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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 7 PROJECT GOALS 8 PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT 9 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 11 OVERVIEW OF PROCESS 12 ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY PUBLIC 18 PUBLIC SPACE FINDINGS 29 PARK BLOCKS 30 KESEY SQUARE 40 HULT CENTER PLAZA 48 LIBRARY PLAZA & INTERSECTION 58 RIVERFRONT 66 APPENDIX 69 PLACES FOR PEOPLE SURVEY ANALYSIS 70 STAKEHOLDER LIST 90 INTRODUCTION During the summer of 2016, Project for Public Spaces, Inc. messments and vision plans*, indicate a desire for a was engaged by the City of Eugene to conduct a study of the more robust, inviting city center, including the need to: downtown’s public spaces and prepare a Placemaking Plan with short- and long-term recommendations for program Strengthen downtown Eugene as the heart of - • ming, design concepts, and management strategies that will Lane County by reinforcing its role as a regional result in vibrant plazas and parks where everyone will feel safe hub for diverse economic growth and welcome. The public spaces are critical catalysts in the Provide safe connectivity • Become the center for civic, cultural, and com They will play an important role in attracting residents and • - munity life 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444A The public spaces that PPS has evaluated include: Develop visible, accessible, and memorable • streets and places The Park Blocks • • - gramming, and visibility in public spaces • story parking deck to the north of the Park Blocks) Provide more amenities, access to water recre • - Kesey Square (aka Broadway Plaza) ation, and community events • The Hult Center Plaza for the Performing Arts Serve the whole community and grow respon • • - sibly The Eugene Public Library sidewalk and all four corners • of the 10th Avenue and Olive Street intersection Integrate with other systems and leverage • resources through partnerships The future Riverfront Park • The downtown has a wide array of businesses, including work places, food, beverage, entertainment, and retail. Policy doc - uments, such as the Downtown Plan and various needs asse - *Cited Studies: Eugene Downtown Plan 2004, Downtown Merchants Map 2014, Riverfront Plan 2010, Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment 2016, Encouraging Spaces for Latino Community Participation: Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Parks and Community Centers in Eugene, Oregon, UO Real World Eugene and Police Department Park Blocks Assessment 2016 7 PROJECT GOALS Embrace downtown Eugene as the city’s center for culture • of public spaces and the economic development of downtown and commerce. Eugene has one downtown, one urban core, Eugene:that is the historic heart of the city. This is THE spot that has to work for the entire city to be successful. It’s the cultural, Create vibrant, engaging public spaces in the downtown • that appeal to everyone: residents and families, downtown be embraced. employees, students, and visitors. Develop a diverse mix Connect the key public spaces and destinations — including • of uses and activities that enable more groups to enjoy and those that lie outside the downtown — with walkable, energize the downtown. bikeable “streets as places.” Give downtown Eugene a sense of place and a unique • Create safety and security for everyone. Everyone who • identity through its great streets and public spaces. visits should feel safe. Do not exclude anybody. We cannot Attract new businesses, catalyze new development, • and create a mix of uses (using tools to attract Create a city-wide, on-going Placemaking campaign for • targeted uses) in the downtown by creating exciting the downtown. Ensure that this campaign is proactive and destinations. The mix should add up to vibrancy. engages a wide cross-section of the population. 8 PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT This report summarizes Phases 1 and 2 of the PPS project: Project Initiation and Community Engagement. As PPS says, “The Community is the Expert,” and a Placemaking Plan is rooted in the experience and vision of the community. PPS reached out to Eugene residents in a variety of ways: through interviews and focus groups, pop-up Placemaking Stations, Placemaking Workshops, and a city-wide survey of residents. We also conducted systematic observations, with the help of volunteers, of how the downtown public spaces are used and who uses them. Putting on our own lenses as designers and placemakers, we also evaluated the current design of the spaces and how well they are functioning. this report. Our evaluation of each public space follows, along with the results of the activity mapping. The data that informs and supports the summaries are included in the report’s appendix. A 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 A 4 4 9 10 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 11 OVERVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS From August 10-13, 2016, the City of Eugene hosted Project - for Public Spaces’s initial visit to the project area to perform tion and will continue to guide the process. Phase 1 of the Downtown Placemaking Planning Study. A series of meetings were held with city departments and local stake- 2.PLACEMAKING ADVISORY holders to understand the concerns, opportunities, and goals for COMMITTEE others gathered information from the public asking questions of local residents and visitors at three downtown locations. PPS PPS held two meetings with the Advisory Committee, a group also conducted observations and behavioral mapping to collect that consists of 16 individuals from local businesses, organiza- information on how people use the spaces. tions, educational institutions, and government agencies. The PPS made a second site visit to Eugene from October 12-15, how they could be activated with ten things to do that could 2016 to perform Phase 2 of the Downtown Placemaking Study: have an immediate and widespread impact on the downtown: Community Engagement. In addition to meetings with the city an exercise that PPS calls the “Power of 10.” The Advisory Com- mittee will continue to stay involved during the development of Committee, PPS conducted two Placemaking Workshops, gave the Vision, Concept Plan, and Implementation Strategy. a public presentation on Placemaking (Fred Kent), continued observations and activity mapping, and engaged with the public at several pop-up stations in and outside the downtown. Addi- tional interviews were also conducted with technology and tourism stakeholders. Below is a description of each of the community engagement components: 1.CITY STAFF MEETINGS the following city departments: Planning and Development Central Services Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Public Works Eugene Police Department 12 CREATING A GREAT DESTINATION It is the role of Placemakers to encourage everyone to think about A great destination has at least 10 places within it, each with 10 things what’s special in their communities. How many quality places are to do. located nearby, and how are they connected? Are there places that should be more meaningful but aren’t? Answering these questions To be successful, cities need destinations. They need destinations that can help residents and stakeholders determine—both individually and give an identity and image to their communities, and that help attract collectively—where they need to focus their energies. new residents, businesses, and investment. But they also need strong community destinations for people to go to. A destination might be a downtown square, a main street, a waterfront, a park, or a museum. Cities of all sizes should have at least 10 destinations where people want at the smallest scale you can accomplish big things. The concept also to be. What makes each destination successful is that it has multiple provides people with something tangible to strive for and helps them places within it. For example, a square needs at least 10 places: a café, visualize what it takes to make their community great. a place to sit, somewhere to meet friends, or more. Within each of the places, there should be at least 10 things to do. Cumulatively, these activities, places and destinations are what make a great city. PPS calls this big idea the “Power of 10.” 13 3.STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS5.OBSERVATIONS/BEHAVIOR MAPPING On both trips, PPS conducted a total of 16 interviews with focus groups consisting of key stakeholders from the City of Eugene, spaces—the Park Blocks, Kesey Square and its intersection, Hult Plaza, and the Public Library and LTD Station public spaces at During the interviews we asked the following questions: Olive Street and 10th Avenue—using behavior mapping and •What do you like about downtown Eugene? lunchtime, and in the evening or after work on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 11-13 and between October 13th and •What is your favorite destination? October 30th. •What are the biggest challenges and opportunities? •How can your organization be involved in the revitaliza- It is important to note that these observations were carried out tion of the downtown’s public spaces? at a time when the Eugene Police Department was increasing its presence in the downtown in response to security concerns and had added two additional patrolmen. PPS continued to conduct phone interviews of stakeholders between the two site visits. A list of interviewees can be found in the Appendix. 4.EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING During both trips, PPS engaged the public at stations set up under pop-up tents at a variety of locations, both in the down- On the second trip, PPS met with the heads of city departments town and in greater Eugene. Between August 11-13, the stations to discuss the progress of the study and immediate steps for were at the following locations: improvement. It was agreed that the downtown needs a “new narrative” that restores it as the heart of Eugene, a place that •Thursday night performance at Hult Center for the Per- is inviting and safe for everyone, including families and chil- forming Arts Plaza from 4:00 to 7:00 pm dren. Many things need to happen for this new vision to be real- •The Eugene Public Library at Olive and 10th Avenues on ized, including: changing the experience, reducing the amount Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm of trash, and providing safe and clean public bathrooms. The group discussed what could happen to change the experience •The Saturday Market from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. could be organized to implement the ideas, both short and long- term. 14 People were invited to participate in an informal survey and Participants were asked some or all of the following questions: were asked: •What is your favorite downtown destination? What is the •What are your favorite destinations or places downtown?destination with the most potential? •What downtown places have the most potential?•What would you like to do downtown? •What would you like to do downtown that you can’t do•What would you like to do in Kesey Square, the Park now?Blocks, the Library sidewalk, the Hult Center plaza? Participants were also given three colored dots and asked to vote for their favorite among the following amenities or activi- destinations between October 13 and November 15. Approxi- ties, which were pictured: mately 250 people participated at the stations at the following locations: •Restaurant in the Park •The Eugene Public Library •Performances •The Bi-Mart in South Eugene •Information Kiosk •Lane County Community College downtown following Fred Kent’s talk•Food Kiosk •Market of Choice, 67 W. 29th Avenue•Art Exhibits •A Placemaking Pizza Party for downtown employees at•Outdoor movies the Hult Center •Cultural festivals •The Farmers Market in the downtown •Table Games •Pueblo a Pueblo Festival at the Petersen Barn Community •Climbing Wall Center •Public Art Installations •The Goodwill Thrift Store, 1010 Greenacres Road •Erb Memorial Union, University of Oregon 7.PLACEMAKING WORKSHOPS •Churchill High School, 1850 Bailey Hill Road •Capella Market, 2489 Willamette Street October 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and the second on Saturday, •The Grocery Outlet, 2060 River Road October 15, from 10:00 to 1:00 pm. The sessions were attended by approximately 65 people total. After a presentation on place- 15 making, the participants were divided into groups that evalu- ated six public spaces: the two Park Blocks, the Farmers Market site and Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza, the Hult Center plaza, Kesey Square and the street corners at 10th Avenue and Olive Street near the Eugene Public Library. Participants then brain- stormed their ideas for each site and reported back to the ple- nary group. 