AMENDED Agenda Packet 4-24-19 Work Session

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227 As someone who conducts research as their full-time job, I am getting discouraged by repeated surveys from the City of Eugene that do not balance "What do you like most" with "What do you not like" or "What doesn't work for you." What doesn't work for me is the possibility that the Steam Plant will not be truly accessible to the public. Are there any plans to protect the safety of people in that building while also offering support to transient people or people without a home? How is potential pollution of the river being addressed? Is the design eco-conscious, biophilic, LEED certified, or taking the environment into account at all? I don't care about Historic Boiler #1, but I do care about the cultural and socioeconomic history of Eugene. How is that going to be reflected in that building? Can the "cultural" area invite participation and feedback? Did you conduct any research with your desired stakeholders while designing this building, and what did you find out? How is this building different from other co-working/restaurant spaces in Eugene? How is it going to tackle the challenges those spaces currently face? These are all things that make me wary of engaging with the Steam Plant without knowing the answers. And as someone with a growing business in Eugene, I would assume I'm one of the people you want to attract to this space. 2/8/2019 8:13 AM 228 Would be interested in making this building solar + water powered. Perhaps having a company or two that actually specialize in these technologies occupy some offices in the building on an incentive basis so that they have easy access to trial their products and services. 2/8/2019 7:42 AM 229 Make sure entire space open to public, stay away from private closed business rental purposes.2/8/2019 7:34 AM 230 Please don’t put anymore low income housing on the waterfront 2/8/2019 7:13 AM 231 The team of designers in the video showcased 8 middle-aged white men. Please share how you will actively solicit viewpoints different from yours with real engagement from other communities. 2/8/2019 7:03 AM 232 Would like to see it inviting and comfortable to all socio-economic classes.2/8/2019 7:01 AM 233 Don’t make it too educational and full of history. I think that’s important but i think if it’s the main focus it isn’t very exciting. I want a fun place to go experience something. 2/8/2019 2:08 AM 234 If there is going to be a future park it’s probably going to get messy with homeless and drug abusers, everyone wants to look at the river, no one wants to look down and have their kids see someone shooting up! Just a thought! 2/8/2019 1:55 AM 235 Traffic flow and parking 2/8/2019 12:43 AM 236 Consider cultural uses that are family and diversity friendly 2/7/2019 9:55 PM 237 Can’t wait to see the final product 2/7/2019 7:36 PM 238 keep out dangerous and disruptive people 2/7/2019 6:52 PM 239 I'd like the steam plant to mesh with the other development happening to some degree. I'd also like to see some of the industrial machinery saved. 2/7/2019 5:31 PM 240 I sense in the past our council finds it difficult to come to consensus on issues. Time is money which they have probably learned from dealing with past issues. Follow the mayors thoughts on this one and decide for positive action. 2/7/2019 3:50 PM 241 It'd also nice if the project had Living Building Certification (https://living-future.org/lbc/certification/)2/7/2019 10:42 AM 242 It would be great to just get this project complete as this area has been under utilized for some time. We do need to have additional commerce down by the river if we want to draw people into this area. It cannot all just be open space and parks. We should also act to get this complete while there is a viable proposal on the table. The city should also work with the developers to create a cohesive retail strategy for the whole area. We do need to attract outside retailers that will complement the existing are and activities (Bike shops, Café, out door recreation). 2/7/2019 9:20 AM 243 Making the river accessible. Current brambles and overgrowth make it impossible 2/6/2019 8:20 PM 244 Partnering with businesses that can truly make the plant dynamic. I would love to see an indoor climbing wall or areas for reading nooks. 2/6/2019 3:53 PM 245 Please make it accessible to the river with restaurant and retail space. There are a lot of people that use the trails that would stop and spend money if they could enjoy the view. 2/6/2019 3:24 PM 246 Keep the space public.2/6/2019 7:54 AM 247 Include outside elements that look natural 2/5/2019 7:35 PM 248 accessibility is important 2/5/2019 5:51 PM 75 / 128 Comments Sought on Proposed Steam Plant Concept April 24, 2019, Work Session - Item 1