feceived in Public Hearing <br />City of Eugene Planning & Development <br />MAR 0 7 2018 <br />File 17- <br />Exhibit <br />March 7, 2018 <br />CHPUD HO Speech <br />Peggy Fisher <br />2808 Capital Drive <br />Eugene, OR 97403 <br />Phone: 541 687-0651 <br />There is nothing in the codes or studies that has protection standards for <br />Hendricks Park. <br />However as we know, Hendricks Park was the first park in Eugene donated <br />by our founding fathers whose purpose was to preserve this section of the <br />natural landscape of Eugene at that time, and to pass down this legacy for <br />the enjoyment of future generations, before it was logged and lost forever. <br />Consequently, Hendricks Park is the most historical and significant park in <br />the city of Eugene; and the city of Eugene is under stewardship for <br />preservation of this natural resource area of Hendricks Park into perpetuity <br />which implies protection of the remaining strands of Douglas Fir Trees so the <br />look, feel, and purpose of the park remains the same as it did at the turn of <br />the 20th century. <br />This brings up the question of the development of the 8 acres bordering <br />southwest of Hendricks Park. Although the 8 acres is currently in private <br />hands, it is a natural extension of Hendricks Park and it serves as the last <br />remaining connection to the undeveloped section of the Laurel Ridgeline. <br />This is significant because this section of the Laurel Ridgeline is the last <br />remaining, protective, mainland forest resource of Hendricks Park for on- <br />going, and future restoration. <br />Reduction of the tree line by 50% on the 8 acres will drastically weaken <br />Hendricks Park ability to protect & rejuvenate itself as it will further cut-off <br />