8.SURVEY ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN PPS received 1,927 responses to a survey about the downtown that was conducted between October 11 and November 18, 2016. The survey asked about general impressions of the down- large number of open-ended comments were received. Survey responses are described in the Appendices. 9.RIVERFRONT WORKSHOP A stakeholder workshop/discussion was held on October 14, 2016 at the Northwest Community Credit Union on 8th Avenue to discuss the proposed riverfront plan for the EWEB property and its public spaces. PPS presented basic waterfront principles and helped to facilitate a discussion. Attendees included city - 10.STUDENT SURVEY The students in an undergraduate planning class (Fall Term 2016) taught by Professor Bethany Steiner at the university con- ducted a survey of UO students regarding their perceptions and use of the downtown. 16 17 ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN Favorite Destinations: Power of Ten Several hundred workshop and pop-up station participants Dirty5.0% were asked to identify on a map their favorite downtown desti- Homeless 4.4% nations and the ones they think have the most potential. Favor- Unsafe 3.8% ites included the Eugene Public Library, the Fifth Street Market, Potential 2.8% and the Farmers and Saturday Markets. While the Farmers and Scary 2.3% Saturday Markets are not actual public spaces, many people Vibrant 2.0% acknowledged that they only used the Park Blocks or even came Busy 1.9% downtown in order to go to the markets. At other times, the Park Fun 1.6% Blocks could qualify as spaces with potential. This map summa- Interesting 1.5% rizes the “Power of Ten” data: Improving 1.4% Eclectic 1.4% listed as the favorite public spaces: PUBLIC SPACES Eugene Public Library 12.% Dirty5.35% Kesey Square 11.4% Homeless 5.24% Hult Center 8.9% Unsafe 5.07% Saturday Market 8.2% Scary2.61% Park Blocks 7.8% Drugs2.50% None 5.1% Potential 2.17% Farmers Market 4.9% Unwelcoming 1.89% 5th Street Market 2.0% Dangerous 1.70% Uninviting 1.54% Underutilized 1.02% Words that describe the downtown The survey asked several questions that were intended to Who is the downtown for? gauge overall impressions of the downtown and its public Nearly 91% of respondents answered that it is either important spaces. We asked which three words come to mind to describe or very important that downtown Eugene have comfortable, the downtown and the same for its public spaces. This was an accessible public spaces that are welcoming to all. Around 69% open-ended question with no prompts or choices. do on a daily basis. 18 5th Street Public Market Hult Center Park Blocks Kesey Square Library Favorite destination* Place with potential* * (Dot size proportional to votes received) 19 Activities and Amenities Voting Results What do you want to do downtown? Performances Feel Safer Restaurant in Park Improve Environment Cultural Festivals Food & Beverage Beer Garden Shop Art Exhibits Free or better parking Outdoor Movies Services for homeless Play Area Public art & art events Public Art Installations Socialize & community Food Kiosk Family play Performances Table Games Events & Festivals Climbing Wall Games Info Kiosk 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 6080160 02040100120140 Number of dots What do you want to do downtown?What are the most popular spaces? At the pop-up stations, over 200 people responded to the The Library was consistently named as the favorite public space in the downtown, followed by Kesey Square and the Hult Center. open-ended question, “What do you want to do downtown?” The highest number of responses concerned safety and the The Saturday Market is seen as an important destination, ahead homeless or traveler situation, with 15% stating “feel safer” and of the Park Blocks themselves. Indeed, many Eugene residents 8% stressing the need to provide housing and social services only come downtown for the markets on Saturday and note that for the homeless. Around 13% of respondents expressed a need Saturday is the only time that the Park Blocks feel safe. for improving physical infrastructure: landscaping, streetscape, Are there enough public spaces downtown? cleanliness, seating, and amenities. The other concerns most frequently mentioned were: more food and beverage opportu Over 24% of survey respondents expressed that there are enough - nities (more restaurants, take-out, food carts and beer gardens), public spaces downtown while 24% claimed the opposite. How - more retail shops, and free parking. ever, 40% of the respondents felt that there are enough, but they are underutilized. Spaces listed for better utilization included Park Blocks (42% of responses), Kesey Square (35%), and, all At several pop-up stations, we asked participants to vote on downtown public spaces (11%). Many respondents (10%) stated the activities they would most like to see in the public spaces that the parks would be utilized if they were not occupied by downtown. They were given images of several activities or homeless and travelers. amenities and were asked to vote on their top three. The follow - ing chart summarizes their responses: 20 DOWNTOWN ISSUES Many survey respondents and interviewees say they have been Several major issues, as well as key opportunities, emerged from personally threatened or harassed by people in the downtown. the public engagement process and they are described in order Many of the downtown’s transient or homeless population are of the magnitude of concern: viewed as being aggressive, possibly due to substance abuse and behavioral health issues. The public also mentioned repeated incidents of vandalism, dog attacks, robbery, and violence. A 1.Safety & Security: The “Homeless” breakdown of survey comments by behaviors in each public Situation Concern over safety in and around downtown Eugene was, by a Respondents mention the importance of providing housing wide margin, the issue most frequently mentioned throughout and social services to the homeless population. While vocifer- the entire community engagement process. The “homeless” ously complaining about the occupation of the downtown by the situation is the number one issue on people’s minds when homeless, many people also believe that the solution is to pro- talking about the downtown’s public spaces and streets. 77% of vide housing, behavioral health treatment, and jobs. We learned that supportive housing and behavioral health programs are Park Blocks and 80% said the same thing about Kesey Square. being provided and are expanding for the chronically homeless Approximately 1,500 respondents (of 1,927) described fear, and local youth. Residents also expressed that there should be discomfort and distaste with coming downtown and the reluc- tance of many to take their families there. Downtown merchants as a youth center or YMCA programs. There is a good deal of express serious concern about customers who are scared away. compassion among the residents of Eugene for the homeless population, and many feel that the current law enforcement We found in the survey and public workshops that Eugene resi- approach can be menacing. dents do not typically distinguish among the chronically home- less population, the local youth who hang out in public spaces, Many believe that the police lack support and legal tools for and the traveler or transient population, largely under 35 and dealing with the homeless population. The State of Oregon pro- male, who are not permanent residents. (We learned from the tects freedom of speech to a greater degree than other states. police and social service providers that this is generally the Assault, harassment, and touching are clear criminal violations breakdown.) The public tends to generalize and call them them of the law, but little can be done about lying on the sidewalk, all homeless, vagrants, transients or travelers. The public is panhandling, and hate speech, as they are protected. Many per- reacting often to negative behaviors that could be common to ceive the City Council as being very tolerant of the negative all groups and talk about the way they feel, expressing fear for behaviors and taking too lenient a stance when they should their safety or discomfort with the general environment. There- be empowering the EPD with more policies and support. We fore, when we refer to “homeless” in this report, we are referring learned, however, that during the summer (2016) the problem to the people loitering in the public spaces who engage in what worsened and the criminal justice system was unable to keep Eugene residents perceive as negative or threatening behaviors. 21 up. The municipal court has been overloaded but introduced a ities in the downtown public spaces to make them appeal “Community Court” program in August that is having some suc-to a broader population and create more vitality. Local cul- tural institutions and organizations can assist with pro- - cers. That was further increased in the summer of 2016 with two Programming should focus on family-friendly activities additional foot patrolmen and police satellite stations in public and encourage triangulation with other uses. Public spaces areas. This police presence helped reduce the loitering and neg- ative behavior somewhat. 2.A Food Destination Many believe the lack of programmed activities, as well as a lack of rules and expectations, lead to a vacuum in Eugen’s public Food (along with beer and wine) is another core value in Eugene. Food and beverages –especially a café and food kiosk—were Blocks, Free Speech Plaza, and the planting zones on Broadway consistently mentioned in the surveys and pop-up placemaking feel unoccupied and uncontrolled, becoming gathering places stations as uses they would like to see more of downtown, espe- cially in the Park Blocks or in Kesey Square. for or what kind of behavior is expected, so they are used for When asked to recall an enjoyable time in downtown Eugene, rules, and make expectations clear. many survey respondents mentioned eating at restaurants, out- door cafes, and food carts: It was suggested that more people in the downtown—especially - “Eating lunch in the sun at a table in Kesey Square at the food tive behavior and create a better balance. The Saturday Market carts there with my coworkers. Interesting passers-by, plenty of and the Farmers Market displace negative social behavior with people eating. Even with some characters who were homeless or loitering, I felt safe because of the other folks eating lunch and the Park Blocks would help to keep “eyes on the street” between the downtown workers strolling past.” market days. The crowd that actually frequents the restaurants and bars in the downtown are in their 20’s to 40’s and are gen- “Dining outside - wonderful places, nice environment, pleasant erally more accepting. Attracting these young people, such as walkable scale (if you remove the overbearing “travelers” who the tech community, into the public spaces, especially at night, have privatized the outdoor public spaces).” would help get more people in general outside and enjoying downtown. night or night out with friends. My husband and I have enjoyed We heard from stakeholders and survey respondents that pro- walking around, grabbing a bite to eat, and watching a movie. gramming is key to activating downtown public spaces. The We know a lot of people in the area and it’s always lovely to run City and its partners must produce more events and activ- into people we know while out and about.” 