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Implementation Strategies <br /> <br />A. Collaborate with adjacent activity resources, including the U of O and the Lane <br /> Events Center at the Fairgrounds to enrich the cultural and entertainment <br /> opportunities available in and near downtown. <br /> <br />B. Promote visitor and convention use of existing facilities in and near downtown, <br /> including exhibit and meeting spaces, lodging and restaurants. <br /> <br />C. Encourage and support a stable arts community downtown. Review existing zoning <br /> provisions and modify if necessary to remove obstacles to creative arts activities <br /> downtown including live performance venues, artist live/work spaces, and galleries. <br /> <br />D. Seek new public art opportunities. Include public art into building design, street <br /> design, signs, and public open spaces throughout downtown. <br /> <br />E. Recognize the importance of Eugene's historic buildings and places with signs, <br /> plaques and pedestrian connections. Promote buildings, landmarks, or events that <br /> have distinct historical value or special assets that contribute to the character of the <br /> downtown. <br /> <br />F. Promote continued success of the Farmers' Market, Saturday Market, and Eugene <br /> Celebration and other downtown events by supporting public/private parmerships <br /> such as Eugene in Common. <br /> <br />G. Collaborate with the Lane County Historical Museum to encourage a downtown <br /> location. <br /> <br />H. Research market potential and available incentives for major new cultural or <br /> recreational venues, such as a new art museum downtown. <br /> <br />I. Provide opportunities, programming and financial tools to encourage activities along <br /> the Great Streets and in the special places downtown, including performers, art <br /> events, and street vendors. Include plans for rainy days. <br /> <br />J. Collaborate with Lane Arts Council to encourage and market art activities downtown. <br /> <br />K. Promote cultural and entertainment activities in parks and open space areas adjacent <br /> to downtown, including Skinner Butte Park and West Alton Baker Park. <br /> <br />L. Enhance the 13th Avenue corridor between the Lane Events Center at the <br /> Fairgrounds, downtown, and the U of O. <br /> <br /> Projects <br /> <br /> Examples of possible projects that address the implementation strategies: <br /> <br /> 33 <br /> <br /> <br />