while the brick
<br />realignment work is being done. The dates for this project have not yet been set but will be scheduled to cause minimal
<br />disruptions to local businesses.
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<br />Finally, ADA-compliant sidewalk access ramps will be installed on the east side of Oak Street at Broadway. The existing
<br />brickwork will be removed and replaced with concrete. That work will require the closing of some traffic lanes, but both
<br />Oak and Broadway will remain open. Eugene Sand & Gravel is the general contractor on the repair project. Funds
<br />remaining from the 2002 Broadway opening project will be used for this work. For more information, contact Principal
<br />Civil Engineer Michelle Cahill at 682-5560.
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<br />"Miss Saiqon" Gets Whirlwind of Support
<br />On Monday morning, KEZI, KMTR and KVAL reporters were on site to report an historic occasion - the first helicopter
<br />landing on top of the Hult Center parking structure. The passengers, which included Mayor Torrey and members of the
<br />Weiler Family, appeared exhilarated, but collected, as they exited the "whirlybird" to a gathering of enthusiastic
<br />supporters awaiting them on the windy roof. The Mayor spoke eloquently to the media about the benefits of Hult Center
<br />programming, stating that since most don't have an opportunity to get to Broadway, the Hult Center brings a piece of
<br />New York to Eugene for us. This event, which celebrated "Miss Saigon," was started to heighten public awareness of this
<br />award-winning musical, the sixth longest running Broadway show in history, and winner of three Tony Awards.
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<br />Phil Weiler, former City employee, his wife and three children were the happy recipients of the first Cultural Services
<br />Division weekend entertainment package, "Broadway Weekends in Eugene." Cultural Services Director, Robb Hankins,
<br />and his marketing staff are collaborating with various partners to create this delightful way to introduce more folks to the
<br />wonders of the region. The Weiler family package includes dinner, a night at the Hilton, tickets to "Miss Saigon" courtesy
<br />of Clear Channel, and a backstage tour of the Hult with a chance to meet the cast.
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<br />To top off the morning's activities, Karm Hagedorn, Hult events manager, and Noelle Dass, Hult Ticket Office supervisor,
<br />participated in the return helicopter ride, their reward for winning a CSD creative idea contest. "Miss Saigon" will play at
<br />the Hult Center from April 28 through May 2. For ticket information, contact the Hult Center ticket office at
<br />682-5000.
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<br />Yard Debris Proqram Logs 69% Increase in Diversion
<br />During September 2001, City-licensed garbage and recycling haulers began collecting yard debris from residents in an
<br />effort to boost the amount of organic material diverted from Lane County's Short Mountain Landfill. Since that time,
<br />almost 25,000 tons of grass clippings, tree trimmings, leaves, and garden debris has been collected and delivered to
<br />local facilities that manufacture soil amendments with compost as an important ingredient. In reviewing the volumes
<br />diverted on a quarterly basis by this program, the City of Eugene's Solid Waste and Recycling Program notes that during
<br />the first
<br />quarter of 2004, licensed haulers collected 2,444 tons of yard debris, marking a 69% increase over the 1,438 tons
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />April 22, 2004
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