o 2- <br />My name is R C Cross, I AM A MEMBER OF OAKLEIGH MEADOW COHOUSING. I came-to <br />Eugene about 40 years ago to attend the School of Architecture. <br />I first learned of co-housing about 25 years ago. Since then I have studied co-housing and have been a <br />part of several groups attempting to form co-housing communities in Eugene. The concept seems to be <br />a solution to the isolation, lack of community and dependance on cars in a typical conventional <br />neighborhood. <br />One aspect I am REALLY looking forward to is to have a short, safe, FREE FROM TRAFFFIC PATH <br />for my five year old granddaughter to come visit her old grandfather. <br />If I thought that Oai:leigh Meadow Co-Housing would NOT be a valuable addition to the River Road <br />area and would NOT be a good neighbor to all I would have NO part in the present plan. <br />BUT I DO THINK IT WILL BE A VERY GOOD NEIGHBOR AND SO HERE I AM. <br />THANK YOU! <br />R.C. Cross <br />2472 Monroe St. <br />Eugene, Or <br />97405 <br />crosscuts@q.com <br />1089 <br />