22 Encourage economic development through the arts. As one 3.Visual/Performing Arts and Events Saturday Market-goer said, “art creates commerce; commerce does not create art.” In other words, if Eugene’s creative legacy People like the arts programming in the downtown and want and innovators are embraced, the rest will follow. to build on it. The First Friday Art Walk is a popular program and many expressed for its expansion. Twenty murals are being 1,362 survey respondents rated their favorite events. Clear win- painted in the downtown in preparation for the Track World ners were the Eugene Celebration and First Friday: Championships as part of the “20x21 Mural Project”. Residents suggested that they be a focus of events and programming. Eugene Celebration73%997 Displaying art at the downtown LCC campus has also been dis- First Friday71%964 cussed. The library and LCC have maker spaces, combining art, Sunday Streets49%668 technology, and business. EUGfun Events31%417 The Arts and Business Alliance Eugene (ABAE) and the Regional Light Up Downtown27%368 Accelerator (RAIN) are interested in participating in the devel- Fiesta Cultural24%322 made to bring the fragmented Eugene arts community together pARTy on the Plaza22%297 in the downtown, with an emphasis on uniting the university Movies on the Square20%267 and downtown arts districts. All Hallows Eugene16%221 Duck Downtown12%158 More outdoor music and performances in the downtown. Inter- viewees said that Eugene has fewer musicians playing on the subUrban Projections8%107 street than it used to. It was suggested that musicians, poets, NOW Lunch Programs in Kesey5%66 and visual and performance artists be recruited to put on events in the stores, cafes, and streets. When asked which events they would like to see more of, 14% Find means of subsidizing or encouraging art galleries and responded that they would like to see the Eugene Celebration art space. The City should encourage the development of low- return. Cultural arts programming and performances were a cost space for the arts. Mana Contemporary in Jersey City was big favorite with 22% saying they would like more music-relat- suggested as a great model for Eugene. Founder Eugene Lemay ed events of all types downtown and 16% asking for art-focused converted a former tobacco warehouse into a hub of artist and events. Family- and kid-friendly activities were also a favorite dance studios, exhibition spaces, art storage, fabrication facili- with 18%. ties, event space, and more. Some say the marijuana industry is displacing artists from low-cost spaces while other spaces, such as the Hult Center, are too expensive. 23 4.Enhancing Economic Development something larger. LCC has a small business advising center for Many people said that before the mall closed on Willamette and start-ups and RAIN (Regional Accelerator) is assisting entre- Broadway in the 70’s, Eugene’s downtown was a vibrant place. Many interviewees want to recapture this energy with the devel- talent from going to Portland and Seattle, and the downtown is opment of a thriving retail environment fueled by new housing, seen not as an asset, but as a liability in trying to attract estab- entrepreneurship, and the arts. lished technology companies to Eugene. Build a thriving mixed-use environment. Embrace the independent and unique qualities of downtown 444444444444444444A in our focus groups said that the downtown is at a “turning . Other than Starbucks point.” Some downtown merchants said that “people have dis- and Whole Foods, there are few chain stores in the downtown, covered downtown Eugene.” Investment in market-rate housing is thought to be important to support retail of all types, but, until they needed more reasons to shop downtown and more commer- now, the housing demand was not strong enough to convince cial activity besides bars and restaurants: e.g. local pharmacy, developers to take the leap. If the downtown becomes a stronger hardware, more clothing retailers and upscale fashion; and other destination, this could build more demand for apartments and specialty services for downtown residents. There is also a per- condos, and residents will be invested in the neighborhood. We ception that downtown is all about alcohol, which should be dis- were told that many existing buildings could add stories while pelled. still remaining within the FAR limit. The Downtown Neighbor- hood Association expects new buildings will cater to young, Improve the communication and commitments among all single professionals. The current downtown population consists stakeholders. The number of people becoming engaged with largely of college students, due to the new student housing, and the current revitalization of downtown is growing, and many said seniors at the Eugene Hotel. The downtown does not currently that there should be greater coordination among them. Some have many families with children living there. currently sense a lack of communication among the City, Down- town Eugene Inc., and other downtown stakeholders. Others say Promote Eugene as a place for innovation and entrepreneur- arts community members do not know each other well. ship. In our conversations with tech companies, we heard that Eugene provides a good stepping stone for many entrepre- 24 Emphasize the proximity of the university to downtown. 5.Connectivity The University of Oregon’s campus is only one mile from Many said that forging connections between the various downtown, yet students perceive downtown as much further parts of Eugene and the downtown appears crucial to devel- away. The Barn Light has gone as far as highlighting bike oping a critical mass of people in the city’s core. routes between the two to combat the dissonance. We heard that the bus schedule is more limited on weekend nights, Improve connections between downtown destinations. and without Uber or Lyft, people think late night outings are Downtown public spaces feel disconnected, according to harder. connect the fragmented parts of downtown and develop the Enhance access from North and West Eugene to the down- sense of a downtown core. Other local touches like trails of town. River Road is the one street that runs downtown from duck prints or public art could help bridge the gaps in down- northern Eugene. Bus trips from these neighborhoods take town users’ mental maps. Barren alleys could function both a long time. It’s hard to get people from the outer neighbor- as connectors and gathering or art spaces. hoods to downtown. Emphasize Willamette to Willamette. Many downtown Enhance accessibility for families and the mobility-chal- stakeholders believe that 8th Avenue should be a pedestri- lenged. In conversations with disability advocates, we heard an-friendly boulevard connecting the downtown to the riv- that Eugene has a large senior and disabled population. erfront. Transforming it from a one-way to a two-way street, Around 13% of people in Eugene identify as having a dis- ability. There is not enough disabled parking around major make the connection. The highway viaduct is a mental bar- rier between the downtown and the riverfront for many. Cap- for wheelchairs, baby strollers, elders, and people with dis- italize on new development on East 8th Avenue—student abilities. Many downtown curb cuts are angled at 45 degrees housing, the Barn Light East, Sam Bond’s Brewing Co. and into the intersection, sending disabled users between cross- the Northwest Community Credit Union—to help bridge the gap. - Enhance connections to Eugene’s other natural assets trian realm. Downtown plans recommend transforming from the downtown. Improve connections to Skinner Butte, one-way streets into two-way: e.g. 7th Avenue, 8th Avenue, the river trails and parks, and other parks that lie outside the downtown. they are disrupted (e.g. Willamette) or are slowed by activi- ties (e.g. 8th Avenue on market day). 25 6.Streets as Places Eugene’s streets play host to the city’s many independent- ly-owned shops, its biggest events, and its sense of civic identity. general shortage of retail in Eugene (and elsewhere) may not Many people want to enhance street life with proper amenities that support the development of the retail environment, such structures could be utilized. The Atrium Building is problem- connects to major points of interest in and around the down- atic: a restaurant and theatre were once in the building, but now town. it shows no sign of life on the street level and no indication of what’s inside. The Barn Light and Sizzle Pie are active day and Improve the street level and activate the sidewalks. Streets- night. cape improvements, such as the trees and green medians on Broadway and DEI’s lighting, have been successful at making Develop permanent public restrooms that are operated and some areas very inviting, according to many. More outdoor managed. Many stakeholders brought up that the current dining, with cafe seating spilling out onto the sidewalks or restroom situation attracts negative behavior. The Port-a-Pot- extended shop fronts, would help discourage panhandling and ties are not successful at eliminating public urination, and they make the sidewalks safer. Retailers could activate the street level seem to be providing shelter for drug activities and prostitution. and support events with small-scale, drop-in activities. There is a tradition of large events in the streets which helped to enliven the downtown and build a sense of community. Street closures were a popular part of many of these events. The “Eugene Celebration,” which was often praised by survey respondents, closed the street for a three-day block party and Kesey Square was often used as a staging ground. The White- aker Block Party is comparable. Other popular downtown street events, past and present, that respondents said should be brought back or enhanced, include: Sunday Streets, Dodgeball in the Streets, Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market, First Friday Art Walks and Parades. Multi-generational events like car shows or movies in the streets have been suggested. 26 27 28 PUBLIC SPACE FINDINGS Workshop, pop-up station, and survey participants had many ideas for improving the public spaces in the downtown, but safety was the primary concern. Indeed, comments about the homeless issue tended to drown out constructive ideas for many of the public spaces. PARK BLOCKS Of these, 43% of the respones mentioned the types of people, Community members were most critical of the Park Blocks, 26% noted behaviors (panhandling, drugs, loitering, dogs, with over 70% of survey respondents stating that the homeless harassment, camping, urinating). Around 31% discussed feel issue is the number one thing they would like to change. While - ing unsafe, insecure, uncomfortable and/or asked that laws to everyone loves the markets, the spaces are perceived as very reduce these behaviors be enforced in the Park Blocks. unsafe the rest of the week. Many people understand that the dead backs of buildings facing onto the parks pull the life out “Get rid of the old, Many would like to see the space renovated: of the parks and contribute to the danger. Solutions ranged tired, grey concrete and amenities.” More events and program tired, grey concrete and amenities.” from adding more family-friendly events, programming and - ming were frequently mentioned: “more activities to attract play areas, and adding food and beverages everyday with people at lunch, after work.” food trucks, kiosks, or an actual café. Activity maps (in the appendix) revealed a predominance of young males between Words most frequently mentioned: the ages of 18 and 35 mostly hanging out, socializing, smoking, and panhandling. Based on behavior mapping observations, the Park Blocks are dominated by young adults at 60% followed by adults (26%) and seniors (14%). Overall, 65% of park users are male. Visitors 44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444A The main activity was socializing, which seems to decrease throughout the day. Eating, drinking, phone and tablet usage, and sleeping increased throughout the day. 2.Top Improvements: SURVEY RESPONSES More lighting 56% 753 54%737 1.What one thing would you most like to change? Food and beverages kiosk 692 51% (open-ended question) Nighttime activities (such as movies and music 685 51% performances) Over 70% of survey responses focused on addressing the home - Public art 48%657 less, transient, and vagrant population and their negative be - More group activities (yoga, sports, dance par 48% 646 haviors, or making the Park Blocks feel safer and more secure: - ties, etc.) “Remove the transients and panhandlers” 30 Food-related events, such as cooking, farm-to-ta 48%645 - ble dinners, etc. Kids’ playspace 608 45% At several pop-up stations, participants were asked what they would like to do or see in the Park Blocks: More trash bins 40%549 Better landscaping 546 40% Carousel / other permanent interactive, fami What do you want to do in the Park Blocks? 