Born in Eugene and lived there 32 years and still own property here.....

The EWEB proposal has great merit and may not only be a great way to re-purpose a good building (which should satisfy Eugene's ego to be a great "green city". but is also a wonderful idea.   The naysayers, who argue that the site is disconnected from downtown, have half empty glasses.  Here is a great time to reject that notion and replace it with the fact that this is a great opportunity to CONNECT the downtown with the river, and the new and inevitable river developments.  The University is embracing the river.   Great cities do now shy away from their riverfront assets they embrace them.   State could then buy City property and give the Skinner Land Donation its proper respect.   If that donation and restriction are ignored, I for one suggest that he required public art include a bronze copy of that deed, with a sign "Justice Denied".