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Adoption of Resolution 4886 Endorsing the Nobel Peace Laureate
Monument Project in Alton Baker Park
Meeting Date: August 14, 2006 Agenda Item Number: 2D
Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Carolyn Weiss
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-4909
ISSUE STATEMENT
As requested by City Council, information is presented herein regarding the potential endorsement of
the citizen-sponsored Nobel Peace Laureate Monument in Alton Baker Park. The project is intended to
recognize those Americans who have won the Nobel Peace Prize awarded annually by the Nobel Peace
Prize Committee in Norway.
BACKGROUND
In the spring of 2003, Parks and Open Space staff was approached by John Attig with the idea for a
Nobel Peace Laureate Monument. Since then, staff has continued to meet with Mr. Attig and other
members of the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument Project Executive Committee to identify a suitable
location for the monument, and to advise the committee on various process and implementation aspects
of the project. A site in Alton Baker Park, at the north end of the DeFazio Bridge and west of the duck
pond, was identified as an appropriate and desirable location. The project, as planned, is consistent with
the City Council-adopted West Alton Baker Park Plan. See Attachment A, from the Nobel Peace
Laureate Project website, for additional project information.
At staff's recommendation, a design selection process was undertaken to ensure a properly vetted
selection process and design. The Lane Arts Council advertised the design competition through its
newsletter in January 2005 and a brochure was developed to further advertise the competition. A
Design Selection Committee was coordinated by Arts Project Coordinator Kirsten Jones and a design
was selected in June 2005, from 13 proposals received from across the country. The Design Selection
Committee, which included Parks and Open Space staff, unanimously chose the design of a local team
comprised of Landscape Architect Kate McGee and Presentation Design Group. The design consists of
a “peace path” which winds its way through vegetated areas, showcasing vertical plinths which offer
information about the 19 Americans who have received the Nobel Peace Prize. The design also allows
for expansion for future award recipients. See Attachment B for the selected design.
The project has been presented to various local organizations such as the Eugene Parks Foundation and
the Citizen Planning Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park. The project has
received endorsements from numerous local and national organizations and individuals. The Project
Executive Committee is currently working to secure donations from private individuals and granting
organizations. If funding is secured for the project, staff will work with the Project Executive
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Committee to guide and oversee project implementation. No City resources have been expended on this
project with the exception of staff time.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
This item relates to the City Council priority to “strengthen and promote community “arts and outdoors”
assets.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
A.The council may choose to adopt the resolution endorsing the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument
Project.
B.The council may choose to not adopt the resolution endorsing the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument
Project.
C.The council may request additional information regarding the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument
Project.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends adoption of the resolution endorsing the Nobel Peace Laureate
Monument Project.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to adopt Resolution 4886 endorsing the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument Project in Alton Baker
Park.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Information from Nobel Peace Laureate Monument website
B. Nobel Peace Laureate Monument Design
C. Proposed Resolution
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Carolyn Weiss
Telephone: 682-4909
Staff E-Mail: carolyn.j.weiss@ci.eugene.or.us
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Nobel Peace Monument
ATTACHMENT A
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"Blessed are the Peacemakers. . ." (Matthew 5:9)
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nobel Peace Prize is given annually to the individual or group that has "done the most or
the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies
and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses."
The Peace Prize is one of several prizes established by a bequest from Alfred Nobel (1833-
1896), a Swedish chemical engineer and the inventor of dynamite and other explosives. The
Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo designates the Peace Prize winner. The recipients of the
other Nobel Prizes are determined by various Swedish groups and most have been awarded
starting in 1901. Since then awards also have been given for excellence in the fields of
chemistry, physics, medicine and literature. The award for Economics was started in 1968.
For more detailed information, visit the Norwegian Nobel Committee at:
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In America, What, Where, and When
The Nobel Peace Laureate Monument in Eugene1 Oregon will recognize those Americans who
have won the Nobel Peace Prize awarded annually by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee in
Norway. There are nineteen individual American laureates and three organizations. The
physical monument will be constructed in Alton Baker Park alongside the historic Willamette
River in Eugene1 Oregon. Target date for completion is 2006.
Mission Statement. The Project will:
Honor America's peacemakers
As Americans we should honor those of our countrymen who have received international
recognition for their contributions to world peace. the United States has numerous memorials
honoring those killed in war, veterans of its major wars1 and many prominent warriors.
