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4. Pedestrian, Bike, and Transit Improvements These actiwt~es 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: Provide new bike paths or lanes in the renewal area Provide pedestrian connections to the downtown, rlverfront, and Courthouse area. Provide a more prolmnent entrance to the downtown at East Broadway Improve pedestrian access at the railroad Provide weather sheltering devices for the protection of pedestrians 5. Public Parks 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: e Walkways and plazas ~ Millrace improvements 6. Public Parking and Public Transportation Facilmes The Agency is authorized to participate in funding the acquisition and construction and enhancement of public parking and pubhc transportation facilities within the renewal area. The precise location and type of facilities ,,~11 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 commumty centers. These facilities will benefit the renewal area by increasing public usage of the area~ by enhancing protective services, and by stimulating additional pubhc 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, arid the importance of the project in carrying out Plan objectives. The type and locatton of these public facihties will be determined by future study. Potential public facfll~es to be assisted include: ~ New Federal Courthouse Building * New Police Building or City Hall B. OFF-SITE FACILITIES To encourage the development or redevelopment of private property within the plan area ~ the Agency, may construct, install, pay for, or otherwise cause certain off-site pubhc facilities to be installed or provided when, in the public interest, such action would benefit and further the objectives of the plan. -Page 9