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Major changes were recently made to the Eugene Code sections related to the <br />commission’s structure and mission, including changes to the way the commission <br />operates, its size and subcommittees. With the production of this book, Equity and <br />Human Rights Center staff wanted to honor the past and look ahead to future <br />opportunities for the commission and the community. <br /> <br />For over 20 years, the commission has been involved in events and activities such as the <br />Asian Celebration, We Are Bethel, Project Homeless Connect, Transgender Awareness <br />Week, Anti-Hate Forum, Human Rights Summit and more. The commission and its <br />volunteers continue to be a vital part of the Eugene community, acting as agents for <br />change and education, furthering human rights goals and standing up for fair and ethical <br />treatment of people in the community. <br /> <br />Enjoy the book and look back at the hard work and dedication of the commissioners who <br />volunteered their time, energy and talent advocating for community members and <br />pushing for change. The book can be viewed online at www.eugene-or.gov/hrc under “Events and Information” or at <br />HR Retrospective Book Project. For more information, please contact Michelle Mortensen at 541-682-6378 or <br />michelle.e.mortensen@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Community Helps Create South Willamette Draft Concept Plan <br />Exciting ideas and shared challenges are emerging from the pilot study of area planning in South Willamette. Area <br />planning is one of the strategies of the “Compact Urban Development and Efficient Transportation Options” pillar of <br />Envision Eugene. Businesses, residents, property owners and customers in the <br />area, as well as design professionals and City staff, have brainstormed how the area <br />might change in desirable ways to accommodate additional housing and a more <br />vibrant business district over the next 20 years. <br /> <br />An online presentation, survey and public workshop on Dec. 7, offered the <br />community opportunities to explore and provide feedback on the draft concept plan. <br />The plan sketches out an integrated vision for the future of the area. View the <br />presentation and take the survey through Jan. 9 at www.eugene-or.gov/SWillamette. <br />Community interest in the project is growing; so far, the concept plan has been <br />viewed over 450 times online and over 60 people have submitted surveys. <br /> <br />The Draft Concept Plan offers ideas about where more commercial buildings and <br />denser kinds of urban housing might be located, ideas for enhancing the shopping <br />districts, and better ways to access the area for all users of the streets and <br />sidewalks. In the spring, a focused study of Willamette Street will begin, funded by a <br />Transportation and Growth Management Grant. <br /> <br />Participants involved in this project are working to make a really great place by <br />building on all the good things that are already happening in and around the area. <br />Kate Boney, owner of Turtles Bar and Grill in the South Willamette district, says it well, “A community’s growth is <br />inevitable... having a good plan in place to support that growth in a positive way is priceless.” <br /> <br />For more information, or to learn how to get involved, contact South Willamette Area Planning Manager Patricia <br />Thomas at patricia.thomas@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-5561. <br /> <br />New Park Identity Signs Installed <br />Contractors completed work last week on the installation of 28 park identity signs <br />in park sites throughout the city. This concludes the second phase of this effort <br />and brings the total number of parks with the new identity signs to 44. The signs <br />have replaced many aging and deteriorating wood signs in the park system with <br />high quality metal framed signs that will significantly lower maintenance needs <br />over the life of the signs. The sign panels are a high-pressure laminate product <br />that has proven highly resistant to vandalism in the field and provide a consistent <br />and easily identifiable look for the park system as a whole. Each sign includes the <br />park name, hours, and a quote that is unique to the park site. <br /> <br />Please contact Emily Proudfoot, landscape architect with Parks and Open Space, <br />for information at 541-682-4915 or emily.a.proudfoot@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br />December 16, 2011 <br />