Item A: City Council Goal - Downtown Initiative Action Plan

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Policies I.Create a Òcivic designÓ review board to assist in and approve the designs for all civic facilities, particularly in our downtown core. 1.Enhance public places throughout downtown through the careful design of civic buildings, J.Reinforce the continued use of the Park Blocks streetscapes, parks and plazas. Include public art for the Saturday Market and FarmersÕ Market. and other elements to create special places for all ages. Projects 2.Connect special places downtown with enhanced Examples of possible projects that address the street designs, public art, directional signs, transit implementation strategies: routes, and historic markers to create an inviting and memorable route through downtown. ¥Install graphics for downtown information and directions at the Park Blocks. 3.Promote adjacent park and open space areas as a valuable complement to downtownÕs urban places. ¥Develop a funding strategy to daylight the Millrace Improve connections between downtown and from Ferry Lane to the Willamette River. nearby nature areas. ¥Locate a play structure for kids near the Park 4.Encourage listing of appropriate structures and Blocks. sites of historic importance in the National Register of Historic Places or as City of Eugene ¥Work with Lane County to develop a mixed use Historic Landmarks. or civic structure in place of the butterfly parking Implementation Strategies lot on Oak Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, to better integrate this site with the Park Blocks. A.Encourage the creation of new special places ¥Implement a historic plaque program and walking especially along the Great Streets. tour. B.Amend the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan to redesignate the train station from industrial to commercial land use, and rezone to a commercial zone such as C-2 or C-3. C.Create an artful directory sign program throughout downtown that directs people from special place to special place. D.Prepare an open space plan for downtown that includes the Park Blocks, parks adjacent to downtown and the riverfront path system. E.Provide places downtown that appeal to children and families. Consider places to play or learn about the city. Design places with kids in mind. F.Identify areas along streets that can be enhanced by landscaping, art or pedestrian amenities. The historic train depot, photo circa 1910. G.Support programming for music, art and other A high-speed rail will link Eugene and events in the special places downtown. Vancouver, British Columbia. H.Maintain views and access from downtown to nearby open space areas. Include signs and sidewalk improvements. EUGENE DOWNTOWN PLAN ¥ APRIL 2004