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4. Intensify development appropriately <br />5. Relocate some land uses <br />6. Enhance open spaces and natural resources <br />7. Enhance natural watershed <br />8. Enhance appreciation of and connections to natural resources <br /> <br />Mr. Reed said the multiway boulevard recommended in the first principle would consist of three compo- <br />nents: a through-going traffic-carrying area in the center of the street, a transit-carrying area and local <br />access areas on each side of the street. He described design elements of a multiway boulevard and said the <br />concept was a keystone to the overall vision for West Eugene because it provided a connection between <br />traffic, carrying capacity and land use to the benefit of both and helped the community move away from <br />strip development. <br /> <br />Mr. Zako noted there were areas in West Eugene that were zoned industrial, but owned by the Bureau of <br />Land Management (BLM) and were clearly natural areas that would not be used for industrial purposes. <br />The WEC felt those lands should be zoned to reflect their actual use. He said transportation, land use and <br />the environment intersected in West Eugene and it was important to link them in a vision for that area that <br />would create a great place to live, work, shop and recreate. <br /> <br />Mr. Reed said next steps in the process included public involvement, technical analysis and planning and <br />program. He stressed the importance of agreement between the council and the community on the multiway <br />boulevard concept. Mr. Zako added that broad public support was necessary to assure that something <br />happened in West Eugene. <br /> <br />Mr. Reed reviewed the technical analysis and planning and programming activities that would support the <br />WEC’s vision. <br /> <br />In summary, Mr. Zako said the WEC was offering its recommendations to the council and community in the <br />hope that they would promote action toward addressing the challenging problems in West Eugene. He said <br />some recommendations could be implemented quickly; others would need to be part of a new City and <br />regional planning process that was collaborative and integrated. <br /> <br />Ms. Piercy thanked those who participated in the WEC and provided support for its efforts. <br /> <br />Mr. Clark also thanked WEC members and staff. He was pleased with the recommendation to rezone lands <br />in West Eugene appropriately for their actual use. He would require more information on multiway <br />boulevards before deciding if that was a viable first step. Mr. Reed said the technical analysis would inform <br />the planning effort. <br /> <br />th <br />Mr. Clark questioned why the principles did not include relieving congestion on West 11 Avenue. Mr. <br />Zako said the principles were guidelines for achieving larger goals. He read the WEC’s mission statement <br />adopted at the beginning of the process included the goal of facilitating movement of people and commerce <br />from, through and to West Eugene and beyond. <br /> <br />Mr. Clark said he was specifically interested in a traffic impact analysis that determined whether a multiway <br />boulevard would move the desired level of traffic and future growth possibilities. He also wanted estimates <br />of the cost of acquiring additional right-of-way. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 27, 2009 Page 4 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />