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<br />unanimously supported it as a positive step forward and supported urban renewal as a viable, valuable and <br />proven funding option. <br /> <br />Dennis Carr <br />, Bent Tree Lane, Eugene, spoke on behalf of LCC about its vision for a new downtown center <br />campus. He said it represented a tremendous opportunity for LCC, the City and the community. LCC was <br />fully committed to the project and the new campus would embody its mission of accessible education and <br />training and supported its core value of sustainability. He said the proposed site was consistent with the City’s <br />redevelopment needs and sustainability goals and would provide a return on investment. The campus would <br />house a variety of college programs, including energy management and renewable energy programs. He said <br />the facility would also include meeting spaces available for business, community organizations and residents <br />and housing constructed at the site would attract up to 200 new residents to downtown. He said the facility <br />would create economic opportunity through a state-of-the-art training facility and immediate construction jobs. <br />He thanked the Mayor and council for their leadership and willingness to invest in the project, which would <br />provide decades of services to students and impact generations to come. He said the project could be shovel- <br />ready by September 2010, with potential completion by fall 2012. <br /> <br />Scott Sanders <br />, Susan Street, Eugene, commented that there was no “silver bullet” to revitalize downtown and <br />believed that it was private investment that would eventually bring about the desired change, although <br />improvements were needed now to attract more private investment over time. Those improvements included <br />increasing viability, safety and activity in downtown and the proposed plan amendment would accomplish <br />those things through the four targeted projects. He supported the plan amendment. <br /> <br />Chris Boone <br />, Centennial Loop, Eugene, Ward 7, said he was a young professional who had lived in Eugene <br />most of his life, leaving only to complete his education. He said for him and his peers it was imperative that <br />progress be made on filling the empty spaces and increasing activity in downtown. He said a good base of <br />young professionals was essential to a vital economy and one of the key elements of attracting and retaining <br />that demographic was an attractive and vibrant downtown. He said the currently proposed projects were a <br />major step in the right direction and would bring positive energy and activity downtown. He urged the council <br />to avoid delay and use the funding tool that was currently available to support the projects. <br /> <br />Maylian Pak <br />, Whitbeck Boulevard, Eugene, Ward 2, spoke in support of the downtown urban renewal <br />district. She said a thriving downtown was essential to economic growth and an engaged community. She said <br />it was critical for the council to support revitalization of the Park Blocks and augment public safety to attract <br />businesses and individuals who would be engaged and active in helping to stimulate the local economy. She <br />supported the proposed projects and without the council’s support it was likely that there would be more <br />vacancies and empty storefronts downtown. The plan amendment could re-energize efforts to reposition <br />downtown as the heart and soul of Eugene. <br /> <br />th <br />Oliver Thornton <br />, West 10 Alley, Eugene, stated that he supported the plan amendment, but with the <br />condition that it was a ballot measure. He thought the public had the right to determine how public funds were <br />spent in the downtown urban renewal district. He said the projects had broad appeal, but was concerned with <br />the diversion of funds from the schools, the City and the County. He said the public should be able to <br />prioritize the needs and determine which projects should be funded. <br /> <br />Craig Willis <br />, Queens Way, Eugene, Ward 4, Lord Leebrick Theater artistic direction, said the theater was <br />currently in the process of renovating its property downtown and joined other speakers in urging the strongest <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 19, 2010 Page 3 <br /> Public Hearing <br /> <br />
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