538 40% - ly-friendly activities More market days Mini playground Comments: Movable seating Food trucks Concerts/performances Most comments discussed addressing the homeless issue, drugs, and negative behaviors. However, some talked about Close streets for events renovating the space and others wanted more active commer - Restaurants/cafes cial uses in and around the parks, as well as events and pro - Positive activities gramming: Regulate loitering & crime “I don’t believe it will ever be a safe, welcoming spot unless there Sit/nap among the trees is retail and food adjacent to the blocks.” Restrooms “This could be a great place for a family-friendly downtown “park.” Ensure still works for Saturday market. Consider ways 68 02410 to provide “eyes” on the park. Eg., better connect to adjacent Number of respondents businesses. It may be worth integrating portions of the adjacent side streets into the design. They currently cut the park blocks “Question to ask ourselves: Why is it this space is not a desti - nation for all of the downtown folks? We need something there, like food or entertainment, to attract a wider cross section of the population. Right now it functions mostly as a void that col - lects activities randomly, and those activities are often not very friendly-looking.” 31 •Food carts WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATIONS •Evening activities – outdoor movies, music, night market Below is a summary of ideas that emerged from the two place- •Interactive water feature – sit on it, walk through making workshops: • checkers, etc. Comfort and Image •Kids’ play activities •Market with daily needs (open market) - not just food •Keep balance of natural and urban features, “Northwest” feel Access and Linkages •Connect with sister cities through landscaping, other fea- tures •Prune or replace unhealthy trees; add more deciduous •Capitalize on central location – high visibility, historic trees setting •Improve lighting – colorful, year-round, in trees •Improve sense of connection to surrounding alleys and streets •Permanent restrooms with hand washing stations • •Murals on surrounding backs of buildings •Integrate Park Street – redesign so space can expand and •Paint benches, awning, rights of way contract for markets, parking, other uses •Movable tables and chairs •Remove curbs •Temporary/retractable tensile covers •Paint crosswalks/intersections •Add ADA ramps to all platforms; replace aggregate side- Activities and Amenities walk •Add bike racks and bike valet during events •T’ai Chi and yoga (early AM) •Signage/info kiosk •Build better stage to host more performing arts events •Host step, dance, and other arts classes •Create storage space (for events) like at Hult •Mud Day •Ice skating rink in winter 32 33 PARK BLOCKS EXISTING CONDITIONS 34 FountainWest Park block SW entrance 1-West Park Block: The park entrance at Oak and 8th Avenue is welcoming and open, • providing a sense of safety and visibility into the s pace. The fountain is an attractive asset • . The other three corners of the West Park Block (West PB) are not • as open and visible from the street. Walls, vegetation and steps block views and provide hiding spaces. These entry points are not as inviting and do not feel as safe because of lack of visibility from the street. Benches are lined up along the south and west garden walls, far • from the water fountain, and hidden by a garden wall along the south side. A canopy/covered area is not immediately visible because of the • many trees branching low. The park is very dark at night. • Benches along the south wall 35 PARK BLOCKS EXISTING CONDITIONS East Park block NW entranceEast Park block main gathering area 2-East Park Block: The East Park Block (East PB) has an attractive gathering plaza • from midblock on 8th Avenue. The area with benches, visible area feels safe and open because the seating is visible from the street. None of the four corners of the East PB are open and provide • sight-lines to the interior of the East PB. Low branching trees, plantings, walls, and steps block views and provide hiding spots. These entry points are not as inviting and do not feel as safe because of lack of visibility from the street. • do not feel connected, and have no visibility or linkages from the street and park. Canopy/Stage 36 3-Farmers Market Sidewalk (8th Avenue) The current location of the Farmers Market is a wide side • - walk with views of a parking structure. It is void of activities during the week, but it is still a recognizable place. T • 8th Avenue. There are no amenities or seating. • This block comes alive and is a destination only during • Farmers Market days. 37 PARK BLOCKS EXISTING CONDITIONS North end of the West Park Street-Park Street Cafe and historic buildings 4-Streets around the Park Blocks: West Park Street and South Park Street Business entrances connecting to Kesey SquareWells Fargo Building on South Park Street 38 Full City Cafe terrace and seating 4-Streets around the Park Block: South Park Street and East Park Street Service Area at the corner of South and East Park Street 39 KESEY SQUARE The majority of people PPS engaged with expressed that they that laws to reduce these behaviors be enforced. want to maintain Kesey Square as a public space and not build Many would like to see a retractable cover over all or part of the space: - name). Even though it is perceived as unsafe and overrun by kets against the brick walls, more shade/year round cover for the homeless and traveler populations, Eugene residents would outdoor dining in the rain - maybe a rollback cover that could like it to play a special role in the downtown with more food and be opened at night to keep people from seeking cover from the beverage opportunities and live entertainment. Many people rain during closed park hours.” mentioned opening the walls up onto the square with cafes Support for more events and programming was frequently not spilling outside, along with a covered outdoor dining area. There - was less demand among survey respondents for amenities for ed: “Make it easy for people to schedule fun events there!!! Make children and families in this space than in the Park Blocks.it the go-to public venue for outdoor events that everyone knows is free and easy to book. More permanent places to sit.” Our observations showed thatwas occupied by Kesey Square slightly more males (58%) than females (42%). The square was Words most frequently mentioned: (10%). Around 60% of the visitors occupy the place in groups rather than alone. The main activity was socializing, which seems to increase throughout the day. Eating and academic activities, including reading, writing, and drawing, peaked around the lunchtime. SURVEY RESPONSES 1.What one thing would you like to change? 2.Top improvements (open-ended question) More greenery and landscaping 810 57% Over 63% of the responses focused on addressing the homeless, Nighttime activities (such as movies, music 56%788 transients, and vagrant populations and their negative behaviors, performances, etc.) or making Kesey Square feel safer and more secure: “ Remove Of these, 47% mentioned the transients and panhandlers” Public art (murals, light installations, etc.) 726 52% the types of people, 36% mentioned behaviors (panhandling, More lighting 51% 715 drugs, loitering, dogs, harassment, camping, urinating) and 17% Covered space for protection from rain and sun 48%680 discussed feeling unsafe, insecure, uncomfortable and/or asked 40 More food and beverage choices 620 44% Live-streamed events on public screen (such as 618 44% At several pop-up stations, participants were asked what they Ducks games, Hult Center events, etc.) would like to do or see in Kesey Square: 614 44% More movable chairs and tables 581 41% What do you want to do in Kesey Square? Youth activities, open mic, slam poetry 33%470 Rain covering/umbrellas Water feature 31%439 More seating Community information board 29%402 Live music Games, board games or chess 28% 397 Interactive Art Sit-down restaurant 384 Landscaping 27% Sit and eat/carts Beer garden 25%355 Homeless services Outdoor reading room 18% 250 Street Theatre Nighttime food carts Total Respondents: 1,409 Interactive play structure Water feature Comments: Of the 685 comments regarding ways to improve Kesey Square, Water park 76% mentioned the homeless and vagrant issues, and of these responses, 25% were about negative behaviors (with harassing, 68 smoking, drugs, dogs and panhandling most frequently 0241012 14 Number of respondents mentioned). Several comments mentioned opening up the walls (1%) and 3% asked that a building be constructed there. Around 3% asked for a rain cover of some type, and 6% asked for family-friendly activities: “Encourage redevelopment of adjacent buildings, with open, square with tables and chairs under retractable rain canopies. Program events in square to attract children and local residents and manage to discourage excessive presence of travelers.” 41 Activities and Amenities WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATIONS •Love it when it’s programmed – more music, etc. Below is a summary of ideas that emerged from the two place- making workshops: •Beer garden-like atmosphere •Balcony/rooftop seating Comfort and Image •Fire pits •Food carts •Historic heart - buildings renovated, restored •Stage • •Charging stations •Purposeful seating and accommodations •Games •Cover-shade and rain, retractable •Library nook – outdoor reading room •Heat lamps in cold months •Playground •Brick walls: murals, green wall, “dream wall,” public art wall •Add greenery, “forest atmosphere” (potted trees, etc.) •Add more color •Better lighting; colored streetlights already good •Keep statue Access and Linkages • •- ership) •Flush road/sidewalks with brick paving great •Covered bike parking 42 43 KESEY SQUARE/BROADWAY PLAZA EXISTING CONDITIONS 44 Kesey Square: main seating area with food trucks 1-Kesey Square: Blank brick walls enclose the space along the south and • east sides of the square. Three food trucks are currently on Kesey Square and open • for lunch providing tables, chairs, and umbrellas. There were not enough tables and chairs while we were there. • owners park their vehicles on the square. • statue is the focal point and only seating element. Main seating area from across Willamette 45 Sculptural focal point and seating Tables and chairs at the main seating areaThe Barn Light seating area 46 Planters and bike racks at the corner of Willamette and Broadway Bike racks and seating in front of Barn Light 2-Kesey Square ‘Outer Square’ active edges: • Kesey Square are very active with restaurants and cafes. During lunch time and during the day there are several umbrellas and • chairs in the square that provide a nice place to sit and hang out. The planters along Willamette Street block the view from the restau • - rants on the west side into the space. • The entire intersection is an open paved space, which feels safe and • - Planters and plantings, even though of the highest quality, are creating • a visual barrier into the space from the “outer square” edges. Umbrella and cafe seating in front of Starbucks 47 HULT CENTER PLAZA Words most frequently mentioned: Many people focused their comments about the Hult Cen - ter Plaza on safety and security, although fewer mentioned the homeless and travelers than in other spaces, and instead focused on their perception of feeling unsafe. The outdoor events are popular and many would like to have more of them. Cafes and retail shops were often suggested to complement the space. In the behavior maps, Hult Center Plaza had the most diverse mixture of people, yet young adults still dominated the plaza at 57% followed by adults (29%), seniors (7%), children (6%) and teens (1%). The space was occupied 55% by males and 45% by females. Of the visitors, 66% of the visitors occupied the place 2.Top Improvements alone rather than in groups (34%). The main activities were walking and cycling, which gradually declines from morning When asked to rate a list of improvements, survey respondents to midday but spikes from midday into the afternoon hours. In focused on art and cultural activities at the Hult Center Plaza: contrast, socializing and playing games increased from morning to midday and then declined into the afternoon hours. More outdoor performances 71%799 Public art 56%627 Food and beverages kiosk 51%575 SURVEY RESPONSE Movable chairs and tables 481 43% 1.What one thing would you like to change? More greenery and landscaping 38% 427 (open-ended questions) Community information board 28% 321 More trash bins 283 25% Over 23% of the 1,186 responses focused on homelessness and vagrancy, and their associated negative behaviors. Many re Games, board games and chess 24%271 - spondents supported physical improvements (lighting, seating, Outdoor reading room 17%192 a café, or restaurant) and more events and performances. Total Respondents: 1,127 48 Comments: Of the 382 comments regarding ways to improve Hult Center At several pop-up stations, participants were asked what they Plaza, 43.5% mentioned homelessness and vagrancy issues, and would like to do or see in Hult Center Plaza. The number of of these responses, 40% were about feeling unsafe. The types of people and their negative behaviors were not as much of a concern as the perception of danger. •Comfortable and movable seating •Performances Events are appreciated in this space and 13% of the responses •Pop-up shops asked for more arts and cultural programming. •Holiday market •Open it as a street again Some comments mentioned opening up Willamette again •Bike station •“Eugene” retail store asked for a rain cover of some type. Several responses were •Interactive art about trimming trees and hedges to improve visibility. “Make it safe from panhandlers. My sister from out of town was accosted by an aggressive panhandler after the Symphony con- cert while she was walking to the front of the Hilton. The area was dimly lit and some of the shrubs and trees made it hard to “Less cement, more features and design that are softer. It is very angular and hard. Board games and the performances fun in the summer, but the plaza is still not very inviting. It needs to be more “metro”, less older design.” “I think it’s maybe the best of the public spaces downtown right now, for attractiveness, openness & safety. Though yes, maybe the area to the right of the steps is underutilized....so I’m all for adding outdoor concerts!” 49 WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATIONS Below is a summary of ideas that emerged from the two place- making workshops: Access and Linkages Comfort and Image •Acts as thoroughfare from downtown/LTD to Amtrak/ •Improve visibility – eliminate walls, smooth grade changes Butte •Soften the edges, walls, and pit with colorful art projects •Signage, maps, painted markings to nearby destinations like murals •Enhance visibility and connection to downtown hubs •Clean up Hilton hardscape, façade nearby •Comfortable seating and benches • •Security - panic button, guard •ADA access to all levels •Additional bike parking Uses and Activities •Hilton, Hult, Japanese Garden all viewed as assets/ anchors •Restaurant at Hilton with outdoor seating; wine bar •More food carts •Amphitheater potential – stage in pit area •Programming such as dance classes, workshops, walking tours, meditation, etc. •Resident artist spaces (Jacobs Gallery) •Rotating public art •Playground space 50 51 HULT CENTER PLAZA EXISTING CONDITIONS 52 The Hult center main entrance, with a pedestrian plaza at 7th Avenue and WillametteSeating area at 7th Avenue and Willamette 1-7th and Willamette Pedestrian Plaza Marquee column marks the Hult Center location along 7th Avenue • Hult Center main entrance location is not as clear, and signage is not • visible No clear visibility to the several public spaces that comprise the Hult • Center Plaza Seating located behind the marquee column is not visible to users, • but at the same time the marquee protects the seating area from the Seating area at 7th Avenue and Willamette 53 HULT CENTER PLAZA EXISTING CONDITIONS Performance Plaza at the lower levelPerformance Plaza with seating 2-Performance Plaza The performances take place in a sunken plaza at the Hult Center. • Performances are not visible from the streets or from the pedes - notice events from the street. A wall, covered by heavy vegetation, blocks the view into the • sunken plaza. Lower entrance doors lead to an infrequently-used space. • Performance announcement sign at the top of the stairs 54 Pedestrian Mall/Willamette Street Gallery Entry Plaza 3-Gallery Entry Plaza This terrace is accessible from the pedestrian mall, but is not very • visible. 4-Food truck and pedestrian mall A food truck is located on the pedestrian mall during events. The • wall and vegetation block views into the lower level, even during performances. The three levels (sunken plaza, pedestrian mall and the Hilton ter • - race) are not visually connected and feel isolated. Pedestrian Mall/Willamette Street with food truck 55 HULT CENTER EXISTING CONDITIONS Hilton terrace from 7th Avenue Hilton terrace access stairs from the pedestrian mall 4-Hilton elevated terrace The steps from the pedestrian mall to the Hilton terrace are a popular • destination for children and adults. An absence of amenities leaves the space mostly unoccupied. • The art displayed is attractive, but not visible, from the other spaces at • the Hult pedestrian mall. 56 Stairs and ramps connecting the Garden to the sunken terrace Garden view from 6th Avenue 6-Japanese-American Memorial Garden • the garden is not marked and visible from the street or the adjacent destinations (Hult Center and Hilton Hotel). The ADA ramp and stairs connecting 6th Avenue to the Hult Center • lower level are hidden and not well-signed. 57 LIBRARY PLAZA AND INTERSECTION (LCC, LTD and Atrium Building) The library is a popular destination for all residents of Eugene. Words most frequently mentioned: However, the loitering outside is a serious concern, especially for families with children. Outdoor seating, tables, chairs, and games were suggested for outside the library and LCC. Seating about loitering youth and homeless at that corner as well. The Atrium Building was viewed as an opportunity to put more - es. Behavior mapsshowed that the Library Plaza’s main activity was also socializing, which sharply increased throughout the day. The activity of people-watching declined from morning to midday but rebounded from midday into the afternoon 2.Top improvements at Library Plaza hours, while the use of phones and tablets gradually decreased throughout the day. Again, the open space was primarily used by Public art 55%573 More greenery and landscaping 48% 501 young adults at 61%, followed by adults (22%), seniors (9%), and Outdoor reading room 46% 479 teens (8%). In addition, 53% of the visitors occupied the place in Community information board groups rather than alone (47%). 461 44% More trash bins 346 33% Movable chairs and tables 32%332 Food and beverages kiosk SURVEY RESPONSES 31%330 Games, board games and chess 31%325 1.What one thing would you like to change? Total Respondents: 1,049 Of the 1,251 responses, 60% focused on homelessness and va - grancy, and their associated negative behaviors. A few respon - Comments: dents focused on physical improvements (lighting, tables and chairs, a cover to keep out of the rain), and more events and Of the 538 comments regarding improvements to the Library performances, especially music concerts and art exhibits. Plaza, 75% were about homelessness, travelers, and vagrants and their negative behaviors both inside and outside the library. Several people mentioned making the area more family 58 and kid-friendly, with an outdoor reading room, board games, Comments: Of the 517 comments regarding improvements to the LTD Pla- and play sculptures outside. Some mentioned opening the café to the outside with tables and chairs on the sidewalk.za, 76% were about homeless, travelers and vagrants and their negative behaviors. Around 13% of the responses mentioned “Maybe sort of a merging of the indoor cafe and the outdoor smoking as a serious issue and 5% said the area could be clean- space? Buskers (musicians, jugglers, artists working, etc.)” food cart. Some love it and others would like to see it go away. “I hope this discussion will include the City recognizing that the downtown library IS already Eugene’s homeless shelter and - natives, so that the Library can be a library? Come by on a cold, people need to move through. People who stand in crowds there are a problem because they get in the way of other people mov- rainy day; aside from the children’s area, 90% of the chairs have homeless men in them, some drunk, some sleeping, etc., from and is visually odd.” opening to closing, with arguments, garbage, eating, pets, etc.” “Enforce against loitering so it feels safer to take the city bus... 3.Top Improvements at Rosa Parks Plaza (LTD especially during layover times. My teenage children like to Station) use the bus as their main mode of transportation but have said More greenery and landscaping56%484 asked if he knows where to score some. He said he doesn’t want Public art51%447 to be associated with folks who participate in that lifestyle so he Community information board43%379 would rather stay away.” More trash bins41%360 “More comfortable seating not necessarily movable. Something Food and beverages kiosk39%339 for teens to do. Monitored laptops on site? Free Comics kiosk? Movable chairs and tables19%168 Something for them to do so I don’t have to get through a crowd Games, board games and chess17%150 of them smoking and playing hacky sack on my way to the bus or EMX.” Outdoor reading room12%103 Total Respondents: 872 59 At several pop-up stations, participants were asked what they would like to do or see at the Library Plaza: What do you want to do in the Library Plaza? Seating/sit & relax/gathering spots Street performances Tables w/ umbrellas - covered benches Read a good book Community art projects Homeless services Food trucks or food Programming fun events Cameras on the bike racks Cultural Hub Big games 68 0241012 Number of respondents 60 WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATIONS Below is a summary of ideas that emerged from the two place- Access and Linkages making workshops: •Beautiful art/murals on the crosswalks, sidewalks Comfort and Image •Narrow intersection •- •Diversity of users is great tions •Build on cohesiveness of the three corners •Public transportation schedule (bus) – add shuttle/trolley •Clean corner of the Atrium – make a more welcoming entrance •Seating on all four corners •Convert on-street parking to seating. Could be tempo- rary/pilot •Add bleacher-style seating •Change metal benches to wood •Low-cost (string) lighting •Ask police to not park on sidewalk •Covering/awning/shelter Activities and Uses •Stage •Games, sidewalk checkerboard •After hours activities •Retail-ize Atrium arcades (more stands, tattoo/piercing?) •Food: restaurants, trucks, shops, etc. •Urban beach •Play area for children (sand, chalk) 61 LIBRARY PLAZA EXISTING CONDITIONS 62 Library Atrium Library Plaza view from Olive and 10th Avenue 1-Library Plaza A 100’ x 40’ sidewalk extension along 10th Avenue creates a small • paved plaza in front of the library’s main entrance. The library atriuman indoor public space open to the general public • — with seating, cafe and a bookstorecomprises the library corner at — Olive and 10th. wo metal benches line the building and are the only amenities in TT • the plaza. The library entrance is not marked and the atrium is not recognizable from the outside. At times, the atrium doors are left open, and there is spill-over of activities to the outside and a view of what is happening indoors. Library Atrium 63 LIBRARY PLAZA EXISTING CONDITIONS Rosa Parks Plaza at the Eugene Bus StationLCC Plaza 3-Rosa Parks Plaza4-LCC Plaza Opposite the Library Plaza, there is a smaller sidewalk extension that cre • - Rosa Parks Plazs is a large paved area with a raised planting bed. • ates an entry plaza at the LCC main entrance. • Four wooden benches and an A-frame signage are the only amenities in the • The plaza lacks amenities. space. • An infromation plaque and statue of Rosa Parks, seated, is centeredBeautiful summertime plantings, trees and hanging baskets provide attrac •• - on the space.tions and welcome people into the space. The raised planting bed walls are used for seating.Banners and A-frames let people know where the college entrance is and •• what is happening inside. 