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poses of the Mall have prevented these merchants from receiving the necessary services and support from the Mall, and there have been complaints from same persons in the downtown area surrounding the Mall that boisterous activity an the Ma11 has disturbed their normal business. Far these reasons it has proven necessary to regulate mare precisely some Ma11 activities. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Based on the above findings, which are adopted herein, Sec- tions 4.870, 4.511, 4.812, 4.81b, 4.577, and 4.879 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are amended, Section 4.578 is repealed, and Sections 4.550, and 4.881 are added thereto, to read and provide: 4.814 Pedestrian Mall - Pur oses. Eugene's downtown pedestrian ma11 has been built to renew, preserve, and enhance the economic 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. Vehicular traffic is generally excluded to provide a pleasant public thoroughfare for pedestrians. Vehicle traffic was removed from the area of the mall to increase and expand pedestrian oriented activities, in- c1 udi ng economic and commercial activities, a place for civic and cut tural events, and elements of a public market and an urban park. One significant purpose of the mall i s to enhance the economic vitality of adjacent property . The mal 1 i s intended to encourage private investment i n the downtown area and to enhance the value of such investments by encouraging pedestrians to came to the area. The multiple uses of the ma11 are to be accommodated by reserving different areas of the ma11 ~ 1 } as visual amenities designed for everyone's enjoyment, ~Z~ for pedestrian uses, ~3} for use by abutting mer- chants, 44} for uses by other commercial pursuits and ~5} for public events. When compatible such uses may also occupy the same areas of the ma11. 4.871 Pedestrian Mall -Definitions. For purposes of sections 4.810 to 4.881 of this chapter, the following wards shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: Authorized activit . Any activity for which a mall activity permit may issue or a city sponsored activity. City manager. The city manager or his ar her designee. Cit s onsored event. An activity carried out by a city employee in the performance of assigned duties or an activity auth- ori zed by the city manager or city counci 1 to use the city's name. Ordinance - 4