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industrial, commercial, and residential uses in the same area. The location of Amendments 2, 3, 4, and 5 along transit lines promotes energy conservation through the potential use of transa.t services. Goal 15 - Willamette River Greenwa . Goal 15 is intended to protect and enhance the quality of the Willamette River by creating the Willamette River Greenway. Amendment areas 3 and 4 both have extensive frontage along the Willamette River. The refinement plan provides guidelines for development within the Willamette River Greenway. It also provides for bicycle and pedestrian access along the riverbank. Z. The plan amendment is consistent with the fundamental principles an applicable policies of the Metro Plan. The draft Glenwood Refinement Plan is consistent with and based on the premises within the Metro Plan's fundamental principles. The Diagram amendments are well supported by specific policies within the Metro Plan. Fundamental Principle 2 of the Metro Plan "requires cooperation by all general purpose, special district, and special function agencies in the community" page II-1} . Although the work on the refinement plan was coordinated by Eugene, it did involve the cooperation of Lane County, Springfield, the Glenwood Water District, the Eugene Water & Electric Board, the Springfield Utility Board and Willamalane Park and Recreation District. Fundamental Principle 3 "requires that urban development occur in a compact configuration within a prescribed urban service area" page II-1}. The draft Glenwood Refinement Plan supports this premise by recognizing Glenwood's unique position in the central part of the Metropolitan area and allowing for its future urbanization when sanitary sewers are available. Fundamental Principle 6 is based on the premise that "Eugene and Springf field ~ the two existing cities ~ are the logical providers of services accommodating urban levels of development within the urban growth boundary" page II-1} . The draft Glenwood Refinement Plan is also based on this premise and makes provision for the future extension of urban services into Glenwood upon annexation. This is consistent with the earlier adoption by the three jurisdictions of the Glenwood Jurisdictional Study. The following policies within the Residential Element of the Metro Plan support the change to low-density residential in Amendment 1 and the flexibility provided by higher-density housing allowed in the mixed-use areas of Amendments 3 and 4: Exhibit A - 4