Item B: South Willamette Concept Plan Update

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South Willamette Concept Plan 7. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Additional Planning South Willamette Street • Following completion of the South Willamette Street Improvement Plan, complete a long- term vision for streetside character on South Willamette Street that supports a vibrant walking, shopping, dining and service district with ease of access by pedestrians arriving by all modes, and includes concepts for convenient parking for bicycles and vehicles. See Section 5B, Streetside Character for information on how this project will be integrated. • As part of completing this vision, determine a consistent width and uses within the public realm between future building faces and the future curb location on South Willamette Street that can be implemented incrementally over time (as properties redevelop and funds are available to make additional street improvements); includes establishing a build - to line for future redevelopment over the long -term Other Partnerships • Coordinate with 4j School District on future plans for Willard School site to reflect and support the recommendations of the South Willamette Concept Plan, including participation in developing criteria for a Request for Proposals if the property is sold to a private party • Collaborate with the SouthTowne Business Association (SoBA), other South Willamette businesses and neighborhood leaders on creating a business development plan for the district, including branding, tenant improvements, cooperative marketing, district revitalization, and other efforts to build civic identity • As part of the branding efforts, actively promote the "walkable district," including the Oak shopping alley, for shopping, cafes, and nightlife Public Improvements Realizing the vision through public improvements (i.e. direct investments in infrastructure such as streets) will require patience and consistency over many years. Some opportunities for improvements may arise through related publicly- funded work, similar to the anticipated completion of the first phase of the South Willamette Street Improvement Plan through a pavement preservation project. To maximize this potential, all applicable recommendations should be incorporated into the City of Eugene multi- year Capital Improvement Plan. Improvements listed as part of a multi -year, municipal capital program also increases opportunities to leverage funding through grants. Other improvements may be completed by private owners through a redevelopment project, for example adding parking spaces, wider sidewalks and street trees to improve the appeal and function of a new mixed use building. Priorities: Priority should be placed on improvements that overlap multiple goals, for example providing service to multiple travel modes or improving areas around emerging redevelopment opportunities. Priority should also be given to projects that support central themes of the Concept Plan, such as improving the character of Willamette Street or connecting the district to nearby parks. Project List: Community members offered a range of ideas for needed physical improvements to the district supporting Concept Plan goals. The following recommendations also include many of these ideas: M ulti- modal access and connections • Design and construct the South Willamette Street Improvement Project design concept by 2018 as the first phase of an integrated long -term vision for Willamette Street as a highly walkable, safe and vibrant public realm 58 ■ City of Eugene