64 Recessed entrance is not inviting to public Entrance to the Atrium 5-‘The Atrium’ corner entrance • cantilever building. It is not clear what takes place inside and that there is a public space in the • building. 65 THE RIVERFRONT With EWEB leaving its riverfront site and developers interest-• ed in building a mixed-use development on the site, the idea of a vibrant public space that would attract residents to the in tubes, kayaks, paddle boards, and canoes. It is important riverfront and connect to downtown is being planned. A group to include the boating community in the discussions. •UO has a commitment to make their section of the water- developer, EWEB and UO representatives and PPS met in Oc- front safe and accessible too, although the drop there is tober to discuss what a public space on the riverfront could be. steep. Ideas generated included: •The daycare center now located at the EWEB building would like to stay near the river because the experience is •Connections: the riverfront must be a destination that important for the children, and they love the spray foun- connects to and integrates into the downtown, pulling in tain at EWEB. the larger community. •Make a better connection to the Cuthbert Amphitheater •Community involvement: It is important to discuss future across the river. Its schedule is limited, but could be used riverfront development with the community. more if access were improved. •Portland had a similar situation with McCall Park on the •Creating green and blue infrastructure and systems in river. It was important to provide uses that put eyes on the park to deal with stormwater, along with green streets the park. in the urban area, can help to integrate the river and the •Food is a magnet for people and will keep them there downtown, as well as the needs of human and nature. A longer. It will especially create a destination for people special ecological experience in the park could be educa- using the River Trail. An ice cream kiosk or vendor would tional. The Mill Race is an opportunity to introduce blue be popular with families. In addition, a café or beer and green infrastructure and tell the story of industry in garden on the river will provide something that Eugene Eugene. now lacks. •Activities and performances should be featured on the •Other good riverfronts that could serve as inspiration for river. What are the ten things that you want to do on the Eugene’s are in Spokane and Boise, and the River Walk in river? San Antonio. •This is a hidden gem for Eugene, the best river system in •EWEB is committed to making the site a public space and Oregon. Build on Eugene’s identity. helping the downtown work better. 66 • are also noisy. • Bring the urban to the river and the river to the urban: how can the river be more tangible and connected to the downtown? • Eugene residents love their parks and the connection to nature: build on that identity. • Connect UO to the river and to this site. • The river is an important piece of Eugene’s history and legacy, a unique part of the city as well as a quiet, scenic destination. 67 68 APPENDIX 69 PLACES FOR PEOPLE SURVEY ANALYSIS Q1: What three words would you use to describe downtown Q2: What three words would you use to describe downtown Eugene? (1,901 responses)Eugene’s public spaces (such as parks and squares)? (1,866 responses) •Dirty, Homeless, and Unsafe all came up in the top 5 most frequently used words for all three choices; these themes•Dirty, homeless, and unsafe again all came up in the top 5 dominated much of the survey.most frequently used words for all three choices. •Respondents as a whole expressed a mix of positive and•Responses, compared to downtown, are more generally negative associations with downtown, choosing wordsnegative in their connotations. Only “beautiful,” “poten- ranging from “Unsafe” and “Scary” to “Vibrant,” “Fun,” andtial,” and “markets” could be construed as having any sort “Improving.” Many also saw “Potential.”of positive association. •Respondents used the same words to describe downtown Top Words - 1.Dirty5.35% less); this could be interpreted as a general consensus 2.Homeless5.24% among respondents on a few primary traits of downtown 3.Unsafe5.07% with a greater mix of personal associations upon further 4.Scary2.61% questioning. 5.Drugs2.50% 6.Potential2.17% Top Words 7.Unwelcoming1.89% 1. Dirty5% 8.Dangerous1.70% 2.Homeless4.4% 9.Uninviting1.54% 3.Unsafe3.8% 10.Underutilized1.02% 4.Potential2.8% 5.Scary2.3% 6.Vibrant2.0% Q3: Can you recall an enjoyable time in downtown Eugene 7.Busy1.9% (or another downtown) that did not involve a special event? 8.Fun1.6% What were you doing? What made it great? (1,810 responses) 9.Interesting1.5% 10.Improving1.4% •“Small outing (dinner at Metro and movie – errand and ice 10.Eclectic1.4% cream), strolling around.” •wntown prior to the pan handlers and vagrants. You could have lunch down- town or dinner downtown. I enjoyed having meetings with 70 people at the cafes/restaurants downtown. It seemed to be growing and happening.”Q5: In your opinion, how important is it that downtown Eugene have comfortable, accessible public spaces that are •“Tea at Townshend’s, followed by a movie at the Bijou.“ welcoming to all? (1,863 responses) •“ major asset is walkability. People asking for more parking partially so they can walk a shorter distance to destinations Very important 73% to avoid harassment – not because they are lazy.” Important 18% Neutral 6% •“Farmers market” Not very important 2% •“I went to a park in Bend and it was clean, no tents, no home- Not at all important 1% less people. I felt happy and safe laying a blanket out and reading with my family, without being bothered or feeling •Nearly 91% of respondents answered that it is either uncomfortable.” important or very important that downtown Eugene have •“European cities – strolling, pedestrian scale”comfortable, accessible public spaces welcoming to all. •“I loved spending time in the downtowns of the European Q6: In your opinion, how important is it that downtown cities I have lived in - cars are excluded, or speed limits are 6-10mph, and people can freely walk, bike, and interact with daily basis? (1,863 responses) businesses and each other.” •“No. I am forced by my work to be downtown, but if not for Very important 35% that, and the farmers market, I would not go downtown at Important 36% all.” Neutral 21% Not very important 7% Not at all important 2% Q4: What are your three favorite public spaces in downtown Eugene? (1,706 responses) •More than two-thirds of respondents (71%) think that it is important or very important to have public spaces with a Library 12.80% variety of things to do on a daily basis. Kesey Square 9.84% •The remaining respondents are either neutral or uncon- Hult Center 8.91% vinced that it is important that downtown’s public spaces Saturday Market 8.15% have a variety of things to do on a daily basis. Park Blocks (without market) 7.87% None 5.14% •When looking at participants’ free-response answers in Q3 Farmers Market 4.86% 5th Street Market 2.06% of things to do in downtown public spaces neutral or unim- 71 portant instead value a few good pairings of destinations •Many respondents commented that the Park Blocks, Kesey (such as dinner and a movie at the Metro, or a trip to the Square, and Broadway are at least in part underutilized due Library and Voodoo Donuts) at least as much as or more to issues with public safety and harassment. than intensive clusters of activity. Q9: Where would you suggest adding new public spaces? Q7: Do you think there are enough public spaces in the down-(400 responses) town? (1,863 responses) •A number of people suggested a park on the site of the old Yes 24% City Hall or adjacent to the new City Hall. No 24% •One of the most popular responses was the idea of a pocket There are enough public spaces, park near the library, or between the library and the Kiva. but they are underutilized 40% Others suggested repurposing some or all of the LTD sta- I don’t know 13% tion as a plaza, with one person comparing its potential to transit-rich Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland. •Almost two-thirds of respondents (64%) felt that there •Many respondents supported utilizing the old EWEB prop- aren’t enough public spaces that they can fully utilize in erty and/or other spaces along the riverfront. the downtown. • A few responses suggested better utilizing streets as public, • Many respondents (40%) felt that the downtown has enough pedestrian-friendly spaces that can connect downtown’s public spaces, but that they are underutilized. parks and plazas. • Q8: Which public spaces seem most underutilized to you? parking garages to cheap rental spaces for art-related non- (703 responses) Park Blocks 40% Kesey Square 33% The City Hall site 10.5% All 11% Near the Library 7.5% On Broadway 5.5% • Of the 40% of survey respondents answering that the “down- EWEB site 5% town has enough public spaces but they are underutilized,” On the river 5% 40% pointed to the Park Blocks and 33% pointed to Kesey Near the Park Blocks 4% Square as the most underutilized spaces in the downtown. On Willamette 3.5% 3.5% •Many respondents cited both the Park Blocks and Kesey Square, or “all” of the public spaces, in their responses. 