Item B:What's New in Downtown - Spring/Summer 2013

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Work Session: What’s New in Downtown - Spring/Summer 2013 Meeting Date: April 17, 2013 Agenda Item Number: B Department: All Staff Contact: Sarah Medary www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-6877 ISSUE STATEMENT This work session will provide the council with an overview of progress being made downtown and information on upcoming downtown events, efforts, and developments that are anticipated over the spring and summer. BACKGROUND Based on council direction and support, staff continues efforts to grow and sustain downtown economic development, enhance public safety and a sense of safety downtown and support a welcoming and vibrant downtown experience. While the list of downtown accomplishments continues to grow, the next several months will be especially eventful in terms of infrastructure improvements, new businesses, new residents and employees, public safety enhancements, and new City-sponsored events and activities in the core of the city. Today’s presentation will highlight upcoming events and developments that are anticipated to significantly build on downtown's role as the center for government, commerce, employment, housing, art and entertainment in the city and the region. All of these efforts continue the positive momentum that has been transforming Eugene’s downtown and making significant progress toward council goals of:  Increasing downtown development;  Creating sense of safety (especially downtown);  Investing in arts and culture as an economic engine and providing a sense of community/place;  Supporting strategic job creation/decreased unemployment; and  Supporting small and local business RELATED CITY POLICIES Eugene Downtown Plan Regional Center 1.Build upon downtown’s role as the center for government, commerce, education and culture in the city and the region. S:\CMO\2013 Council Agendas\M130417\S130417B.doc