Resolution No. 2747 Westside Plan

Home Browse Search

WESTSIDE NEIGH130RHOOD PLAN INTRODUCTION - The Wes is i de Neighborhood Plan is a refi nement of the Eugene - Spri ng f i el d Metro- pot i tan Area General PI an. , I t should be used by the- Ci ty of Eugene. as the basis for decisions which affect either the physical or social fabric of the neigh- borhood. It represents the work, over a period greater than two years, of the Wests i de Neighborhood Quality Project one of Eugene's first organized neigh- borhood groups.- The area encompassed by this refinement plan extends from 7th Avenue on the north to-13th Avenue on the south, and from Chambers Street on the west to Washington Street on the east. The Westsi'de Neighborhood Plan is di into four major parts: Land Use; Traffic and Transportation; Housing; and Social , Cultural', and Recreational Concerns. Each of these sections contains goals, policies, and recommenda- tions for carrying out the refinement plan. People of many ages and backgrounds l i v e in the Wes is i de Neighborhood, wi thin easy access of the cultural and commercial center of the city. Many of the homes are 'oriented toward the street. They have large front porches which seem to one to "sit a spell" and watch the world go by. Such neighborliness, so much a part of the American l i f e when these homes were built in the first, third of the century, is becoming more and more difficult to sustain as the effects of ur za ti on take. their toll. In Eugene's Wests i de it is sti - pos- si ble to enjoy this friendly atmosphere in an urban neighborhood. There are, however, many difficulties in attempting to maintain a qual i ty, close-in residential community in Eugene's Westsi_de: 1. Land -use and taxation policies have made-it difficult to maintain adequately the homes in the neighborhood. Speculative hol ding of property has resulted in deterioration of many buildings. 2. While the diverse population is one of the main assets of the neighborhood, it creates difficulty in providing adequate and appropriate housing, recreation, and. services for all. 3. The defined-area is surrounded and bisected by heavi trafficked streets. The ensuing noise and air pol lution detract from the quality of l i f e . - 'To encourage what contributes to the quality of l i f e in the Wes is i de Neighbor- hood and ' to discourage what does not, the primaril y- residential nature of the area should be preserved, restored, and improved. There 'are several major factors involved i n , th i s : 1. The existing houses fri the area must be maintained and improved. Areas of higher density housing should be planned carefully to harmonize with lower density residences. �i -1-