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character of the core of downtown, while allowing the unique character of this area to <br />emerge. <br /> <br />5th Avenue <br />A 5th Avenue connection to the riverfront has been a part of the vision for downtown for <br />decades. The east end of 5th Avenue ends at an at-grade railroad crossing at High Street. <br />This area of 5th Avenue is already a popular downtown destination. An inviting <br />pedestrian route from the terminus of 5th Avenue would allow some of the eclectic <br />energy and character of this street to extend to the river. A full street extension would <br />allow more intensive reuse of EWEB's properties, including areas currently used for <br />surface parking. <br /> <br />Additional River Connections <br />Other connections to the riverfront from downtown currently exist and should be <br />enhanced. These include Lincoln Street and High Street, providing access to the fiver <br />from Skinner Butte Park. These existing connections lie just outside the reach of this plan <br />but within easy walking distance from downtown. Multiple points of access will <br />strengthen the river as a key element in the character of our downtown and the heritage of <br />our community. The City should support all practical means of establishing or enhancing <br />existing connections to the public waterfront. Connections from downtown to the fiver <br />need to be well-marked, with carefully designed signs for information and direction. <br /> <br />Policies <br /> <br /> 1. Incorporate the Willamette River as an integral element to downtown planning <br /> and development. <br /> <br /> 2. Collaborate with EWEB to encourage relocation of their utility facilities. <br /> <br /> 3. A master plan for the EWEB riverfront property must be approved by the city <br /> before any redevelopment, land use application, rezoning, Metro Plan or <br /> refinement plan diagram amendments are approved for uses not associated with <br /> EWEB functions. The master plan shall be evaluated based on the master plan's <br /> consistency with principles A through D below: <br /> A. Create a "people place" that is active, vibrant, accessible and multi-use. <br /> B. Provide appropriate setbacks, deeper where environmental or habitat issues <br /> are more critical, shallower in other areas. <br /> C. Incorporate appropriate building and site design techniques that address <br /> environmental concerns. <br /> D. Incorporate an educational aspect, so that the hverfront improvements teach <br /> us about our river, our history and our city. <br /> <br /> The master plan shall be considered using the City's Type II application <br /> procedures, unless the applicant elects to have the master plan reviewed <br /> concurrently with a Type III, Type IV or Type V application. <br /> <br /> 29 <br /> <br /> <br />