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Chapter 1- Introduction Overview The Walnut Station Specific Area Plan sets a new direction for future development in the walnut Station area. It focuses on shaping the public realm (generally streets, sidewalks, and open space), through an integration of land use and transportation planning and infrastructure investments. The Plan seeks to implement several growth management strategies that call for compatible infill, higher density living opportunities, and mixed use development within Eugene's Urban Growth Boundary. The Plan development process relied heavily on an iterative and varied public participation pro- cess and brought together property owners, residents, staff, consultants and numerous other stakeholders to develop a shared vision and a plan to implement the vision. This vision seeks to transform this area with great potential from its current, primarily automobile oriented state, to a vibrant, pedestrian friendly mixed use neighborhood. New approaches in both land use and trans- portation planning have been employed to meet the intent of this project. ' � � °� 'wr �s ,�■ y r . • �': �, � . �� , �" : - {�:;; •�.`' •� ��. ~« ' =IFS.. Pt k is _i. '[' � `ai ` r�',� , . r ��° . b• . w yr. • 'P e � Y.. _ - •� ' 11 •y � ?t � .. R:." ,.. � r" ` ". �v :tiT�sfn„1 hs:r��•t �.�•r � tt ;� ��Fr:�i �'L:'.i�5.' �6''- .rS�n. � ..._t ..:l "•' €$ : ., , ik.'- - s' :-�. Y :.�'•� �.. ins. "yy "k i +�:' t IF Walnut Station Planning Area Walnut Station is a transit station at the intersection of walnut Street and Franklin Boulevard, located along the regional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line called EmX. This mass transit corridor connects the downtowns of Eugene and Springfield and is currently being expanded to connect to RiverBend Hospital and the Gateway district in Springfield. The study area includes parcels that are generally within one quarter mile of the Walnut and Agate EmX stations. Walnut Station Planning Area Boundary