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INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS 1.12.3.5Eugene Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan (2012) The goal of the Eugene Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan is to provide the City of Eugene with projects and policies targeting the increase/improvement of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and user experience. This plan is a supplement to the Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan focusing specifically on advancing policies and investments for pedestrian and bicycle activity through the development of design standards, performance measurements, improved education, marketing, and outreach which encourages active transportation modes. The plan also identifies future projects for improvements to specific sidewalks, accessways, share-use paths, grade-separated crossings, bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, cycle tracks, shared lane markings, bicycle boulevards, road intersections, and additional feasibility studies The Eugene Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan does not specifically identify Eugene Airport as a destination for active transportation. Since the airport falls outside of the Eugene city limit and UGB, proposed projects end just beyond the airport boundary. Proposed projects do address pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure along Green Hill Road up to the intersection at Airport Road, but end at that point. 1.12.3.6Additional Resources One additional regional planning resource is the Eugene Community Design Handbook (2015). This handbook is non-regulatory but provides guidance on design elements that adhere to local values and promote sustainable development. This document is useful in helping to capture the community’s sense of place and for considering sustainable development models when designing future projects. Another area plan of interest is the Regional Prosperity Economic Development Plan. This plan is a cooperation between Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County and addresses a challenge posed by the Joint Elected Officials (made up of members from those jurisdictions) to, by 2020, create 20,000 new jobs, reduce unemployment to/below the state average, and increase mean wages to or above the state average. The plan highlights six separate strategies to foster economic growth along with tasks which support each strategy. All of these strategies run parallel to airport long-term goals; particularly strategies of growing local opportunities, infrastructure investments, and the strengthening of key industries (clean tech, health, advanced manufacturing, software, and biomedical). No tasks specifically identify the Airport as a partner or area of focus. Airport partnering in the creation of future iterations of the plan may create more regional synergy as the Airport is a crucial element in the helping the Joint Elected Officials reach the 2020 goals. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FAA AC 150/5070-6B Change 2, Airport Master Plans, provides guidance for the preparation of master plans for airports. The purpose of considering environmental factors in airport master planning is to help the Airport Sponsor thoroughly evaluate airport development alternatives and to provide information that will help expedite subsequent environmental processing. For a comprehensive description of the existing environmental conditions at the Airport, environmental resource categories outlined in FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, were used as a guide that help identify potential environmental effects during the planning process. FAA Order 1050.1F and Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions, require the evaluation of airport development projects as they relate to EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 1-48