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Box 3159 Eugene, OR 97403 or email to emerald@uoregon.edu § Oregon Dtlilv Emenild The campus newspaper for the University of Oregon community GOT A STORY IDEA? give us a call clg at 346-5511.£<§ NEWS BRIEF Council directs upgrades for West University area The Eugene City Council on Mon day ordered plans aimed at improv ing alleys in the West University neighborhood and approved funding to install more lighting in the area. The Council told the city engineer to begin designing upgrades to West University area alleys, which is an esti mated $1.6 million project. The im provements will be paid for largely with property taxes. Ward 2 Councilor Betty Taylor was the only one to vote no, saying she could not approve mandatory assess ments on property owners who might not want the improvements. Ward 3 Councilor David Kelly, who represents the University area, said in re sponse that city staff plans to involve the community thoroughly in planning. "All this does is initiate a design process," he said. The Council also unanimously ap proved funding to install additional pedestrian-level lighting in the West University neighborhood. The funding was approved in spring 2003, but the leftover $17,779 from the original $42,250 project needed to be re-ap proved for use in 2004. The money came from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Both improvements were among the major goals set by the West University Task Force to improve the safety and livability of the area. The task force, comprised of neigh borhood residents, business owners, students and University staff, was cre ated by the city and the University in response to the September 2002 riots in the area. — Nika Carlson EAST continued from page 1 She added that while the Universi ty has no projects planned for the area right now, it wants to pre-plan for expansion to make the design process smooth. The University estimates that it will need up to 600,000 square feet of new space in the next 20 years, according to the University's East Campus Develop ment Policy. The policy, which the University be gan revising in January 2002, sparked the negotiations among the University" Fairmount residents and the city. University officials attended 20 pub lic meetings and events to get commu nity input during the 18-month revi sion, hearing concerns about the impact of increased traffic, the effect University Premier Travel 1011 Harlow 747-0909^^ ^Student Travel Experts buildings would have on the neighbor hood's character and the possibility of eliminating student family housing. "We want to maintain the neighbor hood we love while allowing for densi ty, " said Fairmount Neighbors Associa tion Co-Chairwoman Kristen Taylor. These concerns resulted in city-led mediations between the University and the Fairmount Neighbors. TTiis process was a first for the city, which normally holds a public meeting for land use ap plications that gives the public limited input into the process, Eugene Senior Planner Allen Lowe said. The mediation, however, gave equal weight to the concerns of all three parties. "We thought there was .an opportu nity to avoid a fair amount of contro versy and nastiness, so we decided to sit down and talk it out," Lowe said. He added that there were 45 areas of disagreement going into the media tions and only three coming out of it. Lowe said the neighborhood association requested most of the final policies, including a plan for improv ing Agate Street and for studying how to reduce traffic problems in the area. "From the point of the city, it went great," he said. Taylor agreed that it has been a pos itive process overall, though she said she would have liked more interac tion with planning commission members and a neutral mediator to lead the negotiations. While City Council approval for most of the policy changes is expected, Taylor and Lowe each questioned whether the city would be able to fund the projects. "We really have to make a plea to City Council to make this a priority," Taylor said. The Eugene City Council is scheduled to hold a public meeting about the East Campus plan on January 26 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, located at 777 Pearl Street. Contact the city/state politics reporter at nikacarlson@dailyemerald.com. Free and open to the public Clark Honors College Student Association Presents Concerned about overpopulation? Want a solution? • Receiver of the Order of Merit from Germany, the. highest distinction granted to a non-German citizen in recognition of humanitarian efforts. • Is a former Maryland legislator: • Makes frequent national television and radio appearances ' Learn from a world-renowned expert on population sustainability. Ask questions. Get Answers. 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Ward 5 City Councilor Gary Pape, who voted for the ordinance, said he based his decision in part on the ad vice of local business leaders, who he said feel that it is important to have a provision limiting large gath erings downtown. Only Ward 2 Councilor Betty Taylor and Ward 3 Councilor David Kelly, who represents the University area, voted against the ordinance Contact the city/state politics reporter at nikacarlson@dailyemerald.com. 444 E.3RD • 484-193 7 • MON-SAT 11:30AM TO CLOSE South end of Ferry St. Bridge ALL DAY 1 EVERY PAYf H as Native Become a Special Education Teacher at the University of Oregon Teach students: • With a range of disabilities • At the elementary, middle, or high school level • While you work toward your Master’s degree at a nationally recognized program for research and teacher preparation. Tuition support availa licensure programs as areau, Academic Secretary for nomaterials (541) 346-1638; reEon.uoreuon.edu