The 19 Americans and 3 organizations who have won the Nobel Peace Prize are heroes and
heroines just as worthy of those honored for what they did in war. Our peacemakers ended
wars, attempted to prevent wars, or are responsible for creating conditions that reduce the
political, economic1 and social causes of war.
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The monument will be unique to the United States of America. Nowhere else have the nation's
peacemaking heroes been honored as a group. While some have been honored as individuals
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as a group the American peacemakers have not been recognized in their homeland.
Educate individuals and the public
Some of the American Nobel Peace Prize winners are well known and their names can be
found easily in history textbooks and often as names of streets or schools. The peacemaking
accomplishments of others are fading into obscurity. All of the Americans to be honored have
performed peacemaking deeds in which Americans can take pride.
As part of the Project there will be an educational component. We have lined up many
teachers who will write curriculum to be used in Oregon schools and made available via the
internet for use by teachers all over the world. DVD's illustrating the achievements of the:
peacemakers will be composed and made available to others.
The list of American Nobel Laureates is varied. Some are Democrats, others Republicans.
Three held the office of President of the United States and two were Vice Presidents. Five were
Secretaries of State. Two were scientists. One was a five star general, another a social worker.
One Peace Laureate later received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Some negotiated peace
treaties and others negotiated treaties intended to prevent war.
Three of the winners are women. One lost her job because she protested American entry into
World War I and another was expelled from the Daughters of the American Revolution for the
same reason.
The monument itself will inform visitors about the peacemaking deeds of these American
heroes and heroines. Visitors will be encouraged to learn more about those being honored.
Inspire others to work for peace
The diversity of the American winners of the Nobel Peace Prize demonstrates that many
individuals and organizations have the potential to help prevent wars, settle disputes,
reconcile enemies, and create conditions that will lead to a more peaceful world. Fame,
wealth, sex, ethnicity, or social status are irrelevant in this work. Most often it is the attitude
that counts. The peacemaking deeds of those honored in the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument
are shining examples for others to follow.
Monument Design
The physical monument will be produced by the collaboration of Kate McGee, landscape
architect, and the Presentation Design Group, winners of a public design competition. It will
take the form of a peace path accompanied by a serpentine wall. Thirty-eight new trees and
several beds of ground cover will be planted. In the middle will be a sizable alcove where
school classes can gather and individuals can find quiet contemplation.
Along the path will be spaced eleven pillars with provision for the addition of others. Each
pillar will display two metal plaques describing the peacemaking deeds of the individual
American Peace Laureates. The plaques will inform visitors and enhance their experiences.
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The Peace Path takes advantage of the natural assets of the park setting. Conveniently
accessible, it will be adjacent to the main entrance to Alton Baker Park and is a short walk
from Downtown Eugene. A freeway interchange is just a few blocks away.
Why Eugene?
The Monument honoring the internationally acclaimed peacemakers of the United States will
be unique. Nowhere else in the nation does a monument of this type exist. The monument will
make Eugene a unique city.
In Eugene the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument will stand out and be recognized as an asset
to the area. Eugene may become known as the OPeacemaker City.6 The Monument will have
a prominent place in this WiIlamette Valley community and will attract visitors. If located in
Washington, D. C. or New York, the Monument will be just one of many and is likely to be
located in a neighborhood no one wants to visit or in a park patronized by drug dealers or
street gangs.
Given the diversity of the Nobel Laureates, including liberals and conservatives, members of
several religions and races, and a variety of occupations, the monument will attract a wide
base of support in Eugene.
A Eugene with the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument will be an example to other American
cities. If Eugene can honor AmericaOs peacemakers, other cities will be inspired to do the
same. This group of Americans whose peacemaking deeds are largely forgotten will gain the
widespread recognition they deserve.
Who are the American Nobel Peace Laureates?
Below is a short description of the Peace Prize winners and why they were selected. The list is
arranged in chronological order according to the year each received the Prize.
1906 - Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States.
President Roosevelt successfully mediated the negotiations that led to the signing
of the Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) that ended the Russo-Japanese War.
1912 - Elihu Root, Diplomat and former U. S. Secretary of State.
Root tried hard to increase understanding between the United States and Latin
America. He was one of the founders of the Pan American Bureau (1908) which
later became the Pan American Union. He sponsored the Central American
Conference of 1907 and negotiated 22 international arbitration treaties to
peacefully settle disputes among nations.
1919 - Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States.
