COMMUNITY
Public input needed for park
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l.ast November, t.ano County
voters decided the future of East
Alton Baker Park didn't include
golf courses — or any other
development that would destroy
the park's natural hahitat.
After the election, the Eugene
Planning and Development
Department and Willamalane
Park and Recreation District
appointed a 15-member citizen
committee to develop a plan
that reserves the park for passive
recreation uses. However, the
park's future does not rest solely
in the hands of the committee.
The East Alton Baker Park Cit
izens' Planning Committee
needs public input in their
attempt to establish a workable
plan, and last night was the first
opportunity for Lane County
residents to air their views con
cerning the park's future.
“Now that there's not a golf
course, what do you want to
see?" asked Joseph Minato at the
committee's public forum and
workshop. More than 30 con
cerned citizens discussed ideas
for future park usage in small
group sessions facilitated by the
committee staff members.
Ideas ranged from a frisheo
golf course to interpretive nature
trails. However, what remains at
question is the definition of pas
sive recreation. The county
defines passive recreation as any
recreational form dependent of
the natural landscape, including
hiking, boating, plant study and
kite flying But some residents
want to stretch that definition to
include such sports as archery.
Minoto said he expects con
troversy with the park plan but
believes it is important that
community members have a
voice. 'Tm also quite optimistic
that it will be a healthy contro
versy, he added.
Also at issue last night was
the effects of the four proposed
solutions to traffic problems on
Ferry Street Bridge to the park
Many people attending the
forum said they are conc erned
about two alternatives that
would put bridges through Fast
Alton Baker Bark. ' Leave it as
is," was the popular reply last
night by citizens questioned
about possible development in
the park.
The Hast Alton Baker Park Cit
izens' Planning Committee
hopes to have a draft plan for
the park by the end ol the year,
said committee member Arthur
Mancl Another public forum
will be scheduled for further
public comment at that time.
Committee members are cur
rently handing out a public:
questionnaire regarding park
options.
Barbara Haaak, ona of about 20 concamad cltlzana. Ilstana to com
manta from tfta Cltizans Planning Commlttaa.
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