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Shawmed property). On April 26, 2007, the purchase options on these properties were extended by six <br />months. <br /> <br />On April 30, 2007, a public workshop was held to gather input on Beam and KWG concepts and the <br />selection options being considered by the URA. The workshop was co-sponsored by ERAC, Citizens <br />for Public Accountability (CPA), and Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. Over 200 citizens attended <br />the workshop. The workshop format included an overview of the previous planning and citizen <br />involvement efforts downtown, an overview of the Beam and KWG concepts and RFQ selection <br />options, and an overview of the financial capacity of the downtown urban renewal district. Information <br />from CPA on an alternative option that could include some development and future planning efforts was <br />also provided. Workshop participants participated in small group discussions related to the RFQ <br />selection options. A summary of the input received at the workshop is included in Attachment B. <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />Future redevelopment of the West Broadway Redevelopment Area is consistent with the policies and <br />implementation strategies included in the Downtown Plan, including: <br /> <br />Downtown development shall support the urban qualities of density, vitality, livability and <br />? <br /> <br />diversity to create a downtown, urban environment. <br />Actively pursue public/private development opportunities to achieve the vision for an active, <br />? <br /> <br />vital, growing downtown. <br />Use downtown development tools and incentives to encourage development that provides <br />? <br /> <br />character and density downtown. <br />Promote multi-story, mixed-use structures downtown through financial incentives or code <br />? <br /> <br />amendments. <br />Stimulate multi-unit housing in the downtown core and on the edges of downtown for a variety <br />? <br /> <br />of income levels and ownership opportunities. <br />Provide and promote development and community events that reinforce downtown’s role as the <br />? <br /> <br />cultural center for the city and region. <br />Reinforce the creative, distinctive culture of downtown as the arts and entertainment center of <br />? <br /> <br />the city. <br /> <br />In addition, the future development of the West Broadway Redevelopment Area is responsive to the <br />following Growth Management policies: <br /> <br />Policy 1: Support the existing Eugene Urban Growth Boundary by taking actions to increase density <br /> and use existing vacant and under-used land within the boundary more efficiently. <br />Policy 2: Encourage in-fill, mixed-use, redevelopment, and higher density development. <br />Policy 3: Encourage a mix of business and residential uses downtown using incentives and zoning. <br />Policy 10: Encourage the creation of transportation-efficient land use patterns and implementation of <br /> nodal development concepts. <br />Policy 14: Development shall be required to pay the full cost of extending infrastructure and services, <br /> except that the City will examine ways to subsidize the costs of providing infrastructure or <br /> offer other incentives that support higher-density infill, mixed use, and redevelopment. <br /> <br /> – <br />This item is also related to one of the new 2007-2008 Council Goals: Downtown InitiativeFacilitate <br /> <br />significant revitalization of downtown core. <br /> <br />L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070509\S070509B.doc <br /> <br />