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<br />October 22, 2018, Work Session – Item 2 <br />to take action on whether or not to authorize the Agency Director to negotiate deal points with the team. <br />Park The Downtown Riverfront Park design process is in the final stages of concept design and moving toward the next phase of detailed design work. The park design area includes both the three-acre Riverfront Park parcel and the 1.1 acre Public Plaza for a total of 4.1 acres of park space. Park planners heard from over 3,000 people from all over the city in a series of three public events and associated surveys. The Park Project team will be making additional refinements as we move into the design development and construction documentation phase of the project. See Attachment B for concept design.) More information can be found at the Park’s website (https://www.eugene-or.gov/3917/Downtown-Riverfront-Park.) <br />AGENCY BOARD OPTIONS 1. Approve further exploration of parcel 10A configuration that could include additional affordable housing units and public parking and have staff return with design options, anticipated costs and proposed public investment. 2. Take no action at this time and direct staff to come back with additional information. Note that as part of a separate AIS, the Council will be asked to take actions related to the next step on the LID. <br />AGENCY DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION The Agency Director recommends further exploration of parcel 10A configuration to increase the number of affordable housing units and creating public parking that would support the success of the park and Steam Plant. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION Move to direct the Agency Director to explore options on expanding the number of affordable housing units and possible public parking and bring back design options on anticipated costs and proposed public investment. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS A. Parcel Map of the Downtown Riverfront Site B. Concept Design for the Downtown Riverfront Park <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Denny Braud, Planning and Development Director Telephone: 541-682-8817 Staff E-Mail: dbraud@eugene-or.gov