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7. To protect or enhance the riparian area. The development in the Rtverfront Urban Renewal Dlstr/ct area ts intended to play a critical role in the revttahzatton of the metropohtan area's economy by provl&ng a umque opportumty to develop an area that connects downtown Eugene to the Willamette Rtver, connects to Umverstty of Oregon, and wtll house the new fbderal courthouse, The area ts envtsioned to include retail, commercml, housing and recreatmn. More specifically, the pubhc objecnves of this plan are: Land Use o Allow for a mixture of uses consistent with the Courthouse District Concept Plan Allow for a mixture of uses consistent with the P~verfront Park Special Development Dtstnct zomng for Rtverfront Research Park site property w~thin the plan area and for other properties ~dthin the plan area at the request of affected property owners. , Provide for development of land located wtthln the Rlverfront Research Park site area m accordance wtth the condlttonal use permtt review process called for m the Special Development Dtstnct. Transportatton/Access Improve access into and through the Rlverfront Urban Renewal District area by transportation tmprovements consistent with the City of Eugene transportation pohcles, the C~ty's capital tmprovements programming process, the R~verfront Park Study, and the Master Development Stte Plan to be developed for the Riverfront Research Park site. In addressing Eugene's transportation policies, use strategies conststent x~th achtevmg the area-wtde alternative modes goal of 25 to 30%. , Plan and implement safe, direct, and attractive hnkages between the R~verfront Urban Renewal District area, the -Umverslty of Oregon, downtown Eugene, and the river. Improve and construct sate, pedestrian amenities and btkeways between downtown and the plan area and throughout the plan area tn a way that is consistent with adopted transportatton plans and pohc~es, addressing bicycle/pedestrian needs tntegral to the development to and w~tlun the plan area~ - Provide mass transit fac~htms and services to and wtthm the plan area emphasizing improvements that will eztcourage the use of alternative modes while reductng impacts on required parking and public street improvements. Improve ctrculatton to and through the distrtct and coor&nate wtth other transportatton systems. Environment -Page 6