COURTHOUSE HISTORY.Byline: The Register-Guard June 1971: Congress OKs funding for current federal building and courthouse August 1973: Bulldozers begin clearing land at Seventh Avenue and Pearl Street March, 1975: Current courthouse opens April 1984: Work begins to add a second courtroom March 1995: New courthouse plan announced, with no funding approved December 1996: New courthouse security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security in wake of Oklahoma City bombing See Terrorism "The Oklahoma City Bombing" (Sidebar); Venue "Venue and the Oklahoma City Bombing Case" (Sidebar). March 1997: Two sites considered, Eugene City Hall block and block around Lane County Annex November 1997: Eugene project rises to No. 4 on nationwide courthouse priority list: Lane County Annex block, bordered by Fifth and Sixth avenues, Pearl and Oak streets, is top site September 1998: U.S. Senate OKs $7.2 million to design, find a site for new building June 1999: City officials publicly express concern to GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. about parking, open spaces and impact of large downtown courthouse; GSA cites security as major courthouse goal September 1999: GSA selects county annex block as site for courthouse, drawing quick criticism from merchants at nearby Fifth Street Public Market concerned about parking impact; city officials try to convince GSA to buy City Hall block instead; GSA reopens siting study October 1999: Old Sears building, parking lot south of City Hall added as possible sites December 1999: GSA bows to public pressure, abandons annex block site April 2000: GSA looks at three sites in Eugene, two in Springfield; former cannery first mentioned as possible site; GSA seeks public comment on sites, seeking to avoid repeat of annex block controversy November 2000: Eugene buys 8.7-acre cannery site for $4.1 million, with deal hinging on federal selection of site for courthouse; city envisions revitalized area connecting downtown to the courthouse district and the river December 2000: Federal environmental study slightly favors cannery site over Springfield's riverfront March 2001: Eugene site chosen; GSA hires Morphosis morphosis /mor·pho·sis/ (mor-fo´sis) the process of formation of a part or organ.morphot´ic mor·pho·sis n. pl. Architects of Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. and DLR DLR Dollar(s) DLR Dealer DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (German Aerospace Center) DLR Docklands Light Railway (London, UK) DLR Dynamic Language Runtime Group of Portland to design the building, and signs memorandum of agreement A memorandum of agreement (MOA) or cooperative agreement is a document written between parties to cooperatively work together on an agreed upon project or meet an agreed upon objective. The purpose of an MOA is to have a written understanding of the agreement between parties. with city for purchase of cannery site Sept. 11, 2001: Terrorist attacks increase security concerns at all federal buildings November 2001: More than 100 citizens attend one of three public workshops to help city planners envision a street grid and features of the future courthouse district; goal is flexibility to allow mix of offices, housing, retail; planners consider reopening historic millrace mill·race n. 1. The fast-moving stream of water that drives a mill wheel. 2. The channel for the water that drives a mill wheel. Also called millrun. at a cost as high as $20 million January 2002: Eugene City Council gets first look at proposed street pattern to serve district, with costs up to $7 million May 2002: GSA unveils final design, with 200-foot-long stairway entrance and design cost of $4.5 million July 2002: After a yearlong process, the Downtown Plan Update Committee finishes conceptual design and transportation strategy for the district to be enacted in zoning changes, capital improvements and other aspects of city's downtown and metro plans; House Appropriations Committee In the United States government, the Appropriations Committee can refer to either:
November 2002: City buys AutoCraft Body & Paint property for $1.65 million, acquiring final piece of property for courthouse January 2003: Artist Matthew Ritchie Matthew Ritchie (b. 1964 in London, England) is a British painter long active in New York City. In addition to painting, he has worked in sculpture, digital art, and installations. named to lead $1 million art project for courthouse April 2003: Advocates for people with disabilities criticize courthouse design, saying it falls short of community standards Community standards are local norms bounding acceptable conduct. Sometimes these standards can itemized in a list that states the community's values and sets guidelines for participation in the community. July 2003: J.E. Dunn Construction named to build the courthouse; advocates launch a lobbying effort to alter courthouse entrance August 2003: Before 150 people in a public meeting to discuss courthouse access, GSA announces 45-day review period to consider adding a ramp September 2003: Citing concerns about the city's ability to build streets, provide parking and promote development, GSA puts hold on purchase of city-owned land for the courthouse |
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