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(18 west, 12 east) and in the PM peak period there would be 20 (8 west, 2 east) to and from Drake’s Crossing. On Parkview, Bascom Village would display a similar pattern with 9 AM and 6 PM trips to and from the west, about 97 daily at full build-out of both projects. School traffic typically coincides closely with the AM peak commuting period, but afternoon school travel is outside normal evening commute times. Gary McNeel, Sr. Transportation Analyst offers the following information: If Bascom Village were developed as a traditional apartment complex (versus an affordable housing project) we would expect the site to generate approximately 603 daily auto trips; however, lower income residents own fewer cars and drive less than average apartment dwellers and we anticipate this project to generate about 488 daily trips. National studies, confirmed by our own observations, show that higher income single family neighborhoods have an average of 2.53 cars per household, while medium income single and multi-family developments own an average of 2.13 cars per household, yet affordable housing developments average 1.24 cars per household. Planned Street Enhancements - There are multiple enhancements that will be made to local streets as a part of the project. The City will complete Park View Drive before the construction of any homes. The addition of eight feet of paving and sidewalks on the south side of the street will add on-street parking to the area and facilitate pedestrian safety. Traffic calming options are being investigated for the area. In addition to completing Park View Drive, Matt Drive will be extended south through the landbank site to improve traffic flow and create additional on-street parking for the neighborhood. Public Transportation - Stops for LTD routes 66 and 67 are located within a ¼ mile of the development site (convenient for pedestrians is defined in Eugene Code as within ¼ mile and is ½ mile for bicyclists). These routes provide 30 minute service between 7 AM and 11 PM (67 buses per day). All LTD buses have bike racks on the front. The city is developing a plan to fill the 300’ gap in sidewalk along the west side of Coburg/County Farm Road. CONCERN: Bascom Village will result in an overcrowding of area schools. REPLY:ALL 4J School District representatives confirmed 4J schools can accommodate an increase in enrollment. In fact, increased enrollment directly results in additional funds for each student from the State. When additional students enroll in a school, 4J assigns additional teachers to that school to maintain the current student-teacher ratio. (See Exhibit A) CONCERN: Bascom Village will decrease area property values. REPLY: Many studies are available regarding the affect(s) affordable housing has on property values. Many factors play into the value of a home. In reviewing multiple studies released by entities such as: The Center for Housing Policy; Arizona State University’s Stardust Center; Habitat for Humanity; New York University; and the National Association of Realtors, the results indicate that effects range from no impact on property values to a positive impact on property values. In fact, according to a 2008 research brief published by ASU’s Stardust Center, “Affordable housing seems least likely to generate negative property value impacts when it is embedded within higher-value, low-poverty, stable neighborhoods and 1 when the affordable housing development is well managed.” 1 http://stardust.asu.edu/research_resources/detail.php?id=49