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City Hall be the first priorities among projects pro- The Downtown Plan ~Jpdate and posed in the Downtown Space Plan. Construction Worl{ Program of a new Police Services headquarters building and At the same time that the City was developing a a new City Hall were the next tier of projects, with plan for future space needs, a broader effort was design for the Police Services building projected underway to develop a vision for the future of to begin in FY05, and a replacement of CiB7 Hall downtown Eugene. In 2000, the Eugene City targeted to begin design in FY08. Council appointed a Committee for Greater Down- town Visioning to explore the future of downtown. Development of more specific recommendations The vision that emerged promoted downtown as a on replacing Ci~' Hall has been deferred until the thriving, active urban center with ties to our rich Civic Center Design Charette was completed and natural heritage; a variety of intermingled acfivi- recommendations from the Mayor's Civic Facili- ties; and safe, inviting streets. In 2001, the City ties Visioning Commktee were provided to Coun- Council accepted the Vision for Greater Down- cil. These efforts offer a clearer concept of future town Eugene and directed staff to use it as the Civic Center needs and opportunities, basis for an updated Downtown Plan. Civic Center concept from the Design Charette Civic Visioning Committee - Report and Recommendations June 2oo4 Page