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Summary of Planning Documents-Bethel Neighborhood 5 City-wide Planning Documents The City of Eugene has planning documents that identify city-wide goals and policies and planned city-wide infrastructure improvements. Some of these documents include planned infrastructure improvements in the Bethel area. Figure 3 is a map that visually shows the location of planned improvements in Bethel. In this section we briefly describe the planning documents, their purpose, and how they impact the Bethel area. Pedestrian Bicycle Master Plan (PBMP)-2012 The Pedestrian Bicycle Master Plan identifies goals, objectives, policies, and activities that contribute to the walkability, bikeability, and connectivity in Eugene. This plan serves as an interim update to the larger Transportation System Plan specifically for biking and walking projects. The PBMP identifies projects, an estimated project cost (if applicable), and time frame (either in a 20-year time frame or future). Within or adjacent to the Bethel area there are 44 improvement projects planned. When projects are linear, a length in miles is estimated. The Bethel area has an estimated 23.64 miles of bike and sidewalk infrastructure improvements planned in the PBMP. Metro Plan-2015 The Metro Plan is the partner to Envision Eugene, serving as the primary source of information for land use planning until Envision Eugene is fully updated. The Metro Plan focuses on growth management principles and policy frameworks and identifies the specific elements that serve to guide our planning work at a regional scale. The policies in the Metro Plan are broad and likely apply to Bethel as projects become more defined. Overall, the Metro Plan seeks to improve the housing stock in terms of quality, location, and affordability, maintain natural elements and farmland, improve transportation (which has been addressed in Envision Eugene), preserve historic elements, encourage economic development, and encourage dense, environmentally friendly design. The specific elements within the Metro Plan are as follows- 1. Residential Land Use and Housing Element 2. Economic Element 3. Environmental Resources Element 4. Willamette River Greenway, River Corridors, and Waterways Element 5. Environmental Design Element 6. Transportation Element 7. Public Facilities and Services Element 8. Parks and Recreation Facilities Element 9. Historic Preservation Element 10. Energy Element 11. Citizen Involvement Element Envision Eugene-2017 The Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan is a formally adopted, legally binding land use plan that was adopted by City Council in July 2017. Policies in the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan direct the City as it considers future legislative actions. The Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan will ultimately contain a set of chapters that address a full range of specific aspects of land use planning. The pillars of Envision Eugene are as follows: 1. Provide ample economic opportunities for all community members April 15, 2019, Work Session – Item 1