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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />March 8, 2007 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br />WETLANDS EDUCATION CENTER PLANNING PROCESS MOVES FORWARD <br />AIR SERVICE EXPANDING AT EUGENE AIRPORT <br />POLICE CELEBRATE SIX PROMOTIONS <br />MAYOR PIERCY MEETS WITH RUSSIANS TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABILITY <br />AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION PARKING LOT REHABILITATION WINS STATEWIDE PAVING AWARD <br />EUGENE POLICE ADVISE RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES TO DOCUMENT PROPERTY <br />REI, LANE METRO YOUTH CORPS, AND CITY TEAM UP TO IMPROVE CLIMBING COLUMNS <br /> <br />KIDS & TEENS: VOTE FOR BOOK AWARDS AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />SMART PAINTING IS CITY’S THEME FOR HOME SHOW <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Wetlands Education Center Planning Process Moves Forward <br />Plans for the West Eugene Wetlands Education Center <br />have surged forward in 2007 with the selection of a new <br />architect firm that is ready to move into a <br />comprehensive master planning process this spring. <br />The West Eugene Wetlands Partnership, through <br />contracts with Eugene School District 4j, City of <br />Eugene, and Willamette Resources & Educational <br />Network (WREN), selected the Eugene firm Rowell- <br />Brokaw Architects to guide the design and construction <br />of the center. The firm earned unanimous support after <br />review of several outstanding proposals. Other project <br />partners include the U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br />(BLM), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the U.S. <br />Army Corps of Engineers. <br /> <br />Six years ago, the vision for the West Eugene Wetlands Education Center took shape in conceptual <br />designs. Since then much has changed; development has continued on nearby land, sustainability has <br />risen to the forefront as a community value, wetlands ecology is better understood, and the educational <br />vision has matured. The master planning process will begin with six focus groups: ecology of the site; <br />education program; interpretation and visitor services; transportation; accessibility; and sustainability. <br />The intent of the focus groups is to assemble community individuals and groups with expertise in these <br />areas to discuss how the education center can best meet the community’s needs. This input is expected <br />to influence the design process within the context of the overall vision and values of the education center <br />and its programs. <br /> <br />Equipped with the latest information, the Design Team will begin updating the master plan. This will <br />include cycles of public meetings and events, planning committee review, and design work. Finally, the <br />updated master plan will go through a review and public hearing for a conditional use permit. WREN will <br />announce public meeting dates and post project updates at www.wewetlands.org. For more information <br />on the Wetlands Education Center project, contact Mike Penwell, facilities design and construction <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />March 8, 2007 <br />