avid road biker and a retired professional skateboarder. I am no alarmist when it comes to traffic (in fact I made <br />a living out of playing in traffic in my late teens and early twenties). The blind curves and the condition of the <br />shoulders makes these roads truly dangerous. The walk is not much better, particularly at night. I have often <br />found myself pushed into shrubs on the side of the road in order to avoid cars. I have a two-year-old daughter, <br />an eight-year-old son, and a puppy. I am already incredibly nervous about walking with them through the <br />neighborhood, and I cannot imagine what it will be like if this project is permitted. Are there 34 houses on <br />Capital and Alta Vista now? This PUD will essentially double the traffic on these narrow, winding, non- <br />conforming streets. <br /> I'd also like to add that I am a big supporter of infill. This project, however, is not in keeping with the <br />spirit of the movement towards infill development. The definition offered by the Maryland Sustainable Growth <br />Commission is typical: "Infill refers to the development of vacant parcels within previously built areas. These <br />areas are already served by public infrastructure, such as transportation, water, wastewater, and other <br />utilities." By contrast, the Capital Hill PUD is poorly served by literally every category of infrastructure, <br />perched at the very edge of the urban area, abutting protected parkland. It would be irresponsible to approve <br />this project under the rubric of infill. Most importantly: it's not safe. <br /> I strongly urge you to reject the proposal. <br />Thank you for your attention, <br />Ocean Howell <br />Associate Professor of History <br />Clark Honors College <br />University of Oregon <br />2480 Malabar Dr. <br />Eugene, OR 97403 <br />ohowell@uoregon.edu <br />(415) 385-4703 <br />2 <br /> <br />