72 Q10: How often do you visit the following public spaces and destinations?destinations? (1,154 responses) Percent of respondents visiting each space at least once per week: 32% visit Kesey Square at least once per week • 29% visit the Park Blocks at least once per week • 25% visit the library at least once per week • 18% visit the LTD station at least once per week, but 43% say • they never go there Only about 6% of respondents go to the Hult at least once • per week; more than half (52%) of respondents go there a few times per year. 73 Library 9% of respondents go to the library on weekdays; about 2 • 24% go on weekends LTD Bus Station bout 18% of respondents visit LTD on weekdays; 7% on A • weekends; 17% visit irregularly; and another 47% never visit Hult Center The Hult Center had the fewest number of respondents • (6%) reporting that they never go. bout 13% visit on weekday and 33% on weekends A • bout 33% of respondents say they visit irregularly A • Park Blocks bout 87% (6/7) of respondents go to the Park Blocks for A • the markets (Tues, Thurs, Sat) bout 15% go on weekdays and weekends A • ound 9% never go Ar • Kesey Square M • bout 26% visit on weekdays; about 21% on weekends A • ound 18% never go Ar • 74 The Hult Center is most popular in the early evening • any people report going to Kesey late at night M • any respondents report going to the Park Blocks earlier M • in the day, presumably due to market hours espondents visit the library throughout the day, but after R • often open until 8 pm. esey Square and Hult Center are most often visited by K • respondents in the evening and late night hours 75 Ease of getting to and from the space Plants and landscaping Accessibility for people with spe - cial needs or disabilities Quality and variety of programs and events Overall attractiveness Amenities, such as tables, chairs, shade, benches, etc, Cleanliness and maintenance General vibrancy and sense of life The mix o f ages and types of people using the space Safety from any kind of danger or harassment Of the 817 comments, 35% focused on reducing the numbers of homeless, vagrants, and travelers. Around 19% expressed feeling unsafe, in danger or unwelcomed, and 11% complained about drugs. Others expressed concerns about behaviors encoun - tered there: 5.4% panhandling, 5% harassment, 3% about dogs, 1.6% yelling, 1.5 % 76 Ease of getting to and from the space Plants and landscaping Accessibility for people with spe - cial needs or disabilities Quality and variety of programs and events Overall attractiveness Amenities, such as tables, chairs, shade, benches, etc, Cleanliness and maintenance General vibrancy and sense of life The mix o f ages and types of people using the space Safety from any kind of danger or harassment Of the 773 comments, 31% focused on reducing the numbers of homeless, vagrants, and travelers. Over 16% expressed feeling unsafe, in danger or unwelcomed. Others com - plained about behaviors encountered there: 9.4% panhandling, 8.3% harassment, 6.6% complained about drugs, 3.9% about dogs, 1.6% yelling, 1.2 % urination and defecation, 77 Q15: If you could change one thing about the following public The most prevalent themes that arose out of peoples’ sugges - spaces, what would it be? (1,512 responses)spaces, what would it be?tions for the Park Blocks include: Park Blocks aking the space feel safe and clean to attract more visi M 1. - tors Around 70% of the responses focused on addressing the home - anding the Farmers and Saturday Markets Exp less, transients, and vagrants and their negative behaviors, or 2. making the Park Blocks feel safer and more secure: “Remove alming, closing, and/or converting some of the sur C 3. - the transients and panhandlers.” Of these, 43% mentioned rounding streets to create shared space similar to Broadway the types of people, 26% mentioned behaviors (panhandling, and Willamette drugs, loitering, dogs, harassment, camping, urinating) and 31% oviding more amenities such as movable seating with a Pr 4. discussed feeling unsafe, insecure, uncomfortable and/or asked retractable cover, public art, and a play area for kids that laws to reduce these behaviors be enforced in the Park Blocks. ering more programming like Night Markets, outdoor 5. music, food kiosks, and lunchtime activities Words most frequently mentioned: proving the landscape with resurfaced concrete, better Im 6. planting displays, improved lighting A 7. and an improved street level connection to the park 78 Kesey Square The most prevalent themes that arose out of peoples’ sugges - Over 63% of the responses focused on addressing the hometions for Broadway Plaza aka Kesey Square include: - less, transients and vagrants and their negative behaviors, or making Kesey Square feel safer and more secure: “Remove aking the space feel safe and clean to attract more visi M 1. - the transients and panhandlers” Of these, 47% mentioned the tors types of people, 36% mentioned behaviors (panhandling, drugs, ctivating the blank brick walls with food service or retail A 2. loitering, dogs, harassment, camping, urinating), and 17% dis - dding a stage and a regular line-up of live music A cussed feeling unsafe, insecure, uncomfortable, and/or asked 3. that laws to reduce these behaviors be enforced. dding more greenery and plantings to soften the hard A 4. - scape Words most frequently mentioned: dding additional café or bistro-style seating and tables A 5. ecting some sort of cover or retractable enclosure for Er 6. shade/shelter dding lighting and an electronic events/programs board A 7. 79 The most prevalent themes that arose out of peoples’ sugges Hult Center Plaza - Of the 1,186 responses, 23% focused on homelessness and vations for the Hult Center public spaces include: - grancy, and their associated negative behaviors. Many respon - dents focused on physical improvements (lighting, seating, a aking the space feel safe and clean to attract more visi M 1. - café or restaurant) and more events and performances. tors ging back the Jacobs Gallery as an active retail or Brin 2. Words most frequently mentioned: restaurant space proving visibility through the space with short- and Im 3. eopening the pedestrian pathway as a shared street space R 4. arketing the space as a destination and providing M 5. everyday uses, as well as more events and performances nifying the pit, Hilton plaza, and the internment memo U 6. - rial garden as one space 80 The most prevalent themes that arose out of peoples’ sugges Library Plaza - tions for the sidewalk plaza outside the Main Library include: Of the 1,251 responses , 60%focused on homelessness and va - grancy, and their associated negative behaviors. A few respon aking the space feel safe and clean to attract more visi M 1. - - dents focused on physical improvements (lighting, tables and tors chairs, a cover to keep out of the rain), and more events and g the café walls and adding action with tables and Openin 2. performances, especially music concerts and art exhibits. chairs for outdoor dining oving the bookstore and its racks outside for browsing M Words most frequently mentioned: 3. dding kid-friendly elements like musical steps, games, or A 4. ice cream C 5. “scramble” light 81 Q16: What improvements could be made to make Broadway Comments: Of the 685 comments regarding ways to improve Kesey Square, Plaza a.k.a Kesey Square a more comfortable and attractive place to you? (1,409 responses)76% mentioned the homeless and vagrant issues, and of these responses, 25% were about negative behaviors (with harassing, smoking, drugs, dogs and panhandling most frequently men- More greenery and landscaping 57%810 tioned). Nighttime activities (such as mov-56%788 ies, music performances, etc.) A few comments mentioned opening up the walls (1%) and 3% Public art (murals, light installa-52%726 asked that a building be built there. Around 3% asked for a rain tions, etc.) cover of some type, and 6% asked for family-friendly activities: More lighting51%715 “Encourage redevelopment of adjacent buildings, with open, Covered space for protection from 48%680 rain and sun square with tables and chairs under retractable rain canopies. More food and beverage choices44%620 Program events in square to attract children and local residents Live-streamed events on public 44%618 and manage to discourage excessive presence of travelers.” screen -44%614 strooms More movable chairs & tables 41% 581 Youth activities 33%470 ex. open mic and slam poetry Water feature31%439 Community info board29%402 Games, board games or chess28%397 Sit-down restaurant27%384 Beer garden 25%355 Outdoor reading room 18%250 82 Q17: What improvements could be made to make the Park Beer garden 26%357 Blocks a more comfortable and attractive place to you? Sit-down restaurant 24%324 (1,356 responses) Outdoor reading room19%252 More lighting 56%753 Comments: 54%737 Of the 594 comments, 84% dealt with getting rid of homeless, restrooms drugs and negative behaviors. Of these, 47% of the comments Food and beverages kiosk51%692 focused on the types of people who are there—more than be- haviors or feelings of insecurity. Nighttime activities (such as mov-51%685 Some talked about renovating the space and others wanted ies and music performances) more active commercial uses in and around the parks, as well Public art 48%657 as events and programming: More group activities (yoga, sports, 48%646 dance parties, etc.) “I don’t believe it will ever be a safe, welcoming spot unless there is retail and food adjacent to the blocks.” Food-related events, such as cook-48%645 ing, farm-to-table dinners, etc “This could be a great place for a family-friendly downtown Kids’ playspace45%608 “park.” Ensure still works for Saturday market. Consider ways More trash bins 40%549 to provide “eyes” on the park. Eg., better connect to adjacent Better landscaping40%546 businesses. It may be worth integrating portions of the adjacent side streets into the design. They currently cut the park blocks Carousel / other permanent, family-40%537 friendly activities Interactive fountain33%453 “Question to ask ourselves: Why is it this space is not a desti- Movable chairs and tables33%441 nation for all of the downtown folks? We need something there, Live-streamed events on public 32%429 like food or entertainment, to attract a wider cross section of the screen population. Right now it functions mostly as a void that col- lects activities randomly, and those activities are often not very Games, such as board games or 28%383 friendly-looking.” chess Youth activities such as open mic 28%383 and slam poetry Community information board 27%370 83 Q18: What improvements could be made to the area outside Q19: What improvements could be made to the Rosa Parks Plaza at the LTD Downtown Station to make it a more com- the Eugene Public Library to make it a more comfortable and attractive place? (1,049 responses)fortable and attractive place? (872 responses) Public art55% 573 Public art55% 573 More greenery and landscaping48%501 More greenery and landscaping48%501 Outdoor reading room46%479 Outdoor reading room46% 479 Community information board44%461 Community information board 44% 461 More trash bins33%346 More trash bins33% 346 Movable chairs and tables32%332 Movable chairs and tables32% 332 Food and beverages kiosk31%330 Food and beverages kiosk31% 330 Games, such as board games 31%325 and chessGames, such as board games and 31% 325 chess Comments: Of the 538 comments regarding improvements to the Library Comments: Plaza, 75% were about homeless, travelers, and vagrants and Of the 517 comments regarding improvements to the Library their negative behaviors both inside and outside the library. Plaza, 76% were about homeless, travelers and vagrants and Several people mentioned making the area more family and their negative behaviors. Around 13% of the responses men- kid-friendly, with an outdoor reading room, board games, and tioned smoking as a serious issue and 5% said the area could play sculptures outside. Some mentioned opening the café to the outside with tables and chairs on the sidewalk.Kitchen food cart. Some love it and others would like to see it go away. “Maybe sort of a merging of the indoor cafe and the outdoor space? Buskers (musicians, jugglers, artists working, etc.)”