Landscape Resource Survey : 13th Avenue Axis (k)
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Date
2007
Authors
Welch, Dustin
Schaible, Daniel
Planning Office, University of Oregon
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University of Oregon
Abstract
Street trees are the primary historic feature associated with the 13th Avenue Axis from its days as a busy city arterial. In 1971 the university and the city formed an agreement to close a majority of the Axis to vehicular access following a student protest. A gradual transformation of the Avenue is occurring. Many of the street features associated with the Axis, like the curbs, parking strips,
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Lillis Business Complexsidewalks and roadbed are being altered as the Avenue continues to evolve into more of a bicycle/pedestrian mall. Remnants of the street car tracks that once operated in Eugene are still visible in the roadbed, although large sections of the track were removed during the construction of the “Heart of Campus Project” and the Lillis Business Complex.
Description
10 pages
Keywords
history, architecture, campus heritage landscape plan