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shall constitute voter approval of the Downtown Design Project Summary Report. Upon such approval , the City may redesign and reconstruct the downtown mal 1 only i n a manner substantially consistent with Exhibit A. Such redesign and reconstruction shall in no event allow a greater intensity of motorized vehi- cle access to the downtown mall than is provided in the Summary Report Project Design Description. The Council shall adopt a phasi ng schedule for the re- design and reconstruction project that takes into account the City's finan- cial resources, the public convenience and the logistical demands of the project . Section 3. Section 4.870 of the Eugene Code, I9lI, is amended to pro- vide: 4.870 Pedestrian Mall -Purposes. Eugene's downtown pedestrian mall has been built to renew, preserve, and enhance the ecanomi c and aes- thetic value of the city's central business district and to provide facili- ties conducive to a harmonious blend of civic, social, cultural, and economic pursuits, One significant purpose of the mall is to enhance the economic vitality of adjacent property. The mall is intended to encourage private investment in the downtown area and to enhance the value of such investments by encouraging pedestrians to came to the area. The multiple uses of the mall are to be accommodated by reserving different areas of the mal 1 ~ ~ } as visual amenities designed for everyone's enjoyment, ~2} for pedestrian uses, ~3} for use by abutting merchants, ~4} for uses by other commercial pursuits and ~5} for public events. When compatible such uses may also occupy the same areas of the mall. Section 4. Subparagraph (1)(k) of Section 4.872 of the Eugene Code, 1971 is repealed, Subparagraphs (1) to (t) of Subsection (1) thereof are re- lettered (k) to (s) respectively, with (k) and (q) amended to provide: 4.872 Pedestrian Mall - Prohibited Acts. ~ 1 } Except when approved as part of an authorized activity, the fol 1 owi ng acts are prohibited on the mall ~a} Interfering with an authorized activity. fib} Climbing any tree. ~c} Except for stairways and chi l drens' play area apparatus, climbing any mall structure which is more than six feet in height on either side. ~d} Climbing any structure in such a manner as to create a danger of personal injury or property damage. fie} Impeding any pedestrian ar emergency access lanes. ~f} Sitting on any Central Plaza fountain step when other persons or objects are currently occupying more than one half of that step, fig} Except for an-duty trained dogs being used to assist handicapped persons or police, bringing or allowing any uncaged animal onto the mall. ~ h } Depas i t i ng or leaving any substance other than water i n a fountain ar using the water in a fountain for any purpose other than wading. ~i} Except in an emergency or except for grassy areas lying down. Ordinance - 2