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The walnut Station planning area is largely commercial area at the eastern edge of the City of Eu- gene near Interstate 5, the University of Oregon campus, the Willamette River, and the Fairmount neighborhood. Factors contributing to the area's selection for establishment as a mixed use center include its location on EmX, existing development pressures and redevelopment potential, and proximity to the University of Oregon. The area straddles Franklin Boulevard, an arterial street that serves as a major gateway to the city of Eugene and the University of Oregon. The well estab- lished Fairmount neighborhood on the south side of 15th Avenue currently abuts the area with no transitional zoning. Protection of this neighborhood and provisions for a graceful transition from the commercial area on the north side of 15th Avenue to the historic character of the Fairmount neighborhood on the south side of 15t' Avenue was also a significant factor in the designation of the Walnut Station planning area. Mixed Use Development Context �� •yY. y _?�. 1 . r ry • t i `�,, t'Y ••�[ • .'4 • . :`,l�s i. •• XI i A .ac4 i r i :,. _ . r F,. f f •?� R . Via; p S .tt:' ;��, ,c - y :'�. ,. (.:: � -. ,' �.' •"�'�.��: �: __,:_�:: •'•�-= i, \ :• J:k.. 4r � C .c.�.. .': f`};. •: 3 .�;�fi -J �. ..t�.i:'>• � 'f-:.��s.� :5: .✓[':� ". u..�... .,�. w STS _�.Fii.'iir4.4�� "F��: `�].' °.'.Lx.rr.l. _ •i�: �: ='� '.;' "s,i �L�i :..� i•Yjl�. l \i�'L.�y :V'R. i�A',�n'�'�. n i. �? �':3 � � ��i` � -o � ..d•�i'' i� _�iP: x�;.z, p :i.$.`.. �i�';� - .. 15th Avenue looking west Mixed use development was formerly referred to as "nodal development" in TransPlan; the Trans- portation System Plan for Eugene and Springfield. In 1995, the TransPlan Land Use Measures Task Force developed design concepts and strategies to implement a transportation - efficient land use pattern within the Eugene - Springfield Metro Area. Mixed use development is a key component of Eugene's strategy for integrating land use and transportation and meeting growth management objectives adopted by the city council in 1998. The Walnut Station area was among those identi- fied as a location within which the mixed use development concepts could apply. Mixed use development promotes community sustainability and incorporates many features of the "Smart Growth" planning movement. These features include greater pedestrian orientation, an interconnected street network, accommodation of all modes of travel, a positive relationship between buildings and streets, more emphasis on building design, and more efficient use of land. If properly planned and developed, these centers can mature into, high quality neighborhoods