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11 location. He said he agrees with Ms. Slaughter’s comments. He said it would not bother him not to have an interchange and he cannot support what is presented. Mr. Taliaferro said he cannot support the interchange the way it is laid out. He said the funding gap bothers him. He said the design is too big and out of character with the intersection. He expressed concern about access to the Hillcrest neighborhood. He said it would have to be a smaller design or an at grade intersection for him to support it, though he said he does support the Parkway. Ms. Tucker said the footprint of the proposed interchange is similar to others in the City and on parkways elsewhere in the State. Ms. Edwards said she would like to acknowledge the committee and staff work. She said the culture of what we value has changed. She said she is not comfortable with the concept of C-1, and would like to see the design and concept reevaluated. Dr. Brown said the design comments about Nelson and Perry Drive need to be addressed. He said he would also like to make the interchange smaller, and hopefully that will cost less. He said he supports the Parkway. He said he is attracted to G-1 because of the stop lights and because it would be easier for bikes to be on the road. He said he is concerned about the impact on Park Street with a no build option. He said it is important not to have an overwhelming interchange and one that maximizes pedestrian and bike access. He said he supports holding a work session. He asked if there are ways to just make the interchange smaller. Ms. Tucker said there is an opportunity for some refinement when we go to design. Mr. Norris said he is also concerned about closing Hillcrest. Ms. Tucker said there is the potential for cul de sacing Hillcrest. She said she has not looked at emergency needs. She said it appears that Birdwood is the main access road now, but traffic counts can be done. Responding to a question from Mr. Norris, Ms. Tucker said Rock Hill garden was looked at as an enhancement to the project. She said part of the mitigation might be to join with the garden which is private property now. Mr. Norris said he is not hearing support for the resolution, but is not convinced that a Council work session is the best process. He said he would prefer to send it back to the Steering Committee to address issues raised, especially those raised by Ms. Slaughter, and to address the cost. Mr. Huja said the Steering Committee can be given more guidance following a work session, and Dr. Brown agreed. Mr. O’Connell summarized issues raised by Council as follows: size of the footprint, major design work may be needed, bike lanes, Hillcrest closure, and Rock Hill garden. It was agreed that a work session will be scheduled. Mr. Norris challenged staff and the team to see if there are other alternatives that can be used as a basis for a work session. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE : CONVEYING LAND ON N. BERKSHIRE ROAD TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that the property in question had major drainage problems. He said the house was acquired by the City from the mortgage company and torn down and the drainage problem has been addressed. He said a staff member suggested that we talk to Habitat about building a