“ people need to move through. People who stand in crowds there “I hope this discussion will include the City recognizing that are a problem because they get in the way of other people mov- the downtown library IS already Eugene’s homeless shelter and -and is visually odd.” natives, so that the Library can be a library? Come by on a cold, rainy day; aside from the children’s area, 90% of the chairs have “Enforce against loitering so it feels safer to take the city bus... homeless men in them, some drunk, some sleeping, etc., from especially during layover times. My teenage children like to opening to closing, with arguments, garbage, eating, pets, etc”use the bus as their main mode of transportation but have said 84 asked if he knows where to score some. He said he doesn’t want of a concern as the perception of danger. Events are appreciated in this space and 13% of the responses to be associated with folks who participate in that lifestyle so he would rather stay away.”asked for more arts and cultural programming. “More comfortable seating not necessarily movable. Something Several comments mentioned opening up Willamette again for teens to do. Monitored laptops on site? Free Comics kiosk? Something for them to do so I don’t have to get through a crowd asked for a rain cover of some type. Several responses were about trimming trees and hedges to improve visibility. of them smoking and playing hacky sack on my way to the bus or EMX.” “Make it safe from panhandlers. My sister from out of town was Q20: What improvements could be made to the area outside accosted by an aggressive panhandler after the Symphony con- cert while she was walking to the front of the Hilton. The area the Hult Center for the Performing Arts to make it a more comfortable and attractive place?was dimly lit and some of the shrubs and trees made it hard to (1,127 responses) “Less cement, more features and design that are softer. It is very More outdoor performances71% 799 angular and hard. Board games and the performances fun in Public art56%627 the summer, but the plaza is still not very inviting. It needs to be more “metro”, less older design.” Food and beverages kiosk51%575 Movable chairs and tables43% 481 “I think it’s maybe the best of the public spaces downtown right More greenery and landscaping38%427 now, for attractiveness, openness & safety. Though yes, maybe Community information board28%321 the area to the right of the steps is underutilized....so I’m all for adding outdoor concerts!” More trash bins25% 283 Games, such as board games 24%271 and chess Outdoor reading room17%192 Comments: Of the 382 comments regarding ways to improve Hult Center Plaza, 43.5% mentioned the homelessness and vagrancy issues, and of these responses, 40% were about feeling unsafe. The types of people and their negative behaviors were not as much 85 Q21: What downtown events have you enjoyed?Salon de Refuse’ State of the City addresses (1,362 responses) Library events Summer Soiree Respondents rated their favorite events and the clear winners were the Eugene Celebration and First Friday:Girls Rock Holiday Party Eugene Celebration73%997 “Eugene Celebration was wonderful until it became a commer- First Friday71%964 cialized exclusive event. Sunday Streets is a much better model Sunday Streets49%668 for building community and inclusiveness.” EUGfun Events31%417 “Won’t go to any events until it’s safe” Light Up Downtown 27%368 Fiesta Cultural24% 322 “Stopped going to events due to street harassment.” pARTy on the Plaza22%297 Q22: What events would you like to see more of in downtown Movies on the Square20%267 Eugene and its public spaces? (819 responses) All Hallows Eugene16%221 Duck Downtown12%158 More music performances 22% Family and kid-friendly events 18% subUrban Projections8%107 Visual art-related events 16% NOW Lunch Programs/Kesey5%66 Return of Eugene Celebration 14% Q23: What is your connection to downtown Eugene? (Please Other comments and events: select all that apply) (1,581 responses) LGBTQ Pride Saturday Market and the Farmers Market I go to restaurants downtown 76% Hult Plaza summer music I live in Eugene 74% Paint the Town Purple I go to the Sat. Market/Farmers Market 73% Sasquatch Brewfest I attend cultural events downtown 57% Eugene Tech Crawl I shop downtown 42% Samba Ja shows I work downtown 33% Moonlight Mash Bike Brigade I go to bars downtown 29% Eugene Opera I hang out downtown 17% Bach Festival 86 I live downtown 5%Q25: What is your home zip code? (1,546 responses) I never go downtown 4% I own property downtown 2%Top Ten Zip Codes I attend school downtown 2% Other 25%1. 97405 32.4% 501 2. 97401 17.9% 277 Common responses to “other”:3. 97402 14.2% 219 4. 97404 8.6% 133 • I go to the library 5. 97403 5.82% 90 • I go to meetings downtown 6. 97408 4.53% 70 • I eat downtown 7. 97477 4.33% 67 8. 97478 3.36% 52 • I go to the Broadway Metro 9. 97448 1.23% 19 (movie theater) 10. 97487 .84% 13 Q24: How often do you go downtown? (1,580 responses) - Every weekday 24% borhood association, please see the neighborhood associa- A few times a week 21% tions’ webpage. (1,336 responses) Weekly 14% A few times a month 16% Southeast Neighbors 10.8% Monthly 7% Friendly Area Neighbors 10.4% A few times a year 9% 8.3% Almost never 6% Cal Young Neighborhood Assoc 6.0% I live downtown 3% Southwest Hills Neighborhood Assoc 5.4% Active Bethel Citizens 5.0% • 87% of survey respondents are in downtown at least once Harlow Neighbors Assoc 4.6% per month Churchill Area Neighbors 4.4% Santa Clara Community Org 4.4% • Only 6% almost never come downtown, despite vocalized River Road Community Org 4.2% concerns Whiteaker Community Council 3.7% I don’t know 3.5% Fairmount Neighbors 3.1% Downtown Neighborhood Assoc 2.7% South University Neighborhood Assoc 2.5% 87 Far West Neighborhood Assoc 2.3%Q28: What is your gender? (1,502 responses) Amazon Neighbors 2.1% Northeast Neighbors 1.7%Male 34% Good Pasture Island Neighbors 1.5%Female 62% West Eugene Community Org 1.2%Uncategorized 4% Laurel Hill Valley Citizens 1.0% Train Song Neighbors 0.6% West University Neighbors 0.4%Q29: What categories describe you? (Select as many as you Industrial Corridor Community Org 0.0%like) (1,461 responses) Other 10.4% White 94.5% Top responses for “other”:Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin 6.0% 1. S 2.7%American Indian or Alaska Native 3.6% 2. Thurston 1.0%Asian or South Asian 2.2% 3. Hayden Bridge 0.8%Black or African American 1.1% 4. Cottage Grove 0.4%Middle Eastern or North African 1.1% 5. Crest Drive 0.4% 1.0% 6. Spencer Butte 0.4% 7. Coburg 0.4% Q30: What is your annual income? (1,401 responses) Q27: What is your age? (1,568 responses) $0-25K 11.9% <18 1%$25,000-$49,999 22.5% 18-24 3%$50,000-$74,999 26.1% 25-34 15%$75,000-$99,999 17.5% 35-49 33%$100,000+ 21.9% 50-64 32% 65+ 17% Q31: What individuals or organizations should we reach out The majority of respondents (65%) were between the ages of 35 to for ideas, or to help program or improve the downtown pub- and 64.lic spaces? (878 responses) Eugene Police Department 17.8% University of Oregon 13.4% Merchants and business owners 12.6% 88 Arts organizations 10.5%(or more pow wow type dances) they are positive, inclusive and Homeless organizations 8.0%creative for all ages. (Better than concerts where audiences Social services 4.9%expected to just listen)” Youth and youth organizations 4.1% Saturday Market 3.8% Farmers Market 2.7%Q33: Do you want to receive progress updates on the Eugene Cahoots 2.7%Places for People initiative? Please type your email address below or write us at placesforpeople@ci.eugene.or.us 33.4% of respondents mentioned an organization that had to do with either the homeless (e.g. Cahoots) or with enforcing laws to control negative behaviors in the downtown (the police department). Q32: Any last ideas or comments to help us make the down- town public spaces more safe, vibrant and welcoming? (955 responses) Half of the comments pertained to negative behaviors and/or enforcing laws to prevent them. Approximately 46.5% men- tioned problems with homeless people, vagrants and travelers. Examples of comments: “Thanks for doing this. I grew up in Eugene and remember when downtown was a complete dump, it really was. It feels like peo- ple actually care now, and this attention is greatly appreciated.” “We can’t “hug out” the behavior problems in downtown. There needs to be a minimum expectation of behavior and some city ordinances that prohibit many of the negative behaviors down- town. Until this happens, it doesn’t matter how many places you make, no one will come.” 89 STAKEHOLDER LIST PPS conducted interviews and focus groups with the following organiza-Saturday Market, Manager: Kimberly Cullen tions and individuals (partial list):Technology Assoc. of Oregon, Director of S. Willamette Valley: Matt Sayre CITY OF EUGENE The Barn Light, Owner/Operator: Thomas Pettus-Czar Mayor Kitty PiercyTravel Lane County, Executive Director: Kari Westlund City Manager: Jon RuizUniversity of Oregon Product Design, Program Director: Kiersten City Attorney: Kathryn BrothertonMuenchinger Community Development: Nan Laurence Cultural Services: Tomi Anderson, Colette Ramirez-Maddock and LANE COUNTY Sarah-Kate SharkeyLane County Commissioner: Pat Farr Eugene Police Department: Chief Pete Kerns and Sargent Julie Smith UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Hult Center: Theresa SizemoreBaker Center: Sandra Gladney Library, Recreation, Cultural Services: Renee Grube Director of Intergovernmental Relations: Karen Hyatt Library: Connie Bennett, LaVena NohrenbergUniversity of Oregon Department of Product Design, Municipal Court: Judge Wayne Allen and Cheryl StoneProgram Director: Kiersten Muenchinger Planning and Development: Denny Braud, Laura Hammond LANE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Planning: Will Dowdy and Eric Brown Director of Government & Community Relations: Brett Rowlett Public Works, Transportation Planning: Lindsay Selser, Rob InerfeldInt. Dean of Extended Learning: Lida Herburger Public Works, Parks: Emily Proudfoot and Carolyn BurkeLisa Benson CONSULTANT’S ADVISORY GROUPLANE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT Chamber of Commerce, Director of Business Advocacy: Brittany Kelly Hoell Quick-WarnerRoland Hoskins Downtown Eugene Inc.: Sue PrichardTherese Lang Downtown Neighborhood Association, Chair: Pete KnoxJoe McCormack Evans, Elder & Brown, Commercial Real Estate Broker: John BrownTom Schwetz Lane Community College, Director of Business Advocacy: Brett Rowlett LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Lane County Farmers Market, Market Director: Angela NormanDowntown Eugene Inc.: Sarah Bennett Downtown Eugene Red Hats: Steve Scarborough Pivot Architecture: Scott Clarke and Katie Hall Downtown Neighborhood Association: Pete Knox 90 Chamber of Commerce, Director of Business Advocacy: SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS Dave Hauser & Brittany Quick-WarnerEugene Mission, Executive Director: Jack Tripp Lane Council of Governments: Brenda WilsonLynne Home Center: Keith Heath Food for Lane County: Beverly PotterSaint Vincent dePaul: Terry McDonald Travel Lane County, Executive Director: Kari Westlund, White Bird Clinic/ Cahoots Program: Norman Riddle Natalie Inouye ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR DOWNTOWN/EUGENE MERCHANTS AND BUSINESSES Beyond Toxics: Joel Iboa Gilt and Gossamer: Melissa AchtienNAACP: Eric Richardson Heritage Dry Goods: Nicole DeschSummer Morgenstern Hilton: Julie Saul Inn at the 5th: Jenny Nelson ADVOCATES FOR THE DISABLED COMMUNITY La Perla, Beppe & Gianni: John BarofskyLane Independent Living Alliance: Eugene Organ Northwest Persian Rugs and Imports, Forouz: Ali Emami PBP Insurance: Darby Giannone TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES Shoeaholic: Priyamon MakyadathIris Educational Media: Adam Wendt The Barn Light, Owner/Operator: Thomas Pettus-CzarTechnology Association of Oregon, Director of South Willamette Urban Tea: Brenda StebbedsValley: Matt Sayre RAIN: Joe Maruschek and Caroline Cummings DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS Concentric Sky: Cale Bruckner Bennett Management: Sarah Bennett Evans, Elder & Brown, Commercial Real Estate, Broker: John Brown SATURDAY MARKET Oveissi & Co.: Kaz OveissiMarket Manager, Kimberly Cullen Pivot Architecture: Katie Hall & Scott ClarkeAlan Pointer Rowell Brokaw Architecture: John RowellAlex E Lanham UO/Architect: Otto PotichaDiane McWhorter Paulette Richards CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS Kelly Durian HiFi Music Hall: Danny KimeWilly Gibboney ArtCity Eugene: Charly SwingRitta Dreier Oregon Contemporary Theater: Craig WillisKim Still 91 FARMERS MARKET Lane County Farmers Mkt. Manager, Angela Norman RIVERFRONT STAKEHOLDERS COE Planning: Will Dowdy COE Community Development: Mike Kinnison, Nan Laurence COE Parks: Craig Carnagey, Emily Proudfoot, Carolyn Burke COE Recreation: Craig Smith COE Transportation: Rob Inerfeld EWEB (utility): Suzanne Adkins EWEB Child Development Center: Valerie Whelan UO Campus Planning: Emily Eng NWCU: John Iglesias, Rex Fox and Aaron Beldner G Group Development: David Davini deChase Miksis Development: Mark Miksis Williams and Dame Development: Matt Brown Speranza Architecture + Urban Design: Philip Speranza, Deni Ruggeri 92 93