University of Oregon <br />North Campus Conditional Use Permit Project <br />OPEN HOUSE #2 MEETING NOTES <br />January 11, 2017 <br />5:00 Ã 7:00PM <br />Ford Alumni Center <br />Lee Barlow Giustina Ballroom <br />PROJECT TEAM ATTENDEES: Emily Eng (UO CPFM); Aaron Olsen (UO CPFM); Colin <br />McArthur (CM); Vivian Schoung (CM); Kelsey Zlevor (CM); Ellen Teninty (Cogito); Chris Watchie <br />(Cogito) <br />COMPILED BY: Kelsey Zlevor <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The open house format provided maps, diagrams, and plans that gave an overview of the <br /> <br />project, and reviewed the identified areas of ecological interest, active uses, and potential <br />development sites in the project area. Attendees reviewed the displays, and provided <br />verbal comment to project team members, and written comment through notecards. The <br />written comments are summarized below. <br />WRITTEN COMMENT SUMMARY <br />Opposition to artificial turf fields near the river, and what this means for environmental <br /> <br />impacts. <br />References to Astroturf versus artificial fields. <br /> <br />Consider recreational opportunities that do not include artificial turf. <br /> <br />Suggestions to consider environmental education opportunities for the site, whether <br /> <br />through outdoor labs, restored wetlands, or campus programmatic buildings. <br />Concern over potential lighting impacts on the site and how this impacts nocturnal species. <br /> <br />Interest in increasing pedestrian access across Franklin Boulevard. <br /> <br />Interest in improving public safety through pedestrian amenities (lighting, etc.). <br /> <br />General support for expansion of student services, and the need to balance a multitude of <br /> <br />uses and needs on the site. <br />Opinions on both sides as to potential bike path alignments, including in the 100-foot <br /> <br />setback, or in the 200-foot setback. <br />CAMERON McCARTHY 1 <br /> <br />