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I strongly agree about the buildings that have fallen into disrepair desperately needing improvement but I have to say I don't mind black paint. When done right it can be very classy and modern in the best sort of way. I am sick to death of all the ugly, boring, unimaginative TAN that plagues are downtown. I'm still in favor of continuity and trying to work with the historical pallet (no bright, garish colors outside of mural artwork) but even with those rather strict facade restrictions I think there should be room for black, charcoal, and dark grey, especially in trims and detail work.
But a crumbling, ratty building will be an eyesore no matter what paint is slapped on it so I think repairs are in order first.

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Thank you D. I so agree. The HUGE elephant in the room that the city of Medford refuses to fully address is that no matter how much more money they spend on downtown, none of it is real progress for their citizens if they don't make our parks and streets safe and clean FIRST. Our downtown areas are over-run with drug addicts and violent criminals. The bike path is atrocious and getting worse. No where seems to be safe after dusk if you are a solo female. What is being done to our beloved city is tragic and it's happening across America. Some cities are managing it and others are adding to the problems with terrible policies and lack of action. Those leaders will always cry "funding!" and that they need just a liiiiiittle more and blame it on the citizens. I say they have enough of are hard earned dollars and they need to do their jobs. Also, invested community members need to keep doing their part. I know many of us are. Volunteering at many of the organizations that are set up to deal with people in crisis, we clean things up ourselves, minister to those that truly are seeking help rather then a handout, and we are the squeaky wheel sometimes when Enough is Enough.
Right now I am shouting from the roof tops that we need parks that aren't littered with needles and a bike path that isn't lined with drug dealers, encampments and all the trash and feces that comes along with them. It's past the point of sad. It's shameful.

I think planting two trees for each one lost would be amazing. You should take this up with the tree committee which operates similarly to a City Commission. You can find info on the commissions here: link

From the city website: "Meetings are typically held the 2nd Wednesday of the month in January, April, July and October at 5:00pm at Lithia & Driveway Park, located at 300 Lowry Lane."
You can email Richard Weed at richard.weed@cityofmedford.org. He is listed as the "Staff Liaison - City Arborist"

I think planting two trees for each one lost would be amazing. You should take this up with the tree committee which operates similarly to a City Commission. You can find info on the commissions here: link

From the city website: "Meetings are typically held the 2nd Wednesday of the month in January, April, July and October at 5:00pm at Lithia & Driveway Park, located at 300 Lowry Lane."
You can email Richard Weed at richard.weed@cityofmedford.org. He is listed as the "Staff Liaison - City Arborist"

I think planting two trees for each one lost would be amazing. You should take this up with the tree committee which operates similarly to a City Commission. You can find info on the commissions here: link

From the city website: "Meetings are typically held the 2nd Wednesday of the month in January, April, July and October at 5:00pm at Lithia & Driveway Park, located at 300 Lowry Lane."
You can email Richard Weed at richard.weed@cityofmedford.org. He is listed as the "Staff Liaison - City Arborist"

Exactly the reason bike lanes should not oppose traffic lanes. They should flow the same way on one-way streets.

This is an area that needs a lot of love and investment. Forage is a heart beat center of Medford, drawing people in from all around traveling to or from the big cities. They’re view from Forage is of the Oasis and disparaged minute market and Kris’s market

Modern landscaping and trees would make these areas feel more welcome. Also could be some great places to include signage of historical Medford back in its glory days.

Same comment as above. Need to remove these businesses and ban future ones from being established. If you want a vibrant downtown, this is where the work begins.

I agree with the above comment. This is the most run down part of town. Need to push out the weed businesses and have an investment group come in to repurpose the land.

Also it would help the library have more visitors for longer. I love reading and would enjoy spending more time in the library.

Being able to use the COPR tracks for streetcar or light rail would be so cool! If it ran up and down the valley, it could be a commuting option for people who work downtown but live in Ashland, Central Point, etc.

Agreed. Some additional green spaces that are monitored would be much nicer instead of the abandoned buildings

Agreed. And this bridge is destroyed with profanity graffiti that makes it an area families vehemently avoid