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Alton Baker Park is within the Urban Growth Boundary and has access to all urban services. No extension or addition of public facilities and services is needed as a result of the new plans, which will govern park development and management upon repeal of the 1986 Plan. Therefore, repeal of the 1956 Alton Baker Park Master Plan does not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 11. Goal 12--Transportation: To provide and encaurage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. while Alton Baker Park's primary purpose relates to meeting Goals 5, S and 15, it is reco nixed . g that certain trails within the park help encourage alternative transportation modes--bicyclin and g walking. Trails through the park create convenient and enj Dyable routes for people commutin g to work or school, people going shopping, to events at Autzen Stadium, other destinations in general, or getting to events within the park. Path design and construction is done with alternative made transportation in mind as much as it is for circulation within the park, Both East and west Plans continue to provide for a path system designed to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian transportation. Therefore, the repeal of the 1986 Alton Baker Park Master Plan is consistent with Goal 1 ~ and will not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 1 Z. Goal 13--Energy Conservation: To conserve energy. The new East and west Alton Baker Park Plans do not have energy conservation as a specific objective. As stated similarly in the comments under Goal 6 above, the provision of a variety of unique recreational pursuits close to home, as called for in the new plans, will reduce peoples need to travel out of town for experiences in nature, participate in cultural events, engage in certain water related recreation, etc. Therefore, the repeal of the 1986 Alton Baker Park Master Plan will not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 13. Goal 14--Urbanization: To provide for an orderly and e~cient transition from rural to urban land use. The park area is within the Eugene and Springfield City Limits and the Urban Growth Boundary. The park is designated for Park and Open Space an the Metro Plan Diagram, will not be designated or developed far anything other than park, recreation and open space purposes, according to the East and west Alton Baker Park Plans. Repeal of the 1986 Alton Baker Park Master Plan will not change the Metro Plan Diagram. Therefore, the repeal of the 1956 Alton Baker Park Master Plan will not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 14. Goal 15--wlllamette Greenway: To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of land along the ~Yillamette River as the Willamette River Greenway. The entire area of Alton Baker Park lies within the Willamette Greenway boundary. Development within the Greenway is governed by the Metro Plan goal, policies and objectives that pertain to the Greenway and the Eugene and Springfield codes. The new East and west 5