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Proposed Downtown Revitalization Process Attached is a proposed “road map” for continued downtown revitalization actions that is a suggested process for linking desired downtown outcomes to specific strategies, projects, and tools (Attachment C). The goal of this process is to utilize public input and past planning efforts and documents to create a downtown revitalization package of projects and tools for the council to consider. The process map illustrates a series of potential action steps and provides a time frame that would allow the City to consider options for assisting with pending downtown projects, including Lane Community College’s (LCC) downtown campus expansion. LCC has indicated its interest in having the new downtown center project under construction in spring 2010. Draft Strategies The draft strategies are designed to be a cross-departmental approach to downtown revitalization. The four strategies are grounded in the recent downtown collective statements, public input from the downtown survey, prior public involvement, and planning efforts and documents. Each strategy is summarized in Attachment A and includes the lead department(s), connection to prior planning and public involvement, and example projects for implementation. (The strategies were also provided in a memo dated October 8, 2009.) The projects listed are for example purposes only. Next Steps In keeping with the proposed downtown revitalization process, staff will present the downtown strategies and a public involvement plan to the Planning Commission. Staff will also review the strategies and the downtown revitalization survey results with the Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee. The next work session on downtown will focus on specific projects and potential tools for implementation based on the strategies and input from the council and the public. COUNCIL OPTIONS 1.Move forward with the strategies and downtown revitalization process, as presented. (Approval of the strategies does not imply a commitment to the listed example projects.) 2.Modify the strategies and proposed downtown revitalization process. (Approval of the strategies does not imply a commitment to the listed example projects.) 3.Take no action. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION In order to act on key projects and provide near-term local economic stimulus, the City Manager recommends continuing with the proposed downtown revitalization process including public input. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to proceed with next steps on downtown revitalization as outlined in the revitalization process included in Attachment D, including public input; bring back for council consideration specific projects and potential tools to implement the strategies proposed in Attachment A. Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091021\S091021A.doc