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Sue Wolling

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Sep 12, 2018, 10:25:21 AM9/12/18

to Richard Hughes, Dave Zumbrunnen, Steven Hecker, gears-advocacy-committee

Late notice--mostly because I don't know how any of you feel about this issue--but if you want to weigh in on the University's plans for permanent playing fields (probably with artificial turf and lighting) along the bike path near the Autzen/Frohnmayer Bridge--you might want to speak at a public hearing tonight or dash off a quick letter by tonight.

Sue

PS Their plans also call for relocating the bike path in that area, in a way that I think would be great! I'm not equally thrilled with the playing fields.

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From: Allen Hancock <allen...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 1:02 PM
Subject: Don't wait until 2048!
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Wednesday, September 12
5:30 pm Harris Hall
125 E. 8th Ave. Eugene

Let your voice be heard!

The University of Oregon has applied for a 30-year Conditional Use Permit from the City of Eugene to develop the “north campus.” This includes the open space between the Frohnmayer (Autzen) Footbridge and the former EWEB property downstream (which will be intensively redeveloped under an entirely separate process).

The University's plans call for buildings, acres of [likely] synthetic playing fields, lights, and fences that would displace wildlife and restrict educational and public uses within this unique riverfront landscape. Now is your chance to speak up about how you think this public land should be used. If the permit is issued, you won't be given another official opportunity to say how the riverfront should be used until the permit expires in 2048.

With many students and faculty members away from campus it's especially important that you either attend the hearing or submit written comments if you cannot attend. Speak up to protect the University's Riverfront!

I will be sending reminders with more information in the days ahead. You can go to the University's website for more information about the North Campus Conditional Use Permit. For a vision of how the UO's riverfront property could be restored while serving the University's academic mission, read an op-ed piece in the Register-Guard that I co-authored.