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(k) Encourage the production and conservation of housing and residential support services in the downtown that are attractive and affordable to a diverse population. (Policy 14) (1) Enhance and support buildings, landmarks, or events that have distinct historical value or special assets that contribute to the character of the downtown and the sense of place. (Policy 1 S) (m) Strengthen ties between downtown and the surrounding park system. (Policy 16) (n) Promote the Willamette River as an important element of downtown. (Policy 17) (2) Downtown Development, Services, and Marketing. (a) Support and revitalize existing retail activity downtown. (Policy 4) (b) Support existing and potential office development and employment- generating uses. (Policy 6) (c) Facilitate development downtown that is consistent with the community's goals for the city center. (Policy 7) (d) Conserve viable residential resources, especially on the edges of the downtown area. (Policy 8) (e) Identify ways additional housing can be brought into the downtown. (Policy 9) (f) Improve services to meet the needs of downtown's elderly population. (Policy 10) (g) Expand the ability of the disabled to use and enjoy the downtown area. (Policy 11) (3) Downtown Access, Circulation, and Parking. (a) Improve access and entrances into downtown from the regional transportation system. (Policy 1) (b) Provide better access within downtown and links between downtown and other major activity centers. (Policy 2) (c) Continue efforts to aggressively promote access to and circulation within the downtown by bicycles, mass transit, walking, carpooling, and other alternative modes of transportation. (Policy 3) (d) Encourage actions that will recognize the role of various streets and maximize their use for access to the downtown and circulation and parking within downtown. (Policy 4) (e) Improve access to specific points on the mall by people using a variety of transportation modes and take steps to reduce the size of the mall. (Policy 5) (f) Encourage new parking structures to accommodate other uses at the first floor either at the outset or in the design of the building. (Policy 8) 9.9550 Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan Policies. (1) Physical Access. Ordinance -- 395