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VISION FOR F. UGF. NF. 5 FLITLIRF. CIVIC CENTER Characteristics of a Civic Center The vision for Eugene's CMc Center is the intersec- two existing South Park Blocks, newly repaired tion of government and culture. It is a place where and updated. To the left, the County ~Butter- citizens come to conduct the business of govern- fly" Parking garage is gone.~ replaced by the nexv ment.~ obtain services.~ seek justice and participate in Northwest Park block. A new North Park Civic democracy. It is a place of art, free speech, public Building, which might be the home of State and debate, and the expression of the spirit of Eugene. It County Courts, faces the park block. To the is a place for events of public ceremony, enjoyment northeast.~ the County Courthouse steps have been and a fundamental part of what makes us a commu- removed making way for the Wayne Morse Free nity. It is a desirable place to come, which is safe Speech plaza at sidewalk level. The Morse Plaza, and accessible for all. It is the heart of things, with NW Park Block, and 2 existing South Park blocks connections to commercial, governmental, social, complete the original 4-quarter blocks that were spiritual and cultural elements of our City. once Eugene's central park. Buildings ofa varieB~ of uses surround the Park Blocks clearly defining The Civic Center Vision its edges and adding vitality to the area. The perspective drawing on page 7 illustrates how the principles and policies in this report could be A block away to the north, on the south side of applied to create a vision for the Eugene Civic 6th Avenue between Oak and Pearl Streets.. is the Center. As stated earlier~ the drawing is a xvay of newly expanded Comity parking structure. Three visualizing the concepts adopted by the Mayor's additional floors increase its capaciB~ to 650 cars Committee. It is not a final design. The prin- serving new and remodeled Count' facilities as ciples can also be understood through the written well as the 5th & Pearl District. The site of the description which follows, former State Office Building is now a 4-sto~: County Services Building providing space for The vision adopted by the Committee can be Public Health, Intake Center, Parole & Probatiom described by a walk down 8th Avenue, the Great ADO, and Veterans Services. Civic Street. Looking east from Willamette Street, 8th Avenue is a wide tree-lined street with broad Continuing east along 8th Avenue, we leave the park blocks and pass the County Courthouse and sidewalks extending for seven blocks all the way to Hilyard Street. The pavement of the sidewalks PSB where construction is underway to renovate and streets, the trees, lights, and street furniture the counB.' buildings. The existing Count5.,' building, are all consistent from Willamette past the new freed up by moving counB.' services to the new North Federal Courthouse. The street is two way. The Park Building and CounB.' Services Building, will Civic Street is the place where the Eugene Cel- soon house counB~ offices displaced from other sites. ebration begins and where we have a ~First Night" At Pearl Street. we see a pair of buildings facing fireworks show on New Year's Eve. ~ each other across 8th Avenue. The buildings are Walking eastward from Willamette, 8th Avenue each shaped like a horseshoe with the open ends opens up into the Park Blocks, Eugene's most facing the street and each other. The open center active outdoor civic place. To the right are the forn~s a civic cou~,ard. To the north, the new City Civic Visioning Committee - Report and Recommendations June ~oo4 Page 8