President Wilson proposed the 14 Points Peace Plan that led to the World War I
armistice which included the proposal for the League of Nations, an international
organization that Wilson hoped would eventually put an end to war.
1925 - Charles Dawes, Banker and later Vice-President of the United States.
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The award was shared with J. Austen Chamberlain of the United Kingdom. Dawes
developed and negotiated what was known as the Dawes Plan, a five year plan that
reduced the burden of German payments for the damages done in World War I.
This improved the economy of Germany and Europe after a period of ruinous
inflation in Germany.
1929 - Frank Kellogg, Secretary of State
Kellogg helped negotiate the Kellogg-Briand Pact that outlawed war, It was signed
by over fifty nations.
1931 - Jane Addams, social worker; and Nicholas Murray Butler, President of
Columbia University.
Addams was President of the International Women's League for Peace and
Freedom and Butler was the head of the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace. It was Butler who proposed to Frank Kellogg the idea for the Kellogg-Briand
Pact. This was one of his many efforts for solving international problems through
conciliation. She was expelled from the Daughters of the American Revolution for
opposing World War 1. Addams aided Herbert Hoover in his post-World War I relief
efforts in Europe.
1945 - Cordell Hull, Secretary of State
Advocate of freer international trade by means of reducing trade restrictions. Hull
worked for Reciprocal Trade Agreements which he believed would reduce the
causes of war. President Franklin Roosevelt called Hull the father of the United
Nations.
1946 - Emily Balch and John Mott, peace activists
Balch helped found the International Women's League for Peace and Freedom and
was active in international relief efforts and on League of Nation's Committees. She
was fired from Wellesley College for opposing World War I[ but opposed U. S.
neutrality in World War II. In both World Wars Mott sought to improve conditions
in Prisoner of War camps. General Secretary of the YMCA International
Commission, Mott encouraged student exchanges and international student
movements.
1947 - American Friends Service Committee
The award was shared with the Friends Service Council of the United Kingdom.
Their motto is "It is better to suffer injustice than to commit injustice." Founded in
iSl0[ it is considered to be the very first peace organization. In both world wars it
was active in relief efforts making no distinction between friend and foe,
1950 - Ralph Bunche, United Nations diplomat
For 11 months Bunche worked on an agreement that ended the war between Israel
and the Arab nations even though the two sides never met together. He was the
Director of Trusteeship U. N.[ the organization working to prepare colonies for
independence.
1953 - George Marshall, Secretary of State
Formerly head of the U. S. army during World War II[ Marshall proposed and put
into practice the Marshall Plan, the main program of U. S. economic and financial
aid rebuilding war torn Europe after World War II. This became a model for other
foreign aid plans and is admired for its unselfishness.
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1962 - Linus Pauling, chemist and opponent of nuclear weapons testing.
In 1964 Pauling won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and became only the second
person to win Nobel Prizes in more than one field. In 1946 Pauling, Albert Einstein,
and others formed the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to petition
against nuclear weapons. Pauling continued to organize similar protests. He was
harassed for his efforts and at one time his passport was put on hold. Pauling's
influence contributed to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963..
1964 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Minister and advocate of non.. violence
King was honored for the way he waged his struggle for justice. Instead of violence
and war, he used the tactics of boycotts, demonstrations, and civil disobedience. to
end racial segregation in the United States. He was influenced by Thoreau, Gandhi,
and Christ, who once said, "Love your enemies."
1970 - Norman Borlaug, plant biologist.
Working mainly in Mexico, Borlaug was a central figure in the "Green Revolution"
that created new strains of maize and wheat that resulted in greatly increased crop
yields. More than any other person of his age Borlaug helped to provide bread for a
hungry world with an exploding population.
1973 - Henry Kissinger, U. S. Secretary of State
Shared the award with Le Duc Tho of North Vietnam. The latter refused the award.
After four years of negotiations Kissinger and Tho arranged a ceasefire agreement
for war ravaged Vietnam. Kissinger's stated his goal was to achieve detente
between competing systems of government ideologies.
1985 - International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
Starting in the United States at the height of the Cold War] by 1985 it included
over 150,000 phySicians from over 40 nations, including the Soviet Union. Using as
a moral base the commitment of doctors to protect life and preserve health, the
organization works to educate the world about the dangerous consequences of
nuclear war.
1986 - Elie Wiesel, author of works on the Holocaust
A naturalized citizen born in Romania, Wiesel was a veteran of Hitler's
concentration camps where many members of his family perished. He authored
thirty books about persecution and the events of the Holocaust. He said, "I will
conquer our murderers by attempting to reconstruct what they destroyed."
