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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1986)
Commentary: Hospital expansion threatens Eugene’s history and heritage Imagine* a university a few years in the future crowded with brick boxes 10 stories high, the stainless steel and formica pushing out any life any sense of where we came from. Modern office buildings have their place. But the rule of moder nism seems to be that everything must fall in its wake — the old and the traditional survive only as long as they stay out of the way of progress. .. ’ ■ . ' ' • . o Surely, such a monolithic future can be dismantled Historic structures call be preserved. . Others can tie bought. Although scattered pro . tests after the fact have -little effect compared to “ Sacred I teart s daily pressure, an organized effort 0 directed kf save °much° of (he-University's best housing fdoes hoi need’.to „be a campuswide g ° ? - -• ' * -'* • * • • *•*, CN • • * * movement. . • - !) ■ . !• 10 . •.*' ° ° ' "* , * o ' . •’ One historical researcher identifying arid d(x:umeritihg a neighborhood's^ past' might con* ; vince Sacred Heart'^planners to avoid- the. most historic;0houses sbnply$y milking the information available. .4 'b'uiiding-scMiir to.' be designated a" historicsite willcerlai'nly be"a poor'prospect for' expariaUmt-*-'.-;.'?-11 V-'-'*’ V'<v*‘»*:**•• . •‘‘AtIto mo f ime» a restored hquge ndt only commands .high rents from businesspeople arid professionals'; (ample ultimately more beneficial' than some corporate giant, but adds to Eugene's heritage, attracting new people and business while improving the quality of life for those already here. ",p/‘••••';'.f^:*• Sometime, this spring, Sacred. Heart Ueneral Hospital will di'mioliidi t^e; bltXzk on .14th: Street housing the Mayflower Theater and Tom's Tea House to niake roenn for a medical laboratory. At the same time, the Courtyard housing Poppi’s restaurant will be torn down along with a few 0 t.her I o n g * e s tabli shed U riiv or s 11 y - area businesses. To lose an entire block, its architecture and stores that reflect probably 50 years of University life, is a significant loss. We are expected to balance a landowner’s right to use the land against the need to preserve University traditions and hugene's history — the history always run ning a distant second. Those buildings can never be replaced/ Once Sacred Mean's parking°lots are built and their lab finished, what wiU happen to those well-crafteci, old .houses built when my grand mot Her.' a girl on a porch swing,, was being epurted. beneath a\ harvest°biopn —."the houses with bay wthdoWs! turrtits. wood flobrs and staineef glass?" ‘ ° ,*'•”! ;vr. V°.. *.\° "• V . More money °can lw: made'preservjhg what- is than /:anvb«, mad&J b/ the tear-#-. .ttoWn. throw^U^uji' mfethod..-Arid- judging:'by. the work done ai the cofnjtrofl lth Avenue‘Wd’H’igb Street,. hugeneV craftspeople0 — ■ pfeservihg dltl Houses " ' are ’skilled - in ater: a student corporation might.be formed to ct Sacred I leaii’s expansion plans by pur p -Later: direct Sacred Heart’s expansion plans by pur chasing those houses that for some reason are ih eligibie for Historic status By careful selection. Sacred Heart’s growth can be directed into areas creating the least impact on the University. Whatever decision is ultimately made. Sacred Hearts growth will not stop at its present boun daries. The future inevitabfy holds more expan sion, and unless the hospital chooses to grow up ward. it will surely undercut University neighborhoods. By Robert Massey Hubert Massey is a University student. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21/8:00 PM America's newest comic sensation STEVEN THE HUIT CENTER, EUGENE KZEt welcomes Stevdn Wright to the Holt .Center. You know him from appearances on 'Sotyrtilcsy.Night Live andHBO; now see him in person! Join Steven Wright, plus his special guest, for an evening of laughs. Tickets $13.50 and $12.50 at all usual outlets. HULT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS OH Iu5f*« OfNWtf »uGtH, Ob v 'SO* For tickets and information call 587-5000 1 Throbbing head? Quaking body? Has Monday dealt another crushing blow? Revive yourself with a well rounded meal from Domino’s Pizza. We’ll help smooth the wrinkles out of your day. Call Us! Eugene New N, 683-7325 LoCAT,° 1856 E. 13th Avenue 485-5675 2260 W. 18th Avenue 461 -0842 1580 North Park 344-2904 1566 Coburg Road Sheldon Plaza - ■. ■ ■ Hours: 4:30pm-1:00am Sun.-Thurs. 4:30pm-2:00am Fri. & Sat. Our drivers carry less than $20.00. Limited delivery areas. *1986 Domino's Pizza. Inc monday madness Get a 12” 2 item pizza for only $4.99! Good Mondays only. One coupon per pizza. Expires: 1-31-86 Past, Frea Delivery' Good at listed locations. Address