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2. The Downtown Design Committee was composed of across-section of downtown property, retail business, employee, resident and other interest groups in the downtown area. There was broad community representation an the Retail Task Force, including a representative from Lane Transit District. 3. Approval of the Downtown Design by the electors of the City of Eugene has been sought by referring City of Eugene ordinance No. to the voters for approval or rejection at the May 21, 191 election. This is the last and most significant citizen involvement step in the development and implementation of the proposed Downtown Design. ZZZ. Downtown Plan The Metro Plan is supplemented by more detailed refinement plans, programs and policies. Two refinement plans are directly relevant to the proposed Downtown Design: The Downtown Plan and TransPlan. A. Downtown as Commercial Center Destination Point and Nei hborhaod Element. ;Ten policies of the Downtown as Commercial Center, Destination Point and Neighborhood Element of the Downtown Plan are relevant. These are Policies 1, 2, 3, 4, G, 7, 10, 12,13 and 1G on pages 14 to 1G of the Downtown Plan, which provide as follows: "PolicX_~. Recognize and reinforce diverse functions in the downtown." "Pol~,~icy 2. Promote intensity of development and use." "Pol,~ ic~3. Maintain and improve the downtown's ability to serve as a major employment center, including attention to maintaining downtown as ahigh-quality work environment for employers and employees." "Pol.iG~4. Strengthen downtown's role as a destination point far cultural and tourist activities and assist local businesses in capturing possible economic spin-offs." "Pal~cv G. Recognize the need for the mall to remain apeople-oriented place while providing an attractive environment for business." "Polk 7. Enhance and maintain public facilities and services to promote a positive image and increase use of downtown." "Polk 14. Provide space downtown for public gatherings." "Polk 12. Encourage street activities that occur daily, weekly, monthly, or seasonally." "Polio 1:3. Enhance existing modes of nighttime activities and improve the pedestrian routes used between such centers." "folic 1G. Strengthen ties between downtown and the surrounding park system." Exhibit B -Page 7