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Nelson criticized the project's administrators for not involving students because students are not represented on three Riverfront Research Park committees. Two of the committees, the Design Advisory Committee and the Research Advisory Committee, were appointed by University President Paul Olum. The third committee, the Riverfront Research Park Commission, advises Olum and the Eugene City Council. Another factor contributing to the lack of student input was the disbanding of the Riverfront Research Park Student Review Com mittee, a subcommittee of the Campus Planning Committee. Nelson said. It was disbanded because "theoretically, our work was done." he said. This was a much-needed committee. Nelson said. Not only did it give students greater input, it put vital information right in front of the student government so it always knew of current developments, he said. Without a student committee, the ASUO has to work much harder, he added. Hut Rosemary Pryor of the Eugene Development Department said there have been a number of opportunities for local citizens and University students alike to voice their opinions When something gets as much attention as the Riverfront Research Park, the city needs to be more assertive in order to get some quality feed back, she said. Pryor urged students go get involved so all concerns can be aired. In April and May alone, five public hearings or forums have lawn scheduled. This is a chance for students to say what they think aland the issues, Pryor said. Nelson is critical of such fonims. however, saying he doesn’t believe they are effective. He believes project representatives don’t take student or public input seriously, he said. Pryor said that's not the case. Public input has been seriously considered from the start of the project, she said. At the first forum, the (Parley Group (the developer) and the ar chitect (Kl-S/Klbasani and U>gan of Berkeley, Calif.) came with blank paper to develop plans. Pryor said, issues raised concerned the general design, transiaulation and recreation, she said. Ihscussion from the meeting was transcribed and sent to ELS, which then developed four plans for the park, Pryor said. On April 16, ELS returned to Eugene for the second forum to present the plans, and as Pryor put it. to further refine discussion from the first forum. A very small number of students have attended the meetings so far. Pryor said. Most recently, no more than a dozen students at tended the April 16 forum that attracted mure than 250 citizens, she said. Both University advisory committees meet on campus, and the Riverfront Research Park Commission alternates its meeting place between the Eugene Permit and Information Center downtown and the EMU, she added. Aside from the tack of student input, the ASUO opposes the research park for two reasons: the student government disagrees with the proposed site and opposes the idea of classified research at the park. The ASUO says the riverfront is the wrong place to build a research park. Nelson questions whether an alternate site was pro perly sought and whether the site will work. He said the playing fields located north of the railroad tracks are of secondary importance to the ASUO. Even though the University has agreed to ban weapons research and research harmful to human life, the ASUO isn't happy with a provision that allows for non-weapons-related classified research. The ASUO argues that if any classified research is allow ed. weapons research still could take place because no one will know exactly what is being researched. To Nelson's chagrin, Pryor said she expects the project to go through, and Nelson conceded "there's not any way it can be stopped." The University's involvement in the Riverfront Research Park project has continuously raised con cerns from students, faculty and local citizens. As the planning of the park progresses, the pros and the cons of its construction are discussed with increasing vigor. Park could provide student jobs and revive lagging local economy By Rosanne Roberts Of the Emerald More jobs and internships might become available to University students if the Riverfront Research Park is developed. "To provide additional financial opportunities for the University of Oregon, its faculty and students, and for the community" is one of the park's top goals, according to the Riverfront Commission, which oversees the park's planning. Because the park is still in its planning stages, it's uncertain what specific businesses it will attract. Hut the commission hopes to in clude tenants engaged in activities such as industrial research and development, data processing and computer software development, as well as firms providing business, educational and governmental research and consulting services. "Pieces of the Riverfront project should be developed and ready to begin occupancy in about a year and a half," said Larry Smith, head of the Career Planning and Placement Office at the University. Smith is also a member of the Research Ad visory Committee. The immediate impact of employ ment is uncertain, but "within the first three months they’ll probably begin doing some hiring," Smith said. Smith added that most companies participating in the park will pro bably have existing organizations and businesses elsewhere. "We’re interested in this project because it takes advantage of educa tional workers,” said Cathy Briner from the Eugene Development Department. "The park will diver sify this area’s job employment with quality jobs, no minimum wage jobs." However, one of the advantages for businesses that move into the Riverfront Research Park is the "concentration of young, bright people that don’t cost much,” said David Povey, a planning, public policy and management professoral the University and a member of the Riverfront Design Advisory Committee. Povey and some graduate students from the PPPM department have surveyed firms located in currently operating research parks. According to their survey, university programs rank-ordered by importance to the companies were: engineering, com puter science, graduate science, business, medical, biology/microbiology, law and liberal arts. "It’s not only sciences, but those with writing skills that the businesses will probably employ,” Povey