Item C: West Broadway Project Update

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spent a significant amount of time between meetings communicating directly with the co-chairs and other committee members. Community members also provided input to the committee throughout the process. The two WBAC sponsored public workshops, on August 4 and August 22, drew approximately 130 and 165 attendees, respectively. The City also sponsored an event at the August 3 First Friday Artwalk, at which information on the WBAC process was advertised and input from over 400 citizens was received. Input from this event was complied and forwarded to the WBAC. The WBAC voted on recommendations at the final committee meeting on September 5. The WBAC presented their final recommendations to the URA on September 19. The Mayor also hosted a community forum on September 19 to gather input on the WBAC recommendations. The summary of public input related to the WBAC recommendations from the community forum is included in Attachment A. The URA is asked to consider next steps associated with the West Broadway redevelopment project. Below is an outline of next steps. It is anticipated that other steps may be required as more details regarding the Beam and KWG projects are known. For example, Chapter 9 code revisions may need to be considered or additional public hearings associated with construction bidding for public improvements may be required. Next Steps Projected Date 1. URA action on WBAC report September 24, 2007 2. Work with Beam and KWG to develop project proposals September-October 2007 3. URA workshop: Presentation of Beam and KWG proposals November 21, 2007 4. Negotiate project terms with Beam and KWG November-December 2007 5. Public Workshop December 2007 6. Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee review of terms December 2007-January 2008 7. Council review of project terms January 2008 8. Public drop-in session January 2008 9. Public Hearing January 28, 2008 10. URA approval of project terms February 2008 11. Sign agreements with Beam and KWG March 2008 12. Supplemental budget/property acquisition approval March 2008 RELATED CITY POLICIES Redevelopment of the West Broadway Redevelopment Area is consistent with the policies and implementation strategies included in the Downtown Plan, including: ? Downtown development shall support the urban qualities of density, vitality, livability and diversity to create a downtown, urban environment. ? Actively pursue public/private development opportunities to achieve the vision for an active, vital, growing downtown. ? Deleted: L:\CMO\2007 Council Use downtown development tools and incentives to encourage development that provides Agendas\M070924\S070924C.doc character and density downtown. Deleted: L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070924\S070924C.doc F:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070924\S070924C.doc