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City of Eugene City Hall Complex Master Plan Sustainability Specialized Input Group Report INTRODUCTION City Hall Complex Master Planning began in October of 2005 in response to a Council Goal regarding Eugene’s aging City Hall. Since then, many studies and extensive public involvement have facilitated policy decisions by the city council to guide the design process. The current phase of master planning will lead to a concept design to be shared with the city council and the public in December 2007. Specialized Input Groups (SIGs) of residents with specific expertise relative to particular topics have been organized to assist the consultant team in thinking through and examining three themes central to this phase: Accessibility, Sustainability, and Police Facilities. In addition, an open Community Forum will provide feedback on the development of the design. For the Sustainability SIG, sixty residents were invited to serve as citizen advisors because of proven interest and experience that establishes their credibility in the community on this issue. They were invited to attend either a daytime or evening meeting to discuss the results of the consultant team’s Eco-Charrette, expand on the themes, and offer new ideas. (See attachment A for list of participants.) BACKGROUND The city of Eugene, the city council, and the residents of Eugene share a deep concern for the environment and the broader concept of sustainability. The city council included a commitment to “Embody Environmental Stewardship” in the Master Planning Project Values and adopted a policy statement to “Incorporate Meaningful Sustainable Design Goals.” The consultant team participated in an Eco-Charrette on September 14, 2007, which led to a draft Sustainability Vision and Performance Ideas for a new city hall that th was shared with SIG participants on the evening of September 26 and the morning of th September 27. (See attachment B for draft Eco-Charrette documents.) This report catalogues the input gathered from the Sustainability SIG participants. ISSUES With responsible maintenance and system replacements, the building should last for a century or more. Basic building structure and adaptability are keys for a building to sustain its usefulness. Strategies that are the oldest are the most effective – like daylight, fresh air, orientation, and thermal mass Make the bones strong. Orient them the right way for light and air. Stick with the tried and true. The public sector shouldn’t take risks to be cutting edge, or it will discredit sustainability.