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sculpting of the ground to provide visual interest as long as it was not too high and st malntmned the ~open feeling' of the site. Several people cited the need for shade trees in the park. Currently there are no trees on the site. Some said they would like to see natwe trees and shrubs planted in the park. The enhanced open waterway through the site is seen as a prime opportunity for developing a native landscape theme. Some did cautton that the site should not be over planted to the point that it does not feel safe. State Street Park was cited as an example of a park that was too 'shrubby' and over planted. Conclusions Based on the testimony heard, st ss clear that there are four major interest areas for Candlehght Park: (1) developing the open waterway with a focus on native plannngs that can provide the opportunity tbr wildlife habitat; (2) keeping a dog off leash area ~n the park that will continue to provide dogs and their people w~th a quality experience; (3) providing hm~ted sport field opportunities that maintain an open space fbehng and multiple use potential; and (4) developing an active use area that includes playgrounds, picnic shelter, and space statable for neighborhood gathenngs. Maintaining user safety was an overriding concern for all areas of the park. L~ghtlng was seen as beneficial, especially along paths and in activity areas. The park should be designed for maximum vis~bdity fi'om the street frontages and keep an open feeling. There ~s a concern regarding having sufficmnt and conveniently located parking for park users, especially for accessible parking and parking for dog park users. In addition to being costly, developing on s~te parking may not be permitted by the Eugene Zoning Ordinance standards for neighborhood parks. Further evaluation of the amotmt of curb side parking and zoning standards will be needed. Developing a meaningful open water way through the park site will likely require a s~gmficant budget allocation, not to mention the cost ofprovl&ng footbridges and the mitigation credits fbr the lost wetland. Supplemental funding should be explored to help with this portion of the project. With an apparently strong support group for the dog off' leash area, consideration should be given to develop this feature with the V.I.P. program (Volunteers In Parks). Th~s could be approached in the same manner that the Alton Baker Park Dog Park was constructed, which can serve as a successful model for involvement. Closin~ Participants were reminded that there would be at least one more public meeting in which a draft master plan will be presented for discussion. It was estimated that this second meeting would be scheduled later in the winter. Announcement would be made prior to the meeting to all interested parties. All interested parties were reminded that they are welcome to discuss this project or submit comments anytime on this master plan process by phone, emad, or surface mall.