1997 - Jody Williams, activist, and the International Campaign to Ban
Landmines (ICBL)
The Nobel award was given because of their efforts to ban and clear landmines.
WlIliams was active in humanitarian relief projects in Central America where she
became aware of the dangers to innocent people posed by landmines. She
organized the ICBL which eventually became a worldwide coalition of over 1,200
organizations in over 80 nations who shared her views. The climax to their efforts
was the Ottawa Convention of 1997 which banned anti-personnel landmines.
2002 - Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States.
Carter was honored for his decades of effort to find peaceful solutions to
international conflicts, advance democracy, and promote economic and social
development. He is known for his conflict mediation efforts in the Middle East,
Haiti, and Panama. His Carter Foundation is working to eliminate certain diseases
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in Africa.
Why Honor the Nobel Laureates?
A few members of the public may be object to honoring particular Nobel Laureates. Some of
the latter have been involved with policies or deeds that may be inconsistent with peace as we
see it.
Nobody is perfect. This applies both to the Peace Prize winners and to the committee
appointed by NorwayOs Parliament that selects the winners.
Annually the committee selects one Peace Prize winner from hundreds of nominees. The
committee members do their best with the information they have available. While the Nobel
Committee may forgive past deeds, they are unable to predict future actions. The winner
always is deemed to have done outstanding work for peace by ending or preventing wars or
creating conditions that reduce conflict.
No doubt the committee may have made some mistakes, a trait that is quite human. At any
particular time, however, the Prize reflects a genuine effort to honor persons or organizations
that contributed significantly to world peace.
By accepting the judgments of the Nobel Committee at face value one respects their sincere, if
sometimes flawed, efforts to promote the end of war and create lasting peace.
The Nobel Peace Laureate Monument Project Executive Committee
John Attig, Retired Educator and Project Director
The Rev. Dan Bryant, First Christian Church, Eugene
Dr. Mary Ann Holser, Health Professor
Daniel Arkin, Disability Advocate
Dr. Richard Winters, Economist and Educator
Dr. Frank Vignola, Director, University of Oregon Solar Energy Center
Mary Lou Vignola, retired Oregon state employee
How you can help build this monument
1. Endorse the project.
Mail us a letter of endorsement from yourself or an interested organization in which you state
that you endorse the project as one that will appropriately honor America's internationally
recognized peacemakers. Endorsements will assist us in our efforts to raise money for the
construction of the project. Among the endorsements from whom we have received
endorsements are the Eugene City Club, the First United Methodist Church, The Convention
and Visitors Association of Lane County, Friendly Neighbors for Peace, and Nobel Laureates
Elie Wiesel, Norman Borlaug, and Jody Williams.
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2. Offer your personal assistance.
At the present time we are seeking assistance in design ideas and fundraising. If you know of
others with these skills who might be interested in assisting the Project, please send us their
names and contact information. If you believe you can help us in any way, please contact us.
3. Pledge a financial donation.
If you are willing to make a pledge or donation, please print and fill out the pl~~l.g~u~qn:j and
send it to us along with your check made payable to Lane Arts Council.
4. Publicity.
AI Capone once declared that there is no such thing as bad publicity. Perhaps he overstated
things, but if you like the sound of this project and believe it is worthwhile, spread the word to
your friends, organizations to which you belong, and those you believe can assist the
monument project in any way.
Questions?
CONTACT US at:
Nobel Peace Laureate Monument Committee
2335 Terrace View Drive
Eugene, Oregon 97405
541- 686-1027
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The C oncept Narrative
This Peace Park concept was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's words "There is no path to peace. Peace
is the path." This idea is integral to our design.
At the southeast entrance to the path there is an informational kiosk where the pedestrian will be
introduced to the Peace Path they are about to experience. This would be a prime spot to feature the
following: a brief history of the Nobel Peace Prize, a map indicating where the American recipient
recognition pillars are located, Mahatma Ghandi's above quote, recognition of the park's contributors,
and an international list of every winner of the Peace Prize. American winners would be highlighted
and referenced to their position on the map. Some of this information will be displayed on removable
panels within weather- and tamper-proof cases allowing for updates. The kiosk will mimic the aesthetic
tone of the American recipient recognition pillars described below.
