Agenda Packet 10-24-18 Joint Work Session

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Publications on Community Design and Economic ValueHow our city looks and feels is key to our livability. As we grow, a greater focus on the design of our city, from sidewalks and buildings to parks and roads, will help us reach our desired vision. We published a few pieces to help as we talk about these matters:• The Urban Form Plan includes a summary of Eugene’s character, how it has changed over the years, and a community design plan. It also includes the Community Design Handbook, which is rich in images that help us discuss our design vision. • The Missing Middle Handbook is intended to help people learn about these smaller housing types that are mostly missing from our city and think about where they might fit in. • Two other short documents, one for Successful Storefronts and one for Living in the City – Urban Residential Frontages, act as quick guides that will help our community create thriving spaces in our downtown and other business centers. • The Mapping Value in Eugene booklet fills in the gaps about how development affects our city’s finances and the services that are of value to us all. New publications completed Partnerships and CollaborationOur planning team collaborates daily with people from all walks of life across our community. We work with residents, non-profits, the University of Oregon, neighborhood groups, developers, and other government agencies to make our collective vision a reality. For example, we are working with Lane Transit District on the future of transportation, and with the University of Oregon on preparing for the Knight Campus and the future of the North Campus area. Over the summer, our urban design team helped support a vibrant downtown through new ideas such as pop up retail and Park Blocks improvements. Through our design consultations and collaborative planning, we helped dozens of designers and builders better match our community values. As local housing advocates explore ways to address housing needs, we stand ready to continue our collaborative approach with the whole community.Learn more about ways you can collaborate with neighbors and staff, or set up a Design Consultation. Project consultations completed 32 6 Urban Design Publications Planning Annual Report 2018 9October 24, 2018, Joint Work Session – Item 1