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2.Downtown Code Amendments Date: 2008 & 2009 Context: The Downtown Code Amendment Project was identified as one of the six Key Next Steps resulting from the Downtown Vision, and is an implementation strategy in the Downtown Plan, adopted in 2004. Public Involvement: The Downtown Code Amendment project benefited from significant public involvement. Twenty-six public meetings have occurred since the inception of the project in 2004, including numerous public workshops and Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee meetings, in addition to work sessions and public hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council. Council Involvement: Council took action to initiate the code amendment project in 2006. Council adopted a first round of code amendments for downtown in July 2008 and a second round in June 2009. Outcome: ? Amend code to facilitate desired development ? Consider design review and green building 3.City Council Goal – Downtown Initiative: Revitalize Downtown Date: Goal in 2007 and 2008 Context: In January 2007, council adopted downtown revitalization as one of its ten goals for the 2007- 08 biennium. Public Involvement: The City Council Downtown Initiative Goal Team was in internal team of City staff members from a wide spectrum of departments and divisions led by Fire Chief Randy Groves. Council Involvement: Council received quarterly reports on the progress of the team as well as outcomes of efforts towards revitalizing downtown. In March 2008, Chief Groves forwarded for council review a draft action plan, proposing three priority implementation strategies. No modifications were received from council to the action plan. Outcome: The Priority Implementation Strategies are listed below. ? Facilitate Downtown Redevelopment Opportunities ? Align Downtown Efforts with Community-wide Planning and Development Efforts ? Promote interdepartmental teamwork in support of a revitalized downtown 4.City Hall Master Plan Date: Fall 2005 to Summer 2008 Context: In 2001, the City Council began considering a long-range plan for filling the City’s need for additional office space. In November 2004, the City Council decided to move forward with master planning for a city government complex. In September 2005, the City contracted with Thomas Hacker Architects. The planning process included three phases: 1) policy advisement phase for Council to establish parameters; 2) development plan phase, which culminated with a document to capture the activities and conclusions of the phase; and 3) implementation plan phase. Public Involvement: Extensive public involvement, based on the International Association for Public Participation Core Values for Public Participation, went into the master planning process, the majority of which occurred in creation of the development plan (phase two). The main elements were resident interviews, community forums, specialized input groups for underrepresented groups, neighborhood association and other established civic group outreach, outreach at major community events/festivals, a website, a comment line, tours of existing facility, and efforts to engage print and electronic media.