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Questions & Answers #3
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63. Will any of the proposed EMX routes adversely affect our new property at West 13th and Chambers.

     There has been concern expressed about the possible routing of the West Eugene EMX in relation to our future home property, the Scottish Rite Temple at West 13th and Chambers, which UUCE has committed to purchase. There are multiple aspects to this issue and some prior decisions which were decided with the congregational vote on November 1, 2009. UUCE is committed to purchase this property.

Soon all of the contingencies agreed to by the BPOC, the UUCE Board, and negotiating committee will be met. Closing is expected in early March 2010. UUCE has already committed to this purchase and is just waiting for the last contingencies to clear. The issue of the EMX routing was not a contingency and can not be added to our contract at this point.

The draft proposals for the routing of the EMX are, first of all, drafts and no decision on them is expected until late fall 2010 or later. Within the drafts available in early February 2010 there are two options being considered in the vicinity of 13th and Chambers.

* The "Single Lane EMX" option would pass solely down the south side of 13th Street with a station cut into the Armory property on the south side of 13th. This is the opposite side of 13th from the Scottish Rite Temple. Essentially there is no impact on the new UUCE property. And there would be access to public transportation immediately across the street from our new location.

* The "W13th -Chambers to W11th to Garfield" option would also pass down the south side of 13th, the opposite side from the new site of UUCE, also with a station cut into the Armory property on the south side of 13th. But the new UUCE property would be impacted where it faces Chambers St, here the EmX route would run along both sides of Chambers. The use of the east side of Chambers would seem to require some use of the new UUCE property in that area, and there would be access to public transportation immediately across the street from our new location.

Please realize that this information is based upon drafts subject to change, so no definitive information on this issue will be available until late Fall 2010 at the earliest. As future property owners we will be able to participate in public discussions as the public input process moves forward over the next few months.

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