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Executive Surnma . Following is a summary of the Downtown Desi n Committee's ma'or recommen~ g 1 dations. Define Willamette Street as the'~ceremonial street" The proposed design underscores the importance of Willamette Street as Eu ene's "ceremonial avenue or main str ~ g ~~ eet .The space is designed as a convertible street that opens to two-way access for automobiles, smaller transit vehicles such as vans and trolleys, and bicycles, but that closes entirely for edestrian activities on occasion. The "cony p • ertible street design concept incorporates distinctive street and sidewalk avin materials, curbin treatments scree P g g t tree and lighting standard placements, movable furnishings, and other features that provide visual orientation and coherence to the s ace when the convertible street is in the clos p• ed or open state. Parking and pedestrian loading bays are provided, but the bays are well back from the intersections allowin maximum edestrian uses on the frontin i g • p g s dewalk areas when the street is open for vehicular access. ~denti the s mbolic si nificance of Willamette Street and East Broadwa The design extends the convertible street desi non East Broadwa Avenue from Will g . Y amette to yak Street identifying the symbolic and social importance of Willamette Street's intersection with Broadwa Avenue. The desi n incar orates distinctiv Y g p e street and sidewalk paving materials, gateway column definitions, a sta in Iatform, fountain street trees and other • g g P •' special design features that establish the visual and functional si nificance of this ke s ace. ~ g YP . Redevelo the laza into anall-weather activi area The design redevelops the plaza into a landmark structure that houses coffee flower newspaper, and other vendors along with special eatin erformance areas and ublic restrooms • • .. g- P P to focus activity within this key space. The proposal creates an indoor outdoor ~ , climate controlled structure where the activities are visible and wills ill out into the street s ace Burin favorable w P p g eather. link 1illamette and Broadwa with the Park Blocks The proposal .recommends the ci consider ac uirin and redevelo in h ' .. tY q g p gt a Equitable Building parking lot into a special multipurpose corridor with reen s ace and landsca in a fountain a s e i l g • p P g' p c a performance and venders area. The proposal links the mall and laza . area with the activi o ortunities and o .p ty pp pen space potentials that are available within the Park Blocks for everyday enjoyment and special $ta in occasions, such as the Saturda Market. g g ~ y Kee West Broadwa as a edestrian area The design retains West Broadway between Willamette and Charnelton Streets as a pedestrian-only area that continues to provide the outdoor seatin sho in vendin eifiormance and h ~ PP ~ g' p of er features that are successful and popular at the present time. Retain the s ecial utilities of the Broadwa Clive Street intersection The design .improves the intersection of West Broadwa and Clive Street with distinctive sidewalk r ~ Y st eet paving materials and curbing treatments that reinforce the special utilities rovided b the s ace. The ro osal r q • p y p p p etains and refurbishes the popular existing fountain. Increase the access o ~ortunities on Clive Street The design opens C]liveStreet tvtwo-way vehicular access with s ecia{l defined arallel arkin and assn P • Y P p • g p e ger loading bays along the curb. Distinctive paving materials and curbing treatments within the pedestrian areas retain and visual) reinforce the si nificance Y g