Climate-Friendly Areas Evaluation Report

b. C does not have good connectivity to the rest of town, A, A1, A2 have many established buildings – what will be torn down for new development? What jobs will realistically move in? What can utility connections support, especially in more historical areas? Plus removing parking downtown at this time w ill affect outside residents who come downtown for activities. The Ross/W. Main area is fantastically active right now, has direct lines to existing high schools, access to multiple grocery stores, and a direct connection to downtown. I drive by every day and think this is the perfect time for the city to set a new standard there – we should do so! Plus 0 don’t forget Rogue X is right out there too! c. It’s going to be a challenge to have people give up their vehicles. It’s sort of a form of freedom. d. I think it’s meaningful that area A3 and south could bridge between the hospital and employers downtown. Curious how A2’s development would impact all the mental health services currently there. e. Medford filed a lawsuit against CFA. Apparently, Medford does not have a plan yet. What is the Medford plan? Also, the entire CFA plan does not mention reducing methane gas usage . I heard Eugene is reducing the house hookup for methane. Why isn’t this plan reducing methane. Planning is the future, and nobody knows what the future looks like. f. The challenge will be turning parking lots into dwelling units. 3. Did we miss any areas? a. I think the area along E Barnett would be worth a look. A lot of jobs along this route in the medical profession. b. Closer to the hospital on Riverside . c. Candidate C does not presently have any buses? Also, the farmers should be considered as well. Planning should be considering all possibilities of disasters, flooding, fired, earthquake. I made a complaint to the Medford police about speeds on Barnett. I asked for a speed camera, but they cannot do it because there is no room. The police told me “poor planning.” d. The Centennial Golf Course 4. Name and Email address a. Deidre Krupp – [email protected] b. Gary Sumrak – [email protected] c. Peter Edwards – [email protected] d. Bruce Bauer – [email protected] e. Alan Journet – [email protected] 5. General Comments a. If you are serious about reducing greenhouse gases, you need to reduce methane gas usage and we need rail travel north and south. That would reduce huge amounts of gases in our air. b. Poor introduction. When we were sent to forage at the boards, we had received no instructions on what we were doing there i.e., offering comments on the CFA options.