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Rowell Brokaw DRAFT <br />Axehitects September 9, 2009 <br />0 <br />EWEB RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN <br />GUIDING PRINCIPLES <br />The following is a draft, working document that has been reviewed by the <br />Community Advisory Team (CAT). It is expected that this document will <br />continue to evolve with additional input from the CAT, EWER Board of <br />Commissioners and public. <br />DRAFT VISION STATEMENT: <br />This Master Plan is based upon the understanding that our community's social, <br />ecological,, economic and sustainable Concerns are interdependent The <br />redevelopment of the EWEB riverfront property offers the unique oppodunity to <br />advance these interests simultaneously for the benef;t of all Eugene, and to <br />revisior) our downtown riverfront as a place that participates actively and <br />graciously with the community that surrounds it <br />DOWNTOWN PLAN RIVERFRONT PRINCIPLES: <br />1. Create a "pecple place" that is active, vibrant, accessible and multi-use. <br />2. Provide appropriate setbacks, deeper where environmental or habitat <br />issues are more critical, shallower in other areas. <br />3, Incorporate appropriate building and site design techniques that address <br />environmental concerns. <br />4. Incorporate an educational aspect, SD that our rivwfront improvernents <br />teach us about our river, our history and our city. <br />SUSTAINABLE URBANISM <br />■ Demonstrates Eugene's commitment to sustainability <br />Applies urbar design principles to promote a pedestrian-oriented, livable <br />downtown <br />■ Integrates urban, ecological and architectural considerations <br />Incorporates "green" building and design principles <br />■ Increases density near the heart of the city <br />■ Provides shared infrastructure that advances the potential for sustainable <br />development (e.g., renewable energy, landscaped stormwater treatment, <br />water conservation, waste mitigation. accommodation of urban agriculture) <br />• Creates a place that is socially and economically diverse <br />BALANCE OF USES <br />■ Includes a diverse mix of public and private spaces <br />■ Balances and - integrates the natural and built environments <br />■ Incorporates a diversity of housing options that bring vitality to the site <br />■ Contributes to a resurgence of Downtown living opportunities <br />Rowell Bta kaw Arch Kett s, R. C. <br />0 ri e Easi. 8 roadwq, Su i te 3 DO fugene, 0opcion 97401 Voice(541)US- 1.4413 Fax (541) 4BS-7344 WWW.F■WLWhr0kAW.r9M <br />