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This was an especially busy year for our Planning and Development Department with all the work on downtown revitalization efforts noted earlier, support for the Mayor's economic development committee and recommendations, the completion of the Goal 5 natural resources inventories, and major projects for CDBG and affordable housing funding. We continue to see high levels of commercial and residential activity as evidenced by the growing caseload at our Permit and Information Center and the prospect of several large projects on the horizon. Work on Measure 37, the Land Use Code Update (LUCU) minor amendments, the enterprise zone application and mixed-use (nodal) development have also consumed PDD's limited resources and been additional focus areas over the last year. Our Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Department also has had a banner year with their leadership work focused on the revitalization and renovation of our aging Hult Center for the Performing Arts as it approaches its 25th anniversary, improving the Cuthbert Amphitheater as an outdoor performance venue, continuing the record service levels at the Eugene Public Library downtown facility and the two new branches, and overseeing improvements at Echo Hollow and Sheldon Pool fitness facilities. In addition to accreditation, the completion of the draft PROS comprehensive plan, the regional wastewater facilities improvement planning, the development of new park facilities, expanding the wetlands and implementing major transportation system improvements, our Public Works Department has been engaged in expanding air service opportunities for Eugene area travelers at the Eugene Airport. Delta Connections started new service with three daily flights between Eugene and Salt Lake City. America West Express reinstated daily service between Eugene and Las Vegas and United Express resumed a seasonal third flight between Eugene and Denver. Currently, 65 flights a day arrive and depart from Eugene Airport, providing direct service to nine western airports and meeting the travel needs of more than 700,000 passengers. In June, construction began on the $16.5 million parallel runway project to build a new 6,000-foot-long runway, which will enhance the airport's operational efficiency and act as a backup commercial air carrier runway. Public Works was successful last November in securing $5 million in federal transportation funding to undertake the road improvements required to complete the Wayne Morris Federal Courthouse and Courthouse district. 15