said. JeffTehnel, president of Dynamic Inc., a software company presently located at Valley River Center, said he would move to the Riverfront Research Park because it would be a nicer environment and would foster better relations with the University's computer science department. Tehnel currently has two Univer sity students working for him. but would probably hire more if the company were located at the park, "because they'd be easier to get hold of. Nancy Willard, president of Eugene Software Council, agrees with Tehnel, but she is hesitant about the park itself. “There's too much emphasis on building and not on the technology transfer itself." Willard said. "What's primary to work on is the technology transfer between the University and the community." According to Battelle. a con sulting firm for the Riverfront pro tect. the park, "may make a major contribution to sustaining, diversi fying. and in some respects revitalizing the economy of Eugene, and most, if not all of lane Qjunty." Park's location brings environmental concerns By Karen Irmsher Of thff Kmer«ld John Baldwin, director of the Environmental Studies Center at the University, said plans to build the proposed Riverfront Research Hark raise a number of environmental concerns, Baldwin makes it clear that while he is not an opponent of the park, these issues must be adequately addressed before development of the site begins. The proposed park, in the research and planning stages since fall 1985, would bo located on a 71-acre site adja cent to the University campus between Franklin Boulevard and the Willamette River. While primarily a joint pro ject of the University and the ci ty of Eugene, it would use land owned by the State Board of Higher Education. As envision ed. it would include one million square feet of develop ment and an estimated .1.300 tenants engaging in activities such as industrial research and development, data processing and computer software development. Other firms would provide business, educational, and governmental research and con sulting services. Thus far. most of the vocal ob jections to the park have been based on the issues of classified research, loss of the University soccer field and failure to comp ly with land-use planning “This site isn't any different from the rest of Eugene. It will be subject to the same conditions that other areas are. ” — Pat Decker, Eugene city planner codes. While they have not always been identified as such, these can be viewed as en vironmental issues. Baldwin sees the following laundry list of concerns as necessary considerations for safeguarding the environment. • Protecting the air. ground water and river-water quality. Since the park will be directly on the south bank of the river, any release of toxic materials will immediately enter the river's ecosystem. "We are lear ning that silicon chip-type in dustries are not as clean as we once thought.'' he said. • Maintaining solar access and a natural environment on the bike path University geography professor Al Ur (|uhart has been to the courts numerous limes in the last cou ple of years over this, says Baldwin. • laiss of open space and recreational fields. The ques tion is whether the loss of these fields would adversely affect the University's educational environment. • Transportation access. How will the increased traffic flow ing in and out of the park affect the surrounding area? • Foot traffic. Crossing a high speed arterial such as Franklin boulevard can be hazardous. Pedestrian access over, or under Franklin would be necessary for safuty he says. Harbara Kelley, director of Oregonians Protecting Our Water, raises three other con cerns She said the park guidelines have not forbidden (private or non-governmental) research. She is worried that some chemical company, for in stance. might be doing secret research involving toxic chemicals or new strains of bacteria, and release the toxins into tho groundwater or river. “If it's classified or pro prietary. how do you know?" she asked. Her second concern is that the city is trying to amend the Greenway ordinance. “There shouldn't be any development there," she said. Thirdly, she says the propos ed park is within the 100-year flood plain. A major flood oc curs in Kugene approximately once every 100 years. Such a flood could rise into areas of the park used for nuclear or chemical research, for instance, and spread toxins into the groundwater, land and river, she says. Kelley thinks developers should build the park somewhere else. Many of these issues have already b««n studied and debated In great length I’at Decker, a senior planner fur the cily of Eugene. says on vironmental concerns over t h«; fiark's development have been laktm into account during every stop of the planning process, and will continuo to bn con sidered as they arise. "One of the benefits of lots of public involvement is that it will raise concerns we (the city) wouldn't think of." she said. About toxic emissions into the environment, Decker said "this situ isn't any different from the rest of Eugene. It will bn subject to the same condi tions that other areas am." She cites the iiertelson Slough ama. in wust Eugene, as being similar to a wetlands area, and it has industrial zoning Access to the bikepath has been assured by adopting "set backs" — the distance that must be maintained from the river bank and bikepath to developments. The most recent city pro|M>sal. adopted liy the ci ty April 20, states dial "ail structures, parking areas, streets, and access drives shall maintain a minimum setback of 35 feet from the top of the south tiank of the Willamette River.” and 15 feet from the hikepath. Set I Mi ks of at least 50 feet am designated on either side of the path between the Aut/.en Stadium footbridge and the underpass beneath the railroad tracks. Also, no structure within 75 foot of tho rivor may exceed three stories, or 45 foot in height. Decker says people have a misperception aiNiut tho Green* way. Soino people think that developments of any kind are forbidden along tho Willamette Kivor Greenway. but that's not tho case she says. It's just that hearings officials must docide whether planned developments are appropriate. Parking and traffic flows are being carefully considered in the planning. Decker says. 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