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Finding #84. The alignment of the proposed viaduct would hug the riverfront, passing beneath the <br />1 -5 bridges. The viaduct is located in an industrial zone, including under the 1 -5 Bridge and <br />adjacent to Franklin Blvd. As can be seen from the aerial photos above, the presence of <br />industrial uses; the 1 -5 bridges; power transmission lines; and the austerity of Franklin Boulevard <br />significantly impact the scenic of this segment of the river compared to other segments in <br />Eugene - Springfield. <br />Finding #85. Existing development standards would require minimizing vegetation impacts, <br />replacement trees, and restoration of the vegetation that is disturbed by construction of the <br />proposed viaduct on the riverbank, minimizing the long -term visual impact of the facility when <br />viewed from the river. <br />Attachment 1 -21 <br />East end of the South Bank Viaduct <br />The existing bike path is forced away from the river and on to Franklin Blvd. by the steep riverbank <br />beneath the 1 -5 Bridge and eastward. The path continues on a busy Franklin Blvd. which has an on- <br />street bike lane and minimal pedestrian facilities. <br />