The Peace Path (varying between eight and ten feet wide) is trimmed on the western edge by a basalt
stacked stone wall about 30 inches high. This wall winds along the entire length of the path providing
continuity throughout the journey. One is compelled to follow it to its end. At times, the stones act
as a retaining wall for the rising and falling landscape behind. The sunlight-dappled path is lined on
either side by plantings of local grasses and trees. East of the path, beyond the adjacent plantings,
stretches a rolling lawn.
The American recipient pillars are placed at intervals along the Peace Path's eastern edge. Each pillar
is backed by an arc of stacked basalt with a corten steel facade. An arced steel fin runs perpendicular
to this surface providing two separate viewing areas and room for two prize recipients per pillar. Each
recipient will have a description of their prize winning deeds beneath their name and the year
they were awarded the prize. A motivational quote from each winner is printed on the surface adjacent
to their information panel.
At the half-way point of the path, an alcove sits nestled amidst the trees of a slightly raised area, creating
a prime spot for peaceful contemplation. The alcove is encircled by the same stone wall as the path. The
wall arcs around to partially enclose the area and serves as a backrest to the benches therein. The
surrounding plantings and trees provide a serene, intimate atmosphere, and supply an effective sound
barrier. See pages 5a- 5c for central feature options.
The Peace Path continues along until it intersects the path that runs parallel to the north side of the
lot. One steps off the Peace Path and continues on one's own way; perhaps, inspired to become the next
champion of world peace.
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PlANTINGS
The path, on the east side of the wall, winds through a forest of
European hornbeams (1) 1a. Carpinus betulus). In the fall, their
fading yellow leaves cast a golden light, in the winter their leafless
silhouette provides a twiggy architectural presence, and in spring
and summer they shine bright green.
On the west side of the wall, European beech trees (2) 2a. Fagus
sylvatica) shade the monument. Their elephantine trunks and
stately presence will do honor to the gravity of the monument.
Large trees at maturit}', their leaves unfold a tender shimmering
green, gradually changing to a lustrous dark green in summer,
followed by rich russet and golden bronze colors in the fall. These
proposed trees are of the same species as two other existing trees
already growing near the site.
The alcove contains minimal plantings. Possibly a multi-stemmed
Japanese maple (3. Acer palmatum), some common rushe (4.
Juncus ejfusus) and groundcover.
The groundcover to the west of the wall and atop the berm that
enfolds the contemplative alcove include creeping mahonia (7.
Mahonia repens), kinnickinick (9. Arctostaphyllos uva-ursi), salal
(8. Gaultheria shallon), foam flower (11. Tiarella cordifolia),
fringecup (12. Iellima grandiflora), western sword fern
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carthusiana) and david viburnum (13. Viburnum davidii). The
geese should not eat these plantings, allowing the plantings to
weave a textured woodland tapestry on the forest floor. At one
to three feet high, these plants will not become too tall to mask
views of the river from those visiting the monument.
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TH E PI LLARS
The American recipient pillars are placed at intervals
along the Peace Path's eastern edge. The pillar itself is
backed by an arc of stacked basalt with a corten steel
facade. An arced steel fin runs perpendicular to this
surface providing two separate viewing areas and room
for two prize recipients per pillar. Each recipient will
have a description of their prize winning deeds beneath
their name and the year they were awarded the prize.
A motivational quote from each winner is printed on
the surface adjacent to their information panel.
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At the half-way point of the path,
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ALCOVE FEATURE OPTION #1
In the center of the alcove, an oval of basalt tile rises up gently to form a mound. At one end,
some of the stones have been cut away and replaced with a planting area. This area is dominated
by a graceful Japanese maple tree accented by small plantings at its base. As the seasons change,
these plants provide a dynamic and contemplative focal point for the alcove and a colorful
contrast to the surrounding basalt.
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Concept and Materials
ALCOVE FEATURE OPTION #2
As one enters the alcove, the sound of water can be heard. Water softly bubbles up to the surface of a
bowl-shaped cement cast sculpture, forms a sheet of water that trickles over the edge onto the rocks at
its base. This fountain sits on a large oval base that rises up nine inches from the ground. An area 0 f
this base is cut away for a planting area. An elegant Japanese maple accented by a few small plantings
at its base offers a soft counterpoint to the surrounding stone and concrete forms.
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Concept and Materials
ALCOVE FEATURE OPTION #3
A low stone border surrounds an oval shaped planting area through which a small stream of
water flows trimmed on either side with rocks and rushes. The rest of the planter is filled with
low-growing groundcover. The subtle curve of this canal and the faint trickle of water over the
rocks heightens one's sense of serenity in the space.
