Agenda Packet 3-9-20 Work Session

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8.2.3 Work with rural residents to craft a vision for a greenbelt/agricultural parkway using existing paths, streets, and pedestrian ways to create a way through and around Santa Clara for alternative transportation. 8.2.4 Promote an ethic of neighborhood pride around enhancing habitat corridors by providing education to private land owners and collaboration between neighbors. 8.3 Recreational Opportunities and Community Centers: Enhance equitable access to safe and well- maintained recreational opportunities and community centers 8.3.1 Work with the City of Eugene to preserve Santa Clara Schoolhouse on Community park property for use by Santa Clara residents. 8.3.2 Promote the creation of a community center in Santa Clara. 8.3.3 Provide facilities and programming for all ages and abilities of residents. See Goal 17 for more details Goal 9: Make the Willamette River a vital, healthy and accessible part of the neighborhoods 9.1 Safe and Convenient Access: Provide safe and convenient access to the riverbank park system for pedestrians and bicyclists. See Transportation 6.5 9.2 Stewardship of the Willamette River Ecosystem 9.2.1 Evaluate long range plans for the Willamette River (including Lane County and the McKenzie River Trust), determine goals consistent with the Neighborhood Plan, and partner to implement common goals. (also see 7.3.1) 9.2.2 Support efforts to maintain the Greenway as a riparian area and wildlife corridor, identify the high value areas for ecosystem management, and work to enlarge the Water Resources Conservation areas to enhance high value areas. 9.2.3 Work with Delta Sand and Gravel to transfer ownership or easement to City of Eugene and/or Lane County for short term paved, multi use path extension and long term eventual park/natural area possibility 9.2.4 Partner with local river conservation/preservation groups to meet goals and promote volunteer work parties along the river greenway through participation incentives (example: Willamette River Keepers, McKenzie River Trust). 9.2.5 Create an interactive web page promoting the riverine opportunities in the River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods. 9.3 Recreational Uses: Promote recreational uses along the river’s edge 9.3.1 Improve access to and function of boat ramp under Beltline overpass. 9.3.2 Develop more canoe/kayak access points along the river’s edge. 9.3.3 Promote recreational programming along the river’s edge to include, but not be limited to: food or produce market, music/theatre events, running and/or biking events, fishing and/or fishing education, wading access and weekend docents. 9.3.4 Create intermittent informational displays along the river highlighting the history, geology and ecology of the river. 9.3.5 Install more benches along the path. CC Agenda - Page 18