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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SUMMARY: 1-5 WILLAMETTE RIVER CROSSING I GLENWOOD FACILITY PLAN PHASE II the interchange comply with federal and state policies? (1); please give up on this project (1); Franklin Blvd. can barely handle traffic now (2); opposed to bridging Glenwood Blvd. with Aspen Street to provide connection with Centennial (1); best option is alternative transportation, such as high speed rail and better service from L TD (2); how does it rank in priority with other projects? (1); What is the purpose/need? (2); What other options are being considered? (1); Why not fix the existing on/off access? (1); show me the money (1); the benefits to convenience or economics don't outweigh the cost in money and to environment (1); 1-5 improvements have more than adequately addressed access issues int%ut of Eugene from the north (1); reason for this is the new UO arena. The solution is hiring traffic control people for infrequent arena events and adding the cost to arena rental fees (1 ). TABLE 5. COMMENTS REVEIVED VIA EMAIL (AS OF JANUARY 24, 2006) Number of Most common responses Emails Received Concern for the environment, river, riparian habitat, and wetlands (34); need to provide non- motorized transportation options and consider the energy crisis and oil dependency (2); consider basic transportation needs for all, not just car owners (1); keep walkways and park paths contiguous (1); a new interchange would be an ecological and economical mistake (3); protecting the river corridor is more important than speed and efficiency (2); this natural area is a unique resource for an urban area, please preserve it (2); this area offers educational opportunities that will be lost if construction occurs (4); the park will be a desirable and valuable place for company relocations, tourists and natives in years to come (1); the Citizen Planning Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park passed a motion to protect the scenic views and wildlife habitat of the greenway and recommends that no additional bridges be constructed within the riverside border of the park (1). 38 Work on improving the Glenwood Interchange instead (22); update and improve signage (7); propose site between Glenwood and the river (1); Franklin interchange is an expensive project without transportation value and no clear problem (10); don't see the need for this project (1); Glenwood exit allows for the Willamette Replacement bridge to be a signature gateway (1); focus on the Delta Highway improvements instead (1); putting more traffic onto Franklin Blvd is negative because it increases crime, create a "freeway" stop character to the proposed Walnut Station and the Fairmount Neighborhood, and Eugene already an exit for this area of town (1). Concern for noise (4); concern for increased traffic and noise within local neighborhoods (5); aesthetic concerns (8); on/off ramps crossing the Willamette are wrong (4); safety concerns for water recreation (1); concern for increased traffic on Franklin (2); safety concern for Walnut traffic light (1); concern for the cost (7); other projects could use the money more than this one (2); concern for sustainability (1). OPEN HOUSE SUMMARY-012406.DOC