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The Eight Provisions
1. Educational Element-prize winning deed descriptions
Each American Nobel Peace Prize winner will be given two surfaces on each pillar; one of which will describe
the prize winner's deeds, their office (if applicable), and the year the prize was awarded to them. The second
panel will display a motivational quote from that prize-winner.
2. Educational Element-prize origin description
The informational kiosk will give a brief history of how and why the prize came into being. It would increase
the educational value of the park if the kiosk also displayed a comprehensive, chronological list inclusive of all
Nobel Peace Prize winners (not just Americans). The list woUld be comprised of the recipients' name, office,
country, and the year they were awarded the prize. This would offer an international perspective, increase
multicultural awareness, as well as, emphasize that the goal of world peace is truly a universal desire.
3. Easy to update
Information will be screen-printed on the steel panels attached to each stone column. This will allow for additions
and replacements in the event of updates or damage. Additional pillars, as needed, will be placed starting at the
North end of the path. The site plan on page 2 has allotted for the inclusion of six award winners over and above
the initial 22.
4. Areas of contemplation
The main area of reflection lies in the central bench-lined alcove area. The wall lining the path is also an ideal
height and a stable surface for leaning or sitting.
5. Avoid disturbing trees in SW corner
The affected area of the site is well out of the drip line of the existing trees. There may be some impact on the
critical root zone (CRZ) of the largest trees, although not enough to endanger their health. Less than 30 percent
of the CRZ will be affected.
6. Must accommodate persons with physical and sight impairments
The smooth concrete path runs at no more than 3 percent grade and a width that varies between 8 and 15 feet
wide, making the Peace Path highly accessible for all. To involve the visually impaired, we would also like to
incorporate the use of Braille plaques.
7. Include estimated earth moving details
For the most part, the berming can be achieved by grading already existing soil on the lot. To allow for the
plantings, we would likely need to bring in about 35 truck-loads of additional soil.
8. Aesthetic considerations - in scale with surrounding area and feel of park
The walk will be serene and the materials used will be high quality. The undulating curves of the path, the wall
and the grading of the lawn area will mimic each other in a visual dialogue that will harmonize well with the
rest of the park environment. We have also taken into account the bird excrement problem and have arranged
our planted areas and berms carefully to dissuade "fowl" traffic from entering the path and alcove area.
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ATTACHMENT C
RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE
MONUMENT PROJECT IN ALTON BAKER PARK.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A.
Since the spring of 2003 staff of the City’s Parks and Open Space Division have
met with John Attig of the Nobel Peace Laureate Monument Project Executive Committee (the
“Committee”) and other Committee members to discuss and plan for a Citizen-sponsored Nobel
Peace Laureate Monument in Alton Baker Park.
B.
A site at the north end of the DeFazio bridge and west of the duck pond in Alton
Baker Park was identified as an appropriate and desirable location for the monument. The
project as planned is consistent with the Council adopted West Alton Baker Park Plan.
C.
A design selection process was undertaken that included the design competition
being advertised through the January 2005 newsletter of the Lane Arts Council and the
development of a brochure to further advertise the competition. The design selection committee
unanimously chose the design of a local team comprised of Landscape Architect Kate McGee
and Presentation Design Group from among 13 proposals received from across the country. The
design consists of a “peace path” which winds its way through vegetated areas, showcasing
vertical plinths which offer information about the 19 Americans who have received the Nobel
Peace Prize, and allows for expansion to include future award recipients.
D.
The Eugene Parks Foundation and the Citizen Planning Committee for Whilamut
Natural Area of Alton Baker Park have reviewed and support the project, and the Committee has
received endorsements from numerous local and national organizations and individuals. The
Committee is working to secure donations, and if the funding is secured for the project City staff
will work with the Committee to guide and oversee implementation of the project. No City
resources have been or will be expended on the project with the exception of staff time, and staff
has requested that the Council approve and endorse the project.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1.
Based on the above findings, and its review of the selected design and the
Committee’s fund-raising proposals, the City Council approves and endorses the selected design
for the proposed Citizen-sponsored Nobel Peace Laureate Monument to be located at the north
end of the DeFazio bridge and west of the duck pond in Alton Baker Park.
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Section 2.
A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Nobel Peace Laureate
Monument Executive Committee.
Section 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the ____ day of August, 2006.
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City Recorder
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