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3.STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS5.OBSERVATIONS/BEHAVIOR <br />MAPPING <br />On both trips, PPS conducted a total of 16 interviews with focus <br />groups consisting of key stakeholders from the City of Eugene, <br />spaces—the Park Blocks, Kesey Square and its intersection, Hult <br />Plaza, and the Public Library and LTD Station public spaces at <br />During the interviews we asked the following questions: <br />Olive Street and 10th Avenue—using behavior mapping and <br />•What do you like about downtown Eugene? <br />lunchtime, and in the evening or after work on Thursday, Friday <br />and Saturday, August 11-13 and between October 13th and <br />•What is your favorite destination? <br />October 30th. <br />•What are the biggest challenges and opportunities? <br />•How can your organization be involved in the revitaliza- <br />It is important to note that these observations were carried out <br />tion of the downtown’s public spaces? <br />at a time when the Eugene Police Department was increasing its <br />presence in the downtown in response to security concerns and <br />had added two additional patrolmen. <br />PPS continued to conduct phone interviews of stakeholders <br />between the two site visits. A list of interviewees can be found <br />in the Appendix. <br />4.EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING During both trips, PPS engaged the public at stations set up <br />under pop-up tents at a variety of locations, both in the down- <br />On the second trip, PPS met with the heads of city departments <br />town and in greater Eugene. Between August 11-13, the stations <br />to discuss the progress of the study and immediate steps for <br />were at the following locations: <br />improvement. It was agreed that the downtown needs a “new <br />narrative” that restores it as the heart of Eugene, a place that <br />•Thursday night performance at Hult Center for the Per- <br />is inviting and safe for everyone, including families and chil- <br />forming Arts Plaza from 4:00 to 7:00 pm <br />dren. Many things need to happen for this new vision to be real- <br />•The Eugene Public Library at Olive and 10th Avenues on <br />ized, including: changing the experience, reducing the amount <br />Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm <br />of trash, and providing safe and clean public bathrooms. The <br />group discussed what could happen to change the experience <br />•The Saturday Market from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. <br />could be organized to implement the ideas, both short and long- <br />term. <br />14 <br /> <br />