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Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan 3. VISION A. RIVERFRONT CRITERIA The planning for the redevelopment of the EWEB Riverfront Property began with the four Riverfront Criteria laid out in the 2004 Downtown Plan. The Downtown Plan states that the plan for the Downtown Riverfront will be evaluated for consistency with the following criteria: 1. Create a "people place" that is active, vibrant, accessible and multi -use. 2. Provide appropriate setbacks, deeper where environmental or habitat issues are more critical, shallower in other areas. 3. Incorporate appropriate building and site design techniques that address environmental concerns. 4. Incorporate an educational aspect, so that our riverfront improvements teach us about our river, our history and our city. B. GUIDING PRINCIPLES The Community Advisory Team approved a vision statement and a set of seven Guiding Principals to inform the master planning process for the Downtown Riverfront. The riverfront planning process was structured to meet these principals, meet the Riverfront Criteria, and address the requirements of the 2007 MOU between EWEB and the City. Vision Statement The vision for the redevelopment of Eugene's Downtown Riverfront is based upon the understanding that our community's social, ecological, economic and sustainable concerns are interdependent. The redevelopment of the EWEB riverfront property offers the unique opportunity to advance these interests simultaneously for the benefit of all Eugene, and to revision our Downtown Riverfront as a place that participates actively and graciously with the community that surrounds it. Sustainable Urbanism The redevelopment of the EWEB riverfront site should transform the vacated utility property into a thriving, pedestrian- oriented, sustainable community. Balance of Uses This plan should include a diverse mix of public and private spaces, with a variety of uses and opportunities layered within each. Connection The plan should reconnect the city with the river, and extend the riverine landscape into the city. Ecology Ecological objectives should focus on education and habitat enhancement, and direct efforts toward the creation of a managed, functioning ecology along the Downtown Riverfront. Identity A 9 -acre Cultural Landscape that teaches about the history, ecology, art, and industrial heritage of the riverfront. It is welcoming and accessible to all. Economics The plan should contribute to the vitality and economic sustainability of Eugene. Feasibility Feasibility should be considered in terms of existing conditions, standard practices, political climate, and community support for a project. 12 ■ Rowell Brokaw Architects