Item A: West Broadway Advisory Committee Recommendations

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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 final recommendations and additional background information are included in the final report included in Attachment A. The quality and detail of the material in the report is the result of the significant and generous donation of time and insight from WBAC members and the community. In addition to reviewing the WBAC final report, the URA is being 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 review of WBAC final report September 19, 2007 2. Mayor’s Community Forum on WBAC final report September 19, 2007 3. URA action on WBAC report September 24, 2007 4. Work with Beam and KWG to develop project proposals September-October 2007 5. URA workshop: Presentation of Beam and KWG proposals November 21, 2007 6. Negotiate project terms with Beam and KWG November-December 2007 7. Public Workshop December 2007 8. Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee review of terms December 2007-January 2008 9. Council review of project terms January 2008 10. Public drop-in session January 2008 11. Public Hearing January 28, 2008 12. URA approval of project terms February 2008 13. Sign agreements with Beam and KWG March 2008 14. 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. Use downtown development tools and incentives to encourage development that provides ? character and density downtown. L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070919\S070919A.doc