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Report. A postcard was mailed to every household in Eugene with information on the proposed <br />amendments and the public hearing date. <br />Council Involvement: The district plan was reviewed and amended by the City Council in March 2004. <br />City Council amended the boundaries of the district to add another 30 acres, bringing the total area to <br />approximately 178 acres. Major changes in the plan amendments included changing the name of the <br />district from the “Riverfront Research Park Urban Renewal Area” to the “Riverfront Urban Renewal <br />Area,” extending the termination date to 2024, expanding and revising the list of project activities, <br />providing new cost estimates of the projects to be undertaken, establishing a maximum indebtedness <br />of $34.8 million, and providing other information about the impact of the amendments. <br />Outcome: A summary of the Riverfront District Plan goals are listed below. <br />? <br />Improve the function, condition, and appearance of the development area <br /> <br />? <br />Eliminate existing blight and blighting influences <br /> <br />? <br />Strengthen the economic and environmental conditions of the plan area and the metropolitan <br /> <br />area <br />? <br />Stimulate development activity and amenities near the new federal courthouse <br /> <br />? <br />Stimulate appropriate redevelopment in the Riverfront area currently occupied by EWEB, if EWEB <br /> <br />relocates in whole or in part from this property <br />? <br />Improve connections between the core of downtown, Riverfront, and the University of Oregon <br /> <br />? <br />Protect or enhance the riparian area <br /> <br /> <br />10.Central Area Transportation Study (CATS) <br /> <br />Date: 2004 <br />Context: The CATS updated the previous plan completed in 1987. The purpose was to provide analysis <br />and recommendations on the role of transportation and alternative modes in supporting efforts for a <br />revitalized downtown, in collaboration with the Downtown Plan. CATS was also intended to incorporate <br />planning ideas from previous downtown related studies, including the South Bank Study, the North End <br />Scoping Study, the Courthouse District Concept Plan and the Downtown Vision. In order to address <br />transportation continuity issues, the CATS boundary is somewhat larger than the Downtown Plan <br />boundary. <br /> <br />Public Involvement: CATS was available for public review and comment and was the subject of public <br />hearings and work sessions before Planning Commission and City Council. <br />Council Involvement: Council adopted the final plan in June 2004. <br />Outcome: The implementation strategies contained in the document are recognized as potential means of <br />addressing adopted policies, such as one way to two way conversions, or potential street improvements. <br />? <br />Enhance livability of downtown <br /> <br />? <br />Improve street systems for walking, transit and bicycle <br /> <br />? <br />Create Great streets to encourage pedestrians <br /> <br />? <br />Support a frequent transit based shuttle service <br /> <br />? <br />Support intensive downtown development; ensure adequate parking supply <br /> <br />? <br />Make parking convenient, affordable, safe, easy to use <br /> <br /> <br />11.Broadway Street Reopening <br /> <br />Date: 2002 <br />Context: Council approved the appointment of the Ad hoc Committee on Greater Downtown <br />Visioning. The Create Great Streets components of the Downtown Visioning recommendations <br />A@ <br />were presented to Council who accepted a Downtown Visioning implementation work plan for <br />