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4. Pedestrian, Bike, and Transit Improvements These activities will include pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections between the renewal plan area, the river, public parks, and other areas of Eugene. Activities may include bicycle parking and storage, transit stops, covered shelters, transit pullouts, and other related activities which will promote pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation uses in the renewal area. These improvements include, but are not limited to: • Provide new bike paths or lanes • Provide pedestrian connections to the downtown, riverfront, and Courthouse area. • Provide a more prominent entrance to the downtown at East Broadway • Provide weather sheltering devices for the protection of pedestrians • Street lights and traffic control devices 5. Public parks, public.plazas, rest rooms, and open spaces The Renewal Agency may participate in funding the design, acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of public spaces, or parks or public facilities within the urban renewal area. Projects to be undertaken include, but are not limited to: • Walkways and plazas • Accessibility improvements 6. Public Parking and Public Transportation Facilities The Agency is authorized to participate in funding the acquisition and construction and enhancement of public parking and public transportation facilities within the renewal area. The precise location and type of facilities will be decided after further study. 7. Other Public Facilities The Agency is authorized to participate in development of public facilities including City Hall, police and fire facilities, libraries, recreation centers, conference facilities, and community centers. These facilities will benefit the renewal area by increasing public usage of the area, by enhancing protective services, and by stimulating additional public and private investment in the renewal area. The extent of the Agency's participation in funding such facilities will be based upon an Agency finding on the benefit of that project to the renewal area, and the importance of the project in carrying out Plan objectives. The type and location of these public facilities will be determined by future study. Potential public facilities to be assisted include, but are not limited to: • New Police Building or City Hall • Library improvements Urban Renewal Plan For Central Eugene Adopted.• September 13, 2004